Average gerontology major salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$62,213

$34,00010%

$62,213Median

$111,00090%

What is the average gerontology major salary in the US?

As a gerontology major graduate in the USA, you can expect to earn on average $62,213 per year or $29.91 per hour.If you are in the top 10 percent, you will make over $111,000; however, if you are in the bottom 10 percent, you will earn less than $34,000 per year.health care companies and non profits companies are the best when it comes to the number of employment opportunities.California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey are some of the states with the best salaries for gerontology major graduates in the US.

Best paying cities

$77,634

$70,851

$70,406

Average gerontology salary by company

If you are a gerontology major graduate, you can expect good job security. However, keep in mind that some industries pay better than others.health care companies and non profits companies have the most job opportunities for gerontology major graduates.Cirrus Medical Staffing and ProMedica Toledo Hospital are the highest paying companies.Companies like TRU Community Care and Calvary Hospital also pay high salaries to gerontology major graduates.

Average salary by company

Rank	Company	Zippia score	Average gerontology salary
1	1.Cirrus Medical Staffing	4.1	$77,952
2	2.ProMedica Toledo Hospital	4.5	$76,968
3	3.TRU Community Care	3.8	$75,185
4	4.Calvary Hospital	4.7	$75,156
5	5.CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP	4.4	$74,274
6	6.interface rehab	4.6	$72,050
7	7.DANIELS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	3.8	$71,888
8	8.Advantage Health Solutions	4.2	$70,463
9	9.Senior Services Of America	3.7	$67,339
10	10.Life Care Centers of America	4.5	$66,707
11	11.Sundale Nursing Home	3.7	$66,562
12	12.Odyssey HealthCare Inc	4.5	$65,932
13	13.Patrician	3.9	$65,708
14	14.AltaMed Health Services	4.6	$65,498
15	15.Kinston Community Health Center	3.9	$65,443
16	16.St. Patrick's Home	3.7	$64,227
17	17.Center for Elders' Independence	4.3	$64,177
18	18.Advanced Patient Advocacy	3.7	$64,167
19	19.Be.group	4.2	$63,636
20	20.Petersen Health Care	4.2	$63,497

Average gerontology major salary by city

The national average salary for a gerontology major graduate in the United States is $62,213 per year or $29.91 per hour.Richmond, CA reports the highest annual salary for gerontology majors at 77,634.The average starting salary in Richmond, CA for gerontology major graduates is $41,000.Boston, MA, New York, NY, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, Portland, OR, and Seattle, WA are the best cities for gerontology major graduates looking for a higher than average salary.California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey are the states with the highest payscale for gerontology major graduates.Arkansas, Kansas, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa are the lowest earners.

Average salary by location

Rank	City	Average gerontology salary	Salary range
1	Richmond, CA	$77,634	$41k $107k
2	Boston, MA	$70,851	$41k $107k
3	New York, NY	$70,406	$41k $107k
4	Washington, DC	$69,914	$41k $107k
5	Philadelphia, PA	$67,243	$41k $107k
6	Portland, OR	$67,200	$41k $107k
7	Seattle, WA	$65,902	$41k $107k
8	Las Vegas, NV	$64,350	$41k $107k
9	Baltimore, MD	$63,977	$41k $107k
10	Cleveland, OH	$63,823	$41k $107k
11	Portland, ME	$62,886	$41k $107k
12	Phoenix, AZ	$62,426	$41k $107k
13	Detroit, MI	$61,786	$41k $107k
14	El Paso, TX	$61,729	$41k $107k
15	Richmond, VA	$60,861	$41k $107k
16	Chicago, IL	$60,567	$41k $107k
17	Albuquerque, NM	$59,723	$41k $107k
18	Salt Lake City, UT	$59,614	$41k $107k
19	Minneapolis, MN	$58,915	$41k $107k
20	Denver, CO	$58,419	$41k $107k

Average gerontology major salary by state

The darker areas on the map show where gerontology majors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average salary

Gerontology major average salary by state

State	Average gerontology major salary	Average hourly rate
California	$73,950	$35.55
Connecticut	$71,152	$34.21
Massachusetts	$71,073	$34.17
New York	$70,386	$33.84
New Jersey	$70,257	$33.78
Oregon	$67,987	$32.69
Pennsylvania	$66,869	$32.15
Washington	$65,783	$31.63
Delaware	$65,390	$31.44
Rhode Island	$65,036	$31.27
New Hampshire	$64,928	$31.22
Nevada	$64,792	$31.15
Alaska	$64,080	$30.81
Maryland	$63,844	$30.69
Maine	$62,443	$30.02
Arizona	$62,394	$30.00
Ohio	$62,140	$29.88
Vermont	$61,817	$29.72
Michigan	$61,703	$29.66
Virginia	$61,362	$29.50
West Virginia	$60,667	$29.17
Wyoming	$60,542	$29.11
Illinois	$60,539	$29.11
Utah	$60,025	$28.86
New Mexico	$59,831	$28.76
Texas	$59,542	$28.63
Idaho	$59,060	$28.39
Minnesota	$59,035	$28.38
Colorado	$58,651	$28.20
Wisconsin	$58,143	$27.95
Hawaii	$57,206	$27.50
Indiana	$57,096	$27.45
Florida	$56,098	$26.97
Georgia	$55,868	$26.86
Mississippi	$55,713	$26.79
North Dakota	$55,706	$26.78
North Carolina	$55,615	$26.74
Louisiana	$55,139	$26.51
Oklahoma	$55,137	$26.51
Kentucky	$54,864	$26.38
Montana	$54,730	$26.31
Tennessee	$54,705	$26.30
South Carolina	$53,847	$25.89
Missouri	$53,638	$25.79
Arkansas	$53,085	$25.52
Kansas	$52,816	$25.39
South Dakota	$52,736	$25.35
Nebraska	$52,404	$25.19
Iowa	$52,204	$25.10
Alabama	$51,863	$24.93

Highest paying jobs for gerontology majors

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Open jobs
1	Nursing Home Administrator	$80,880	137,786
2	Nurse Coordinator	$79,040	428,775
3	Practice Administrator	$78,492	75,986
4	Systems Administrator	$77,155	134,500
5	Occupational Therapist	$75,707	78,315
6	Physical Therapist	$73,070	86,697
7	Account Executive	$69,618	205,561
8	Staff Nurse	$68,341	699,636
9	Resource Specialist	$55,557	36,281
10	Programming Specialist	$55,520	39,636
11	Service Administrator	$54,572	57,561
12	Licensed Practical Nurse	$52,911	614,369
13	Medical Laboratory Technician	$51,779	88,721
14	Communications Specialist	$51,023	42,819
15	Mental Health Consultant	$51,006	127,233
16	Education Coordinator	$49,138	33,367
17	Take-Off Worker	$49,036	19,751
18	Research Coordinator	$48,973	65,406
19	Communications Coordinator	$47,075	39,790
20	Case Management Coordinator	$47,063	126,335

Salary history for gerontology major graduates

This data shows the national average salary between 2011-2020 among Gerontology major graduates.

Gerontology major salary by experience level

Average salary by experience level salaries by experience level

The salary for a gerontology major graduate can range from $31,265 to $70,888 depending on the amount of work experience that the person has. Data on how experience level affects salary is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level average salary by experience level	$31,300	$15.03
Mid-level average salary by experience level	$55,300	$26.58
Senior-level average salary by experience level	$70,900	$34.08

Salaries for related majors

Rank	Major	Average salary	Range
1	Human Computer Interaction	$101,662	$32k $124k
2	Science, Technology, And Society	$82,793	$32k $124k
3	Cognitive Science	$71,238	$32k $124k
4	Mathematics And Computer Science	$71,005	$32k $124k
5	Accounting And Computer Science	$70,056	$32k $124k
6	Human Biology	$62,686	$32k $124k
7	Natural Sciences	$56,001	$32k $124k
8	Sustainability	$55,980	$32k $124k
9	Dispute Resolution	$54,638	$32k $124k
10	Conflict Resolution	$52,921	$32k $124k
11	Nutrition Science	$50,295	$32k $124k
12	Interdisciplinary Studies	$48,373	$32k $124k
13	Historic Preservation And Conservation	$47,992	$32k $124k
14	Global Studies	$47,349	$32k $124k
15	Classical And Ancient Studies	$46,158	$32k $124k
16	Marine Sciences	$44,925	$32k $124k
17	Museum Studies	$43,319	$32k $124k
18	Behavioral Sciences	$42,314	$32k $124k