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How Much Does a Mentor Earn In The United States?

Mentor Salaries

Updated December 31, 2020

Average Yearly Salary

$36,000

$23,000

$36,000

$55,000

The average mentor makes about $36,217 per year. That's $17.41 per hour! Those in the lower 10%, such as entry-level positions, only make about $23,000 a year. Meanwhile, the top 10% are sitting pretty with an average salary of $55,000. Many of mentors seem to be drawn to education and non profits companies. Unless they care more about money, in which case mentors tend to work at finance, health care, and technology companies. Even the employees who work in these industries can confirm that's where the money is. Although money is important, a lot of people base their career decisions solely on location. That's why we found that Oregon, Vermont and Massachusetts pay mentors the highest salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. Portland, OR

Average Salary: $45,031

Mentor Jobs: 1

2. Bridgewater, MA

Average Salary: $44,575

Mentor Jobs: 1

3. Santa Rosa, CA

Average Salary: $44,058

4. Tacoma, WA

Average Salary: $43,912

Mentor Jobs: 1

5. Utica, NY

Average Salary: $43,882

Mentor Jobs: 2

6. Allentown, PA

Average Salary: $43,341

Mentor Jobs: 1

7. Wethersfield, CT

Average Salary: $41,832

8. Salt Lake City, UT

Average Salary: $40,955

Mentor Jobs: 2

9. Reston, VA

Average Salary: $39,945

10. Reno, NV

Average Salary: $38,031

11. Duluth, MN

Average Salary: $37,641

Mentor Jobs: 1

12. Missoula, MT

Average Salary: $37,453

Mentor Jobs: 1

13. Bridgeton, NJ

Average Salary: $37,351

Mentor Jobs: 2

14. Mentor, OH

Average Salary: $36,615

Mentor Jobs: 5

15. Birmingham, AL

Average Salary: $36,455

Mentor Jobs: 2

16. Saint Louis, MO

Average Salary: $36,428

Mentor Jobs: 1

17. Washington, DC

Average Salary: $36,091

Mentor Jobs: 1

18. Miami, FL

Average Salary: $33,192

Mentor Jobs: 4

19. Charlotte, NC

Average Salary: $32,774

Mentor Jobs: 2

20. Tucson, AZ

Average Salary: $32,140

Mentor Jobs: 1

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Where Mentors Earn The Most

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Average Salary

How Much Do Mentors Earn In Different Cities?

Throughout the U.S., the average salary for a mentor is roughly $36,217 per year, which boils down to $17.41 per hour. Interestingly enough, mentors have the highest salaries in Portland, OR at about $45,031 per year. For those who are just starting out, the average entry-level salary in Portland, OR is $21,000. Additionally, mentors make more than the average salary in Bridgewater, MA, Santa Rosa, CA, Tacoma, WA, Utica, NY, and Allentown, PA. On a more broad level, mentor salaries are highest in Oregon, Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. On the contrary, Mississippi, Iowa, and South Dakota offer the lowest mentor salaries.

City

Average Salary

Portland, OR

$45k$45,031

Bridgewater, MA

$45k$44,575

Santa Rosa, CA

$44k$44,058

Tacoma, WA

$44k$43,912

Utica, NY

$44k$43,882

Allentown, PA

$43k$43,341

Wethersfield, CT

$42k$41,832

Salt Lake City, UT

$41k$40,955

Reston, VA

$40k$39,945

Reno, NV

$38k$38,031

$22k

$66k

High Paying Mentor Jobs

Which Companies Pay Mentors The Most?

If you insist on knowing when your check is going to come and for how much, then you'd be better off working for companies like Northrop Grumman and Jacobs Engineering Group as they offer the highest salaries for mentors.

Company

Average Salary

Northrop Grumman

$79k$79,381

Jacobs Engineering Group

$53k$53,419

Westminster College

$45k$44,670

Fresenius Kabi

$43k$42,724

COCC

$42k$42,190

Grandville Public Schools

$42k$42,189

Penske Automotive Group

$42k$41,617

The Children's Village

$42k$41,515

UGI

$41k$40,838

Airborne Maintenance & Engineering ...

$41k$40,810

$35k

$86k

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How Much Do Mentors Make In Different Industries?

The salary for a mentor can vary depending on what industry the job is in. The highest salaries for mentors tend to be found in finance, health care, and technology companies. In fact, mentors can make a yearly salary of $40,116 while working for finance companies.

Industry

Average Salary

Finance

$40k$40,116

Health Care

$38k$37,503

Technology

$37k$36,686

Non Profits

$35k$35,186

Hospitality

$35k$34,889

Professional

$34k$34,389

Education

$34k$33,856

$30k

$44k

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Randstad Randstad Career Mentor	Career Mentor Career Mentor	Memphis, TN Memphis, TN	01/22/2021 01/22/2021	$40,133 $40,133 01/22/2021
Calhoun Intermediate School District Calhoun Intermediate School District Attendance Mentor-Edustaff	Attendance Mentor-Edustaff Attendance Mentor-Edustaff	Marshall, MI Marshall, MI	01/20/2021 01/20/2021	$31,305 $31,305 01/20/2021
Volunteers of America-Texas Volunteers of America-Texas Residential Mentor-SA L.I.G.H.T.	Residential Mentor-SA L.I.G.H.T. Residential Mentor-SA L.I.G.H.T.	San Antonio, TX San Antonio, TX	01/09/2021 01/09/2021	$23,374 $23,374 01/09/2021
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LHC Group LHC Group Daily Living Skills Mentor	Daily Living Skills Mentor Daily Living Skills Mentor	New London, WI New London, WI	12/16/2020 12/16/2020	$31,305 $31,305 12/16/2020
Catholic Community Services Catholic Community Services Independent Living Plus Mentor	Independent Living Plus Mentor Independent Living Plus Mentor	Salt Lake City, UT Salt Lake City, UT	12/16/2020 12/16/2020	$31,305 $31,305 12/16/2020
Randstad Randstad Career Mentor	Career Mentor Career Mentor	Memphis, TN Memphis, TN	12/02/2020 12/02/2020	$40,133 $40,133 12/02/2020
Community Counseling Solutions Community Counseling Solutions Opioid Addiction Recovery Mentor	Opioid Addiction Recovery Mentor Opioid Addiction Recovery Mentor	Boardman, OR Boardman, OR	11/25/2020 11/25/2020	$32,703 $32,703 11/25/2020

Updated December 31, 2020

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How Much Does a Mentor Earn In The United States?

1. Portland, OR

2. Bridgewater, MA

3. Santa Rosa, CA

4. Tacoma, WA

5. Utica, NY

6. Allentown, PA

7. Wethersfield, CT

8. Salt Lake City, UT

9. Reston, VA

10. Reno, NV

11. Duluth, MN

12. Missoula, MT

13. Bridgeton, NJ

14. Mentor, OH

15. Birmingham, AL

16. Saint Louis, MO

17. Washington, DC

18. Miami, FL

19. Charlotte, NC

20. Tucson, AZ

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Where Mentors Earn The Most

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High Paying Mentor Jobs

Which Companies Pay Mentors The Most?

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How Much Do Mentors Make In Different Industries?

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