What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Stern?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Stern jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Oakland, CA (26.8% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Cupertino, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Oakland, CA $71,922 $5,993 $1,383 $34.58 Nome, AK $70,364 $5,863 $1,353 $33.83 Cupertino, CA $69,981 $5,831 $1,345 $33.64 National, MD $69,509 $5,792 $1,336 $33.42 Berkeley, CA $69,454 $5,787 $1,335 $33.39 Sitka, AK $68,333 $5,694 $1,314 $32.85 San Francisco, CA $66,829 $5,569 $1,285 $32.13 Palo Alto, CA $66,679 $5,556 $1,282 $32.06 Santa Clara, CA $66,617 $5,551 $1,281 $32.03 Sunnyvale, CA $66,573 $5,547 $1,280 $32.01

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Q: How much does a Stern make?

The average annual pay for a stern in the United States is $56,723 a year — that works out to approximately $27.27 an hour. The middle 80% of Sterns earn between $45,000 (10th percentile) and $59,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Stern Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$56,723

Columbus

Ohio

$54,788

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How much does a Stern make?

As of Aug 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Stern in the United States is $56,723 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $27.27 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,090/week or $4,726/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $60,500 and as low as $27,500, the majority of Stern salaries currently range between $59,000 (25th percentile) to $59,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $59,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Stern varies little (about 500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Stern in your area makes on average $54,788 per year, or $1,935 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $56,723. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Stern salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Stern job is above the national average. Topping the list is Oakland, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $13,258 (23.4%), and Oakland, CA, furthers that trend with another $15,199 (26.8%) above the $56,723 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Stern 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 Oakland, CA, and Sunnyvale, 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 Stern role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Oakland, CA	$71,922	$5,993	$1,383	$34.58
Nome, AK	$70,364	$5,863	$1,353	$33.83
Cupertino, CA	$69,981	$5,831	$1,345	$33.64
National, MD	$69,509	$5,792	$1,336	$33.42
Berkeley, CA	$69,454	$5,787	$1,335	$33.39
Sitka, AK	$68,333	$5,694	$1,314	$32.85
San Francisco, CA	$66,829	$5,569	$1,285	$32.13
Palo Alto, CA	$66,679	$5,556	$1,282	$32.06
Santa Clara, CA	$66,617	$5,551	$1,281	$32.03
Sunnyvale, CA	$66,573	$5,547	$1,280	$32.01

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

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

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Infographic detailing Stern salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $56,723 per year or $27.27 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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