Fresh Salary

$33K

$56K

$75.5K

$56,340

/year

$27.09

/hour

Fresh Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$56,340

Columbus

Ohio

$54,418

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    How much does a Fresh make?

    As of Aug 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Fresh in the United States is $56,340 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $27.09 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,083/week or $4,695/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $75,500 and as low as $33,000, the majority of Fresh salaries currently range between $48,500 (25th percentile) to $62,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $70,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Fresh varies greatly (by as much as 13500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Fresh in your area makes on average $54,418 per year, or $1,922 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $56,340. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Fresh salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Fresh job is above the national average. Topping the list is Gonzales, CA, , with Bear Creek, AK, and Nantucket, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Nantucket, MA, beats the national average by $12,985 (23.0%), and Gonzales, CA, furthers that trend with another $25,053 (44.5%) above the $56,340 average.

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

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 20% between Gonzales, CA, and Red Dog Mine, AK, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Fresh role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Gonzales, CA

    $81,393

    $39.13

    Bear Creek, AK

    $70,198

    $33.75

    Nantucket, MA

    $69,325

    $33.33

    California City, CA

    $69,098

    $33.22

    Berkeley, CA

    $68,984

    $33.17

    San Francisco, CA

    $67,308

    $32.36

    Atlanta, NE

    $67,212

    $32.31

    Santa Clara, CA

    $66,167

    $31.81

    Novato, CA

    $66,146

    $31.80

    Red Dog Mine, AK

    $66,131

    $31.79

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

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

    For example Emergency Room Supervisor jobs pay as much as $32,883 (58.4%) more than the average Fresh salary of $56,340. If you're qualified, finding work as a Emergency Room Supervisor may help you make more money than that of the average Fresh position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Emergency Room Supervisor

    $89,223

    $42.90

    Bread

    $63,444

    $30.50

    Cafeteria Supervisor

    $40,089

    $19.27

    Catering Cook

    $38,520

    $18.52

    Restaurant Cooks

    $27,597

    $13.27

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Fresh salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $56,340 per year or $27.09 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.