What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Trade Associate?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Trade Associate jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS (66.7% above average), followed by Whitehorse, YT and Carcross, YT. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Kentville, NS $60,783 $5,065 $1,168 $29.22 Whitehorse, YT $60,396 $5,033 $1,161 $29.04 Carcross, YT $60,361 $5,030 $1,160 $29.02 Haines Junction, YT $60,154 $5,012 $1,156 $28.92 North Cowichan, BC $59,977 $4,998 $1,153 $28.84 Oak Bay, BC $59,638 $4,969 $1,146 $28.67 Victoria, BC $59,385 $4,948 $1,142 $28.55 Courtenay, BC $58,673 $4,889 $1,128 $28.21 Saint John, NB $58,287 $4,857 $1,120 $28.02 West Kelowna, BC $58,154 $4,846 $1,118 $27.96

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Q: How much does a Trade Associate make?

The average annual pay for a trade associate in the United States is $36,471 a year — that works out to approximately $17.53 an hour. The middle 80% of Trade Associates earn between $31,000 (10th percentile) and $40,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Trade Associate Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Trade Associate in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Managed Wealth Financial at $100,707 (276.1%) above Trade Associate. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Managed Wealth Financial $137,178 $11,431 $2,638 $65.95 Client Success Partner $97,633 $8,136 $1,877 $46.94 Business Computer Applications $94,897 $7,908 $1,824 $45.62 Day Trading $76,005 $6,333 $1,461 $36.54 Investment Advisor Associate $67,157 $5,596 $1,291 $32.29

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Trade Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$36,471

Columbus

Ohio

$35,227

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How much does a Trade Associate make?

As of Aug 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Trade Associate in the United States is $36,471 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $17.53 an hour. This is the equivalent of $701/week or $3,039/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $49,500 and as low as $28,500, the majority of Trade Associate salaries currently range between $31,000 (25th percentile) to $38,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $40,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Trade Associate varies little (about 7500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Trade Associate in your area makes on average $35,227 per year, or $1,244 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $36,471. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Trade Associate salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Trade Associate 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 Trade Associate Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Trade Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $23,890 (65.5%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $24,312 (66.7%) above the $36,471 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Trade Associate 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 Trade Associate role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Kentville, NS	$60,783	$5,065	$1,168	$29.22
Whitehorse, YT	$60,396	$5,033	$1,161	$29.04
Carcross, YT	$60,361	$5,030	$1,160	$29.02
Haines Junction, YT	$60,154	$5,012	$1,156	$28.92
North Cowichan, BC	$59,977	$4,998	$1,153	$28.84
Oak Bay, BC	$59,638	$4,969	$1,146	$28.67
Victoria, BC	$59,385	$4,948	$1,142	$28.55
Courtenay, BC	$58,673	$4,889	$1,128	$28.21
Saint John, NB	$58,287	$4,857	$1,120	$28.02
West Kelowna, BC	$58,154	$4,846	$1,118	$27.96

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

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

For example Managed Wealth Financial jobs pay as much as $100,707 (276.1%) more than the average Trade Associate salary of $36,471. If you're qualified, finding work as a Managed Wealth Financial may help you make more money than that of the average Trade Associate position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Managed Wealth Financial	$137,178	$11,431	$2,638	$65.95
Client Success Partner	$97,633	$8,136	$1,877	$46.94
Business Computer Applications	$94,897	$7,908	$1,824	$45.62
Day Trading	$76,005	$6,333	$1,461	$36.54
Investment Advisor Associate	$67,157	$5,596	$1,291	$32.29

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