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Associate salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 744 open job postings for Associate roles at 305 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 53 more postings in CAD (median CA$62.8K), 39 more postings in SGD (median SGD 78K), 9 more postings in GBP (median £67.5K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Associate: postings by posted pay637 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $20K to $200K. Median $68.2K; middle half $37.9K–$113K.Median $68.2K$20K$200K

Postings per pay band: $20K–$40K: 168; $40K–$60K: 90; $60K–$80K: 97; $80K–$100K: 84; $100K–$120K: 58; $120K–$140K: 43; $140K–$160K: 38; $160K–$180K: 20; $180K–$200K: 39.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$62K median, $36.4K–$99.5K typical, 455 postingsEntry level: middle half $36.4K–$99.5K, median $62K
  2. Senior$93.5K median, $67.5K–$118K typical, 173 postingsSenior: middle half $67.5K–$118K, median $93.5K
  3. Principal$129K median, $117K–$158K typical, 9 postingsPrincipal: middle half $117K–$158K, median $129K

Companies hiring

  1. Columbia University in the City of New York$71K median, $66.3K–$85K typical, 63 postingsColumbia University in the City of New York: middle half $66.3K–$85K, median $71K
  2. Panera Bread$17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr) median, $17.50–$17.50/hr typical, 62 postingsPanera Bread: middle half $17.50–$17.50/hr, median $17.50/hr ($36.4K/yr)
  3. Robert HalfCA$62.8K median, CA$62.8K–CA$70.3K typical, 30 postings
  4. Valu Home Centers$17.13/hr ($35.6K/yr) median, $17.13–$17.13/hr typical, 26 postingsValu Home Centers: middle half $17.13–$17.13/hr, median $17.13/hr ($35.6K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman · $338K median, 3 postings
  2. Netflix · $228K median, 7 postings
  3. Saul Ewing · $215K median, 4 postings
  4. Saul Ewing · $215K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$68.5K median, $36.4K–$119K typical, 553 postingsUnited States: middle half $36.4K–$119K, median $68.5K
  2. New York$99.6K median, $62K–$140K typical, 131 postingsNew York: middle half $62K–$140K, median $99.6K
  3. New York City, NY$114K median, $83K–$154K typical, 99 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $83K–$154K, median $114K
  4. California$28.84/hr ($60K/yr) median, $20.50–$59.38/hr typical, 76 postingsCalifornia: middle half $20.50–$59.38/hr, median $28.84/hr ($60K/yr)
  5. Remote$90K median, $62K–$113K typical, 39 postingsRemote: middle half $62K–$113K, median $90K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $90K median, $62K–$113K typical, from 37 postings. On-site: $84.5K median, $49.9K–$125K typical, from 266 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$117K median, $95K–$150K typical, 4 postings2–4 years: middle half $95K–$150K, median $117K

Newest Associate postings

  1. AssociateCivitas Public Affairs, an Orchestra company · United States · $65K–$85K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Senior Associate, Finance and Technology (Financial Reporting, Process Improvement, Automation) #HDC1RECRUIT EXPRESS · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 4,000–SGD 8,000/mo · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. AssociateBlackRock Investments · New York City, NY · $125K–$155K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. AssociateBlackRock · Atlanta, GA · $132K–$155K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. AssociateBlackRock · Wilmington, DE · $95K–$135K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Associate make?

The median posted base pay for Associate jobs is $68.2K a year, from 744 job postings with pay at 305 companies.

What is the typical Associate pay range?

The middle half of postings list $37.9K–$113K. The top 10% list $158K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $35.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Associate jobs?

By median posted pay: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman ($338K), Netflix ($228K), Saul Ewing ($215K).

How does Associate pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $62K, Senior $93.5K, Principal $129K.

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