Cogent Salary

$27.5K

$47.5K

$71K

$48,902

/year

$23.51

/hour

Cogent Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$48,902

Columbus

Ohio

$47,235

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    How much does a Cogent make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Cogent in the United States is $48,902 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.51 an hour. This is the equivalent of $940/week or $4,075/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $71,000 and as low as $27,500, the majority of Cogent salaries currently range between $40,000 (25th percentile) to $55,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $65,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Cogent varies greatly (by as much as 15500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Cogent in your area makes on average $47,235 per year, or $1,667 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $48,902. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Cogent salaries.

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

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

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Cogent Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Cogent job is above the national average. Topping the list is Odenton, MD, , with Kentville, NS, and Whitehorse, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Whitehorse, YT, beats the national average by $12,403 (25.4%), and Odenton, MD, furthers that trend with another $13,832 (28.3%) above the $48,902 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Cogent 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 Odenton, MD, and Berkeley, 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 Cogent role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Odenton, MD

    $62,734

    $30.16

    Kentville, NS

    $61,697

    $29.66

    Whitehorse, YT

    $61,305

    $29.47

    Carcross, YT

    $61,269

    $29.46

    Haines Junction, YT

    $61,059

    $29.36

    Nome, AK

    $60,663

    $29.16

    Oak Bay, BC

    $60,535

    $29.10

    Eagle Creek, OR

    $60,507

    $29.09

    Victoria, BC

    $60,279

    $28.98

    Berkeley, CA

    $59,878

    $28.79

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

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

    For example Outside Sales Account Manager jobs pay as much as $30,184 (61.7%) more than the average Cogent salary of $48,902. If you're qualified, finding work as a Outside Sales Account Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Cogent position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Outside Sales Account Manager

    $79,086

    $38.02

    B2B Copywriter

    $76,412

    $36.74

    Senior Outside Sales Representative

    $71,562

    $34.40

    Axe Elite

    $69,581

    $33.45

    Dde

    $35,799

    $17.21

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Cogent salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $48,902 per year or $23.51 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.