Cheer Salary

$21K

$39K

$53.5K

$39,234

/year

$18.86

/hour

Cheer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$39,234

Columbus

Ohio

$37,896

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    How much does a Cheer make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Cheer in the United States is $39,234 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $18.86 an hour. This is the equivalent of $754/week or $3,269/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $53,500 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Cheer salaries currently range between $33,000 (25th percentile) to $43,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $50,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Cheer varies greatly (by as much as 10500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Cheer in your area makes on average $37,896 per year, or $1,338 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $39,234. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Cheer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Cheer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Cheer on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Cheer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Cheer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Honolulu County, HI, close behind in the second and third positions. Honolulu County, HI, beats the national average by $8,267 (21.1%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $9,436 (24.1%) above the $39,234 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Cheer 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 Sunnyvale, 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 Cheer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $48,670

    $23.40

    Berkeley, CA

    $48,040

    $23.10

    Honolulu County, HI

    $47,501

    $22.84

    Aspen, CO

    $47,423

    $22.80

    Sitka, AK

    $47,264

    $22.72

    Snowmass Village, CO

    $46,525

    $22.37

    Justin, TX

    $46,335

    $22.28

    San Francisco, CA

    $46,224

    $22.22

    Santa Clara, CA

    $46,078

    $22.15

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $46,047

    $22.14

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

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

    For example Managing Director Head Of Trading Strategy jobs pay as much as $114,847 (292.7%) more than the average Cheer salary of $39,234. If you're qualified, finding work as a Managing Director Head Of Trading Strategy may help you make more money than that of the average Cheer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Managing Director Head Of Trading Strategy

    $154,081

    $74.08

    Sports Performance

    $99,528

    $47.85

    Dance Competition Staff

    $64,055

    $30.80

    Ben

    $57,943

    $27.86

    Soccer

    $36,728

    $17.66

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Cheer salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $39,234 per year or $18.86 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.