Friend Salary

$20K

$33K

$46.5K

$33,585

/year

$16.15

/hour

Friend Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$33,585

Columbus

Ohio

$32,439

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    How much does a Friend make?

    As of Aug 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Friend in the United States is $33,585 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.15 an hour. This is the equivalent of $645/week or $2,798/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $46,500 and as low as $20,000, the majority of Friend salaries currently range between $29,000 (25th percentile) to $37,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $41,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Friend varies greatly (by as much as 8500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Friend in your area makes on average $32,439 per year, or $1,146 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $33,585. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Friend salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Friend job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Carcross, YT, and Haines Junction, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Haines Junction, YT, beats the national average by $15,182 (45.2%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $15,692 (46.7%) above the $33,585 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Kentville, NS, and Saint John, NB, , 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 Friend role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $49,277

    $23.69

    Carcross, YT

    $48,935

    $23.53

    Haines Junction, YT

    $48,767

    $23.45

    North Cowichan, BC

    $48,624

    $23.38

    Duncan, BC

    $48,437

    $23.29

    Oak Bay, BC

    $48,349

    $23.24

    Victoria, BC

    $48,144

    $23.15

    Alberton, PE

    $47,695

    $22.93

    Courtenay, BC

    $47,566

    $22.87

    Saint John, NB

    $47,254

    $22.72

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

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

    For example Jungle Jims jobs pay as much as $81,320 (242.1%) more than the average Friend salary of $33,585. If you're qualified, finding work as a Jungle Jims may help you make more money than that of the average Friend position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Jungle Jims

    $114,905

    $55.24

    Highest Pay

    $91,445

    $43.96

    Spa Technician

    $43,139

    $20.74

    Spa Job

    $30,322

    $14.58

    Spa Associate

    $29,982

    $14.41

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Friend salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $33,585 per year or $16.15 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.