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Residential worker salary
Average residential worker salary
$16.35
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Average residential worker salary by state
Highest paying states for residential workers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $44,728 | $21.50 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $40,135 | $19.30 |
| 3 | Washington | $38,784 | $18.65 |
| 4 | Oregon | $37,766 | $18.16 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $36,344 | $17.47 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $35,507 | $17.07 |
| 7 | Nevada | $41,616 | $20.01 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $42,750 | $20.55 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $38,907 | $18.71 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $35,623 | $17.13 |
| 11 | Colorado | $35,484 | $17.06 |
| 12 | Idaho | $35,216 | $16.93 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $36,333 | $17.47 |
| 14 | Alaska | $35,167 | $16.91 |
| 15 | Arizona | $35,715 | $17.17 |
| 16 | Maine | $34,193 | $16.44 |
| 17 | Iowa | $34,394 | $16.54 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $33,746 | $16.22 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $34,841 | $16.75 |
| 20 | Kansas | $34,611 | $16.64 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $34,990 | $16.82 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $30,956 | $14.88 |
| 23 | Illinois | $34,642 | $16.65 |
| 24 | Virginia | $33,255 | $15.99 |
| 25 | Maryland | $34,273 | $16.48 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $30,719 | $14.77 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $30,045 | $14.44 |
| 28 | Delaware | $32,208 | $15.48 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $32,703 | $15.72 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $29,687 | $14.27 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $28,874 | $13.88 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $28,857 | $13.87 |
| 33 | Texas | $30,485 | $14.66 |
| 34 | Florida | $29,219 | $14.05 |
| 35 | New York | $32,418 | $15.59 |
| 36 | Michigan | $30,370 | $14.60 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $33,900 | $16.30 |
| 38 | Ohio | $30,382 | $14.61 |
| 39 | Alabama | $28,887 | $13.89 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $29,843 | $14.35 |
| 41 | Missouri | $28,754 | $13.82 |
| 42 | Montana | $30,569 | $14.70 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $30,978 | $14.89 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $28,900 | $13.89 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $28,641 | $13.77 |
| 46 | Utah | $27,606 | $13.27 |
| 47 | Vermont | $30,142 | $14.49 |
| 48 | Georgia | $27,718 | $13.33 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $27,674 | $13.30 |
| 50 | Rhode Island | $27,627 | $13.28 |
| 51 | Indiana | $27,684 | $13.31 |
Residential worker salary details
A residential worker's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $42,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a residential worker's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| Average | $33,998 | $2,833 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying residential worker jobs
The highest paying types of residential workers are social worker, mental health worker, and residential coordinator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Care Counselor | $33,422 | $2,785 | $16.07 | 123,519 |
| Child Care Counselor | $36,843 | $3,070 | $17.71 | 100,538 |
| Community Support Worker | $31,486 | $2,624 | $15.14 | 106,158 |
| Human Services Worker | $29,005 | $2,417 | $13.94 | 179,257 |
| Direct Care Worker | $29,343 | $2,445 | $14.11 | 140,788 |
| Support Worker | $37,039 | $3,087 | $17.81 | 112,754 |
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Residential worker salary trends
The average residential worker salary has risen by $6,826 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average residential worker earned $27,172 annually, but today, they earn $33,998 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for residential workers over the last decade.
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Average residential worker salary over time
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Residential worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $34,000 | $16.35 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | $33,100 | $15.94 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $31,900 | $15.34 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $31,300 | $15.05 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | $30,100 | $14.46 | +3.1% |
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