What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Community Moderator?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Community Moderator jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by National, MD and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $79,802 $6,650 $1,534 $38.37 National, MD $78,832 $6,569 $1,516 $37.90 Berkeley, CA $78,769 $6,564 $1,514 $37.87 Sitka, AK $77,498 $6,458 $1,490 $37.26 San Bruno, CA $76,855 $6,404 $1,477 $36.95 Sunnyvale, CA $76,675 $6,389 $1,474 $36.86 Woody Creek, CO $76,257 $6,354 $1,466 $36.66 Santa Clara, CA $76,030 $6,335 $1,462 $36.55 San Jose, CA $75,395 $6,282 $1,449 $36.25 Northfield, VT $75,017 $6,251 $1,442 $36.07

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Community Moderator Salary

Q: How much does a Community Moderator make?

The average annual pay for a community moderator in the United States is $64,331 a year — that works out to approximately $30.93 an hour. The middle 80% of Community Moderators earn between $34,000 (10th percentile) and $108,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Community Moderator Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Community Moderator in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Athletic Directors at $2,085 (3.2%) above Community Moderator. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Athletic Directors $62,246 $5,187 $1,197 $29.93 Indiana State Police $62,148 $5,179 $1,195 $29.88 School Music Teacher $55,020 $4,585 $1,058 $26.45 Iss Teacher $46,590 $3,882 $895 $22.40 Performing Arts Administration $44,979 $3,748 $864 $21.62

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Community Moderator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$64,331

Columbus

Ohio

$62,137

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How much does a Community Moderator make?

As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Community Moderator in the United States is $64,331 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $30.93 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,237/week or $5,360/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $111,500 and as low as $29,000, the majority of Community Moderator salaries currently range between $44,000 (25th percentile) to $75,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $108,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Community Moderator varies greatly (by as much as 31500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Community Moderator in your area makes on average $62,137 per year, or $2,194 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $64,331. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Community Moderator salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Community Moderator 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 Community Moderator Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Community Moderator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with National, MD, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $14,438 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $15,471 (24.0%) above the $64,331 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Northfield, VT, , 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 Community Moderator role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$79,802	$6,650	$1,534	$38.37
National, MD	$78,832	$6,569	$1,516	$37.90
Berkeley, CA	$78,769	$6,564	$1,514	$37.87
Sitka, AK	$77,498	$6,458	$1,490	$37.26
San Bruno, CA	$76,855	$6,404	$1,477	$36.95
Sunnyvale, CA	$76,675	$6,389	$1,474	$36.86
Woody Creek, CO	$76,257	$6,354	$1,466	$36.66
Santa Clara, CA	$76,030	$6,335	$1,462	$36.55
San Jose, CA	$75,395	$6,282	$1,449	$36.25
Northfield, VT	$75,017	$6,251	$1,442	$36.07

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

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Community Moderator job category, we found that Athletic Directors jobs have average salaries similar than Community Moderator jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Athletic Directors	$62,246	$5,187	$1,197	$29.93
Indiana State Police	$62,148	$5,179	$1,195	$29.88
School Music Teacher	$55,020	$4,585	$1,058	$26.45
Iss Teacher	$46,590	$3,882	$895	$22.40
Performing Arts Administration	$44,979	$3,748	$864	$21.62

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