Forecasting

Forecasting Salary

$26.5K

$67.5K

$121K

$75,091

/year

$36.10

/hour

Forecasting Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$75,091

Columbus

Ohio

$72,530

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    How much does a Forecasting make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Forecasting in the United States is $75,091 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $36.10 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,444/week or $6,257/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $121,000 and as low as $26,500, the majority of Forecasting salaries currently range between $55,000 (25th percentile) to $99,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $113,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Forecasting varies greatly (by as much as 44000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Forecasting in your area makes on average $72,530 per year, or $2,561 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $75,091. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Forecasting salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Forecasting jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Forecasting on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Forecasting Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Forecasting job is above the national average. Topping the list is Foster City, CA, , with Kentville, NS, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $19,001 (25.3%), and Foster City, CA, furthers that trend with another $21,530 (28.7%) above the $75,091 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Forecasting 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 Foster City, CA, and Alberton, PE, , 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 Forecasting role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Foster City, CA

    $96,621

    $46.45

    Kentville, NS

    $94,749

    $45.55

    Carcross, YT

    $94,092

    $45.24

    Haines Junction, YT

    $93,770

    $45.08

    North Cowichan, BC

    $93,494

    $44.95

    Nome, AK

    $93,150

    $44.78

    Duncan, BC

    $93,135

    $44.78

    Mercer Island, WA

    $91,966

    $44.21

    Berkeley, CA

    $91,944

    $44.20

    Alberton, PE

    $91,707

    $44.09

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

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

    For example Pim Manager jobs pay as much as $31,548 (42.0%) more than the average Forecasting salary of $75,091. If you're qualified, finding work as a Pim Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Forecasting position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pim Manager

    $106,639

    $51.27

    Financial Controls Analyst

    $88,111

    $42.36

    Amazon Data Analytics

    $83,718

    $40.25

    Data Transformation Analyst

    $82,640

    $39.73

    Environmental Monitoring Analyst

    $72,221

    $34.72

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Forecasting salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $75,091 per year or $36.10 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.