Commercial Associate

Commercial Associate Salary

$36K

$141K

$193.5K

$141,717

/year

$68.13

/hour

Commercial Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$141,717

Columbus

Ohio

$136,884

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    How much does a Commercial Associate make?

    As of Sep 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Commercial Associate in the United States is $141,717 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $68.13 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,725/week or $11,809/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $193,500 and as low as $36,000, the majority of Commercial Associate salaries currently range between $123,500 (25th percentile) to $171,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $182,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Commercial Associate varies greatly (by as much as 48000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Commercial Associate in your area makes on average $136,884 per year, or $4,833 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $141,717. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Commercial Associate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Commercial Associate 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 Commercial Associate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Commercial Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Tarrytown, NY, and Rockville, MD, close behind in the second and third positions. Rockville, MD, beats the national average by $74,196 (52.4%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $82,517 (58.2%) above the $141,717 average.

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

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 22% between Pennington County, SD, and Johnson City, TN, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Commercial Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $224,234

    $107.80

    Tarrytown, NY

    $218,803

    $105.19

    Rockville, MD

    $215,913

    $103.80

    Spearfish, SD

    $201,374

    $96.81

    08648, NJ

    $200,068

    $96.19

    Columbia, MO

    $189,629

    $91.17

    Douglas County, NE

    $187,132

    $89.97

    Newburgh, IN

    $184,704

    $88.80

    Land O' Lakes, FL

    $182,162

    $87.58

    Johnson City, TN

    $178,794

    $85.96

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

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Commercial Associate job category, we found that Senior Associate Lawyer jobs have average salaries similar than Commercial Associate jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Associate Lawyer

    $136,143

    $65.45

    Real Estate Investment Associate

    $87,861

    $42.24

    Banking And Finance

    $81,630

    $39.25

    Leveraged Finance Associate

    $70,370

    $33.83

    Sr Associate

    $38,334

    $18.43

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    Infographic detailing Commercial Associate salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $141,717 per year or $68.13 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.