Google Content Moderator

Google Content Moderator Salary

$29.5K

$129K

$116,615

/year

$56.06

/hour

Google Content Moderator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$116,615

Columbus

Ohio

$112,639

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    How much does a Google Content Moderator make?

    As of Jun 1, 2026, the average annual pay for a Google Content Moderator in the United States is $116,615 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $56.06 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,242/week or $9,717/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $129,000 and as low as $29,500, the majority of Google Content Moderator salaries currently range between $123,000 (25th percentile) to $128,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $128,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Google Content Moderator varies little (about 5000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Google Content Moderator in your area makes on average $112,639 per year, or $3,976 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $116,615. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Google Content Moderator salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Google Content Moderator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Google Content Moderator Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Google Content Moderator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $26,174 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $28,046 (24.1%) above the $116,615 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Google Content Moderator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Livermore, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Google Content Moderator role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $144,661

    $69.55

    Cupertino, CA

    $143,874

    $69.17

    Berkeley, CA

    $142,789

    $68.65

    Sitka, AK

    $140,484

    $67.54

    Santa Clara, CA

    $137,720

    $66.21

    Menlo Park, CA

    $137,426

    $66.07

    San Francisco, CA

    $137,393

    $66.05

    Palo Alto, CA

    $137,084

    $65.91

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $136,866

    $65.80

    Livermore, CA

    $136,788

    $65.76

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Google Content Moderator Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Google Content Moderator job category, we found that Senior Equity Research Analyst jobs have average salaries similar than Google Content Moderator jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Equity Research Analyst

    $111,445

    $53.58

    Operations Research Analysts

    $102,462

    $49.26

    Education Research Analyst

    $98,717

    $47.46

    Structured Products Analyst

    $75,517

    $36.31

    Operations Analyst Manager

    $70,210

    $33.75

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Google Content Moderator salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $116,615 per year or $56.06 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.