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Military salary
Average military salary
$51,584
How much does a military make?
The average military salary in the United States is $51,584. Military salaries typically range between $24,000 and $108,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for militaries is $24.8 per hour.
Military salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Militaries earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
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Where can a Military earn more?
Average military salary by state
Highest paying states for militaries
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $78,650 | $37.81 |
| 2 | Maine | $59,924 | $28.81 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $51,192 | $24.61 |
| 4 | Delaware | $50,760 | $24.40 |
| 5 | Virginia | $54,118 | $26.02 |
| 6 | California | $63,316 | $30.44 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $55,484 | $26.68 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $47,781 | $22.97 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $63,833 | $30.69 |
| 10 | New York | $63,818 | $30.68 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $48,821 | $23.47 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $50,752 | $24.40 |
| 13 | Indiana | $53,629 | $25.78 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $44,908 | $21.59 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $51,950 | $24.98 |
| 16 | Arizona | $51,158 | $24.60 |
| 17 | Vermont | $45,583 | $21.91 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $48,471 | $23.30 |
| 19 | Maryland | $49,283 | $23.69 |
| 20 | Kansas | $43,398 | $20.86 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $48,623 | $23.38 |
| 22 | Illinois | $51,774 | $24.89 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $50,143 | $24.11 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $43,428 | $20.88 |
| 25 | Utah | $44,221 | $21.26 |
| 26 | Iowa | $44,045 | $21.18 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $46,555 | $22.38 |
| 28 | Ohio | $43,585 | $20.95 |
| 29 | Michigan | $45,061 | $21.66 |
| 30 | Nevada | $43,131 | $20.74 |
| 31 | Idaho | $42,972 | $20.66 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $37,580 | $18.07 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $39,794 | $19.13 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $36,498 | $17.55 |
| 35 | Washington | $44,398 | $21.35 |
| 36 | Missouri | $38,261 | $18.39 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $37,914 | $18.23 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $38,000 | $18.27 |
| 39 | Alabama | $34,926 | $16.79 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $35,171 | $16.91 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $33,833 | $16.27 |
| 42 | Montana | $31,664 | $15.22 |
| 43 | Texas | $39,624 | $19.05 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $38,416 | $18.47 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $34,184 | $16.43 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $36,394 | $17.50 |
| 47 | Florida | $36,127 | $17.37 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $34,212 | $16.45 |
| 49 | Oregon | $34,037 | $16.36 |
| 50 | Colorado | $32,154 | $15.46 |
| 51 | Georgia | $35,017 | $16.84 |
Highest paying cities for militaries
The highest-paying cities for militaries are Santa Clara, CA, New York, NY, and Newark, NJ.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Clara, CA | $65,015 | $31.26 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $63,776 | $30.66 |
| 3 | Newark, NJ | $63,705 | $30.63 |
| 4 | Bangor, ME | $54,252 | $26.08 |
| 5 | Hampton, VA | $54,031 | $25.98 |
| 6 | La Crosse, WI | $52,750 | $25.36 |
| 7 | Phoenix, AZ | $50,871 | $24.46 |
| 8 | Frederick, MD | $48,698 | $23.41 |
| 9 | Detroit, MI | $45,429 | $21.84 |
| 10 | Mason City, IA | $45,059 | $21.66 |
| 11 | Redmond, WA | $44,458 | $21.37 |
| 12 | Leavenworth, KS | $43,538 | $20.93 |
| 13 | Salt Lake City, UT | $43,504 | $20.92 |
| 14 | Austin, TX | $40,891 | $19.66 |
| 15 | Chesterfield, MO | $39,003 | $18.75 |
| 16 | Clovis, NM | $38,285 | $18.41 |
| 17 | Tampa, FL | $36,537 | $17.57 |
| 18 | Clarksville, TN | $35,216 | $16.93 |
| 19 | Marietta, GA | $34,883 | $16.77 |
| 20 | Fort Smith, AR | $34,019 | $16.36 |
Military salary details
A military's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $108,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a military's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $108,000 | $9,000 | $52 |
| 75th Percentile | $76,000 | $6,333 | $37 |
| Average | $51,584 | $4,299 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Top companies hiring militaries now:
Which companies pay militaries the most?
Military salaries at Baker Hughes and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average military salary at companies like Applied Materials and Constellation Energy Partners are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baker Hughes | $125,423 | $60.30 |
| 2 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $125,259 | $60.22 |
| 3 | Applied Materials | $124,051 | $59.64 |
| 4 | Constellation Energy Partners | $106,448 | $51.18 |
| 5 | General Dynamics Mission Systems | $105,693 | $50.81 |
| 6 | Beaumont Health | $93,717 | $45.06 |
| 7 | Gallagher | $89,999 | $43.27 |
| 8 | Wells Fargo | $84,761 | $40.75 |
| 9 | IDA | $83,924 | $40.35 |
| 10 | Axient | $83,422 | $40.11 |
| 11 | Equinix | $82,954 | $39.88 |
| 12 | Northrop Grumman | $75,899 | $36.49 |
| 13 | Henry M. Jackson Foundation | $75,785 | $36.44 |
| 14 | Geisinger Medical Center | $72,667 | $34.94 |
| 15 | Oasis Systems | $70,761 | $34.02 |
| 16 | Scientific Research | $70,161 | $33.73 |
| 17 | Prudential Bank | $69,271 | $33.30 |
| 18 | A. Duie Pyle | $66,345 | $31.90 |
| 19 | Leidos | $66,171 | $31.81 |
| 20 | Vencore | $62,885 | $30.23 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Military salary trends
The average military salary has risen by $9,210 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average military earned $42,374 annually, but today, they earn $51,584 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for militaries over the last decade.
Compare military salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average military salary over time
Compare military salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
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Military salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,600 | $24.80 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $49,000 | $23.53 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $47,500 | $22.84 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $46,300 | $22.28 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $45,500 | $21.90 | +2.3% |
Recently added military salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | Military Personnel Liaison | Lackland Air Force Base, TX | 12/16/2024 | $40,142 |
| Magellan Health, Inc. | Military Adult Therapist Mccoy | Sparta, WI | 12/15/2024 | $59,922 |
| Wells Fargo | Military Veteran Teller Marin County | Petaluma, CA | 12/14/2024 | $45,914 |
| Teksystems | Military Vehicle Wiring Specialist-Apply NOW! | Tucker, GA | 12/13/2024 | $50,088 |
| Teksystems | Military Vehicle Wiring Specialist-Apply NOW! | Greenville, SC | 12/13/2024 | $50,088 |
| CV Organization | Flexible Career for Military Spouses-Remote From Home | Rosamond, CA | 12/13/2024 | $55,000 |
| Scale Ai, Inc. | Military Writing Specialist | Saint Louis, MO | 12/13/2024 | $54,262 |
| Magellan Federal | Military Adult Therapist Mccoy | Sparta, WI | 12/11/2024 | $59,922 |
| Janus Research Group Inc. | Military Concepts Operations Planner | Hyattsville, MD | 12/11/2024 | $115,000 |
| Vantage Data Centers | Transitioning Military _ Critical Facilities | Quincy, WA | 12/11/2024 | $73,045 |
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