Permanent Sub

Permanent Sub Salary

$11K

$33K

$45K

$38,147

/year

$18.34

/hour

Permanent Sub Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$38,147

Columbus

Ohio

$36,846

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    How much does a Permanent Sub make?

    As of Sep 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Permanent Sub in the United States is $38,147 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $18.34 an hour. This is the equivalent of $733/week or $3,178/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $45,000 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Permanent Sub salaries currently range between $32,500 (25th percentile) to $44,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $44,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Permanent Sub varies greatly (by as much as 12000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Permanent Sub in your area makes on average $36,846 per year, or $1,301 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $38,147. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Permanent Sub salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Permanent Sub 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 Permanent Sub Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Permanent Sub job is above the national average. Topping the list is Sitka, AK, , with San Jose, CA, and Santa Clara, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Santa Clara, CA, beats the national average by $6,904 (18.1%), and Sitka, AK, furthers that trend with another $7,808 (20.5%) above the $38,147 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Permanent Sub 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 Sitka, AK, and Southeast, DC, , 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 Permanent Sub role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sitka, AK

    $45,955

    $22.09

    San Jose, CA

    $45,165

    $21.71

    Santa Clara, CA

    $45,051

    $21.66

    San Francisco, CA

    $44,944

    $21.61

    Arlington, VA

    $43,887

    $21.10

    Oakland, CA

    $43,811

    $21.06

    Kent, WA

    $43,658

    $20.99

    Anacostia, DC

    $43,597

    $20.96

    Seattle, WA

    $43,437

    $20.88

    Southeast, DC

    $43,410

    $20.87

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

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

    For example Gastroenterology Locums jobs pay as much as $341,372 (894.9%) more than the average Permanent Sub salary of $38,147. If you're qualified, finding work as a Gastroenterology Locums may help you make more money than that of the average Permanent Sub position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Gastroenterology Locums

    $379,519

    $182.46

    Radiation Oncologist Locum Tenens

    $368,086

    $176.96

    Locum Tenens Hospitalist

    $327,885

    $157.64

    Locum Tenens Endocrinologist

    $269,186

    $129.42

    Locum Tenens Pediatric Oncologist

    $175,055

    $84.16

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Permanent Sub salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $38,147 per year or $18.34 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.