Line Leader Salary

$22K

$37K

$54K

$38,816

/year

$18.66

/hour

Line Leader Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$38,816

Columbus

Ohio

$37,492

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    How much does a Line Leader make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Line Leader in the United States is $38,816 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $18.66 an hour. This is the equivalent of $746/week or $3,234/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $54,000 and as low as $22,000, the majority of Line Leader salaries currently range between $33,500 (25th percentile) to $42,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $48,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Line Leader varies greatly (by as much as 9000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Line Leader in your area makes on average $37,492 per year, or $1,324 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $38,816. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Line Leader salaries.

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

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

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Line Leader Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Line Leader job is above the national average. Topping the list is Madison, ME, , with 86351, AZ, and Woodland, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Woodland, WA, beats the national average by $9,539 (24.6%), and Madison, ME, furthers that trend with another $10,628 (27.4%) above the $38,816 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Madison, ME, and Brookview, MD, , 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 Line Leader role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Madison, ME

    $49,444

    $23.77

    86351, AZ

    $48,539

    $23.34

    Woodland, WA

    $48,355

    $23.25

    Nome, AK

    $48,151

    $23.15

    Cupertino, CA

    $47,888

    $23.02

    Berkeley, CA

    $47,527

    $22.85

    Hillsborough County, NH

    $47,007

    $22.60

    Sitka, AK

    $46,760

    $22.48

    Burleigh County, ND

    $46,290

    $22.25

    Brookview, MD

    $46,257

    $22.24

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

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

    For example Chef De Partie jobs pay as much as $5,960 (15.4%) more than the average Line Leader salary of $38,816. If you're qualified, finding work as a Chef De Partie may help you make more money than that of the average Line Leader position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Chef De Partie

    $44,776

    $21.53

    Medical Line

    $43,071

    $20.71

    Cook 1

    $36,873

    $17.73

    Breakfast Cook

    $33,453

    $16.08

    Restaurant Line Cook

    $32,189

    $15.48

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Line Leader salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $38,816 per year or $18.66 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.