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Aide salary
Average aide salary
$13.36
How much does an aide make?
The average aide salary in the United States is $27,793. Aide salaries typically range between $21,000 and $35,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for aides is $13.36 per hour.
Aide salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Aides earn the highest average salary in Washington.
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Average aide salary by state
The highest-paying states for aides are Washington, Alaska, and Massachusetts. The lowest average aide salary states are Georgia, Tennessee, and Arkansas.
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Highest paying states for aides
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $33,390 | $16.05 |
| 2 | Maine | $30,489 | $14.66 |
| 3 | Alaska | $34,196 | $16.44 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $31,060 | $14.93 |
| 5 | Washington | $34,397 | $16.54 |
| 6 | New York | $30,123 | $14.48 |
| 7 | Michigan | $28,210 | $13.56 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $27,830 | $13.38 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $30,539 | $14.68 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $27,427 | $13.19 |
| 11 | Vermont | $32,697 | $15.72 |
| 12 | Oregon | $31,917 | $15.34 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $31,358 | $15.08 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $29,515 | $14.19 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $28,022 | $13.47 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $29,554 | $14.21 |
| 17 | Arizona | $29,919 | $14.38 |
| 18 | California | $32,626 | $15.69 |
| 19 | Montana | $26,367 | $12.68 |
| 20 | Texas | $28,754 | $13.82 |
| 21 | Idaho | $28,015 | $13.47 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $27,668 | $13.30 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $26,495 | $12.74 |
| 24 | Ohio | $24,972 | $12.01 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $25,612 | $12.31 |
| 26 | Illinois | $25,801 | $12.40 |
| 27 | Indiana | $24,268 | $11.67 |
| 28 | Delaware | $25,485 | $12.25 |
| 29 | Maryland | $27,768 | $13.35 |
| 30 | Alabama | $25,013 | $12.03 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $24,805 | $11.93 |
| 32 | Iowa | $24,559 | $11.81 |
| 33 | Nevada | $26,173 | $12.58 |
| 34 | Colorado | $27,103 | $13.03 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $28,510 | $13.71 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $24,420 | $11.74 |
| 37 | Missouri | $24,553 | $11.80 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $23,680 | $11.38 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $24,470 | $11.76 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $22,400 | $10.77 |
| 41 | Utah | $24,980 | $12.01 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $26,969 | $12.97 |
| 43 | Kansas | $23,096 | $11.10 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $24,327 | $11.70 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $21,911 | $10.53 |
| 46 | Virginia | $24,873 | $11.96 |
| 47 | Florida | $23,308 | $11.21 |
| 48 | Georgia | $22,968 | $11.04 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $21,007 | $10.10 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $22,107 | $10.63 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $20,953 | $10.07 |
Aide salary details
An aide's salary ranges from $21,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $35,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an aide's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 75th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| Average | $27,793 | $2,316 | $13 |
| 25th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
Highest paying aide jobs
The highest paying types of aides are medication aide, certified nurses' aide, and special education aide.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substitute Teachers Aide | $27,488 | $2,291 | $13.22 | 77,249 |
| Special Education Aide | $31,638 | $2,636 | $15.21 | 95,429 |
| Certified Nurses' Aide | $32,566 | $2,714 | $15.66 | 171,087 |
| Rehabilitation Aide | $28,284 | $2,357 | $13.60 | 42,701 |
| Instructional Aide | $30,993 | $2,583 | $14.90 | 60,846 |
| Residential Aide | $26,176 | $2,181 | $12.58 | 74,826 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Aide salary by industry
The average aide salary varies across industries:
- The average aide salary in the health care industry is $27,848, the highest of any industry.
- The average aide salary in the finance industry is $27,620.
- Aides in the government industry earn an average salary of $26,236, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for aides
| Rank | Industry | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Health Care | $27,848 | $13.39 |
| 2 | Education | $27,620 | $13.28 |
| 3 | Hospitality | $27,470 | $13.21 |
| 4 | Professional | $27,382 | $13.16 |
| 5 | Government | $26,236 | $12.61 |
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Aide salary trends
The average aide salary has risen by $7,968 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average aide earned $19,825 annually, but today, they earn $27,793 a year. That works out to a 26% change in pay for aides over the last decade.
Compare aide salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average aide salary over time
Compare aide salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Aide salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,800 | $13.36 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | $25,900 | $12.46 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | $24,100 | $11.60 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | $23,200 | $11.16 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | $22,000 | $10.59 | +4.3% |
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