Github Copilot

Github Copilot Salary

$32.5K

$75.5K

$126K

$81,750

/year

$39.30

/hour

Github Copilot Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$81,750

Columbus

Ohio

$78,963

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    How much does a Github Copilot make?

    As of Jul 20, 2026, the average annual pay for a Github Copilot in the United States is $81,750 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $39.30 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,572/week or $6,812/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $126,000 and as low as $32,500, the majority of Github Copilot salaries currently range between $61,500 (25th percentile) to $102,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $117,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Github Copilot varies greatly (by as much as 40500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Github Copilot in your area makes on average $78,963 per year, or $2,787 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $81,750. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Github Copilot salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Github Copilot 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 Github Copilot Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Github Copilot job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Riverside, CT, and Norwood, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Norwood, MA, beats the national average by $19,345 (23.7%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $21,794 (26.7%) above the $81,750 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Pennington County, SD, and San Jose, 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 Github Copilot role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $103,544

    $49.78

    Riverside, CT

    $102,058

    $49.07

    Norwood, MA

    $101,095

    $48.60

    Sitka, AK

    $98,483

    $47.35

    Milford, MA

    $98,339

    $47.28

    Lancaster, MA

    $97,624

    $46.93

    Justin, TX

    $96,545

    $46.42

    San Francisco, CA

    $96,316

    $46.31

    Santa Clara, CA

    $96,011

    $46.16

    San Jose, CA

    $95,811

    $46.06

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

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

    For example Regional Software Engineer jobs pay as much as $65,774 (80.5%) more than the average Github Copilot salary of $81,750. If you're qualified, finding work as a Regional Software Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Github Copilot position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Regional Software Engineer

    $147,524

    $70.92

    Cloud Software Engineer

    $142,296

    $68.41

    Net Engineer

    $109,040

    $52.42

    Junior Business Intelligence Developer

    $88,976

    $42.78

    Vertex Engineering

    $40,174

    $19.31

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    Infographic detailing Github Copilot salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $81,750 per year or $39.30 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.