As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Activity Aide - Nursing Home in the United States is $34,739. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $30,908 to $38,103, with most professionals earning between $27,420 and $41,166.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $38,103 | $3,175 | $733 | $18 |
| Average | $34,739 | $2,895 | $668 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,908 | $2,576 | $594 | $15 |
An entry-level Activity Aide - Nursing Home with less than 1 year of experience earns about $34,053. With 1-2 years of experience, the average salary increases to $34,625. For 2-4 years of experience, the pay typically rises to $35,342. Senior-level professionals with 5-8 years of experience earn around $35,994, and those with over 8 years of experience can expect an average of $36,245.
| 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 differ widely between states due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
What Am I Worth?
Salaries in the United States can vary greatly between cities due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
As of March 01, 2025, our research reveals a significant shift in Activity Aide - Nursing Home compensation over the past six years. For example, the median salary increased from $47,713 in 2023 to approximately $48,173 in 2024. (For a detailed analysis of Activity Aide - Nursing Home salary trends, click here.)
Key factors like location, experience, industry demand, and economic growth significantly influence salary variations, making them important to consider.
Salary.com job board provides millions of Activity Aide - Nursing Home information for you to search for. Click on search button below to see Activity Aide - Nursing Home job openings or enter a new job title here.
Here are companies hiring for Activity Aide - Nursing Home and their salaries, click below for more details.
| 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% |
What Am I Worth?
The average annual salary of Activity Aide - Nursing Home is $34,739. In case you are finding an easy salary calculator, the average hourly pay of Activity Aide - Nursing Home is $17; the average weekly pay of Activity Aide - Nursing Home is $668; the average monthly pay of Activity Aide - Nursing Home is $2,895.
An Activity Aide - Nursing Home's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, an Activity Aide - Nursing Home earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of an Activity Aide - Nursing Home is $43,597.
The highest pay for Activity Aide - Nursing Home is $41,166.
The lowest pay for Activity Aide - Nursing Home is $27,420.
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.
Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.
Planning: An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
Transportation: Refers to the mode of travel used to get from home to work most frequently. The transportation are bus, train, aeroplane, ship, car, etc while the mode of transportation refers to road, air, sea/ocean, etc.
Promotion: Developing and implementing promotional activities to attract and increase the awareness of customers in buying products.
Salary.com provides salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons using data from employer job postings and third-party sources.
We offer detailed salary information across multiple percentiles for your reference. (Click here to learn Why the Salary Midpoint Formula Is Crucial for Achieving Pay Equity.)
With the most extensive online, real-time compensation data available, Salary.com helps you pinpoint your exact pay target.
