Native Salary

$25.5K

$249K

$52,676

/year

$25.32

/hour

Native Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$52,676

Columbus

Ohio

$50,879

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    How much does a Native make?

    As of Aug 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Native in the United States is $52,676 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $25.32 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,013/week or $4,389/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $249,000 and as low as $25,500, the majority of Native salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $42,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $54,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Native varies little (about 12000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Native in your area makes on average $50,879 per year, or $1,797 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $52,676. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Native salaries.

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

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Native Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Native job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $81,504 (154.7%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $82,442 (156.5%) above the $52,676 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Native 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 Native role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $135,118

    $64.96

    Whitehorse, YT

    $134,258

    $64.55

    Carcross, YT

    $134,180

    $64.51

    Haines Junction, YT

    $133,721

    $64.29

    North Cowichan, BC

    $133,328

    $64.10

    Duncan, BC

    $132,815

    $63.85

    Oak Bay, BC

    $132,573

    $63.74

    Courtenay, BC

    $130,428

    $62.71

    Saint John, NB

    $129,571

    $62.29

    Kelowna, BC

    $129,299

    $62.16

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Native Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Native job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Native jobs.

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

    Infographic detailing Native salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $52,676 per year or $25.32 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.