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Emeritus salary
Average emeritus salary
$15.92
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Average emeritus salary by state
Highest paying states for emeritus
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $52,290 | $25.14 |
| 2 | Maine | $45,439 | $21.85 |
| 3 | New York | $49,586 | $23.84 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $46,117 | $22.17 |
| 5 | Alaska | $48,467 | $23.30 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $55,632 | $26.75 |
| 7 | Michigan | $41,692 | $20.04 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $53,845 | $25.89 |
| 9 | Indiana | $37,001 | $17.79 |
| 10 | Ohio | $42,342 | $20.36 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $48,904 | $23.51 |
| 12 | Delaware | $48,296 | $23.22 |
| 13 | Virginia | $40,976 | $19.70 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $34,943 | $16.80 |
| 15 | Vermont | $38,092 | $18.31 |
| 16 | Washington | $43,305 | $20.82 |
| 17 | Oregon | $38,988 | $18.74 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $45,728 | $21.98 |
| 19 | Maryland | $45,041 | $21.65 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $32,831 | $15.78 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $33,312 | $16.02 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $41,440 | $19.92 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $30,585 | $14.70 |
| 24 | California | $42,759 | $20.56 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $30,949 | $14.88 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $43,991 | $21.15 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $33,027 | $15.88 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $32,705 | $15.72 |
| 29 | Nevada | $36,805 | $17.69 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $28,778 | $13.84 |
| 31 | Missouri | $30,539 | $14.68 |
| 32 | Arizona | $32,904 | $15.82 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $30,359 | $14.60 |
| 34 | Kansas | $28,172 | $13.54 |
| 35 | Iowa | $29,321 | $14.10 |
| 36 | Idaho | $30,974 | $14.89 |
| 37 | Montana | $28,407 | $13.66 |
| 38 | Texas | $28,894 | $13.89 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $28,805 | $13.85 |
| 40 | Alabama | $29,096 | $13.99 |
| 41 | Georgia | $29,182 | $14.03 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $28,103 | $13.51 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $25,722 | $12.37 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $28,188 | $13.55 |
| 45 | Illinois | $27,653 | $13.29 |
| 46 | Colorado | $27,112 | $13.03 |
| 47 | Utah | $25,502 | $12.26 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $26,021 | $12.51 |
| 49 | Florida | $26,469 | $12.73 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $26,661 | $12.82 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $26,238 | $12.61 |
Emeritus salary details
An emeritus's salary ranges from $18,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $58,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an emeritus's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $58,000 | $4,833 | $28 |
| 75th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
| Average | $33,105 | $2,759 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $18,000 | $1,500 | $9 |
Highest paying emeritus jobs
The highest paying types of emeritus are registered nursing assistant, licensed nursing assistant, and medication aide.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRN | $39,642 | $3,304 | $19.06 | 72,309 |
| Patients Transporter | $29,476 | $2,456 | $14.17 | 126,533 |
| Nurse Technician | $33,005 | $2,750 | $15.87 | 195,553 |
| Certified Medical Aide | $32,675 | $2,723 | $15.71 | 235,444 |
| Nurses' Aide | $30,496 | $2,541 | $14.66 | 157,723 |
| Hospitality Internship | $30,846 | $2,571 | $14.83 | 50,472 |
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Emeritus salary trends
The average emeritus salary has risen by $5,438 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average emeritus earned $27,667 annually, but today, they earn $33,105 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for emeritus over the last decade.
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Average emeritus salary over time
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Emeritus salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,100 | $15.92 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | $31,500 | $15.12 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | $32,900 | $15.80 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $31,700 | $15.23 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | $30,600 | $14.72 | +3.3% |
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