Army Ranger

Army Ranger Salary

$25K

$36.5K

$82K

$42,977

/year

$20.66

/hour

Army Ranger Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$42,977

Columbus

Ohio

$41,511

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    How much does an Army Ranger make?

    As of Jun 12, 2026, the average annual pay for an Army Ranger in the United States is $42,977 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.66 an hour. This is the equivalent of $826/week or $3,581/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $82,000 and as low as $25,000, the majority of Army Ranger salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $44,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $69,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Army Ranger varies greatly (by as much as 8500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Army Ranger in your area makes on average $41,511 per year, or $1,466 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $42,977. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Army Ranger salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Army Ranger 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 Army Ranger Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Army Ranger job is above the national average. Topping the list is Scotts Valley, CA, , with Corcoran, CA, and Seaside, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Seaside, CA, beats the national average by $11,087 (25.8%), and Scotts Valley, CA, furthers that trend with another $12,639 (29.4%) above the $42,977 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Scotts Valley, CA, and Berkeley, 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 Army Ranger role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Scotts Valley, CA

    $55,616

    $26.74

    Corcoran, CA

    $54,390

    $26.15

    Seaside, CA

    $54,064

    $25.99

    Plymouth, CA

    $53,980

    $25.95

    Savage, MD

    $53,835

    $25.88

    Nome, AK

    $53,313

    $25.63

    Cupertino, CA

    $53,023

    $25.49

    Nantucket, MA

    $52,882

    $25.42

    Mercer Island, WA

    $52,635

    $25.31

    Berkeley, CA

    $52,623

    $25.30

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

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

    For example Business Valuation Analyst jobs pay as much as $55,685 (129.6%) more than the average Army Ranger salary of $42,977. If you're qualified, finding work as an Business Valuation Analyst may help you make more money than that of the average Army Ranger position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Business Valuation Analyst

    $98,662

    $47.43

    Accenture Consulting Development Program Analyst

    $89,153

    $42.86

    Graduate Market Research Analyst

    $78,816

    $37.89

    Economic Analyst

    $73,261

    $35.22

    Logistics Analyst Ii

    $59,615

    $28.66

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Army Ranger salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $42,977 per year or $20.66 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.