Layout Salary

$23K

$39K

$140.5K

$45,402

/year

$21.83

/hour

Layout Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$45,402

Columbus

Ohio

$43,854

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    How much does a Layout make?

    As of Jun 11, 2026, the average annual pay for a Layout in the United States is $45,402 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $21.83 an hour. This is the equivalent of $873/week or $3,783/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $140,500 and as low as $23,000, the majority of Layout salaries currently range between $32,500 (25th percentile) to $46,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $57,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Layout varies greatly (by as much as 13500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Layout in your area makes on average $43,854 per year, or $1,548 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $45,402. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Layout salaries.

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

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

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Layout Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Layout job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Carcross, YT, and Haines Junction, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Haines Junction, YT, beats the national average by $29,796 (65.6%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $30,581 (67.4%) above the $45,402 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Layout 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 Kentville, NS, and Kelowna, BC, , 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 Layout role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $75,983

    $36.53

    Carcross, YT

    $75,456

    $36.28

    Haines Junction, YT

    $75,198

    $36.15

    North Cowichan, BC

    $74,977

    $36.05

    Duncan, BC

    $74,688

    $35.91

    Oak Bay, BC

    $74,552

    $35.84

    Victoria, BC

    $74,236

    $35.69

    Alberton, PE

    $73,544

    $35.36

    Saint John, NB

    $72,864

    $35.03

    Kelowna, BC

    $72,711

    $34.96

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

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

    For example Electrical Instrumentation Engineer jobs pay as much as $66,257 (145.9%) more than the average Layout salary of $45,402. If you're qualified, finding work as a Electrical Instrumentation Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Layout position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Electrical Instrumentation Engineer

    $111,659

    $53.68

    Survey Supervisor

    $100,728

    $48.43

    No Experience Mechatronics Engineer

    $90,511

    $43.51

    International Aircraft Mechanic

    $67,131

    $32.27

    Surveying Technician

    $51,283

    $24.66

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Layout salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $45,402 per year or $21.83 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.