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Job outlook for aides in the United States
Aide job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected aide job growth rate is 36% from 2018-2028.
About 1,185,800 new jobs for aides are projected over the next decade.
Aide salaries have increased 26% for aides in the last 5 years.
There are over 145,578 aides currently employed in the United States.
There are 78,919 active aide job openings in the US.
The average aide salary is $27,793.
Are aide jobs in demand?
Yes, aide jobs are in demand. Aide demand is projected to grow 36% from 2018 to 2028.
Aide job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of aide jobs and the average aide salary over time.
Aide jobs over time
Aide job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 145,578 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 99,628 | 0.03% |
| 2019 | 104,143 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 361,203 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 334,553 | 0.10% |
Average aide salary over time
Aide salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,793 | $13.36 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | $25,915 | $12.46 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | $24,136 | $11.60 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | $23,212 | $11.16 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | $22,026 | $10.59 | +4.5% |
Aide jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of aide job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where aides earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for aides
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 5,598 | 44% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,753 | 26% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,429 | 26% |
| 4 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,698 | 25% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 267 | 25% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 2,058 | 23% |
| 7 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 304 | 23% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 213 | 22% |
| 9 | New York | 19,849,399 | 4,180 | 21% |
| 10 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 336 | 19% |
| 11 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,779 | 18% |
| 12 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 134 | 18% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 2,171 | 17% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 549 | 17% |
| 15 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 502 | 17% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,689 | 16% |
| 17 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,080 | 16% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 310 | 16% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 118 | 16% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 548 | 15% |