Pto Salary
$24K - $37K
23% of jobs
$38.4K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$37K - $50K
22% of jobs
The median wage is $55.7K / yr.
$50K - $63K
13% of jobs
$63K - $76K
11% of jobs
$84.8K is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$76K - $89K
10% of jobs
$89K - $102K
8% of jobs
$102K - $115K
4% of jobs
$115K - $128K
3% of jobs
$128K - $141K
4% of jobs
$141K - $154K
2% of jobs
$154K - $167K
1% of jobs
$24K
$58K
$167K
$76,362
/year
$36.71
/hour
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How much does a Pto make?
As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Pto in the United States is $76,362 a year.
Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $36.71 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,468/week or $6,363/month.
While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $167,000 and as low as $24,000, the majority of Pto salaries currently range between $38,000 (25th percentile) to $89,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $133,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Pto varies greatly (by as much as 51500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.
A Pto in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $76,362 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $76,362. Ohio ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Pto salaries.
To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Pto 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 Pto Jobs
We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Pto job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Francisco, CA, , with Sunnyvale, CA, and Fremont, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Fremont, CA, beats the national average by $10,085 (13.2%), and San Francisco, CA, furthers that trend with another $11,498 (15.1%) above the $76,362 average.
With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Pto 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 San Francisco, CA, and Manhattan, NY, , 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 Pto role.
City | Annual Salary | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
San Francisco, CA | $87,860 | $42.24 |
Sunnyvale, CA | $87,096 | $41.87 |
Fremont, CA | $86,447 | $41.56 |
Daly City, CA | $85,717 | $41.21 |
San Jose, CA | $85,228 | $40.98 |
Santa Rosa, CA | $85,014 | $40.87 |
Livermore, CA | $84,854 | $40.80 |
Barnstable Town, MA | $84,709 | $40.73 |
Kentville, NS | $84,132 | $40.45 |
Manhattan, NY | $83,671 | $40.23 |
What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Pto Jobs in the U.S.
We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Pto category.
For example Validation Officer jobs pay as much as $31,790 (41.6%) more than the average Pto salary of $76,362. If you're qualified, finding work as a Validation Officer may help you make more money than that of the average Pto position.
Job Title | Annual Salary | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
Validation Officer | $108,152 | $52.00 |
Refinery Security | $94,926 | $45.64 |
Securities | $72,854 | $35.03 |
Investigation Officer | $57,586 | $27.69 |
Security Officer Supervisor | $41,066 | $19.74 |
About Our Data
ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.
