Mac Salary

$11K

$45K

$44,000

/year

$21.15

/hour

Mac Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$44,000

Columbus

Ohio

$42,499

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    How much does a Mac make?

    As of Sep 2, 2026, the average annual pay for a Mac in the United States is $44,000 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $21.15 an hour. This is the equivalent of $846/week or $3,666/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $45,000 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Mac salaries currently range between $44,000 (25th percentile) to $44,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $44,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Mac varies little (about 0), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Mac in your area makes on average $42,499 per year, or $1,501 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $44,000. Ohio ranks number 44 out of 50 states nationwide for Mac salaries.

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

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

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Mac Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Mac job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Beverly, MA, and Sherwood, OR, close behind in the second and third positions. Sherwood, OR, beats the national average by $161,167 (366.3%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $168,528 (383.0%) above the $44,000 average.

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

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 22% between Pennington County, SD, and Johnson City, TN, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Mac role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $212,528

    $102.18

    Beverly, MA

    $208,606

    $100.29

    Sherwood, OR

    $205,167

    $98.64

    Spearfish, SD

    $190,861

    $91.76

    Burleigh County, ND

    $190,582

    $91.63

    DeSoto, TX

    $186,164

    $89.50

    Owings Mills, MD

    $185,207

    $89.04

    Jefferson County, KY

    $178,590

    $85.86

    Douglas County, NE

    $177,363

    $85.27

    Johnson City, TN

    $169,461

    $81.47

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

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

    For example Independent Contractor Curriculum Writer jobs pay as much as $11,907 (27.1%) more than the average Mac salary of $44,000. If you're qualified, finding work as a Independent Contractor Curriculum Writer may help you make more money than that of the average Mac position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Independent Contractor Curriculum Writer

    $55,907

    $26.88

    Work From Home Sap Order Management

    $49,717

    $23.90

    Call Center Scheduler

    $44,663

    $21.47

    Work From Home Medical Data Entry

    $37,275

    $17.92

    Virtual Customer Service

    $35,332

    $16.99

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Mac salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $44,000 per year or $21.15 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.