Stock Option

Stock Option Salary

$22.5K

$32.5K

$41K

$33,401

/year

$16.06

/hour

Stock Option Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$33,401

Columbus

Ohio

$32,262

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    How much does a Stock Option make?

    As of Sep 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Stock Option in the United States is $33,401 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.06 an hour. This is the equivalent of $642/week or $2,783/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $41,000 and as low as $22,500, the majority of Stock Option salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $38,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $40,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Stock Option varies greatly (by as much as 8000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Stock Option in your area makes on average $32,262 per year, or $1,139 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $33,401. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Stock Option salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Stock Option 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 Stock Option Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Stock Option job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Haines Junction, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Haines Junction, YT, beats the national average by $43,267 (129.5%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $44,067 (131.9%) above the $33,401 average.

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

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $77,468

    $37.24

    Whitehorse, YT

    $76,976

    $37.01

    Haines Junction, YT

    $76,668

    $36.86

    Duncan, BC

    $76,148

    $36.61

    Oak Bay, BC

    $76,010

    $36.54

    Victoria, BC

    $75,688

    $36.39

    Alberton, PE

    $74,981

    $36.05

    Courtenay, BC

    $74,780

    $35.95

    Saint John, NB

    $74,288

    $35.72

    West Kelowna, BC

    $74,119

    $35.63

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

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

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    Infographic detailing Stock Option salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $33,401 per year or $16.06 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.