Var Salary

$49K

$55K

$59.5K

$55,000

/year

$26.44

/hour

Var Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$55,000

Columbus

Ohio

$53,124

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    How much does a Var make?

    As of Aug 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Var in the United States is $55,000 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $26.44 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,057/week or $4,583/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $59,500 and as low as $49,000, the majority of Var salaries currently range between $52,500 (25th percentile) to $57,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $59,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Var varies little (about 5000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Var in your area makes on average $53,124 per year, or $1,876 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $55,000. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Var salaries.

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

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

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Var Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Var job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Carcross, YT, and North Cowichan, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. North Cowichan, BC, beats the national average by $76,114 (138.4%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $77,874 (141.6%) above the $55,000 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Kentville, NS, and Campbell River, 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 Var role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $132,874

    $63.88

    Carcross, YT

    $131,952

    $63.44

    North Cowichan, BC

    $131,114

    $63.04

    Duncan, BC

    $130,610

    $62.79

    Victoria, BC

    $129,820

    $62.41

    Courtenay, BC

    $128,263

    $61.66

    Kelowna, BC

    $127,152

    $61.13

    West Kelowna, BC

    $127,129

    $61.12

    Dauphin, MB

    $125,713

    $60.44

    Campbell River, BC

    $125,623

    $60.40

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

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

    For example Securities Compliance jobs pay as much as $43,949 (79.9%) more than the average Var salary of $55,000. If you're qualified, finding work as a Securities Compliance may help you make more money than that of the average Var position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Securities Compliance

    $98,949

    $47.57

    Corporate Law

    $81,691

    $39.27

    Licensed Fiduciary

    $74,253

    $35.70

    Local Union 32Bj

    $66,283

    $31.87

    Manager Top Secret Clearance

    $59,525

    $28.62

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Var salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $55,000 per year or $26.44 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.