Geriatric aide vs aide

The differences between geriatric aides and aides can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a geriatric aide has an average salary of $29,936, which is higher than the $27,793 average annual salary of an aide.

The top three skills for a geriatric aide include ADL, patient care and vital signs. The most important skills for an aide are patients, patient care, and CPR.

Geriatric aide vs aide overview

	Geriatric Aide	Aide
Yearly salary	$29,936	$27,793
Hourly rate	$14.39	$13.36
Growth rate	36%	36%
Number of jobs	44,150	78,919
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Geriatric aide vs aide salary

Geriatric aides and aides have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Geriatric Aide	Aide
Average salary	$29,936	$27,793
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $39,000	Between $21,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between geriatric aide and aide education

There are a few differences between a geriatric aide and an aide in terms of educational background:

	Geriatric Aide	Aide
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	-	-

Geriatric aide vs aide demographics

Here are the differences between geriatric aides' and aides' demographics:

	Geriatric Aide	Aide
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 8.8% Female, 91.3%	Male, 25.9% Female, 74.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 22.8% Asian, 13.6% White, 47.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 8.4% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between geriatric aide and aide duties and responsibilities

Geriatric aide example responsibilities.

Sit with residents and assist with food trays.
Provide companionship on a daily basis by lending an ear or a shoulder to lean on.
Conduct individual exercise instruction as prescribed by supervising therapist, significantly resulting in improving the overall well being of many patients.
Conduct qualifying assessments for prospective GED exam candidates.

Aide example responsibilities.

Help ESL students achieve their academic goals while they learn a new language and adapt to a new community and culture.
Assist with the intervention under the supervision of an experience professional with expertise in autism therapy
Assist residents with recreational activities and other projects doing whatever possible to promote comfort, security and rehabilitation.
Facilitate the treatment and rehabilitation of the residential clients by assisting clients in overcoming anxieties, explaining available service.
Conduct individual exercise instruction as prescribed by supervising therapist, significantly resulting in improving the overall well being of many patients.
Train in SCIP and AMAP administer medication

Geriatric aide vs aide skills

Common geriatric aide skills

ADL, 86%
Patient Care, 8%
Vital Signs, 4%
Body Mechanics, 1%
Individual Treatment Plan, 1%
Companionship, 0%

Common aide skills

Patients, 26%
Patient Care, 15%
CPR, 8%
Compassion, 7%
Home Health, 7%
Customer Service, 6%