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Job outlook for residential aides in the United States
Residential aide job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected residential aide job growth rate is 36% from 2018-2028.
About 1,185,800 new jobs for residential aides are projected over the next decade.
Residential aide salaries have increased 26% for residential aides in the last 5 years.
There are over 13,387 residential aides currently employed in the United States.
There are 74,826 active residential aide job openings in the US.
The average residential aide salary is $26,176.
Are residential aide jobs in demand?
Yes, residential aide jobs are in demand. Residential aide demand is projected to grow 36% from 2018 to 2028.
Residential Aide job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of residential aide jobs and the average residential aide salary over time.
Residential Aide jobs over time
Residential Aide job growth rate over time
| Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13,387 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 14,228 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 14,745 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 46,265 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 43,728 | 0.01% |
Average residential aide salary over time
Residential Aide salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,176 | $12.58 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | $24,407 | $11.73 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | $22,732 | $10.93 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | $21,861 | $10.51 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | $20,744 | $9.97 | +4.5% |
Residential Aide jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of residential aide job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where residential aides earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Salary: Job Openings:
Most common states for residential aides
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,212 | 22% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,279 | 19% |
| 3 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,258 | 19% |
| 4 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 254 | 19% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,296 | 18% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 123 | 16% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 474 | 15% |
| 8 | Delaware | 961,939 | 143 | 15% |
| 9 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,230 | 14% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 153 | 14% |
| 11 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 150 | 14% |
| 12 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 385 | 13% |
| 13 | New York | 19,849,399 | 2,462 | 12% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 228 | 12% |
| 15 | Alaska | 739,795 | 92 | 12% |
| 16 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 622 | 11% |
| 17 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 205 | 11% |
| 18 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,003 | 10% |
| 19 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 545 | 9% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 318 | 9% |
Most common cities for residential aides
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethel Park | 3 | 9% | $25,013 |
| 2 | Grand Rapids | 11 | 6% | $21,644 |
| 3 | Erie | 4 | 4% | $25,905 |
| 4 | Waterbury | 3 | 3% | $27,970 |
| 5 | Mobile | 3 | 2% | $24,014 |
| 6 | Vancouver | 3 | 2% | $29,051 |
| 7 | Hartford | 2 | 2% | $28,118 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh | 4 | 1% | $25,060 |
| 9 | Huntsville | 2 | 1% | $24,167 |
| 10 | Paterson | 2 | 1% | $24,812 |
| 11 | Albany | 1 | 1% | $31,750 |
| 12 | New York | 37 | 0% | $30,356 |
| 13 | Philadelphia | 5 | 0% | $26,064 |
| 14 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $28,227 |