What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Docent Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Docent in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Fiber Artist at $65,483 (158.3%) above Docent. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Fiber Artist $106,858 $8,904 $2,054 $51.37 Egyptian $102,424 $8,535 $1,969 $49.24 Painting Instructor $87,500 $7,291 $1,682 $42.07 Art Gallery Manager $46,928 $3,910 $902 $22.56 Portrait Artist $45,496 $3,791 $874 $21.87

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Docent?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Docent jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Redwood City, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $51,325 $4,277 $987 $24.68 Berkeley, CA $50,661 $4,221 $974 $24.36 Redwood City, CA $50,657 $4,221 $974 $24.35 Sitka, AK $49,843 $4,153 $958 $23.96 Woodside, CA $49,694 $4,141 $955 $23.89 San Francisco, CA $48,746 $4,062 $937 $23.44 Santa Clara, CA $48,592 $4,049 $934 $23.36 Livermore, CA $48,532 $4,044 $933 $23.33 San Jose, CA $48,491 $4,040 $932 $23.31 Waimea, HI $48,257 $4,021 $928 $23.20

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Q: How much does a Docent make?

The average annual pay for a docent in the United States is $41,375 a year — that works out to approximately $19.89 an hour. The middle 80% of Docents earn between $24,000 (10th percentile) and $54,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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United States

$41,375

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Ohio

$39,964

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How much does a Docent make?

As of Aug 23, 2026, the average annual pay for a Docent in the United States is $41,375 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.89 an hour. This is the equivalent of $795/week or $3,447/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $54,500 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Docent salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $53,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $54,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Docent varies greatly (by as much as 23000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Docent in your area makes on average $39,964 per year, or $1,411 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $41,375. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Docent salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Docent job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Redwood City, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Redwood City, CA, beats the national average by $9,282 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $9,950 (24.0%) above the $41,375 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Docent 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 Waimea, HI, , 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 Docent role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$51,325	$4,277	$987	$24.68
Berkeley, CA	$50,661	$4,221	$974	$24.36
Redwood City, CA	$50,657	$4,221	$974	$24.35
Sitka, AK	$49,843	$4,153	$958	$23.96
Woodside, CA	$49,694	$4,141	$955	$23.89
San Francisco, CA	$48,746	$4,062	$937	$23.44
Santa Clara, CA	$48,592	$4,049	$934	$23.36
Livermore, CA	$48,532	$4,044	$933	$23.33
San Jose, CA	$48,491	$4,040	$932	$23.31
Waimea, HI	$48,257	$4,021	$928	$23.20

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

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

For example Fiber Artist jobs pay as much as $65,483 (158.3%) more than the average Docent salary of $41,375. If you're qualified, finding work as a Fiber Artist may help you make more money than that of the average Docent position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Fiber Artist	$106,858	$8,904	$2,054	$51.37
Egyptian	$102,424	$8,535	$1,969	$49.24
Painting Instructor	$87,500	$7,291	$1,682	$42.07
Art Gallery Manager	$46,928	$3,910	$902	$22.56
Portrait Artist	$45,496	$3,791	$874	$21.87

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Infographic detailing Docent salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $41,375 per year or $19.89 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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