As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Activity Aide - Nursing Home in the United States is $17. While Salary.com is seeing that Activity Aide - Nursing Home salary in the US can go up to $20 or down to $13, but most earn between $15 and $18. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Activity Aide - Nursing Home in the United States.
| Annual Salary |
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| 75th Percentile | $18 | $2 | $0 | $0 |
| Average | $17 | $1 | $0 | $0 |
| 25th Percentile | $15 | $1 | $0 | $0 |
As of April 01, 2025, Salary.com is seeing that an entry-level Activity Aide - Nursing Home with under 1 year experience makes about $34,053. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Activity Aide - Nursing Home makes around $34,625. After 2-4 years, the Activity Aide - Nursing Home pay rises to about $35,342. Those senior Activity Aide - Nursing Home with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $35,994, and those Activity Aide - Nursing Home having 8 years or more experience is expected to earn about $36,245 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Activity Aide - Nursing Home | $34,053 |
| Intermediate Level Activity Aide - Nursing Home | $34,625 |
| Senior Level Activity Aide - Nursing Home | $35,342 |
| Specialist Level Activity Aide - Nursing Home | $35,994 |
| Expert Level Activity Aide - Nursing Home | $36,245 |
| Entry Level | 2% |
| Mid Level | 0% |
| Senior Level | 2% |
| Top Level | 4% |
| Experienced | 4% |
Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from state to state due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Activity Aide - Nursing Home is $38,317 in California and in Massachusetts, the average annual salary goes to $37,806. While in New Jersey, an Activity Aide - Nursing Home earns $37,654 per year.
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Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from city to city due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Activity Aide - Nursing Home in San Francisco, CA is $43,386 and in New York, NY, the average annual salary goes to $40,259. While an Activity Aide - Nursing Home earns $38,744 per year in Boston, MA.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $34,739 | 66.9% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $2,658 | 5.1% | ||
| 401K/403B | $1,702 | 3.3% | ||
| Disability | $556 | 1.1% | ||
| Healthcare | $6,371 | 12.3% | ||
| Pension | $1,459 | 2.8% | ||
| Time Off | $4,409 | 8.5% | ||
| Total Compensation | $51,894 | 100% | ||
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| No Diploma | 1.2% |
| High School | 41.0% |
| Associates | 13.0% |
| Bachelors | 41.6% |
| Masters | 2.5% |
| Doctorate | 0.6% |
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Assists with the planning and implementation of activities for nursing home residents. Helps design programs that encourage socialization, provide entertainment and fulfillment, and improve daily living skills. Assists in the creation and maintenance of the monthly activities calendar. May prepare reports on patients' progress. Requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor. Works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. Typically requires 1-3 years of related experience.
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