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Infantryman salary
Average infantryman salary
$35,250
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Average infantryman salary by state
Highest paying states for infantrymen
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $45,694 | $21.97 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $39,601 | $19.04 |
| 3 | Iowa | $33,163 | $15.94 |
| 4 | Indiana | $35,891 | $17.26 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $39,094 | $18.80 |
| 6 | New York | $39,283 | $18.89 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $40,178 | $19.32 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $31,530 | $15.16 |
| 9 | Maine | $41,468 | $19.94 |
| 10 | Illinois | $35,817 | $17.22 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $31,969 | $15.37 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $31,194 | $15.00 |
| 13 | Nebraska | $32,402 | $15.58 |
| 14 | California | $38,849 | $18.68 |
| 15 | Virginia | $33,091 | $15.91 |
| 16 | Vermont | $31,118 | $14.96 |
| 17 | Missouri | $31,963 | $15.37 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $32,065 | $15.42 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $31,873 | $15.32 |
| 20 | Arizona | $31,596 | $15.19 |
| 21 | Michigan | $30,296 | $14.57 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $31,569 | $15.18 |
| 23 | Idaho | $30,871 | $14.84 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $30,824 | $14.82 |
| 25 | Utah | $30,945 | $14.88 |
| 26 | Washington | $27,855 | $13.39 |
| 27 | Texas | $30,135 | $14.49 |
| 28 | Kansas | $30,203 | $14.52 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $29,423 | $14.15 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $27,079 | $13.02 |
| 31 | Ohio | $28,517 | $13.71 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $29,272 | $14.07 |
| 33 | Maryland | $30,198 | $14.52 |
| 34 | Delaware | $30,922 | $14.87 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $27,686 | $13.31 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $23,805 | $11.44 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $24,695 | $11.87 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $23,078 | $11.10 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $23,065 | $11.09 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $24,444 | $11.75 |
| 41 | Alabama | $23,338 | $11.22 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $23,410 | $11.25 |
| 43 | Montana | $23,371 | $11.24 |
| 44 | Oregon | $23,862 | $11.47 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $29,937 | $14.39 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $23,871 | $11.48 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $25,411 | $12.22 |
| 48 | Nevada | $25,865 | $12.44 |
| 49 | Georgia | $23,439 | $11.27 |
| 50 | Colorado | $25,560 | $12.29 |
| 51 | Florida | $23,928 | $11.50 |
Infantryman salary details
An infantryman's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $54,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an infantryman's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| 75th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
| Average | $35,250 | $2,938 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying infantryman jobs
The highest paying types of infantrymen are squad leader, combat rifle crewmember, and basic combatant swimmer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier | $36,491 | $3,041 | $17.54 | 108 |
| Squad Leader | $57,705 | $4,809 | $27.74 | 15,013 |
| Indirect Fire Infantryman | $41,050 | $3,421 | $19.74 | 4,143 |
| 11B Infantryman | $37,272 | $3,106 | $17.92 | 1,116 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Infantryman salary trends
The average infantryman salary has risen by $6,294 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average infantryman earned $28,956 annually, but today, they earn $35,250 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for infantrymen over the last decade.
Compare infantryman salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average infantryman salary over time
Compare infantryman salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Infantryman salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,300 | $16.95 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $33,500 | $16.08 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $32,500 | $15.61 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $31,700 | $15.23 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $31,100 | $14.96 | +2.3% |
Recently added infantryman salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation Military Kids | Infantryman | Boone, CO | 09/26/2024 | $28,500 |
| Operation Military Kids | Infantryman | Boone, CO | 09/10/2024 | $28,500 |
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