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

We found several jobs related to Book Critic in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Music Touring Assistant at $7,537 (14.9%) above Book Critic. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Music Touring Assistant $58,110 $4,842 $1,117 $27.94 Music Agent $52,938 $4,411 $1,018 $25.45 Music Management Assistant $48,396 $4,033 $930 $23.27 Music Booking Agent $47,930 $3,994 $921 $23.04 Video Game Music Composer $38,600 $3,216 $742 $18.56

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Book Critic?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Book Critic jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Whitehorse, YT (42.2% above average), followed by North Cowichan, BC and Duncan, BC. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Whitehorse, YT $71,925 $5,993 $1,383 $34.58 North Cowichan, BC $71,426 $5,952 $1,373 $34.34 Duncan, BC $71,151 $5,929 $1,368 $34.21 Oak Bay, BC $71,022 $5,918 $1,365 $34.15 Alberton, PE $70,061 $5,838 $1,347 $33.68 Courtenay, BC $69,873 $5,822 $1,343 $33.59 Kelowna, BC $69,268 $5,772 $1,332 $33.30 West Kelowna, BC $69,255 $5,771 $1,331 $33.30 Dauphin, MB $68,483 $5,706 $1,316 $32.92 Chilliwack, BC $68,482 $5,706 $1,316 $32.92

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Q: How much does a Book Critic make?

The average annual pay for a book critic in the United States is $50,573 a year — that works out to approximately $24.31 an hour. The middle 80% of Book Critics earn between $35,500 (10th percentile) and $67,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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United States

$50,573

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Ohio

$48,849

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How much does a Book Critic make?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average annual pay for a Book Critic in the United States is $50,573 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $24.31 an hour. This is the equivalent of $972/week or $4,214/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $73,500 and as low as $27,000, the majority of Book Critic salaries currently range between $41,000 (25th percentile) to $57,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $67,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Book Critic varies greatly (by as much as 16500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Book Critic in your area makes on average $48,849 per year, or $1,724 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $50,573. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Book Critic salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Book Critic 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 Book Critic Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Book Critic job is above the national average. Topping the list is Whitehorse, YT, , with North Cowichan, BC, and Duncan, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. Duncan, BC, beats the national average by $20,578 (40.7%), and Whitehorse, YT, furthers that trend with another $21,352 (42.2%) above the $50,573 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Book Critic 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 Whitehorse, YT, and Chilliwack, BC, , 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 Book Critic role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Whitehorse, YT	$71,925	$5,993	$1,383	$34.58
North Cowichan, BC	$71,426	$5,952	$1,373	$34.34
Duncan, BC	$71,151	$5,929	$1,368	$34.21
Oak Bay, BC	$71,022	$5,918	$1,365	$34.15
Alberton, PE	$70,061	$5,838	$1,347	$33.68
Courtenay, BC	$69,873	$5,822	$1,343	$33.59
Kelowna, BC	$69,268	$5,772	$1,332	$33.30
West Kelowna, BC	$69,255	$5,771	$1,331	$33.30
Dauphin, MB	$68,483	$5,706	$1,316	$32.92
Chilliwack, BC	$68,482	$5,706	$1,316	$32.92

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

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

For example Music Touring Assistant jobs pay as much as $7,537 (14.9%) more than the average Book Critic salary of $50,573. If you're qualified, finding work as a Music Touring Assistant may help you make more money than that of the average Book Critic position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Music Touring Assistant	$58,110	$4,842	$1,117	$27.94
Music Agent	$52,938	$4,411	$1,018	$25.45
Music Management Assistant	$48,396	$4,033	$930	$23.27
Music Booking Agent	$47,930	$3,994	$921	$23.04
Video Game Music Composer	$38,600	$3,216	$742	$18.56

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