Taxonomy

Taxonomy Salary

$38K

$119.5K

$159.5K

$118,272

/year

$56.86

/hour

Taxonomy Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$118,272

Columbus

Ohio

$114,239

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    How much does a Taxonomy make?

    As of May 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Taxonomy in the United States is $118,272 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $56.86 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,274/week or $9,856/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $159,500 and as low as $38,000, the majority of Taxonomy salaries currently range between $114,000 (25th percentile) to $133,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $156,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Taxonomy varies greatly (by as much as 19500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Taxonomy in your area makes on average $114,239 per year, or $4,033 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $118,272. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Taxonomy salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Taxonomy job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Beverly, MA, and Glenwood Springs, CO, close behind in the second and third positions. Glenwood Springs, CO, beats the national average by $37,244 (31.5%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $42,954 (36.3%) above the $118,272 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Pennington County, SD, and Burleigh County, ND, , 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 Taxonomy role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $161,226

    $77.51

    Beverly, MA

    $158,251

    $76.08

    Glenwood Springs, CO

    $155,516

    $74.77

    Midland, MI

    $147,978

    $71.14

    Nome, AK

    $146,716

    $70.54

    Cupertino, CA

    $145,918

    $70.15

    Berkeley, CA

    $144,817

    $69.62

    Spearfish, SD

    $144,790

    $69.61

    Warminster, PA

    $144,619

    $69.53

    Burleigh County, ND

    $144,578

    $69.51

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

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Taxonomy job category, we found that Work From Home Subject Matter Expert Sme jobs have average salaries similar than Taxonomy jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Work From Home Subject Matter Expert Sme

    $95,986

    $46.15

    Chevron Corporation

    $82,164

    $39.50

    Entry Level Renewable Energy Engineering

    $69,362

    $33.35

    Chemical Blender

    $39,130

    $18.81

    Us Army Colonel

    $25,522

    $12.27

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Taxonomy salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $118,272 per year or $56.86 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.