Gate Salary

$18.5K

$34K

$46.5K

$35,208

/year

$16.93

/hour

Gate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$35,208

Columbus

Ohio

$34,007

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    How much does a Gate make?

    As of Aug 6, 2026, the average annual pay for a Gate in the United States is $35,208 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.93 an hour. This is the equivalent of $677/week or $2,934/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $46,500 and as low as $18,500, the majority of Gate salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $38,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $40,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Gate varies greatly (by as much as 8000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Gate in your area makes on average $34,007 per year, or $1,201 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $35,208. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Gate salaries.

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

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

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Gate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Gate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and South San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. South San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $7,102 (20.2%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $7,902 (22.4%) above the $35,208 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Gate 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 Berkeley, CA, and Haines Junction, YT, , 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 Gate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $43,110

    $20.73

    Sitka, AK

    $42,414

    $20.39

    South San Francisco, CA

    $42,310

    $20.34

    San Francisco, CA

    $41,481

    $19.94

    Santa Clara, CA

    $41,349

    $19.88

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $41,322

    $19.87

    Livermore, CA

    $41,298

    $19.85

    San Jose, CA

    $41,263

    $19.84

    Whitehorse, YT

    $40,992

    $19.71

    Haines Junction, YT

    $40,829

    $19.63

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

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

    For example Work From Home Business Information Security Officer Biso jobs pay as much as $59,718 (169.6%) more than the average Gate salary of $35,208. If you're qualified, finding work as a Work From Home Business Information Security Officer Biso may help you make more money than that of the average Gate position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Work From Home Business Information Security Officer Biso

    $94,926

    $45.64

    Insurance Officer

    $75,929

    $36.50

    Securities

    $72,854

    $35.03

    Monitoring Officer

    $49,348

    $23.73

    Customer Service Officer

    $41,880

    $20.13

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Gate salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $35,208 per year or $16.93 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.