Powershell Salary

$44.5K

$101K

$159K

$102,350

/year

$49.21

/hour

Powershell Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$102,350

Columbus

Ohio

$98,860

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    How much does a Powershell make?

    As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Powershell in the United States is $102,350 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $49.21 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,968/week or $8,529/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $159,000 and as low as $44,500, the majority of Powershell salaries currently range between $81,500 (25th percentile) to $121,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $142,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Powershell varies greatly (by as much as 39500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Powershell in your area makes on average $98,860 per year, or $3,490 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $102,350. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Powershell salaries.

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

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

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Powershell Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Powershell job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Kentville, NS, and Whitehorse, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Whitehorse, YT, beats the national average by $21,582 (21.1%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $24,615 (24.0%) above the $102,350 average.

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

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $126,965

    $61.04

    Kentville, NS

    $124,725

    $59.96

    Whitehorse, YT

    $123,932

    $59.58

    Carcross, YT

    $123,860

    $59.55

    Haines Junction, YT

    $123,436

    $59.34

    Sitka, AK

    $123,299

    $59.28

    North Cowichan, BC

    $123,073

    $59.17

    Duncan, BC

    $122,600

    $58.94

    Oak Bay, BC

    $122,377

    $58.84

    Victoria, BC

    $121,858

    $58.59

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

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

    For example Senior Cloud Devops Engineer jobs pay as much as $45,812 (44.8%) more than the average Powershell salary of $102,350. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Cloud Devops Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Powershell position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Cloud Devops Engineer

    $148,162

    $71.23

    Devops Engineer Ii

    $122,950

    $59.11

    Linux Devops Engineer

    $121,237

    $58.29

    Devops Consultant

    $120,128

    $57.75

    Hcl Tech

    $85,729

    $41.22

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Powershell salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $102,350 per year or $49.21 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.