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Community living specialist salary
Average community living specialist salary
$16.62
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Average community living specialist salary by state
Highest paying states for community living specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $36,904 | $17.74 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $38,113 | $18.32 |
| 3 | Nevada | $43,689 | $21.00 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $36,801 | $17.69 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $43,795 | $21.06 |
| 6 | Oregon | $38,308 | $18.42 |
| 7 | Washington | $43,538 | $20.93 |
| 8 | Maine | $34,118 | $16.40 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $34,849 | $16.75 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $37,780 | $18.16 |
| 11 | New York | $35,071 | $16.86 |
| 12 | California | $41,696 | $20.05 |
| 13 | Texas | $35,752 | $17.19 |
| 14 | Delaware | $33,258 | $15.99 |
| 15 | Iowa | $32,324 | $15.54 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $36,498 | $17.55 |
| 17 | Alaska | $34,129 | $16.41 |
| 18 | Illinois | $35,999 | $17.31 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $31,699 | $15.24 |
| 20 | Idaho | $34,485 | $16.58 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $31,905 | $15.34 |
| 22 | Kansas | $32,454 | $15.60 |
| 23 | Virginia | $35,125 | $16.89 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $31,600 | $15.19 |
| 25 | Arkansas | $32,279 | $15.52 |
| 26 | Michigan | $31,085 | $14.94 |
| 27 | Indiana | $30,062 | $14.45 |
| 28 | Florida | $31,058 | $14.93 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $31,516 | $15.15 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $34,505 | $16.59 |
| 31 | Arizona | $30,860 | $14.84 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $31,462 | $15.13 |
| 33 | Colorado | $33,272 | $16.00 |
| 34 | Maryland | $31,151 | $14.98 |
| 35 | Ohio | $29,706 | $14.28 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $28,295 | $13.60 |
| 37 | Vermont | $29,960 | $14.40 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $30,645 | $14.73 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $27,916 | $13.42 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $27,113 | $13.04 |
| 41 | Montana | $28,738 | $13.82 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $27,670 | $13.30 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $29,081 | $13.98 |
| 44 | Missouri | $27,150 | $13.05 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $28,320 | $13.62 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $27,352 | $13.15 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $26,902 | $12.93 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $26,414 | $12.70 |
| 49 | Alabama | $26,978 | $12.97 |
| 50 | Georgia | $25,907 | $12.46 |
| 51 | Utah | $26,718 | $12.85 |
Community living specialist salary details
A community living specialist's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $45,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a community living specialist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
| 75th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| Average | $34,560 | $2,880 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying community living specialist jobs
The highest paying types of community living specialists are specialist, child life specialist, and treatment specialist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Support Professional | $32,077 | $2,673 | $15.42 | 142,034 |
| Community Liaison | $39,899 | $3,325 | $19.18 | 30,431 |
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Community living specialist salary trends
The average community living specialist salary has risen by $6,939 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average community living specialist earned $27,621 annually, but today, they earn $34,560 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for community living specialists over the last decade.
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Average community living specialist salary over time
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Community living specialist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,600 | $16.62 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $33,700 | $16.20 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | $32,400 | $15.59 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $31,800 | $15.30 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | $30,600 | $14.70 | +3.1% |
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