What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Commission Base?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Commission Base jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Fremont, CA (28.2% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Cupertino, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Fremont, CA $178,749 $14,895 $3,437 $85.94 Nome, AK $172,973 $14,414 $3,326 $83.16 Cupertino, CA $172,031 $14,335 $3,308 $82.71 Berkeley, CA $170,939 $14,244 $3,287 $82.18 Redwood City, CA $170,722 $14,226 $3,283 $82.08 Sitka, AK $167,978 $13,998 $3,230 $80.76 Falls Church, VA $167,833 $13,986 $3,227 $80.69 Palo Alto, CA $164,326 $13,693 $3,160 $79.00 San Francisco, CA $164,282 $13,690 $3,159 $78.98 Santa Clara, CA $163,762 $13,646 $3,149 $78.73

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Q: How much does a Commission Base make?

The average annual pay for a commission base in the United States is $139,438 a year — that works out to approximately $67.04 an hour. The middle 80% of Commission Bases earn between $66,500 (10th percentile) and $223,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Commission Base Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Commission Base in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Work From Home Billboard Advertising Sales at $56,125 (40.3%) above Commission Base. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Work From Home Billboard Advertising Sales $83,313 $6,942 $1,602 $40.05 Bilingual Outside Sales Representative $78,042 $6,503 $1,500 $37.52 Outside Salesman $57,500 $4,791 $1,105 $27.64 Verizon Account Representative $56,411 $4,700 $1,084 $27.12 Wine Sales Representative $46,687 $3,890 $897 $22.45

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Commission Base Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$139,438

Columbus

Ohio

$134,683

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How much does a Commission Base make?

As of Aug 13, 2026, the average annual pay for a Commission Base in the United States is $139,438 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $67.04 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,681/week or $11,619/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $234,000 and as low as $33,500, the majority of Commission Base salaries currently range between $84,000 (25th percentile) to $197,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $223,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Commission Base varies greatly (by as much as 113500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Commission Base in your area makes on average $134,683 per year, or $4,755 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $139,438. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Commission Base salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Commission Base 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 Commission Base Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Commission Base job is above the national average. Topping the list is Fremont, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $32,593 (23.4%), and Fremont, CA, furthers that trend with another $39,311 (28.2%) above the $139,438 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Fremont, CA, and Santa Clara, 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 Commission Base role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Fremont, CA	$178,749	$14,895	$3,437	$85.94
Nome, AK	$172,973	$14,414	$3,326	$83.16
Cupertino, CA	$172,031	$14,335	$3,308	$82.71
Berkeley, CA	$170,939	$14,244	$3,287	$82.18
Redwood City, CA	$170,722	$14,226	$3,283	$82.08
Sitka, AK	$167,978	$13,998	$3,230	$80.76
Falls Church, VA	$167,833	$13,986	$3,227	$80.69
Palo Alto, CA	$164,326	$13,693	$3,160	$79.00
San Francisco, CA	$164,282	$13,690	$3,159	$78.98
Santa Clara, CA	$163,762	$13,646	$3,149	$78.73

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

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Commission Base job category, we found that Work From Home Billboard Advertising Sales jobs have average salaries similar than Commission Base jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Work From Home Billboard Advertising Sales	$83,313	$6,942	$1,602	$40.05
Bilingual Outside Sales Representative	$78,042	$6,503	$1,500	$37.52
Outside Salesman	$57,500	$4,791	$1,105	$27.64
Verizon Account Representative	$56,411	$4,700	$1,084	$27.12
Wine Sales Representative	$46,687	$3,890	$897	$22.45

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Infographic detailing Commission Base salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $139,438 per year or $67.04 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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