Army Rangers

Army Rangers Salary

$25K

$36.5K

$82K

$42,977

/year

$20.66

/hour

Army Rangers Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$42,977

Columbus

Ohio

$41,511

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    How much does an Army Rangers make?

    As of Jun 16, 2026, the average annual pay for an Army Rangers 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 Rangers 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 Rangers 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 Rangers 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 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Army Rangers salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Army Rangers job is above the national average. Topping the list is Plymouth, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Nantucket, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Nantucket, MA, beats the national average by $9,905 (23.0%), and Plymouth, CA, furthers that trend with another $11,003 (25.6%) 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 Rangers appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Plymouth, CA, and San Francisco, 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 Rangers role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Plymouth, CA

    $53,980

    $25.95

    Nome, AK

    $53,313

    $25.63

    Nantucket, MA

    $52,882

    $25.42

    Berkeley, CA

    $52,623

    $25.30

    Vineyard Haven, MA

    $51,940

    $24.97

    Kilauea, HI

    $51,511

    $24.76

    Revere, MA

    $51,457

    $24.74

    Cambridge, MA

    $51,264

    $24.65

    Whiskeytown, CA

    $50,927

    $24.48

    San Francisco, CA

    $50,637

    $24.34

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Army Rangers Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Army Rangers 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.