Exxon Salary

$22.5K

$35.5K

$49K

$36,442

/year

$17.52

/hour

Exxon Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$36,442

Columbus

Ohio

$35,199

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    How much does an Exxon make?

    As of Aug 9, 2026, the average annual pay for an Exxon in the United States is $36,442 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.52 an hour. This is the equivalent of $700/week or $3,036/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $49,000 and as low as $22,500, the majority of Exxon salaries currently range between $32,000 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $45,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Exxon varies greatly (by as much as 8000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Exxon in your area makes on average $35,199 per year, or $1,243 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $36,442. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Exxon salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Exxon job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Wainwright, AK, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $7,459 (20.5%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $8,179 (22.4%) above the $36,442 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Exxon 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 Kotzebue, AK, , 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 Exxon role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $44,621

    $21.45

    Wainwright, AK

    $44,347

    $21.32

    Sitka, AK

    $43,901

    $21.11

    Mount Vernon, WA

    $42,916

    $20.63

    Santa Clara, CA

    $42,799

    $20.58

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $42,770

    $20.56

    Livermore, CA

    $42,746

    $20.55

    San Jose, CA

    $42,710

    $20.53

    Daly City, CA

    $42,225

    $20.30

    Kotzebue, AK

    $42,165

    $20.27

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

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

    For example Senior It Architect jobs pay as much as $84,861 (232.9%) more than the average Exxon salary of $36,442. If you're qualified, finding work as an Senior It Architect may help you make more money than that of the average Exxon position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior It Architect

    $121,303

    $58.32

    Techops Engineer

    $115,864

    $55.70

    Multi Asset Trader

    $105,278

    $50.61

    Crypto Business Development

    $85,602

    $41.15

    Amazon Pathways

    $56,357

    $27.09

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Exxon salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $36,442 per year or $17.52 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.