Micro Salary

$11K

$41K

$40,000

/year

$19.23

/hour

Micro Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$40,000

Columbus

Ohio

$38,635

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    How much does a Micro make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Micro in the United States is $40,000 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.23 an hour. This is the equivalent of $769/week or $3,333/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $41,000 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Micro salaries currently range between $40,000 (25th percentile) to $40,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $40,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Micro 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 Micro in your area makes on average $38,635 per year, or $1,365 (3.413%) less than the national average annual salary of $40,000. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Micro salaries.

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

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

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Micro Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Micro 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 $32,647 (81.6%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $33,405 (83.5%) above the $40,000 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Kentville, NS, and Dauphin, MB, , 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 Micro role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $73,405

    $35.29

    Carcross, YT

    $72,896

    $35.05

    Haines Junction, YT

    $72,647

    $34.93

    North Cowichan, BC

    $72,433

    $34.82

    Duncan, BC

    $72,154

    $34.69

    Oak Bay, BC

    $72,023

    $34.63

    Victoria, BC

    $71,718

    $34.48

    Courtenay, BC

    $70,858

    $34.07

    Kelowna, BC

    $70,244

    $33.77

    Dauphin, MB

    $69,449

    $33.39

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

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

    For example Entry Level Hospital Administrator jobs pay as much as $70,278 (175.7%) more than the average Micro salary of $40,000. If you're qualified, finding work as a Entry Level Hospital Administrator may help you make more money than that of the average Micro position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Entry Level Hospital Administrator

    $110,278

    $53.02

    Entry Level Home Inspector

    $60,345

    $29.01

    Night Shift Medical Assistant

    $41,370

    $19.89

    Via Driver

    $38,995

    $18.75

    Performance Food Group Driver

    $37,646

    $18.10

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Micro salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $40,000 per year or $19.23 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.