Search Quality Rater

Search Quality Rater Salary

$26K

$40K

$59K

$41,453

/year

$19.93

/hour

Search Quality Rater Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$41,453

Columbus

Ohio

$40,040

    Do you get a good deal as a Search Quality Rater?

    Take The Breakroom Quiz to find out if your job offers fair pay and conditions. The 3-minute quiz lets you compare your pay, hours, benefits, and more.

    Take The Breakroom Quiz

    Breakroom banner

    How much does a Search Quality Rater make?

    As of Jul 3, 2026, the average annual pay for a Search Quality Rater in the United States is $41,453 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $19.93 an hour. This is the equivalent of $797/week or $3,454/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $59,000 and as low as $26,000, the majority of Search Quality Rater salaries currently range between $35,500 (25th percentile) to $45,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $53,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Search Quality Rater varies greatly (by as much as 10000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Search Quality Rater in your area makes on average $40,040 per year, or $1,413 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $41,453. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Search Quality Rater salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Search Quality Rater on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Search Quality Rater Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Search Quality Rater 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 $9,542 (23.0%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $9,970 (24.1%) above the $41,453 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Nome, AK, and Santa Monica, CA, , 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 Search Quality Rater role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $51,423

    $24.72

    Kentville, NS

    $51,322

    $24.67

    Whitehorse, YT

    $50,995

    $24.52

    Carcross, YT

    $50,965

    $24.50

    Haines Junction, YT

    $50,791

    $24.42

    Berkeley, CA

    $50,757

    $24.40

    North Cowichan, BC

    $50,642

    $24.35

    San Carlos, CA

    $50,054

    $24.06

    Sitka, AK

    $49,938

    $24.01

    Santa Monica, CA

    $49,850

    $23.97

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Search Quality Rater Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Search Quality Rater category.

    For example Second Unit Director jobs pay as much as $34,825 (84.0%) more than the average Search Quality Rater salary of $41,453. If you're qualified, finding work as a Second Unit Director may help you make more money than that of the average Search Quality Rater position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Second Unit Director

    $76,278

    $36.67

    3Rd Shift Production Supervisor

    $64,449

    $30.99

    Production Shift Supervisor

    $59,946

    $28.82

    Lonza Biologics

    $53,769

    $25.85

    Summer Sales Associate

    $36,566

    $17.58

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Search Quality Rater salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $41,453 per year or $19.93 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.