Linear Salary

$53K

$76.5K

$98K

$78,330

/year

$37.66

/hour

Linear Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$78,330

Columbus

Ohio

$75,659

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    How much does a Linear make?

    As of Jul 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Linear in the United States is $78,330 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $37.66 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,506/week or $6,527/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $98,000 and as low as $53,000, the majority of Linear salaries currently range between $70,500 (25th percentile) to $83,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $93,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Linear varies little (about 13000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Linear in your area makes on average $75,659 per year, or $2,671 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $78,330. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Linear salaries.

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

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

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Linear Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Linear job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Beverly, MA, and Kentville, NS, close behind in the second and third positions. Kentville, NS, beats the national average by $29,558 (37.7%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $36,696 (46.8%) above the $78,330 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Pennington County, SD, and Victoria, 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 Linear role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $115,026

    $55.30

    Beverly, MA

    $112,904

    $54.28

    Kentville, NS

    $107,888

    $51.87

    Whitehorse, YT

    $107,202

    $51.54

    Carcross, YT

    $107,139

    $51.51

    Haines Junction, YT

    $106,773

    $51.33

    Duncan, BC

    $106,049

    $50.99

    Oak Bay, BC

    $105,856

    $50.89

    Midland, MI

    $105,574

    $50.76

    Victoria, BC

    $105,408

    $50.68

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

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

    For example Wind Energy Project Manager jobs pay as much as $56,235 (71.8%) more than the average Linear salary of $78,330. If you're qualified, finding work as a Wind Energy Project Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Linear position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Wind Energy Project Manager

    $134,565

    $64.69

    Transmission Line Engineer

    $122,133

    $58.72

    Senior Landscape Designer

    $105,882

    $50.90

    Associate Project Manager

    $80,597

    $38.75

    Senior Project Designer

    $76,667

    $36.86

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Linear salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $78,330 per year or $37.66 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.