How much does a social care worker make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $3,828 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $3,253
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 142 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 | $83,310 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $67,690 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $64,830 |
| 11. Qatar estimate | $46,040 |
| 12. United States | $45,930 |
| 13. Netherlands estimate | $45,620 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $361 |
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- Legal aide$62,240
- Religious worker$45,280
- Athlete$66,710
- Sport coach$46,900
- Riding instructor$48,270
- Photographer$44,660
- Set designer$48,970
- Museum technician$46,380
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $59,460 |
| Washington | $54,770 |
| Oregon | $51,230 |
| California | $51,090 |
| Minnesota | $49,940 |
| New Jersey | $48,420 |
| Rhode Island | $47,720 |
| Maine | $47,710 |
| Colorado | $47,690 |
| Idaho | $47,540 |
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| Wisconsin | $47,500 |
| Alaska | $47,360 |
| Maryland | $47,210 |
| New York | $47,190 |
| Massachusetts | $47,130 |
| Illinois | $46,950 |
| New Hampshire | $46,950 |
| Vermont | $46,640 |
| New Mexico | $46,340 |
| North Dakota | $46,260 |
| Texas | $45,860 |
| Wyoming | $45,290 |
| Connecticut | $44,730 |
| Indiana | $44,550 |
| Florida | $44,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,050 |
| Virginia | $43,450 |
| North Carolina | $42,850 |
| Kansas | $42,570 |
| Iowa | $42,480 |
| Hawaii | $42,400 |
| Missouri | $41,780 |
| Arizona | $40,730 |
| Delaware | $40,710 |
| Tennessee | $40,310 |
| Utah | $39,930 |
| Georgia | $39,480 |
| West Virginia | $39,290 |
| Michigan | $39,160 |
| Nebraska | $38,940 |
| Montana | $38,570 |
| Nevada | $38,570 |
| South Carolina | $38,550 |
| Ohio | $38,390 |
| South Dakota | $38,350 |
| Kentucky | $37,440 |
| Arkansas | $36,770 |
| Oklahoma | $36,740 |
| Alabama | $35,830 |
| Louisiana | $35,780 |
| Mississippi | $31,200 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a social care worker make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $3,828 a month, $45,930 a year.
How much does a social care worker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $34,200 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $63,290.
Which country pays a social care worker the most?
Germany, with a median of $59,220 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a social care worker the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $59,460 a year.
Does a social care worker make more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $59,220 a year against $45,930 in the United States, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a social care worker or a legal aide?
A legal aide: $62,240 a year against $45,930 for a social care worker, 1.4 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate