Ink Salary

$31.5K

$38K

$58.5K

$42,858

/year

$20.60

/hour

Ink Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$42,858

Columbus

Ohio

$41,397

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    How much does an Ink make?

    As of Aug 7, 2026, the average annual pay for an Ink in the United States is $42,858 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $20.60 an hour. This is the equivalent of $824/week or $3,571/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $58,500 and as low as $31,500, the majority of Ink salaries currently range between $36,000 (25th percentile) to $50,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $56,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Ink varies greatly (by as much as 14000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Ink in your area makes on average $41,397 per year, or $1,461 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $42,858. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Ink salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as an Ink on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Ink Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Ink job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pasadena, CA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Auburn, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Auburn, WA, beats the national average by $12,015 (28.0%), and Pasadena, CA, furthers that trend with another $13,706 (32.0%) above the $42,858 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 11% between Pasadena, CA, and Sunnyvale, 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 an Ink role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pasadena, CA

    $56,564

    $27.19

    Pennington County, SD

    $55,553

    $26.71

    Auburn, WA

    $54,873

    $26.38

    Nome, AK

    $53,166

    $25.56

    Modesto, CA

    $52,941

    $25.45

    Fitchburg, MA

    $51,737

    $24.87

    Sitka, AK

    $51,631

    $24.82

    Ontario, CA

    $51,473

    $24.75

    San Francisco, CA

    $50,495

    $24.28

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $50,301

    $24.18

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

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

    For example Part Time Mortgage Field Inspector jobs pay as much as $17,141 (40.0%) more than the average Ink salary of $42,858. If you're qualified, finding work as an Part Time Mortgage Field Inspector may help you make more money than that of the average Ink position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Part Time Mortgage Field Inspector

    $59,999

    $28.85

    Gis Director

    $59,329

    $28.52

    Work From Home Foreclosure Field Inspector

    $56,872

    $27.34

    Work From Home Occupancy Field Inspector

    $52,383

    $25.18

    Insurance Property Inspector

    $46,799

    $22.50

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Ink salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $42,858 per year or $20.60 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.