Surety Salary

$26.5K

$65K

$136K

$77,935

/year

$37.47

/hour

Surety Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$77,935

Columbus

Ohio

$75,277

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    How much does a Surety make?

    As of Sep 7, 2026, the average annual pay for a Surety in the United States is $77,935 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $37.47 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,498/week or $6,494/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $136,000 and as low as $26,500, the majority of Surety salaries currently range between $65,000 (25th percentile) to $89,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $115,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Surety varies greatly (by as much as 24000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Surety in your area makes on average $75,277 per year, or $2,658 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $77,935. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Surety salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Surety on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Surety Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Surety job is above the national average. Topping the list is Beverly, MA, , with Milford, CT, and Keansburg, NJ, close behind in the second and third positions. Keansburg, NJ, beats the national average by $30,619 (39.3%), and Beverly, MA, furthers that trend with another $36,265 (46.5%) above the $77,935 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 13% between Beverly, MA, and North Little Rock, AR, , 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 Surety role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Beverly, MA

    $114,200

    $54.90

    Milford, CT

    $109,782

    $52.78

    Keansburg, NJ

    $108,554

    $52.19

    Toms River, NJ

    $107,304

    $51.59

    Midland, MI

    $106,786

    $51.34

    Spearfish, SD

    $104,485

    $50.23

    Roseland, NJ

    $103,045

    $49.54

    Pine Lake, GA

    $102,029

    $49.05

    Ashburn, VA

    $100,082

    $48.12

    North Little Rock, AR

    $99,900

    $48.03

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

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

    For example Risk And Insurance Consultant jobs pay as much as $32,221 (41.3%) more than the average Surety salary of $77,935. If you're qualified, finding work as a Risk And Insurance Consultant may help you make more money than that of the average Surety position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Risk And Insurance Consultant

    $110,156

    $52.96

    Cyber Broker

    $107,522

    $51.69

    Commercial Underwriter

    $70,317

    $33.81

    Construction Assistant

    $47,988

    $23.07

    Wine Broker

    $41,583

    $19.99

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Surety salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $77,935 per year or $37.47 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.