Export Control

Export Control Salary

$31K

$58K

$108K

$63,634

/year

$30.59

/hour

Export Control Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$63,634

Columbus

Ohio

$61,464

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    How much does an Export Control make?

    As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for an Export Control in the United States is $63,634 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $30.59 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,223/week or $5,302/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $108,000 and as low as $31,000, the majority of Export Control salaries currently range between $49,500 (25th percentile) to $72,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $100,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Export Control 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.

    An Export Control in your area makes on average $61,464 per year, or $2,170 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $63,634. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Export Control salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Export Control 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 Export Control Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Export Control job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $11,338 (17.8%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $14,282 (22.4%) above the $63,634 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Berkeley, CA, and Daly City, 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 an Export Control role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $77,916

    $37.46

    Sitka, AK

    $76,658

    $36.85

    San Francisco, CA

    $74,972

    $36.04

    Palo Alto, CA

    $74,803

    $35.96

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $74,684

    $35.91

    Livermore, CA

    $74,642

    $35.89

    San Jose, CA

    $74,578

    $35.85

    Santa Clara, CA

    $74,154

    $35.65

    Alameda, CA

    $73,796

    $35.48

    Daly City, CA

    $73,732

    $35.45

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

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

    For example Director Aerospace jobs pay as much as $74,203 (116.6%) more than the average Export Control salary of $63,634. If you're qualified, finding work as an Director Aerospace may help you make more money than that of the average Export Control position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Director Aerospace

    $137,837

    $66.27

    Quality Control Associate Scientist

    $71,807

    $34.52

    Inventory Control Lead

    $57,895

    $27.83

    Machine Shop Inspector

    $54,715

    $26.31

    Smith Wesson

    $43,251

    $20.79

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Export Control salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $63,634 per year or $30.59 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.