Friends

Friends Salary

$13K

$40K

$59.5K

$40,368

/year

$19.41

/hour

Friends Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$40,368

Columbus

Ohio

$38,992

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    How much does a Friends make?

    As of Aug 23, 2026, the average annual pay for a Friends in the United States is $40,368 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.41 an hour. This is the equivalent of $776/week or $3,364/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $59,500 and as low as $13,000, the majority of Friends salaries currently range between $33,000 (25th percentile) to $49,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $53,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Friends varies greatly (by as much as 16500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Friends in your area makes on average $38,992 per year, or $1,376 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $40,368. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Friends salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Friends job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with San Jose, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $9,060 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $9,709 (24.1%) above the $40,368 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Friends 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 Nome, AK, and North Cowichan, 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 Friends role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $50,077

    $24.08

    San Jose, CA

    $49,893

    $23.99

    Berkeley, CA

    $49,428

    $23.76

    Kentville, NS

    $48,661

    $23.39

    Sitka, AK

    $48,631

    $23.38

    Whitehorse, YT

    $48,352

    $23.25

    Carcross, YT

    $48,323

    $23.23

    San Bruno, CA

    $48,227

    $23.19

    Haines Junction, YT

    $48,158

    $23.15

    North Cowichan, BC

    $48,016

    $23.08

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

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

    For example Bowen jobs pay as much as $21,907 (54.3%) more than the average Friends salary of $40,368. If you're qualified, finding work as a Bowen may help you make more money than that of the average Friends position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Bowen

    $62,275

    $29.94

    Weekend Coaching

    $41,175

    $19.80

    Telegraph Operator

    $38,401

    $18.46

    Lead Barista

    $33,795

    $16.25

    Standard Beverage

    $29,279

    $14.08

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Friends salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $40,368 per year or $19.41 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.