Serial Salary

$21K

$36K

$49K

$36,471

/year

$17.53

/hour

Serial Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$36,471

Columbus

Ohio

$35,228

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    How much does a Serial make?

    As of Sep 13, 2026, the average annual pay for a Serial in the United States is $36,471 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.53 an hour. This is the equivalent of $701/week or $3,039/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $49,000 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Serial salaries currently range between $32,500 (25th percentile) to $39,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $44,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Serial varies little (about 7000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Serial in your area makes on average $35,228 per year, or $1,243 (3.408%) less than the national average annual salary of $36,471. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Serial salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Serial job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $55,315 (151.7%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $55,956 (153.4%) above the $36,471 average.

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

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $92,427

    $44.44

    Whitehorse, YT

    $91,839

    $44.15

    Carcross, YT

    $91,786

    $44.13

    Haines Junction, YT

    $91,472

    $43.98

    North Cowichan, BC

    $91,203

    $43.85

    Duncan, BC

    $90,852

    $43.68

    Oak Bay, BC

    $90,687

    $43.60

    Victoria, BC

    $90,303

    $43.41

    Alberton, PE

    $89,460

    $43.01

    Courtenay, BC

    $89,219

    $42.89

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Serial Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Serial job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Serial jobs.

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

    Infographic detailing Serial salary across the United States as of September 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $36,471 per year or $17.53 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.