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Family educator salary
Average family educator salary
$35,404
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Average family educator salary by state
Highest paying states for family educators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $52,377 | $25.18 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $51,407 | $24.71 |
| 3 | Maryland | $51,486 | $24.75 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $49,498 | $23.80 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $44,788 | $21.53 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $63,424 | $30.49 |
| 7 | Maine | $41,547 | $19.97 |
| 8 | Alaska | $43,344 | $20.84 |
| 9 | Vermont | $40,158 | $19.31 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $41,095 | $19.76 |
| 11 | New York | $44,279 | $21.29 |
| 12 | Nevada | $40,749 | $19.59 |
| 13 | Idaho | $42,243 | $20.31 |
| 14 | Oregon | $41,195 | $19.81 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $42,736 | $20.55 |
| 16 | Iowa | $38,979 | $18.74 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $50,510 | $24.28 |
| 18 | Montana | $38,790 | $18.65 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $39,351 | $18.92 |
| 20 | Illinois | $41,040 | $19.73 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $42,701 | $20.53 |
| 22 | California | $42,974 | $20.66 |
| 23 | Virginia | $43,440 | $20.88 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $41,133 | $19.78 |
| 25 | Kansas | $38,571 | $18.54 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $37,305 | $17.94 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $39,494 | $18.99 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $36,720 | $17.65 |
| 29 | Colorado | $38,105 | $18.32 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $35,810 | $17.22 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $34,111 | $16.40 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $36,539 | $17.57 |
| 33 | Michigan | $36,804 | $17.69 |
| 34 | Indiana | $30,860 | $14.84 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $32,751 | $15.75 |
| 36 | Utah | $36,419 | $17.51 |
| 37 | Delaware | $36,171 | $17.39 |
| 38 | Arizona | $28,969 | $13.93 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $27,142 | $13.05 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $32,167 | $15.46 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $28,828 | $13.86 |
| 42 | Ohio | $31,669 | $15.23 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $29,668 | $14.26 |
| 44 | Texas | $29,584 | $14.22 |
| 45 | Georgia | $30,237 | $14.54 |
| 46 | Missouri | $28,816 | $13.85 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $25,671 | $12.34 |
| 48 | Florida | $23,553 | $11.32 |
| 49 | Alabama | $27,567 | $13.25 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $26,260 | $12.63 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $22,797 | $10.96 |
Family educator salary details
A family educator's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $50,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a family educator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
| 75th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| Average | $35,404 | $2,950 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying family educator jobs
The highest paying types of family educators are school social worker, family therapist, and family service counselor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Development Professional | $43,758 | $3,647 | $21.04 | 91,372 |
| Student Worker | $25,735 | $2,145 | $12.37 | 82,353 |
| Youth Worker | $32,242 | $2,687 | $15.50 | 87,360 |
| School Social Worker | $54,856 | $4,571 | $26.37 | 122,376 |
| Foster Care Worker | $46,037 | $3,836 | $22.13 | 151,625 |
| Case Worker | $41,459 | $3,455 | $19.93 | 107,329 |
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Family educator salary trends
The average family educator salary has risen by $5,665 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average family educator earned $29,739 annually, but today, they earn $35,404 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for family educators over the last decade.
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Average family educator salary over time
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Family educator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,400 | $17.02 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $34,600 | $16.66 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $33,800 | $16.26 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $32,400 | $15.60 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $31,600 | $15.20 | +2.1% |
Recently added family educator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rwjbarnabas Health | Patient and Family Educator-EIP, Per Diem | Mountainside, NJ | 06/27/2025 | $130,479 |
| American Museum of Natural History | Educator, Children and Family Learning | New York, NY | 06/27/2025 | $80,433 |
| East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity | Family Educator | Emporia, KS | 06/27/2025 | $37,566 |
| Presbyterian Healthcare Services | Lactation Educator-Family Birthing Center | Ruidoso, NM | 06/26/2025 | $83,543 |
| Stafford Public Schools | Family Resource Center Senior Child Care Educator (Grant-Funded) | Noank, CT | 06/26/2025 | $37,566 |
| Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska | Family Educator | Lexington, NE | 06/22/2025 | $36,523 |
| Cornell University | CCE of Albany County Family and Consumer Sciences Educator | Fine, NY | 06/20/2025 | $62,500 |
| Seattle Public Schools | Family Educator I-Hdstrt-.63 FTE | Seattle, WA | 05/29/2025 | $45,504 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Managing Educator, Family and Teen Programs | New York, NY | 05/25/2025 | $115,000 |
| Child-Parent Centers | Family Educator-EHS (Santa Cruz County) | Nogales, AZ | 05/24/2025 | $39,862 |
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