Top 10 U.S. Cities With The Highest Average Annual Salary

Last updated on October 6th, 2025 at 12:38 pm

Do you know which city in the United States pays the highest average annual salaries to its employees? Location plays a crucial role in determining your salaries. Job list site ZipRecruiter has analyzed the average annual salaries in hundreds of U.S. cities. In this article, let’s talk about the top 10 U.S. cities with the highest average annual salary. Also read, Chicago’s Average Salary in 2025

ZipRecruiter’s list of the top 10 U.S. cities for highest average annual salary

Mountain View, CA

Mountain View, a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States, is known for its work culture. It is the top U.S. city with the highest average annual salary. The average annual salary of employees in Mountain View is $150,620, according to ZipRecruiter.

Ramsey, NJ

Ramsey in Bergen County in the U.S. state of New Jersey has an average annual salary of $150,547. Ramsey, a suburb of New York City, also pays $23.54 an hour to employees. Employees have higher benefits and salary satisfaction.

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Burlingame, CA

Burlingame, a city in San Mateo County, California, United States, also offers competitive salaries to employees. The average annual salary is $149,688. The city also pays $33.62 an hour to employees.

Kenosha, WI

Kenosha, a Wisconsin city on Lake Michigan in the US, has an average annual salary of $146,600. The city also pays $23.83 an hour to employees. Employees also get holidays, employee handbooks, tuition reimbursement, and sick leaves.

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa, a California city in Sonoma County, offers great work-life balance to employees. The average annual salary in Santa Rosa is around $146,063. The average salary for a Software Engineer in the city is $1,54,990 per year.

Elsmere, DE

Elsmere, a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States, has an average annual salary of $145,917. The city also pays $28.08 an hour to employees, which is equivalent to $1,123 a week. 

Taos, NM

Taos, a town in northern New Mexico in the U.S., has an average annual salary of $145,440. The estimated salary for a Data Analyst is $58731 per year in Taos. Medical professionals get $39.98 per hour in Taos.

South Kingstown, RI

South Kingstown, a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, United States, has an average annual salary of $145,369. The city offers great work-life balance to employees. 

Beverly Hills, CA

Beverly Hills, a city in California’s Los Angeles County, has an average annual salary of $144,864. Beverly Hills also posts salary and benefit information for all employees in its website in order to achieve transparency.

Brookshire, TX

According to ZipRecruiter, Brookshire, a city in Texas, has an average annual salary of $144,131. The hourly pay ranges from approximately $7.25 per hour to $19.38 per hour. Grocery Stocker earns around $28400.

This is the list of the top 10 U.S. cities with the highest average annual salary.

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Freelance writer

As a passionate freelance writer, I delve into the intricacies of human rights, work-life balance, and labour rights to illuminate the often overlooked aspects of our societal fabric. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to social justice, I navigate the complexities of these crucial topics, aiming to foster awareness and inspire change.

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