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Peer leader salary
Average peer leader salary
$35,158
$16.9 hourly rate
Entry-level peer leader salary
$13,000 yearly salaryUpdated December 15, 2025
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Average peer leader salary by state
Highest paying states for peer leaders
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $71,718 | $34.48 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $59,845 | $28.77 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $62,587 | $30.09 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $63,835 | $30.69 |
| 5 | Maine | $62,311 | $29.96 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $48,679 | $23.40 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $61,379 | $29.51 |
| 8 | Delaware | $52,532 | $25.26 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $51,517 | $24.77 |
| 10 | New York | $58,477 | $28.11 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $43,206 | $20.77 |
| 12 | Vermont | $49,887 | $23.98 |
| 13 | California | $49,191 | $23.65 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $41,956 | $20.17 |
| 15 | Ohio | $42,120 | $20.25 |
| 16 | Maryland | $48,391 | $23.26 |
| 17 | Nevada | $39,161 | $18.83 |
| 18 | Washington | $37,501 | $18.03 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $40,208 | $19.33 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $41,201 | $19.81 |
| 21 | Virginia | $41,774 | $20.08 |
| 22 | Michigan | $41,742 | $20.07 |
| 23 | Kansas | $32,392 | $15.57 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $39,349 | $18.92 |
| 25 | Illinois | $39,872 | $19.17 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $36,278 | $17.44 |
| 27 | Alaska | $30,090 | $14.47 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $32,955 | $15.84 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $34,897 | $16.78 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $31,028 | $14.92 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $28,665 | $13.78 |
| 32 | Idaho | $34,588 | $16.63 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $28,001 | $13.46 |
| 34 | Arizona | $36,241 | $17.42 |
| 35 | Montana | $28,304 | $13.61 |
| 36 | Indiana | $34,255 | $16.47 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $32,006 | $15.39 |
| 38 | Texas | $32,691 | $15.72 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $30,686 | $14.75 |
| 40 | Iowa | $29,200 | $14.04 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $27,724 | $13.33 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $26,889 | $12.93 |
| 43 | Oregon | $31,937 | $15.35 |
| 44 | Georgia | $30,412 | $14.62 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $25,291 | $12.16 |
| 46 | Colorado | $28,537 | $13.72 |
| 47 | Missouri | $29,794 | $14.32 |
| 48 | Alabama | $25,627 | $12.32 |
| 49 | Utah | $28,641 | $13.77 |
| 50 | Florida | $27,236 | $13.09 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $27,921 | $13.42 |
Peer leader salary details
A peer leader's salary ranges from $13,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $89,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a peer leader's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $89,000 | $7,417 | $43 |
| 75th Percentile | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27 |
| Average | $35,158 | $2,930 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $21,000 | $1,750 | $10 |
| 10th Percentile | $13,000 | $1,083 | $6 |
Highest paying peer leader jobs
The highest paying types of peer leaders are leader, resident, and liaison.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate | $39,497 | $3,291 | $18.99 | 74,970 |
| Social Work Internship | $37,178 | $3,098 | $17.87 | 142,426 |
| Liaison | $53,737 | $4,478 | $25.84 | 34,074 |
| Coordinator | $41,599 | $3,467 | $20.00 | 151,508 |
| Intake Coordinator | $38,880 | $3,240 | $18.69 | 44,773 |
| Volunteer | $31,227 | $2,602 | $15.01 | 9,583 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
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Peer leader salary trends
The average peer leader salary has risen by $7,059 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average peer leader earned $28,099 annually, but today, they earn $35,158 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for peer leaders over the last decade.
Compare peer leader salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average peer leader salary over time
Compare peer leader salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Peer leader salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $35,200 | $16.90 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | $34,300 | $16.48 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $33,000 | $15.86 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $32,400 | $15.57 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | $31,100 | $14.95 | +3.1% |
Recently added peer leader salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schenectady County Community | LPP Peer Leader-Suny Schenectady County Community College | Schenectady, NY | 06/27/2025 | $32,349 |
| Columbus State Community College | Peer Career Leader (Federal Work Study) | Columbus, OH | 06/25/2025 | $25,044 |
| Westcare | Peer Family Navigator Lead | Miami, FL | 06/17/2025 | $55,000 |
| Children's Services of Roxbury, Inc. | Peer Leader Supervisor | Rowe, MA | 06/16/2025 | $41,740 |
| Upper Dublin School District | Curriculum Leader, Health/Pe | Fort Washington, PA | 05/25/2025 | $52,123 |
| Educate Kansas | P-12 PE | Lost Springs, KS | 05/16/2025 | $43,311 |
| Marigold Health | Certified Peer-Outreach Lead | Washington, DC | 04/11/2025 | $58,000 |
| Dominican University | Peer Leader | River Forest, IL | 04/10/2025 | $31,305 |
| Angelo State University | Differential Equations Peer Learning Leader | San Angelo, TX | 03/25/2025 | $27,131 |
| American Diabetes Association | Peer-To-Peer Fundraising Lead | Raleigh, NC | 03/23/2025 | $52,175 |
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Updated December 15, 2025