As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Brewer in the US is $44,514, equivalent to $21 per hour, $856 weekly, or $3,710 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Brewer in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Brewer in the US vary widely, spanning from $38,449 to $52,563. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($41,339) and 75th percentile ($48,727), while top earners (90th percentile) make $52,563 per year. This $7,388 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Analysis or New Product Development, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, District of Columbia Brewer often earn 10.7% above national averages due to demand from Fortune 59 companies and industry startups. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Brewer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Brewer Salary $38,449 US April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Brewer Salary $41,339 US April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Brewer Salary $44,514 US April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Brewer Salary $48,727 US April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Brewer Salary $52,563 US April 01, 2026
25% $41,339 10% $38,449 90% $52,563 75% $48,727 $44,514 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Brewer ?

Brewing is the production of beer by steeping a starch source (commonly cereal grains, the most popular of which is barley) in water and fermenting the resulting sweet liquid with yeast. It may be done in a brewery by a commercial brewer, at home by a homebrewer, or by a variety of traditional methods such as communally by the indigenous peoples in Brazil when making cauim. Brewing has taken place since around the 6th millennium BC, and archaeological evidence suggests that emerging civilizations including ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia brewed beer. Since the nineteenth century the brewing ind...

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    Brewer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Food Scientist II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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