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Rifleman salary
Average rifleman salary
$37,439
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Average rifleman salary by state
Highest paying states for riflemen
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $51,422 | $24.72 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $41,215 | $19.81 |
| 3 | Indiana | $38,089 | $18.31 |
| 4 | Iowa | $34,194 | $16.44 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $40,609 | $19.52 |
| 6 | Maine | $42,237 | $20.31 |
| 7 | Mississippi | $34,185 | $16.44 |
| 8 | New York | $40,751 | $19.59 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $36,172 | $17.39 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $42,414 | $20.39 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $34,884 | $16.77 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $32,452 | $15.60 |
| 13 | Illinois | $37,800 | $18.17 |
| 14 | California | $42,553 | $20.46 |
| 15 | Arizona | $34,897 | $16.78 |
| 16 | Virginia | $34,625 | $16.65 |
| 17 | Idaho | $32,764 | $15.75 |
| 18 | Washington | $33,915 | $16.31 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $33,048 | $15.89 |
| 20 | Vermont | $31,643 | $15.21 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $33,146 | $15.94 |
| 22 | Michigan | $31,329 | $15.06 |
| 23 | Delaware | $32,253 | $15.51 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $32,690 | $15.72 |
| 25 | Kansas | $32,287 | $15.52 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $28,640 | $13.77 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $32,207 | $15.48 |
| 28 | Utah | $32,801 | $15.77 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $31,138 | $14.97 |
| 30 | Ohio | $29,806 | $14.33 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $26,226 | $12.61 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $32,058 | $15.41 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $26,761 | $12.87 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $26,516 | $12.75 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $29,075 | $13.98 |
| 36 | Alabama | $25,186 | $12.11 |
| 37 | Montana | $25,045 | $12.04 |
| 38 | Maryland | $31,430 | $15.11 |
| 39 | Oregon | $25,132 | $12.08 |
| 40 | Missouri | $28,290 | $13.60 |
| 41 | Nevada | $28,568 | $13.73 |
| 42 | Texas | $26,885 | $12.93 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $24,772 | $11.91 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $25,446 | $12.23 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $25,181 | $12.11 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $24,775 | $11.91 |
| 47 | District of Columbia | $31,069 | $14.94 |
| 48 | Georgia | $25,182 | $12.11 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $27,617 | $13.28 |
| 50 | Florida | $25,713 | $12.36 |
| 51 | Colorado | $24,230 | $11.65 |
Rifleman salary details
A rifleman's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $58,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a rifleman's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $58,000 | $4,833 | $28 |
| 75th Percentile | $47,000 | $3,917 | $23 |
| Average | $37,439 | $3,120 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying rifleman jobs
The highest paying types of riflemen are combat rifle crewmember, basic combatant swimmer, and infantry weapons crewmember.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier | $36,491 | $3,041 | $17.54 | 108 |
| Indirect Fire Infantryman | $41,050 | $3,421 | $19.74 | 4,143 |
| 11B Infantryman | $37,272 | $3,106 | $17.92 | 1,116 |
| Infantryman | $35,250 | $2,938 | $16.95 | 1,135 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Rifleman salary trends
The average rifleman salary has risen by $6,685 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average rifleman earned $30,754 annually, but today, they earn $37,439 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for riflemen over the last decade.
Compare rifleman salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average rifleman salary over time
Compare rifleman salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Rifleman salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,400 | $18.00 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $35,500 | $17.08 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $34,500 | $16.58 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $33,600 | $16.17 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $33,100 | $15.89 | +2.3% |
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