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Average river salary
$41,787
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Average river salary by state
Highest paying states for rivers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $57,431 | $27.61 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $53,539 | $25.74 |
| 3 | Vermont | $48,331 | $23.24 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $48,415 | $23.28 |
| 5 | New York | $56,167 | $27.00 |
| 6 | Virginia | $51,037 | $24.54 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $62,814 | $30.20 |
| 8 | Alaska | $39,602 | $19.04 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $53,400 | $25.67 |
| 10 | Michigan | $36,901 | $17.74 |
| 11 | Maryland | $47,408 | $22.79 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $50,523 | $24.29 |
| 13 | Delaware | $46,984 | $22.59 |
| 14 | Indiana | $34,846 | $16.75 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $35,959 | $17.29 |
| 16 | Maine | $43,564 | $20.94 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $37,900 | $18.22 |
| 18 | Ohio | $35,932 | $17.27 |
| 19 | Kansas | $29,944 | $14.40 |
| 20 | California | $36,804 | $17.69 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $31,381 | $15.09 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $32,309 | $15.53 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $45,773 | $22.01 |
| 24 | Texas | $33,760 | $16.23 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $30,732 | $14.78 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $26,847 | $12.91 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $27,878 | $13.40 |
| 28 | Arizona | $30,731 | $14.77 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $30,341 | $14.59 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $30,624 | $14.72 |
| 31 | Idaho | $26,130 | $12.56 |
| 32 | Alabama | $29,204 | $14.04 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $27,191 | $13.07 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $24,690 | $11.87 |
| 35 | Oregon | $26,189 | $12.59 |
| 36 | Georgia | $30,768 | $14.79 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $29,975 | $14.41 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $24,255 | $11.66 |
| 39 | Florida | $28,846 | $13.87 |
| 40 | Washington | $26,338 | $12.66 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $28,835 | $13.86 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $26,918 | $12.94 |
| 43 | Illinois | $26,478 | $12.73 |
| 44 | Missouri | $26,249 | $12.62 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $31,112 | $14.96 |
| 46 | Iowa | $23,979 | $11.53 |
| 47 | Nevada | $25,521 | $12.27 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $23,278 | $11.19 |
| 49 | Utah | $23,550 | $11.32 |
| 50 | Montana | $22,709 | $10.92 |
| 51 | Colorado | $23,368 | $11.23 |
River salary details
A river's salary ranges from $11,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $152,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a river's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $152,000 | $12,667 | $73 |
| 75th Percentile | $82,000 | $6,833 | $39 |
| Average | $41,787 | $3,482 | $20 |
| 25th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
| 10th Percentile | $11,000 | $917 | $5 |
Highest paying river jobs
The highest paying types of rivers are information specialist, hunting guide, and wilderness guide.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escort | $29,252 | $2,438 | $14.06 | 15,511 |
| Tour Guide | $32,323 | $2,694 | $15.54 | 1,043 |
| Guide | $34,479 | $2,873 | $16.58 | 1,195 |
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River salary trends
The average river salary has risen by $7,679 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average river earned $34,108 annually, but today, they earn $41,787 a year. That works out to a 16% change in pay for rivers over the last decade.
Compare river salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average river salary over time
Compare river salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
River salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $41,800 | $20.09 | +6.3% |
| 2025 | $39,100 | $18.82 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $37,700 | $18.12 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | $36,600 | $17.57 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $36,000 | $17.30 | +3.3% |
Recently added river salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your Boat Club | Dockhand-ST. Croix River | Stillwater, MN | 03/28/2025 | $27,131 |
| Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service | Badger Phillips66 Wood River | Roxana, IL | 03/27/2025 | $42,366 |
| Senior Housing Managers Group | Maintenance Position--PLC of Hood River | Hood River, OR | 02/26/2025 | $41,740 |
| St. Francis Health Services | Thief River | Thief River Falls, MN | 10/18/2024 | $33,392 |
| St. Francis Health Services | Thief River | Nore, MN | 09/26/2024 | $33,392 |
| St. Francis Health Services | Thief River | Nore, MN | 09/16/2024 | $33,392 |
| Worksquare | GNA-Patuxent River | Laurel, MD | 04/04/2024 | $29,066 |
| Your Boat Club LLC | Dockhand-ST. Croix River | Stillwater, MN | 04/01/2024 | $27,131 |
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