Proctor Salary

$23K

$40K

$56.5K

$41,261

/year

$19.84

/hour

Proctor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$41,261

Columbus

Ohio

$39,853

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    How much does a Proctor make?

    As of Aug 13, 2026, the average annual pay for a Proctor in the United States is $41,261 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.84 an hour. This is the equivalent of $793/week or $3,438/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $56,500 and as low as $23,000, the majority of Proctor salaries currently range between $34,000 (25th percentile) to $49,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $55,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Proctor varies greatly (by as much as 15000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Proctor in your area makes on average $39,853 per year, or $1,408 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $41,261. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Proctor salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Proctor 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 Proctor Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Proctor job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Redwood City, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Redwood City, CA, beats the national average by $9,257 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $9,923 (24.0%) above the $41,261 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Jonesboro, ME, , 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 Proctor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $51,184

    $24.61

    Berkeley, CA

    $50,521

    $24.29

    Redwood City, CA

    $50,518

    $24.29

    Sitka, AK

    $49,706

    $23.90

    San Francisco, CA

    $48,612

    $23.37

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $48,426

    $23.28

    Livermore, CA

    $48,398

    $23.27

    San Jose, CA

    $48,357

    $23.25

    Daly City, CA

    $47,808

    $22.98

    Jonesboro, ME

    $47,674

    $22.92

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

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

    For example Pension Fund Manager jobs pay as much as $48,509 (117.6%) more than the average Proctor salary of $41,261. If you're qualified, finding work as a Pension Fund Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Proctor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pension Fund Manager

    $89,770

    $43.16

    Union Association President

    $69,923

    $33.62

    Healthcare Administrative Assistant

    $41,242

    $19.83

    Data Entry Assistant

    $39,629

    $19.05

    Administrative Office Assistant

    $39,467

    $18.97

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Proctor salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $41,261 per year or $19.84 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.