Highest City of Salem employee salary in year 2024 was $202,878. City of Salem employees number in year 2024 was 499. City of Salem average salary was $67,129 and median salary was $60,343. According to the last payroll, City of Salem average salary is 10 percent lower than USA average but 18 percent higher than Virginia state average. City of Salem employee salaries are usually between $49,217 and $76,938. Top 10% of highest-earning employees have salaries ranging from $102,168 to $202,878.