What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Basic Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Basic in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Customer Experience Lead at $28,001 (55.0%) above Basic. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Customer Experience Lead $78,878 $6,573 $1,516 $37.92 Head Of Family Office $59,999 $4,999 $1,153 $28.85 26 An Hour $45,606 $3,800 $877 $21.93 Logistics Service Representative $45,453 $3,787 $874 $21.85 Prime Brokerage Client Service $37,792 $3,149 $726 $18.17

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Basic?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Basic jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.1% above average), followed by Medical Lake, WA and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $63,113 $5,259 $1,213 $30.34 Medical Lake, WA $62,496 $5,208 $1,201 $30.05 Berkeley, CA $62,296 $5,191 $1,198 $29.95 Princeville, HI $61,524 $5,127 $1,183 $29.58 Aspen, CO $61,496 $5,124 $1,182 $29.57 Sitka, AK $61,290 $5,107 $1,178 $29.47 Pennington County, SD $60,449 $5,037 $1,162 $29.06 Mountain View, CA $60,018 $5,001 $1,154 $28.85 San Francisco, CA $59,942 $4,995 $1,152 $28.82 Santa Clara, CA $59,752 $4,979 $1,149 $28.73

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Q: How much does a Basic make?

The average annual pay for a basic in the United States is $50,877 a year — that works out to approximately $24.46 an hour. The middle 80% of Basics earn between $36,500 (10th percentile) and $66,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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United States

$50,877

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Ohio

$49,142

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How much does a Basic make?

As of Jun 11, 2026, the average annual pay for a Basic in the United States is $50,877 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $24.46 an hour. This is the equivalent of $978/week or $4,239/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $72,000 and as low as $29,000, the majority of Basic salaries currently range between $40,000 (25th percentile) to $58,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $66,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Basic varies greatly (by as much as 18500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Basic in your area makes on average $49,142 per year, or $1,735 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $50,877. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Basic salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Basic 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 Basic Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Basic job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Medical Lake, WA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $11,419 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $12,236 (24.1%) above the $50,877 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Basic 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 Nome, AK, and Santa Clara, 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 a Basic role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$63,113	$5,259	$1,213	$30.34
Medical Lake, WA	$62,496	$5,208	$1,201	$30.05
Berkeley, CA	$62,296	$5,191	$1,198	$29.95
Princeville, HI	$61,524	$5,127	$1,183	$29.58
Aspen, CO	$61,496	$5,124	$1,182	$29.57
Sitka, AK	$61,290	$5,107	$1,178	$29.47
Pennington County, SD	$60,449	$5,037	$1,162	$29.06
Mountain View, CA	$60,018	$5,001	$1,154	$28.85
San Francisco, CA	$59,942	$4,995	$1,152	$28.82
Santa Clara, CA	$59,752	$4,979	$1,149	$28.73

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

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

For example Customer Experience Lead jobs pay as much as $28,001 (55.0%) more than the average Basic salary of $50,877. If you're qualified, finding work as a Customer Experience Lead may help you make more money than that of the average Basic position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Customer Experience Lead	$78,878	$6,573	$1,516	$37.92
Head Of Family Office	$59,999	$4,999	$1,153	$28.85
26 An Hour	$45,606	$3,800	$877	$21.93
Logistics Service Representative	$45,453	$3,787	$874	$21.85
Prime Brokerage Client Service	$37,792	$3,149	$726	$18.17

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Infographic detailing Basic salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $50,877 per year or $24.46 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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