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Average boss salary
$15.53
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Average boss salary by state
Highest paying states for bosses
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $33,019 | $15.87 |
| 2 | Idaho | $31,055 | $14.93 |
| 3 | Alaska | $42,668 | $20.51 |
| 4 | Nevada | $32,619 | $15.68 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $29,861 | $14.36 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $30,931 | $14.87 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $31,019 | $14.91 |
| 8 | Oregon | $32,644 | $15.69 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $32,308 | $15.53 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $31,832 | $15.30 |
| 11 | Maine | $32,297 | $15.53 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $32,487 | $15.62 |
| 13 | Vermont | $32,545 | $15.65 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $31,061 | $14.93 |
| 15 | Ohio | $29,719 | $14.29 |
| 16 | Washington | $32,953 | $15.84 |
| 17 | Arizona | $31,551 | $15.17 |
| 18 | Utah | $30,713 | $14.77 |
| 19 | California | $33,674 | $16.19 |
| 20 | Delaware | $31,168 | $14.98 |
| 21 | Indiana | $29,427 | $14.15 |
| 22 | Michigan | $30,042 | $14.44 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $29,265 | $14.07 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $32,130 | $15.45 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $28,996 | $13.94 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $29,233 | $14.05 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $28,315 | $13.61 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $31,876 | $15.32 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $28,983 | $13.93 |
| 30 | Iowa | $28,493 | $13.70 |
| 31 | New York | $30,947 | $14.88 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $29,261 | $14.07 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $28,707 | $13.80 |
| 34 | Missouri | $28,937 | $13.91 |
| 35 | Montana | $30,011 | $14.43 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $30,812 | $14.81 |
| 37 | Kansas | $27,889 | $13.41 |
| 38 | Illinois | $28,978 | $13.93 |
| 39 | Maryland | $30,202 | $14.52 |
| 40 | Virginia | $29,481 | $14.17 |
| 41 | Alabama | $28,336 | $13.62 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $27,987 | $13.46 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $33,118 | $15.92 |
| 44 | District of Columbia | $30,488 | $14.66 |
| 45 | Colorado | $29,477 | $14.17 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $28,343 | $13.63 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $27,263 | $13.11 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $27,526 | $13.23 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $27,266 | $13.11 |
| 50 | Georgia | $27,217 | $13.09 |
| 51 | Florida | $27,528 | $13.23 |
Boss salary details
A boss's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $41,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a boss's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| Average | $32,298 | $2,692 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying boss jobs
The highest paying types of bosses are truck driver-over-the-road, company driver, and cdl driver.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck Driver | $60,326 | $5,027 | $29.00 | 827,858 |
| Haul Truck Driver | $60,932 | $5,078 | $29.29 | 704,286 |
| Line Haul Driver | $53,992 | $4,499 | $25.96 | 871,646 |
| Fuel Truck Driver | $56,767 | $4,731 | $27.29 | 876,579 |
| Van Driver | $36,254 | $3,021 | $17.43 | 791,293 |
| CDL Driver | $63,112 | $5,259 | $30.34 | 784,044 |
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Boss salary trends
The average boss salary has risen by $3,252 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average boss earned $29,046 annually, but today, they earn $32,298 a year. That works out to a 5% change in pay for bosses over the last decade.
Compare boss salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average boss salary over time
Compare boss salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Boss salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,300 | $15.53 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | $32,400 | $15.58 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | $32,700 | $15.71 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | $31,600 | $15.21 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $30,800 | $14.79 | +0.6% |
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