What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Kickstarter Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Kickstarter in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Web Developer Internship at $45,491 (94.1%) above Kickstarter. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Web Developer Internship $93,848 $7,820 $1,804 $45.12 Digital Marketing Business Analyst $67,377 $5,614 $1,295 $32.39 Social Media Assistant $49,156 $4,096 $945 $23.63 Intern Photographer $40,175 $3,347 $772 $19.31 Sales And Marketing Intern $37,171 $3,097 $714 $17.87

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Kickstarter?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Kickstarter jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Sitka, AK (20.5% above average), followed by Santa Clara, CA and San Francisco, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Sitka, AK $58,254 $4,854 $1,120 $28.01 Santa Clara, CA $57,108 $4,759 $1,098 $27.46 San Francisco, CA $56,973 $4,747 $1,095 $27.39 Sunnyvale, CA $56,754 $4,729 $1,091 $27.29 Livermore, CA $56,722 $4,726 $1,090 $27.27 San Jose, CA $56,674 $4,722 $1,089 $27.25 Santa Cruz, CA $55,836 $4,653 $1,073 $26.84 Arlington, VA $55,720 $4,643 $1,071 $26.79 Oakland, CA $55,537 $4,628 $1,068 $26.70 Richmond, CA $55,498 $4,624 $1,067 $26.68

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Q: How much does a Kickstarter make?

The average annual pay for a kickstarter in the United States is $48,357 a year — that works out to approximately $23.25 an hour. The middle 80% of Kickstarters earn between $32,000 (10th percentile) and $69,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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United States

$48,357

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Ohio

$46,708

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How much does a Kickstarter make?

As of Aug 8, 2026, the average annual pay for a Kickstarter in the United States is $48,357 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.25 an hour. This is the equivalent of $929/week or $4,029/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $70,000 and as low as $24,500, the majority of Kickstarter salaries currently range between $33,000 (25th percentile) to $69,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $69,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Kickstarter varies greatly (by as much as 36000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Kickstarter in your area makes on average $46,708 per year, or $1,649 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $48,357. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Kickstarter salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Kickstarter job is above the national average. Topping the list is Sitka, AK, , with Santa Clara, CA, and San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $8,616 (17.8%), and Sitka, AK, furthers that trend with another $9,897 (20.5%) above the $48,357 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Kickstarter 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 Sitka, AK, and Richmond, 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 Kickstarter role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Sitka, AK	$58,254	$4,854	$1,120	$28.01
Santa Clara, CA	$57,108	$4,759	$1,098	$27.46
San Francisco, CA	$56,973	$4,747	$1,095	$27.39
Sunnyvale, CA	$56,754	$4,729	$1,091	$27.29
Livermore, CA	$56,722	$4,726	$1,090	$27.27
San Jose, CA	$56,674	$4,722	$1,089	$27.25
Santa Cruz, CA	$55,836	$4,653	$1,073	$26.84
Arlington, VA	$55,720	$4,643	$1,071	$26.79
Oakland, CA	$55,537	$4,628	$1,068	$26.70
Richmond, CA	$55,498	$4,624	$1,067	$26.68

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

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

For example Web Developer Internship jobs pay as much as $45,491 (94.1%) more than the average Kickstarter salary of $48,357. If you're qualified, finding work as a Web Developer Internship may help you make more money than that of the average Kickstarter position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Web Developer Internship	$93,848	$7,820	$1,804	$45.12
Digital Marketing Business Analyst	$67,377	$5,614	$1,295	$32.39
Social Media Assistant	$49,156	$4,096	$945	$23.63
Intern Photographer	$40,175	$3,347	$772	$19.31
Sales And Marketing Intern	$37,171	$3,097	$714	$17.87

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Infographic detailing Kickstarter salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $48,357 per year or $23.25 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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