Aea Salary

$11K

$35K

$60.5K

$42,687

/year

$20.52

/hour

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How much does an Aea make?

As of Sep 2, 2026, the average annual pay for an Aea in the United States is $42,687 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.52 an hour. This is the equivalent of $820/week or $3,557/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $60,500 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Aea salaries currently range between $32,000 (25th percentile) to $53,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $62,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Aea varies greatly (by as much as 21000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Aea in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $42,687 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $42,687. Ohio ranks number 34 out of 50 states nationwide for Aea salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Aea jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Aea Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Aea job is above the national average. Topping the list is Green River, WY, , with San Mateo, CA, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $6,427 (15.1%), and Green River, WY, furthers that trend with another $8,476 (19.9%) above the $42,687 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Aea appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Green River, WY, and Livermore, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Aea role.

City

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Green River, WY

$51,163

$24.60

San Mateo, CA

$49,201

$23.65

San Francisco, CA

$49,114

$23.61

Sunnyvale, CA

$48,687

$23.41

Santa Clara, CA

$48,468

$23.30

Fremont, CA

$48,324

$23.23

Daly City, CA

$47,916

$23.04

San Jose, CA

$47,643

$22.91

Santa Rosa, CA

$47,523

$22.85

Livermore, CA

$47,434

$22.80

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Aea Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Aea category.

For example Assistant Director Financial Aid jobs pay as much as $23,308 (54.6%) more than the average Aea salary of $42,687. If you're qualified, finding work as an Assistant Director Financial Aid may help you make more money than that of the average Aea position.

Job Title

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Assistant Director Financial Aid

$65,995

$31.73

Police Chaplain

$63,587

$30.57

Elementary School Counselor

$60,873

$29.27

Science Education

$48,391

$23.26

School Paraprofessional

$34,266

$16.47

About Our Data

ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

Infographic detailing Aea salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $42,687 per year or $20.52 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.