Defi Salary

$24.5K

$36K

$45K

$36,412

/year

$17.51

/hour

Defi Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$36,412

Columbus

Ohio

$35,170

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    How much does a Defi make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Defi in the United States is $36,412 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.51 an hour. This is the equivalent of $700/week or $3,034/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $45,000 and as low as $24,500, the majority of Defi salaries currently range between $33,500 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $43,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Defi varies greatly (by as much as 6500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Defi in your area makes on average $35,170 per year, or $1,242 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $36,412. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Defi salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Defi 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 Defi Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Defi job is above the national average. Topping the list is Bolinas, CA, , with Kentville, NS, and Whitehorse, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Whitehorse, YT, beats the national average by $134,214 (368.6%), and Bolinas, CA, furthers that trend with another $143,715 (394.7%) above the $36,412 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Defi 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 Bolinas, CA, and Saint John, NB, , 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 Defi role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Bolinas, CA

    $180,127

    $86.60

    Kentville, NS

    $171,718

    $82.56

    Whitehorse, YT

    $170,626

    $82.03

    Carcross, YT

    $170,526

    $81.98

    Haines Junction, YT

    $169,943

    $81.70

    North Cowichan, BC

    $169,443

    $81.46

    Oak Bay, BC

    $168,484

    $81.00

    Alberton, PE

    $166,204

    $79.91

    Courtenay, BC

    $165,758

    $79.69

    Saint John, NB

    $164,668

    $79.17

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

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

    For example Senior Frontend Engineer jobs pay as much as $110,359 (303.1%) more than the average Defi salary of $36,412. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Frontend Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Defi position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Frontend Engineer

    $146,771

    $70.56

    Senior Blockchain Developer

    $128,400

    $61.73

    Solidity Developer

    $120,804

    $58.08

    Blockchain Engineer

    $101,752

    $48.92

    Blockchain Auditor

    $39,947

    $19.21

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Defi salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $36,412 per year or $17.51 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.