Hourly Wage for Foreign Service Officer Salary in the United States

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How much does a Foreign Service Officer make hourly?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Foreign Service Officer in the United States is $50. While Salary.com is seeing that Foreign Service Officer salary in the US can go up to $66 or down to $36, but most earn between $43 and $58. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Foreign Service Officer in the United States.

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What is a Foreign Service Officer?

A Foreign Service Officer (FSO) is a commissioned member of the United States Foreign Service. Foreign Service Officers formulate and implement the foreign policy of the United States. FSOs spend most of their careers overseas as members of U.S. embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic missions, though some receive assignments to serve at combatant commands, Congress, and educational institutions such as the various U.S. War Colleges. Foreign Service Officers are one of five categories of Foreign Service employees. Other categories include Chiefs of mission, Ambassadors at large, Foreig...

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Average Hourly Wage

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50

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Foreign Service Officer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Foreign Service Officer ranges from $43 to $58 with the average hourly pay of $50. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $44 to $62 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $52.

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