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Novice salary
Average novice salary
$83,256
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Average novice salary by state
Highest paying states for novices
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $123,487 | $59.37 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $122,777 | $59.03 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $118,926 | $57.18 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $110,620 | $53.18 |
| 5 | Vermont | $102,282 | $49.17 |
| 6 | Maryland | $117,089 | $56.29 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $111,702 | $53.70 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $100,902 | $48.51 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $96,569 | $46.43 |
| 10 | Ohio | $112,072 | $53.88 |
| 11 | New York | $112,876 | $54.27 |
| 12 | Maine | $94,854 | $45.60 |
| 13 | Nevada | $98,892 | $47.54 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $104,262 | $50.13 |
| 15 | Oregon | $102,758 | $49.40 |
| 16 | Virginia | $108,795 | $52.31 |
| 17 | Michigan | $98,257 | $47.24 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $90,003 | $43.27 |
| 19 | California | $110,291 | $53.02 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $98,976 | $47.58 |
| 21 | Montana | $91,704 | $44.09 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $89,225 | $42.90 |
| 23 | Illinois | $102,258 | $49.16 |
| 24 | Washington | $95,238 | $45.79 |
| 25 | Alaska | $92,965 | $44.69 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $90,568 | $43.54 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $87,917 | $42.27 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $91,326 | $43.91 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $91,997 | $44.23 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $96,923 | $46.60 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $92,347 | $44.40 |
| 32 | Kansas | $89,065 | $42.82 |
| 33 | Arizona | $90,214 | $43.37 |
| 34 | Iowa | $84,828 | $40.78 |
| 35 | Idaho | $79,633 | $38.29 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $78,298 | $37.64 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $83,222 | $40.01 |
| 38 | Texas | $86,603 | $41.64 |
| 39 | Indiana | $83,151 | $39.98 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $75,593 | $36.34 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $84,275 | $40.52 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $91,293 | $43.89 |
| 43 | Missouri | $85,449 | $41.08 |
| 44 | Utah | $76,921 | $36.98 |
| 45 | Alabama | $82,803 | $39.81 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $65,256 | $31.37 |
| 47 | Georgia | $84,626 | $40.69 |
| 48 | Colorado | $83,935 | $40.35 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $73,999 | $35.58 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $74,421 | $35.78 |
| 51 | Florida | $77,166 | $37.10 |
Novice salary details
A novice's salary ranges from $49,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $139,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a novice's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $139,000 | $11,583 | $67 |
| 75th Percentile | $109,000 | $9,083 | $52 |
| Average | $83,256 | $6,938 | $40 |
| 25th Percentile | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30 |
| 10th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
Highest paying novice jobs
The highest paying types of novices are social insurance analyst, criminal justice social worker, and rural health consultant.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Worker | $25,735 | $2,145 | $12.37 | 82,353 |
| Computer Science Internship | $34,749 | $2,896 | $16.71 | 75,675 |
| Social Insurance Analyst | $82,835 | $6,903 | $39.82 | 60,694 |
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Novice salary trends
The average novice salary has risen by $12,722 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average novice earned $70,534 annually, but today, they earn $83,256 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for novices over the last decade.
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Average novice salary over time
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Novice salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $83,300 | $40.03 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $80,500 | $38.71 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $78,700 | $37.83 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $77,500 | $37.26 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $76,200 | $36.65 | +1.6% |
Recently added novice salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estaffing Inc. | Manufacturing-EDM Novice | Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ | 09/13/2023 | $41,740 |
| Green Pharmatek | EDM Novice | Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ | 09/13/2023 | $41,740 |
| Adecco | Production Novice | Wall, NJ | 09/01/2023 | $39,653 |
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