College Grads Salary

How much does a College Grads make?

As of Mar 16, 2023, the average annual pay for a College Grads in the United States is $41,636 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.02 an hour. This is the equivalent of $800/week or $3,469/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $47,000 and as low as $30,500, the majority of College Grads salaries currently range between $35,000 (25th percentile) to $46,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $47,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a College Grads varies little (about $11,000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

Based on recent job postings on ZipRecruiter, the College Grads job market in both Ashburn, VA and the surrounding area is very active. A College Grads in your area makes on average $42,205 per year, or $569 (1%) more than the national average annual salary of $41,636. Virginia ranks number 12 out of 50 states nationwide for College Grads salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for College Grads 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 College Grads Jobs

We’ve identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a College Grads job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Mateo, CA, with Boston, MA and Green River, WY close behind in the second and third positions. Green River, WY beats the national average by $6,914 (16.6%), and San Mateo, CA furthers that trend with another $7,270 (17.5%) above the $41,636 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a College Grads appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top ten cities varies very little at 5% between San Mateo, CA and Newark, NJ, 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 College Grads role.