How much does a sex worker make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $2,906 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $2,512
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.6 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 | $57,130 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $56,910 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $51,400 |
| 7. United Kingdom | $37,590 |
| 8. United States | $34,870 |
| 9. Ireland estimate | $34,410 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $311 |
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- Astrologer$41,020
- Companion$45,670
- Embalmer$45,250
- Animal carer$36,850
- Driving instructor$46,800
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Rhode Island | $45,310 |
| Washington | $44,440 |
| Hawaii | $44,290 |
| Colorado | $43,320 |
| Oregon | $42,570 |
| New York | $42,200 |
| California | $41,940 |
| District of Columbia | $41,660 |
| Alaska | $41,460 |
| Maine | $41,390 |
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| New Jersey | $41,270 |
| Maryland | $41,170 |
| Connecticut | $40,910 |
| Massachusetts | $40,750 |
| New Hampshire | $39,690 |
| South Dakota | $39,230 |
| Minnesota | $39,170 |
| Vermont | $38,390 |
| North Dakota | $37,980 |
| Montana | $37,410 |
| Arizona | $37,160 |
| Virginia | $37,020 |
| Wisconsin | $37,000 |
| Delaware | $36,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,440 |
| Illinois | $36,420 |
| Nevada | $35,230 |
| Florida | $35,030 |
| Nebraska | $34,690 |
| Utah | $34,550 |
| North Carolina | $34,310 |
| Michigan | $34,100 |
| Iowa | $33,960 |
| Missouri | $33,640 |
| Texas | $33,580 |
| South Carolina | $33,130 |
| New Mexico | $33,080 |
| Idaho | $33,060 |
| Kansas | $33,020 |
| Ohio | $32,840 |
| Georgia | $32,360 |
| Indiana | $32,200 |
| Tennessee | $32,190 |
| Wyoming | $31,970 |
| Kentucky | $31,340 |
| Arkansas | $30,880 |
| Alabama | $30,370 |
| Oklahoma | $30,110 |
| West Virginia | $29,920 |
| Mississippi | $28,470 |
| Louisiana | $27,790 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sex worker make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $2,906 a month, $34,870 a year.
How much does a sex worker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $25,420 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $48,930.
Which country pays a sex worker the most?
United Kingdom, with a median of $37,590 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a sex worker the most?
Rhode Island, with a median of $45,310 a year.
Does a sex worker make more in the United States or in United Kingdom?
In United Kingdom: $37,590 a year against $34,870 in the United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a sex worker or an astrologer?
An astrologer: $41,020 a year against $34,870 for a sex worker, 1.2 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate