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Elder salary
Average elder salary
$15.48
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Average elder salary by state
Highest paying states for elders
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $43,875 | $21.09 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $33,200 | $15.96 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $36,935 | $17.76 |
| 4 | Washington | $36,524 | $17.56 |
| 5 | Arizona | $32,381 | $15.57 |
| 6 | California | $35,253 | $16.95 |
| 7 | Vermont | $39,479 | $18.98 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $36,843 | $17.71 |
| 9 | Nevada | $30,222 | $14.53 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $36,734 | $17.66 |
| 11 | Delaware | $32,761 | $15.75 |
| 12 | Idaho | $36,098 | $17.35 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $34,432 | $16.55 |
| 14 | Michigan | $29,563 | $14.21 |
| 15 | New York | $30,983 | $14.90 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $29,703 | $14.28 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $36,110 | $17.36 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $33,028 | $15.88 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $31,730 | $15.25 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $33,388 | $16.05 |
| 21 | Oregon | $29,278 | $14.08 |
| 22 | Utah | $31,468 | $15.13 |
| 23 | Indiana | $29,005 | $13.94 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $26,619 | $12.80 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $27,691 | $13.31 |
| 26 | Kansas | $28,239 | $13.58 |
| 27 | Ohio | $26,445 | $12.71 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $27,395 | $13.17 |
| 29 | Colorado | $30,750 | $14.78 |
| 30 | Iowa | $29,310 | $14.09 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $27,886 | $13.41 |
| 32 | Missouri | $27,249 | $13.10 |
| 33 | Georgia | $25,320 | $12.17 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $31,430 | $15.11 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $25,740 | $12.38 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $25,229 | $12.13 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $26,094 | $12.55 |
| 38 | Texas | $24,445 | $11.75 |
| 39 | Montana | $26,316 | $12.65 |
| 40 | Maryland | $26,724 | $12.85 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $25,574 | $12.30 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $26,470 | $12.73 |
| 43 | Illinois | $24,334 | $11.70 |
| 44 | Alabama | $23,741 | $11.41 |
| 45 | Florida | $20,960 | $10.08 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $23,365 | $11.23 |
| 47 | Alaska | $25,947 | $12.47 |
| 48 | Virginia | $23,635 | $11.36 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $22,719 | $10.92 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $22,942 | $11.03 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $20,821 | $10.01 |
Elder salary details
An elder's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $42,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an elder's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| Average | $32,205 | $2,684 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying elder jobs
The highest paying types of elders are hospice chaplain, evangelist, and hospital chaplain.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Care Attendant | $26,059 | $2,172 | $12.53 | 235,912 |
| Hospice Chaplain | $52,027 | $4,336 | $25.01 | 9,571 |
| Youth Pastor | $39,712 | $3,309 | $19.09 | 3,120 |
| Chaplain | $46,392 | $3,866 | $22.30 | 2,600 |
| Pastor | $44,787 | $3,732 | $21.53 | 494 |
| Home Health Aid | $27,249 | $2,271 | $13.10 | 248,490 |
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Elder salary trends
The average elder salary has risen by $4,836 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average elder earned $27,369 annually, but today, they earn $32,205 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for elders over the last decade.
Compare elder salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average elder salary over time
Compare elder salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Elder salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,200 | $15.48 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $31,300 | $15.02 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $30,400 | $14.60 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $29,200 | $14.04 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $28,400 | $13.63 | +3.3% |
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