Average Salary
$21K - $33K
10% of jobs
$33K - $45K
12% of jobs
$47.5K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$45K - $57K
16% of jobs
The median wage is $63K / yr.
$57K - $69K
25% of jobs
$75.7K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$69K - $81K
22% of jobs
$81K - $93K
7% of jobs
$93K - $105K
3% of jobs
$105K - $117K
1% of jobs
$117K - $129K
1% of jobs
$129K - $141K
2% of jobs
$141K - $153K
1% of jobs
$21K
$65K
$153K
$70,379
/year
$33.84
/hour
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How much does an Average make?
As of Aug 14, 2026, the average annual pay for an Average in the United States is $70,379 a year.
Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $33.84 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,353/week or $5,864/month.
While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $153,000 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Average salaries currently range between $49,500 (25th percentile) to $75,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $103,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Average varies greatly (by as much as 25500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.
An Average in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $70,379 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $70,379. Ohio ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Average salaries.
To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Average 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 Average Jobs
We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Average job is above the national average. Topping the list is Bridgehampton, NY, , with San Mateo, CA, and Santa Clara, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Santa Clara, CA, beats the national average by $9,530 (13.5%), and Bridgehampton, NY, furthers that trend with another $11,049 (15.7%) above the $70,379 average.
With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Average appears to be exceedingly fruitful.
Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Bridgehampton, NY, and Kentville, NS, , 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 Average role.
City | Annual Salary | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
Bridgehampton, NY | $81,428 | $39.15 |
San Mateo, CA | $81,118 | $39.00 |
Santa Clara, CA | $79,909 | $38.42 |
Daly City, CA | $79,001 | $37.98 |
Berkeley, CA | $78,613 | $37.79 |
Frankston, TX | $78,612 | $37.79 |
Santa Rosa, CA | $78,353 | $37.67 |
Napa, CA | $78,155 | $37.57 |
Oakland, CA | $78,078 | $37.54 |
Kentville, NS | $77,539 | $37.28 |
What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Average Jobs in the U.S.
We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Average category.
For example Food Quality Assurance Supervisor jobs pay as much as $15,780 (22.4%) more than the average Average salary of $70,379. If you're qualified, finding work as an Food Quality Assurance Supervisor may help you make more money than that of the average Average position.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
Food Quality Assurance Supervisor | $86,159 | $41.42 |
Franchise Business Coach | $84,190 | $40.48 |
Taco Bell Agm | $46,022 | $22.13 |
Union School Bus Driver | $43,812 | $21.06 |
Station Operator | $42,316 | $20.34 |
About Our Data
ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.
