How much does an aid worker make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,519 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,005
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $78,170 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $77,870 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $70,330 |
| 13. Netherlands estimate | $42,430 |
| 14. United States | $42,230 |
| 15. Austria estimate | $41,590 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $426 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Firefighter$62,270
- Police officer$80,300
- Correctional officer$61,280
- Security guard$39,890
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $66,930 |
| Alaska | $56,150 |
| Hawaii | $55,960 |
| New Hampshire | $52,660 |
| Oregon | $50,750 |
| Washington | $50,310 |
| California | $49,960 |
| Vermont | $49,840 |
| Rhode Island | $49,100 |
| Massachusetts | $48,580 |
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| Maine | $48,300 |
| Minnesota | $47,710 |
| New York | $46,520 |
| New Mexico | $46,360 |
| North Dakota | $45,800 |
| Connecticut | $45,790 |
| Nevada | $45,490 |
| Montana | $45,230 |
| New Jersey | $45,200 |
| Colorado | $44,570 |
| Wisconsin | $44,360 |
| Arizona | $44,140 |
| Maryland | $43,830 |
| Illinois | $43,380 |
| South Dakota | $43,230 |
| Wyoming | $42,460 |
| Michigan | $42,390 |
| Florida | $42,200 |
| Alabama | $42,120 |
| Ohio | $41,870 |
| Idaho | $41,810 |
| Iowa | $41,400 |
| Indiana | $41,310 |
| Oklahoma | $41,020 |
| Delaware | $41,000 |
| Tennessee | $40,980 |
| Missouri | $40,940 |
| North Carolina | $40,280 |
| Texas | $40,160 |
| Georgia | $40,150 |
| Louisiana | $40,040 |
| Kentucky | $39,770 |
| Arkansas | $39,730 |
| Utah | $39,720 |
| Nebraska | $39,680 |
| Virginia | $38,520 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,230 |
| West Virginia | $37,470 |
| Kansas | $37,470 |
| South Carolina | $35,190 |
| Mississippi | $34,840 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Lifeguard | $33,580 |
| Public Safety Telecommunicator | $53,040 |
| Crossing Guard and Flagger | $38,100 |
| Protective Service Worker | $42,540 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker | $55,940 |
| School Bus Monitor | $35,100 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker | $76,400 |
| Animal Control Worker | $45,660 |
| Parking Enforcement Worker | $46,730 |
| Fish and Game Warden | $74,060 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an aid worker make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,519 a month, $42,230 a year.
How much does an aid worker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $31,410 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $63,000.
Which country pays an aid worker the most?
Australia, with a median of $62,500 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays an aid worker the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $66,930 a year.
Does an aid worker make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $55,240 a year against $42,230 in the United States, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, an aid worker or a firefighter?
A firefighter: $62,270 a year against $42,230 for an aid worker, 1.5 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate