Free Salary

$25.5K

$42K

$90.5K

$47,230

/year

$22.71

/hour

Free Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$47,230

Columbus

Ohio

$45,619

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    How much does a Free make?

    As of Aug 25, 2026, the average annual pay for a Free in the United States is $47,230 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.71 an hour. This is the equivalent of $908/week or $3,935/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $90,500 and as low as $25,500, the majority of Free salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $52,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $66,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Free varies greatly (by as much as 16000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Free in your area makes on average $45,619 per year, or $1,611 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $47,230. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Free salaries.

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

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

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Free Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Free job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kernville, CA, , with Kentville, NS, and Whitehorse, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Whitehorse, YT, beats the national average by $29,423 (62.3%), and Kernville, CA, furthers that trend with another $34,205 (72.4%) above the $47,230 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Kernville, CA, and Victoria, BC, , 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 Free role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kernville, CA

    $81,435

    $39.15

    Kentville, NS

    $77,143

    $37.09

    Whitehorse, YT

    $76,653

    $36.85

    Carcross, YT

    $76,608

    $36.83

    Johnstonville, CA

    $76,348

    $36.71

    Haines Junction, YT

    $76,346

    $36.70

    North Cowichan, BC

    $76,121

    $36.60

    Duncan, BC

    $75,829

    $36.46

    Oak Bay, BC

    $75,691

    $36.39

    Victoria, BC

    $75,370

    $36.24

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

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Free job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Free 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 Free salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $47,230 per year or $22.71 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.