Virtual Independent Contractor

Virtual Independent Contractor Salary

$20.5K

$48.5K

$108K

$56,645

/year

$27.23

/hour

Virtual Independent Contractor Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$56,645

Columbus

Ohio

$54,714

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    How much does a Virtual Independent Contractor make?

    As of Aug 22, 2026, the average annual pay for a Virtual Independent Contractor in the United States is $56,645 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $27.23 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,089/week or $4,720/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $108,000 and as low as $20,500, the majority of Virtual Independent Contractor salaries currently range between $37,500 (25th percentile) to $63,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $82,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Virtual Independent Contractor varies greatly (by as much as 25500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Virtual Independent Contractor in your area makes on average $54,714 per year, or $1,931 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $56,645. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Virtual Independent Contractor salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Virtual Independent Contractor on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Virtual Independent Contractor Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Virtual Independent Contractor job is above the national average. Topping the list is New York County, NY, , with Gilbert, AZ, and Columbus, MS, close behind in the second and third positions. Columbus, MS, beats the national average by $18,120 (32.0%), and New York County, NY, furthers that trend with another $27,971 (49.4%) above the $56,645 average.

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

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 24% between New York County, NY, and Sunnyvale, CA, , 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 Virtual Independent Contractor role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    New York County, NY

    $84,616

    $40.68

    Gilbert, AZ

    $79,436

    $38.19

    Columbus, MS

    $74,765

    $35.94

    Conway, AR

    $71,150

    $34.21

    Berkeley, CA

    $69,359

    $33.35

    Redwood City, CA

    $69,354

    $33.34

    Sitka, AK

    $68,239

    $32.81

    San Francisco, CA

    $66,738

    $32.09

    Santa Clara, CA

    $66,526

    $31.98

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $66,482

    $31.96

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Virtual Independent Contractor Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Virtual Independent Contractor category.

    For example Roof Consultant jobs pay as much as $29,785 (52.6%) more than the average Virtual Independent Contractor salary of $56,645. If you're qualified, finding work as a Roof Consultant may help you make more money than that of the average Virtual Independent Contractor position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Roof Consultant

    $86,430

    $41.55

    Commercial Roofing Estimator

    $81,378

    $39.12

    Construction Sales Rep

    $73,493

    $35.33

    Entry Level Roofing Sales Representative

    $63,444

    $30.50

    200K Per Year

    $61,528

    $29.58

    About Our Data

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

    Infographic detailing Virtual Independent Contractor salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $56,645 per year or $27.23 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.