Gatekeeper

Gatekeeper Salary

$24.5K

$36K

$48K

$37,228

/year

$17.90

/hour

Gatekeeper Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$37,228

Columbus

Ohio

$35,959

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    How much does a Gatekeeper make?

    As of Sep 5, 2026, the average annual pay for a Gatekeeper in the United States is $37,228 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.90 an hour. This is the equivalent of $715/week or $3,102/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $48,000 and as low as $24,500, the majority of Gatekeeper salaries currently range between $33,000 (25th percentile) to $40,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $45,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Gatekeeper varies greatly (by as much as 7500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Gatekeeper in your area makes on average $35,959 per year, or $1,269 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $37,228. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Gatekeeper salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Gatekeeper job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Aspen, CO, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $7,620 (20.5%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $8,356 (22.4%) above the $37,228 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Gatekeeper 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 Berkeley, CA, and Los Gatos, CA, , 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 Gatekeeper role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $45,584

    $21.92

    Aspen, CO

    $44,998

    $21.63

    Sitka, AK

    $44,848

    $21.56

    San Francisco, CA

    $43,861

    $21.09

    Santa Clara, CA

    $43,722

    $21.02

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $43,693

    $21.01

    Livermore, CA

    $43,668

    $20.99

    Pennington County, SD

    $43,656

    $20.99

    San Jose, CA

    $43,631

    $20.98

    Los Gatos, CA

    $43,364

    $20.85

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

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

    For example Chief Executive Officers jobs pay as much as $114,074 (306.4%) more than the average Gatekeeper salary of $37,228. If you're qualified, finding work as a Chief Executive Officers may help you make more money than that of the average Gatekeeper position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Chief Executive Officers

    $151,302

    $72.74

    Assistant Cto

    $142,026

    $68.28

    Film Development Executive

    $93,160

    $44.79

    Executive Administrative Assistant Remote

    $59,547

    $28.63

    Virtual Executive Assistant

    $50,749

    $24.40

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Gatekeeper salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $37,228 per year or $17.90 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.