Average salary
$65,000 - $80,000
Median salary
$65,000 - $80,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$40K
25th percentile$50K
Median$65K
75th percentile$80K
90th percentile$92K
50% of professionals earn between $49,920 - $80,000 USD
The median salary is $65,000
Top cities
Houston2,762 job openings
Tulsa1,618 job openings
Brooklyn1,351 job openings
Phoenix1,189 job openings
Kansas City1,021 job openings
Fort Worth942 job openings
Columbus877 job openings
Jacksonville804 job openings
Norfolk788 job openings
Cincinnati704 job openings
Springfield697 job openings
Cleveland690 job openings
Richmond689 job openings
Milwaukee688 job openings
Newport News686 job openings
Portland669 job openings
San Diego625 job openings
Oklahoma City584 job openings
Louisville555 job openings
Catoosa546 job openings
Decatur537 job openings
York532 job openings
Virginia Beach520 job openings
Waukesha508 job openings
Austin507 job openings
Charlotte498 job openings
Lafayette478 job openings
Minneapolis464 job openings
Broken Arrow463 job openings
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The average salary for a Welder in United States is USD 65,000 - USD 80,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 72,500 per year, based on 232,628 active job listings.
The cities with the most Welder job opportunities in United States are Houston, Tulsa, Brooklyn, Phoenix, Kansas City. Houston leads with 2,762 job openings.
Explore 232,628 Welder job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.