Direct Salary

$21K

$34.5K

$48.5K

$34,887

/year

$16.77

/hour

Direct Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$34,887

Columbus

Ohio

$33,697

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    How much does a Direct make?

    As of Jun 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Direct in the United States is $34,887 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.77 an hour. This is the equivalent of $670/week or $2,907/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $48,500 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Direct salaries currently range between $31,000 (25th percentile) to $37,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $42,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Direct varies little (about 6000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Direct in your area makes on average $33,697 per year, or $1,190 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $34,887. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Direct salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Direct job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $15,716 (45.0%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $16,070 (46.1%) above the $34,887 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Kentville, NS, 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 Direct role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $50,957

    $24.50

    Whitehorse, YT

    $50,633

    $24.34

    Carcross, YT

    $50,603

    $24.33

    Haines Junction, YT

    $50,430

    $24.25

    North Cowichan, BC

    $50,282

    $24.17

    Duncan, BC

    $50,088

    $24.08

    Victoria, BC

    $49,785

    $23.94

    Alberton, PE

    $49,321

    $23.71

    Courtenay, BC

    $49,188

    $23.65

    Saint John, NB

    $48,865

    $23.49

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Direct Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Direct job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Direct jobs.

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    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Direct salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $34,887 per year or $16.77 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.