Retiree

Retiree Salary

$19.5K

$33.5K

$49K

$35,277

/year

$16.96

/hour

Retiree Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$35,277

Columbus

Ohio

$34,074

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    How much does a Retiree make?

    As of Aug 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Retiree in the United States is $35,277 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.96 an hour. This is the equivalent of $678/week or $2,939/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $49,000 and as low as $19,500, the majority of Retiree salaries currently range between $31,000 (25th percentile) to $40,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $46,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Retiree varies greatly (by as much as 9500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Retiree in your area makes on average $34,074 per year, or $1,203 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $35,277. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Retiree salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Retiree job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Carcross, YT, and Haines Junction, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Haines Junction, YT, beats the national average by $13,415 (38.0%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $13,923 (39.5%) above the $35,277 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Retiree 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 Kentville, NS, and Dauphin, MB, , 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 Retiree role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $49,200

    $23.65

    Carcross, YT

    $48,859

    $23.49

    Haines Junction, YT

    $48,692

    $23.41

    Duncan, BC

    $48,362

    $23.25

    Alberton, PE

    $47,621

    $22.89

    Courtenay, BC

    $47,493

    $22.83

    Saint John, NB

    $47,180

    $22.68

    Kelowna, BC

    $47,081

    $22.64

    West Kelowna, BC

    $47,073

    $22.63

    Dauphin, MB

    $46,548

    $22.38

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

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

    For example Telepharmacy jobs pay as much as $7,944 (22.5%) more than the average Retiree salary of $35,277. If you're qualified, finding work as a Telepharmacy may help you make more money than that of the average Retiree position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Telepharmacy

    $43,221

    $20.78

    Gm Financial Internship

    $41,299

    $19.86

    Cvs Pharmacy Assistant

    $39,804

    $19.14

    Cvs Pharmacy Cashier

    $29,883

    $14.37

    Cvs Cashier

    $28,000

    $13.46

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    Infographic detailing Retiree salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $35,277 per year or $16.96 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.