Unit Head

Unit Head Salary

$22.5K

$66K

$147.5K

$76,278

/year

$36.67

/hour

Unit Head Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$76,278

Columbus

Ohio

$73,677

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    How much does an Unit Head make?

    As of Aug 30, 2026, the average annual pay for an Unit Head in the United States is $76,278 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $36.67 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,466/week or $6,356/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $147,500 and as low as $22,500, the majority of Unit Head salaries currently range between $42,500 (25th percentile) to $105,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $135,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Unit Head varies greatly (by as much as 62500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Unit Head in your area makes on average $73,677 per year, or $2,601 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $76,278. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Unit Head salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Unit Head 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 Unit Head Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Unit Head job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and South San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. South San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $15,384 (20.2%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $17,120 (22.4%) above the $76,278 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Berkeley, CA, and Bothell, WA, , 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 an Unit Head role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $93,398

    $44.90

    Sitka, AK

    $91,891

    $44.18

    South San Francisco, CA

    $91,662

    $44.07

    San Francisco, CA

    $89,869

    $43.21

    San Jose, CA

    $87,633

    $42.13

    Anacostia, DC

    $87,175

    $41.91

    Seattle, WA

    $86,805

    $41.73

    Southeast, DC

    $86,802

    $41.73

    Foggy Bottom, DC

    $86,744

    $41.70

    Bothell, WA

    $86,709

    $41.69

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

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

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    Infographic detailing Unit Head salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $76,278 per year or $36.67 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.