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Life skills trainer salary
Average life skills trainer salary
$14.82
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Average life skills trainer salary by state
Highest paying states for life skills trainers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $36,579 | $17.59 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $34,679 | $16.67 |
| 3 | California | $40,230 | $19.34 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $32,249 | $15.50 |
| 5 | Nevada | $33,010 | $15.87 |
| 6 | Maryland | $33,125 | $15.93 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $32,980 | $15.86 |
| 8 | Vermont | $34,593 | $16.63 |
| 9 | Illinois | $30,145 | $14.49 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $33,258 | $15.99 |
| 11 | Alaska | $30,347 | $14.59 |
| 12 | Oregon | $33,137 | $15.93 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $28,814 | $13.85 |
| 14 | Mississippi | $28,349 | $13.63 |
| 15 | Michigan | $29,035 | $13.96 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $29,801 | $14.33 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $30,045 | $14.44 |
| 18 | Delaware | $29,053 | $13.97 |
| 19 | Colorado | $31,057 | $14.93 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $29,338 | $14.10 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $31,179 | $14.99 |
| 22 | Washington | $31,395 | $15.09 |
| 23 | Texas | $28,768 | $13.83 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $28,870 | $13.88 |
| 25 | Maine | $31,455 | $15.12 |
| 26 | Arizona | $28,534 | $13.72 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $28,645 | $13.77 |
| 28 | Florida | $28,408 | $13.66 |
| 29 | Utah | $27,896 | $13.41 |
| 30 | Kansas | $25,394 | $12.21 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $28,270 | $13.59 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $31,449 | $15.12 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $27,337 | $13.14 |
| 34 | New York | $28,107 | $13.51 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $25,283 | $12.16 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $24,135 | $11.60 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $25,375 | $12.20 |
| 38 | Indiana | $22,691 | $10.91 |
| 39 | Alabama | $25,509 | $12.26 |
| 40 | Idaho | $21,835 | $10.50 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $21,879 | $10.52 |
| 42 | Missouri | $22,400 | $10.77 |
| 43 | Virginia | $24,730 | $11.89 |
| 44 | Montana | $25,253 | $12.14 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $22,529 | $10.83 |
| 46 | Iowa | $19,592 | $9.42 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $24,258 | $11.66 |
| 48 | Georgia | $22,467 | $10.80 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $22,911 | $11.01 |
| 50 | Ohio | $17,721 | $8.52 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $17,385 | $8.36 |
Life skills trainer salary details
A life skills trainer's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $41,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a life skills trainer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| Average | $30,822 | $2,569 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying life skills trainer jobs
The highest paying types of life skills trainers are trainer, program counselor, and fitness coach.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Support Professional | $32,077 | $2,673 | $15.42 | 142,034 |
| Residential Counselor | $34,117 | $2,843 | $16.40 | 81,287 |
| Program Counselor | $43,820 | $3,652 | $21.07 | 133,491 |
| Group Fitness Instructor | $35,867 | $2,989 | $17.24 | 38,457 |
| Fitness Coach | $38,462 | $3,205 | $18.49 | 22,156 |
| Fitness Consultant | $29,817 | $2,485 | $14.34 | 10,934 |
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Life skills trainer salary trends
The average life skills trainer salary has risen by $7,213 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average life skills trainer earned $23,609 annually, but today, they earn $30,822 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for life skills trainers over the last decade.
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Average life skills trainer salary over time
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Life skills trainer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,800 | $14.82 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | $30,700 | $14.77 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $30,300 | $14.57 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $29,800 | $14.34 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $29,000 | $13.96 | +5.2% |
Recently added life skills trainer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centria | Early Intervention Bcba-Life Skills Autism Academy (Center-Based) | Portland, OR | 06/29/2025 | $85,000 |
| Sevita | Life Skills Trainer/Caregiver | Santa Barbara, CA | 06/28/2025 | $35,479 |
| Sevita | Life Skills Trainer | Glasgow, KY | 06/28/2025 | $29,218 |
| Sevita | Life Skills Trainer-Pro Farmer Split Days/Afts (175512) | Cedar Rapids, IA | 06/28/2025 | $33,392 |
| Holy Cross Services | Life Skills Coach | Saginaw, MI | 06/28/2025 | $39,653 |
| Sevita | Life Skills Trainer/Afternoons | Ann Arbor, MI | 06/26/2025 | $31,305 |
| Centria | Early Intervention Bcba-Life Skills Autism Academy (Center-Based) | Norfolk, VA | 06/24/2025 | $90,000 |
| Bestself Behavioral Health | Life Skills Coach | Buffalo, NY | 06/24/2025 | $38,610 |
| Centria Autism | Early Intervention Bcba-Life Skills Autism Academy (Center-Based) | Virginia Beach, VA | 06/22/2025 | $90,000 |
| Centria Autism | Early Intervention Bcba-Life Skills Autism Academy (Center-Based) | Pearland, TX | 06/22/2025 | $80,000 |
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