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Resident care aide salary
Average resident care aide salary
$13.87
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Average resident care aide salary by state
Highest paying states for resident care aides
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $33,542 | $16.13 |
| 2 | Maine | $35,805 | $17.21 |
| 3 | Michigan | $30,823 | $14.82 |
| 4 | New York | $31,460 | $15.13 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $34,529 | $16.60 |
| 6 | Vermont | $33,615 | $16.16 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $31,728 | $15.25 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $26,948 | $12.96 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $28,477 | $13.69 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $33,019 | $15.87 |
| 11 | Illinois | $27,672 | $13.30 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $33,282 | $16.00 |
| 13 | Iowa | $26,620 | $12.80 |
| 14 | Oregon | $28,056 | $13.49 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $30,934 | $14.87 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $26,577 | $12.78 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $26,597 | $12.79 |
| 18 | Ohio | $26,156 | $12.57 |
| 19 | Idaho | $27,910 | $13.42 |
| 20 | Washington | $29,735 | $14.30 |
| 21 | Alaska | $27,346 | $13.15 |
| 22 | Montana | $25,638 | $12.33 |
| 23 | Delaware | $27,305 | $13.13 |
| 24 | California | $30,125 | $14.48 |
| 25 | Arizona | $26,293 | $12.64 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $25,556 | $12.29 |
| 27 | Maryland | $28,468 | $13.69 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $26,090 | $12.54 |
| 29 | Texas | $27,247 | $13.10 |
| 30 | Nevada | $25,369 | $12.20 |
| 31 | Indiana | $24,634 | $11.84 |
| 32 | Missouri | $24,156 | $11.61 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $29,020 | $13.95 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $24,927 | $11.98 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $23,808 | $11.45 |
| 36 | Kansas | $24,083 | $11.58 |
| 37 | Colorado | $25,905 | $12.45 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $22,878 | $11.00 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $27,647 | $13.29 |
| 40 | Utah | $25,101 | $12.07 |
| 41 | Georgia | $23,351 | $11.23 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $22,279 | $10.71 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $23,170 | $11.14 |
| 44 | Virginia | $24,914 | $11.98 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $22,477 | $10.81 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $20,720 | $9.96 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $21,984 | $10.57 |
| 48 | Florida | $23,075 | $11.09 |
| 49 | Alabama | $20,609 | $9.91 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $21,490 | $10.33 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $20,874 | $10.04 |
Resident care aide salary details
A resident care aide's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $37,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a resident care aide's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| 75th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
| Average | $28,846 | $2,404 | $14 |
| 25th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying resident care aide jobs
The highest paying types of resident care aides are resident, certified nurses' aide, and care associate.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Companion | $29,246 | $2,437 | $14.06 | 75,753 |
| Sitter | $28,724 | $2,394 | $13.81 | 85,152 |
| Certified Nurses' Aide | $32,566 | $2,714 | $15.66 | 171,087 |
| Aide | $27,793 | $2,316 | $13.36 | 78,919 |
| Attending, Ambulatory Care | $29,626 | $2,469 | $14.24 | 169,412 |
| Nurses' Aide | $30,496 | $2,541 | $14.66 | 157,723 |
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Resident care aide salary trends
The average resident care aide salary has risen by $8,270 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average resident care aide earned $20,576 annually, but today, they earn $28,846 a year. That works out to a 26% change in pay for resident care aides over the last decade.
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Average resident care aide salary over time
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Resident care aide salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $28,800 | $13.87 | +6.8% |
| 2025 | $26,900 | $12.93 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | $25,100 | $12.04 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $24,100 | $11.58 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | $22,900 | $10.99 | +4.3% |
Recently added resident care aide salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole Shores Assisted Living Center | Resident Care Aide | Norton Shores, MI | 06/29/2025 | $32,349 |
| Dignity Health | Resident Care Aide | Sacramento, CA | 06/26/2025 | $48,001 |
| Valley Hope | Patient Care Aide (PCA): PRN | Grapevine, TX | 06/24/2025 | $41,740 |
| New Community | Resident Care Administrator | Farmington, ME | 06/20/2025 | $70,000 |
| Vitalia Senior Residences at Westlake | Memory Care Aide P-7A | Westlake, OH | 06/14/2025 | $39,653 |
| Friendship Village of Dublin | Resident Care Aide (Memory Care)-Night Shift | Dublin, OH | 06/12/2025 | $35,479 |
| Interim Healthcare | Resident Care Aide | Overland Park, KS | 06/09/2025 | $31,305 |
| Valley Hope | Patient Care Aide-PRN | Norton, KS | 06/07/2025 | $37,566 |
| State of Oklahoma | Resident Care Specialist | Cole, OK | 06/02/2025 | $36,898 |
| Dignity Health | Resident Care Aide | Sacramento, CA | 05/25/2025 | $48,001 |
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