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Guardian family member salary
Average guardian family member salary
$15.25
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Average guardian family member salary by state
Highest paying states for guardian family members
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $40,146 | $19.30 |
| 2 | Vermont | $37,884 | $18.21 |
| 3 | Alaska | $37,997 | $18.27 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $34,192 | $16.44 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $36,658 | $17.62 |
| 6 | Washington | $31,071 | $14.94 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $33,703 | $16.20 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $29,670 | $14.26 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $34,099 | $16.39 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $27,539 | $13.24 |
| 11 | New York | $31,607 | $15.20 |
| 12 | Iowa | $28,061 | $13.49 |
| 13 | Delaware | $28,730 | $13.81 |
| 14 | Michigan | $32,432 | $15.59 |
| 15 | Illinois | $29,959 | $14.40 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $30,662 | $14.74 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $30,748 | $14.78 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $32,641 | $15.69 |
| 19 | Maryland | $30,006 | $14.43 |
| 20 | Virginia | $30,753 | $14.79 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $27,781 | $13.36 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $28,222 | $13.57 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $26,582 | $12.78 |
| 24 | Indiana | $26,244 | $12.62 |
| 25 | Nevada | $27,054 | $13.01 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $27,038 | $13.00 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $27,689 | $13.31 |
| 28 | California | $28,375 | $13.64 |
| 29 | Montana | $27,602 | $13.27 |
| 30 | Kansas | $26,012 | $12.51 |
| 31 | Texas | $26,234 | $12.61 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $25,768 | $12.39 |
| 33 | Georgia | $26,603 | $12.79 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $25,593 | $12.30 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $25,945 | $12.47 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $26,456 | $12.72 |
| 37 | Oregon | $24,558 | $11.81 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $24,607 | $11.83 |
| 39 | Colorado | $25,889 | $12.45 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $24,417 | $11.74 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $22,170 | $10.66 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $23,414 | $11.26 |
| 43 | Ohio | $24,399 | $11.73 |
| 44 | Arizona | $23,392 | $11.25 |
| 45 | Idaho | $24,229 | $11.65 |
| 46 | Utah | $23,765 | $11.43 |
| 47 | Florida | $20,938 | $10.07 |
| 48 | Missouri | $22,966 | $11.04 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $22,380 | $10.76 |
| 50 | Alabama | $21,540 | $10.36 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $21,675 | $10.42 |
Guardian family member salary details
A guardian family member's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $41,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a guardian family member's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| Average | $31,712 | $2,643 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying guardian family member jobs
The highest paying types of guardian family members are provider, direct support specialist, and elderly caregiver.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Support Staff | $31,268 | $2,606 | $15.03 | 182,001 |
| Direct Support Professional | $32,077 | $2,673 | $15.42 | 142,034 |
| Aide | $27,793 | $2,316 | $13.36 | 78,919 |
| Attending, Ambulatory Care | $29,626 | $2,469 | $14.24 | 169,412 |
| Companion | $29,246 | $2,437 | $14.06 | 75,753 |
| Sitter | $28,724 | $2,394 | $13.81 | 85,152 |
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Guardian family member salary trends
The average guardian family member salary has risen by $9,091 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average guardian family member earned $22,621 annually, but today, they earn $31,712 a year. That works out to a 26% change in pay for guardian family members over the last decade.
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Average guardian family member salary over time
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Guardian family member salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,700 | $15.25 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | $29,600 | $14.22 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | $27,500 | $13.24 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $26,500 | $12.73 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | $25,100 | $12.08 | +4.3% |
Recently added guardian family member salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arc of New Mexico | Professional Guardian | Albuquerque, NM | 05/10/2025 | $58,656 |
| Embracehomehealthcare | Exceptional Family Member Program Case Liaison | Monterey, CA | 02/26/2025 | $66,784 |
| State of Georgia | Adult Guardianship CM 2 | Nunez, GA | 02/21/2025 | $44,355 |
| Arosacare | Professional Guardian | Boone, NC | 10/24/2024 | $56,200 |
| Healthvermont | Public Guardian | Rutland, VT | 10/11/2024 | $66,283 |
| Healthsolutions | Family Liaison Americorps Member | New York, NY | 10/07/2024 | $16,500 |
| TDL Staffing, Inc. | Public Guardian | Anchorage, AK | 03/28/2024 | $55,992 |
| TDL Staffing, Inc. | Public Guardian | Anchorage, AK | 03/05/2024 | $55,992 |
| TDL Staffing, Inc. | Public Guardian | Anchorage, AK | 01/24/2024 | $56,161 |
| TDL Staffing, Inc. | Public Guardian | Anchorage, AK | 01/24/2024 | $56,161 |
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