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Volunteer salary
Average volunteer salary
$15.01
$31,227 yearly
Entry-level volunteer salary
$23,000 yearly salaryUpdated December 15, 2025
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Average volunteer salary by state
Highest paying states for volunteers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $32,356 | $15.56 |
| 2 | Utah | $33,337 | $16.03 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $35,308 | $16.98 |
| 4 | New York | $35,398 | $17.02 |
| 5 | Montana | $34,781 | $16.72 |
| 6 | Oregon | $40,391 | $19.42 |
| 7 | Illinois | $31,314 | $15.05 |
| 8 | Maine | $38,176 | $18.35 |
| 9 | Vermont | $32,433 | $15.59 |
| 10 | Idaho | $31,832 | $15.30 |
| 11 | Iowa | $30,797 | $14.81 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $28,855 | $13.87 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $29,778 | $14.32 |
| 14 | California | $33,388 | $16.05 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $30,325 | $14.58 |
| 16 | Ohio | $27,004 | $12.98 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $29,547 | $14.21 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $30,673 | $14.75 |
| 19 | Washington | $30,290 | $14.56 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $27,911 | $13.42 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $30,842 | $14.83 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $27,803 | $13.37 |
| 23 | Michigan | $27,326 | $13.14 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $28,237 | $13.58 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $27,474 | $13.21 |
| 26 | Indiana | $28,055 | $13.49 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $26,390 | $12.69 |
| 28 | Kansas | $28,479 | $13.69 |
| 29 | Delaware | $30,623 | $14.72 |
| 30 | Arizona | $26,700 | $12.84 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $24,869 | $11.96 |
| 32 | Alaska | $24,602 | $11.83 |
| 33 | Texas | $26,768 | $12.87 |
| 34 | Massachusetts | $26,647 | $12.81 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $27,772 | $13.35 |
| 36 | Georgia | $24,430 | $11.75 |
| 37 | Virginia | $27,600 | $13.27 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $25,070 | $12.05 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $25,915 | $12.46 |
| 40 | Colorado | $22,560 | $10.85 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $26,514 | $12.75 |
| 42 | Missouri | $24,937 | $11.99 |
| 43 | Alabama | $22,836 | $10.98 |
| 44 | Maryland | $26,046 | $12.52 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $22,937 | $11.03 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $24,650 | $11.85 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $22,623 | $10.88 |
| 48 | Florida | $21,098 | $10.14 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $22,894 | $11.01 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $23,901 | $11.49 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $21,526 | $10.35 |
Volunteer salary details
A volunteer's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $41,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a volunteer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| Average | $31,227 | $2,602 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
Highest paying volunteer jobs
The highest paying types of volunteers are school coordinator, volunteer coach, and youth development professional.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Aide | $31,000 | $2,583 | $14.90 | 50,229 |
| Children's Program Coordinator | $40,825 | $3,402 | $19.63 | 113,250 |
| Youth Development Professional | $43,758 | $3,647 | $21.04 | 91,372 |
| Assistance Coordinator | $40,825 | $3,402 | $19.63 | 40,448 |
| Youth Program Coordinator | $37,004 | $3,084 | $17.79 | 91,078 |
| School Coordinator | $48,327 | $4,027 | $23.23 | 54,132 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
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Volunteer salary trends
The average volunteer salary has risen by $6,270 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average volunteer earned $24,957 annually, but today, they earn $31,227 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for volunteers over the last decade.
Compare volunteer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average volunteer salary over time
Compare volunteer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Volunteer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,200 | $15.01 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | $30,400 | $14.64 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $29,300 | $14.09 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $28,800 | $13.83 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | $27,600 | $13.28 | +3.1% |
Recently added volunteer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girl Scout Council of Greater | Volunteer Experience Specialist | Fine, NY | 06/28/2025 | $45,000 |
| Rising Treetops at Oakhurst | Family Care & Volunteer Liaison | Oakhurst, NJ | 06/20/2025 | $40,000 |
| Miunited | Volunteer Engagement Fellow | Grand Rapids, MI | 06/20/2025 | $48,001 |
| Girl Scouts of Western Ohio | Volunteer Experience Specialist | Cincinnati, OH | 06/15/2025 | $40,133 |
| Girl Scouts | Volunteer Experience Specialist | Fort Smith, AR | 06/15/2025 | $35,437 |
| Club Nova | Volunteer. | Chapel Hill, NC | 06/10/2025 | $37,566 |
| Dignity Health | Volunteer Specialist | Santa Maria, CA | 05/25/2025 | $48,001 |
| Ohio Department of Education | Ohio Reading Corps Volunteer With Stipend (North/Northeast Ohio) | Independence, OH | 05/23/2025 | $19,200 |
| South Suburban Park & Recreation | Red Cross Volunteer | Centennial, CO | 05/21/2025 | $35,479 |
| Right at Home Englewood | Retired BUT NOT Tired? GET Paid To Volunteer Your Time! | Parkland, FL | 05/17/2025 | $31,305 |
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Updated December 15, 2025