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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Talos jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Potomac Heights, MD (70.9% above average), followed by Buckeystown, MD and Kentville, NS. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Potomac Heights, MD $74,817 $6,234 $1,438 $35.97 Buckeystown, MD $66,039 $5,503 $1,269 $31.75 Kentville, NS $60,365 $5,030 $1,160 $29.02 Whitehorse, YT $59,981 $4,998 $1,153 $28.84 Carcross, YT $59,946 $4,995 $1,152 $28.82 Haines Junction, YT $59,742 $4,978 $1,148 $28.72 North Cowichan, BC $59,566 $4,963 $1,145 $28.64 Oak Bay, BC $59,229 $4,935 $1,139 $28.48 Alberton, PE $58,427 $4,868 $1,123 $28.09 Courtenay, BC $58,270 $4,855 $1,120 $28.01

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Q: How much does a Talos make?

The average annual pay for a talos in the United States is $43,777 a year — that works out to approximately $21.05 an hour. The middle 80% of Taloss earn between $30,000 (10th percentile) and $122,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

$27.5K

$131K

$43,777

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$21.05

/hour

Talos Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$43,777

Columbus

Ohio

$42,284

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How much does a Talos make?

As of Aug 17, 2026, the average annual pay for a Talos in the United States is $43,777 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $21.05 an hour. This is the equivalent of $841/week or $3,648/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $131,000 and as low as $27,500, the majority of Talos salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $36,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $122,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Talos varies little (about 6000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Talos in your area makes on average $42,284 per year, or $1,493 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $43,777. Ohio ranks number 38 out of 50 states nationwide for Talos salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Talos job is above the national average. Topping the list is Potomac Heights, MD, , with Buckeystown, MD, and Kentville, NS, close behind in the second and third positions. Kentville, NS, beats the national average by $16,588 (37.9%), and Potomac Heights, MD, furthers that trend with another $31,040 (70.9%) above the $43,777 average.

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

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 24% between Potomac Heights, MD, and Courtenay, BC, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Talos role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Potomac Heights, MD	$74,817	$6,234	$1,438	$35.97
Buckeystown, MD	$66,039	$5,503	$1,269	$31.75
Kentville, NS	$60,365	$5,030	$1,160	$29.02
Whitehorse, YT	$59,981	$4,998	$1,153	$28.84
Carcross, YT	$59,946	$4,995	$1,152	$28.82
Haines Junction, YT	$59,742	$4,978	$1,148	$28.72
North Cowichan, BC	$59,566	$4,963	$1,145	$28.64
Oak Bay, BC	$59,229	$4,935	$1,139	$28.48
Alberton, PE	$58,427	$4,868	$1,123	$28.09
Courtenay, BC	$58,270	$4,855	$1,120	$28.01

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

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

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