Comet salaries

Q: What is the starting pay at Comet?

The starting pay at Comet is $21,000 per year, or $10.10 per hour.

Q: How much does Comet pay an hour?

Comet pays $22.15 an hour, on average.

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Comet salary estimate

$46,062yearly

$22.15 hourly rate

Entry-level salary

$21,000 yearly salary

Updated April 25, 2024

How much does Comet pay?

The average Comet salary in the United States is $46,062 per year. Comet salaries range between $21,000 a year in the bottom 10th percentile to $96,000 in the top 90th percentile. Comet pays $22.15 an hour on average. Geographic location also impacts Comet salaries. Comet employees in Fremont, CA get paid the most.

Highest paying jobs at Comet

The highest paying jobs at Comet are sales vice president, application lead, developer, and software engineer. Sales vice president jobs at Comet earn an average yearly salary of $142,299, Comet application lead jobs average $110,546, and Comet developer jobs average $106,947.

The lowest paying Comet roles include bartender and crew member. Comet bartender average salary is $25,405 per year. So while the average Comet salary is $46,062 there is a big variation in pay depending on the role.

Highest paying jobs at Comet

Rank	Job Title	Average Comet Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Sales Vice President	$142,299	$68.41
2	Application Lead	$110,546	$53.15
3	Developer	$106,947	$51.42
4	Software Engineer	$104,177	$50.09
5	Controller	$100,585	$48.36
6	Business Analyst	$85,721	$41.21
7	Field Engineer	$84,098	$40.43
8	Electrical Contractor	$77,664	$37.34
9	Programmer	$77,085	$37.06
10	Account Executive	$75,997	$36.54
11	Network Systems Analyst	$72,563	$34.89
12	Mechanical Designer	$69,895	$33.60
13	Account Manager	$64,324	$30.93
14	Accountant	$56,273	$27.05
15	Freight Broker	$51,509	$24.76
16	Design Drafter	$50,213	$24.14
17	Purchasing Agent	$50,173	$24.12
18	Warehouse Supervisor	$48,120	$23.13
19	Electronics Technician	$47,851	$23.01
20	Electrician	$46,693	$22.45

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Average Comet salary by state

Comet pays the highest salaries in California due to higher costs of living and competition in the state.

Rank	State	Average Comet Salary	Hourly Rate
1	California	$54,432	$26.17
2	Texas	$42,534	$20.45
3	Missouri	$42,083	$20.23

How much does Comet pay by location?

The average Comet salary varies by location. Comet salaries are the highest in Fremont, CA, at $55,888 per year. Comet pays the second highest average salary in New York, NY, at $50,862 per year. It's important to factor in the cost of living when negotiating a salary or choosing a place to work.

Highest Paying Comet Locations

Rank	Location	Average Comet Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Fremont, CA	$55,888	$26.87
2	New York, NY	$50,862	$24.45
3	Ashburn, VA	$46,262	$22.24
4	Salt Lake City, UT	$44,758	$21.52
5	Albuquerque, NM	$42,876	$20.61
6	Pharr, TX	$42,873	$20.61

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Comet salaries by department

Salaries at Comet vary depending on the department you work in. Comet salaries in the corporate management department are the highest with an average salary of $135,353. Employees in the engineering department at Comet receive relatively high salaries as well, with an average salary of $88,940 per year. Departments that don't pay as well at Comet include the hospitality/service and the retail organizational functions, with employees earning average salaries of $30,589 and $32,436, respectively.

Average Comet salary by department

Rank	Department	Average Comet Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Corporate Management	$135,353	$65.07
2	Engineering	$88,940	$42.76
3	Finance	$73,283	$35.23
4	IT	$67,248	$32.33
5	Sales	$66,796	$32.11
6	Accounting	$56,822	$27.32
7	Marketing	$51,578	$24.80
8	Art/Design	$50,264	$24.17
9	Supply Chain	$49,807	$23.95
10	Plant/Manufacturing	$41,017	$19.72
11	Construction	$40,226	$19.34
12	Customer Service	$37,432	$18.00
13	Facilities	$37,213	$17.89
14	Administrative	$35,543	$17.09
15	Warehouse	$33,986	$16.34
16	Retail	$32,437	$15.59
17	Hospitality/Service	$30,590	$14.71

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Best paying Comet plant/manufacturing salaries

Rank	Position	Average Comet Salary	Hourly Rate
1	General Manager	$80,335	$38.62
2	Production Manager	$68,290	$32.83
3	Group Leader	$62,687	$30.14
4	Senior Inspector	$56,424	$27.13
5	Tool And Die Maker	$54,375	$26.14
6	Molding Supervisor	$47,428	$22.80
7	Assembly Lead Person	$46,905	$22.55
8	Quality Assurance	$40,588	$19.51
9	Process Technician	$38,233	$18.38
10	Machine Builder	$38,209	$18.37
11	Machinist	$36,592	$17.59
12	2nd Shift Supervisor	$35,763	$17.19
13	Quality Control Assistant	$34,435	$16.56
14	Machine Operator	$33,916	$16.31
15	Burner	$33,100	$15.91
16	Line Cook	$33,029	$15.88
17	Molder	$32,862	$15.80
18	Welder	$32,406	$15.58
19	Lift Operator	$31,493	$15.14
20	Line Leader	$31,213	$15.01

Best paying Comet facilities salaries

Rank	Position	Average Comet Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Electrical Inspector	$48,371	$23.26
2	Electronics Technician	$47,851	$23.01
3	Mechanic Driver	$46,933	$22.56
4	Maintenance Technician	$45,117	$21.69
5	Maintenance Coordinator	$44,472	$21.38
6	Seed Cleaning Manager	$40,870	$19.65
7	Sign Maker	$39,519	$19.00
8	Sign Installer	$35,692	$17.16
9	Fence Installer	$34,863	$16.76
10	Shop Helper	$32,528	$15.64
11	Security Guard	$29,814	$14.33
12	Security Officer	$28,937	$13.91
13	Landscaper	$28,029	$13.48
14	Janitor	$27,178	$13.07
15	Cleaner	$26,693	$12.83

Best paying Comet engineering salaries

Rank	Position	Average Comet Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Director Of Software Development	$139,579	$67.11
2	Engineering Manager	$124,229	$59.73
3	Senior SAP Basis Consultant	$113,692	$54.66
4	Developer	$106,947	$51.42
5	Senior SAP Consultant	$105,897	$50.91
6	Software Engineer	$104,177	$50.09
7	Database Administrator	$86,506	$41.59
8	Field Engineer	$84,098	$40.43
9	Programmer	$77,085	$37.06
10	Mechanical Designer	$69,895	$33.60
11	Radio Tester	$56,395	$27.11
12	Design Drafter	$50,213	$24.14
13	Engineering Internship	$39,081	$18.79
14	Broadcast Technician	$37,521	$18.04

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Updated April 25, 2024

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