Alderman

Alderman Salary

$22K

$35.5K

$49K

$36,733

/year

$17.66

/hour

Alderman Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$36,733

Columbus

Ohio

$35,480

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    How much does an Alderman make?

    As of Aug 27, 2026, the average annual pay for an Alderman in the United States is $36,733 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.66 an hour. This is the equivalent of $706/week or $3,061/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $49,000 and as low as $22,000, the majority of Alderman salaries currently range between $32,500 (25th percentile) to $41,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $45,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Alderman varies greatly (by as much as 9000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Alderman in your area makes on average $35,480 per year, or $1,253 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $36,733. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Alderman salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as an Alderman on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Alderman Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Alderman job is above the national average. Topping the list is Red Cloud, NE, , with Pennington County, SD, and Center, NE, close behind in the second and third positions. Center, NE, beats the national average by $12,844 (35.0%), and Red Cloud, NE, furthers that trend with another $17,517 (47.7%) above the $36,733 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 17% between Red Cloud, NE, and Orlando, FL, , 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 Alderman role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Red Cloud, NE

    $54,250

    $26.08

    Pennington County, SD

    $53,042

    $25.50

    Center, NE

    $49,577

    $23.84

    Camden, NJ

    $49,212

    $23.66

    Aurora, IL

    $48,693

    $23.41

    Sagle, ID

    $48,442

    $23.29

    Napa, CA

    $47,787

    $22.97

    Burleigh County, ND

    $47,709

    $22.94

    Spearfish, SD

    $47,635

    $22.90

    Orlando, FL

    $45,721

    $21.98

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

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

    For example Pmo Project Manager jobs pay as much as $85,507 (232.8%) more than the average Alderman salary of $36,733. If you're qualified, finding work as an Pmo Project Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Alderman position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pmo Project Manager

    $122,240

    $58.77

    Marketing Project Manager

    $91,799

    $44.13

    Icon Art Production Project Manager

    $70,872

    $34.07

    Clickup

    $67,833

    $32.61

    Project Management Trainer

    $63,979

    $30.76

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Alderman salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $36,733 per year or $17.66 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.