What are the main factors that influence an Infant Aide's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change an Infant Aide's salary?

An Infant Aide's salary grows with experience: starting around $33,599 for beginners, reaching about $34,521 at mid-level, and approach $34,737 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Infant Aide?

Infant Aide salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Infant Aide roles are District of Columbia $37,646, California $37,504, Massachusetts $37,004. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Infant Aide roles make?

Salaries for Infant Aide level roles vary by specialization: Infant Development Specialist: $53,467; Lead Infant Teacher: $44,005; Infant Assistant: $43,735; Infant Teacher: $43,096; Infant Educator: $42,530.

How do different companies affect an Infant Aide's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Infant Aide roles. Large, established industry leaders like Kpmg Us LLP ($114,295) and Warner Bros Discovery ($114,096) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $88,138.

Infant Aide Salary in the United States

How much does an Infant Aide make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Infant Aide in the United States is $34,001 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $16.

However, an Infant Aide's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $39,626
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $31,516 to $36,946
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $29,253

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Infant Aide Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$36,946	$3,079	$710	$18
Average	$34,001	$2,833	$654	$16
25th Percentile	$31,516	$2,626	$606	$15

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Key Factors That Influence Infant Aide Salaries

An Infant Aide's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Infant Aide Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Infant Aide's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $33,599
Early Career (1-2 years): $34,088
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $34,521
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $34,651
Expert (over 8 years): $34,737

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Infant Aide	$33,599
Intermediate Level Infant Aide	$34,088
Senior Level Infant Aide	$34,521
Specialist Level Infant Aide	$34,651
Expert Level Infant Aide	$34,737

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How Do Infant Aide Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Infant Aides. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $37,646.
California: $37,504.
Massachusetts: $37,004.

District of Columbia $37,646

California $37,504

Massachusetts $37,004

Washington $36,868

New Jersey $36,854

Alaska $36,807

Connecticut $36,337

New York $36,147

Hawaii $35,538

Rhode Island $35,253

Maryland $35,059

Minnesota $34,794

Colorado $34,692

Illinois $34,658

Oregon $34,528

Delaware $34,433

New Hampshire $34,373

Virginia $34,239

Pennsylvania $33,848

Nevada $33,651

North Dakota $33,587

Michigan $33,485

Wisconsin $33,447

Vermont $33,372

Texas $33,165

Maine $33,151

Arizona $33,131

Ohio $33,107

Georgia $32,794

Indiana $32,638

Wyoming $32,607

Utah $32,560

Iowa $32,539

Kansas $32,376

Louisiana $32,329

North Carolina $32,312

Missouri $32,305

Florida $32,172

Montana $32,101

Nebraska $32,033

Kentucky $31,995

South Carolina $31,859

Tennessee $31,774

Idaho $31,740

New Mexico $31,492

Oklahoma $31,438

Alabama $31,237

South Dakota $30,900

Arkansas $30,717

West Virginia $30,618

Mississippi $30,322

Top Paying Cities for Infant Aides

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $42,886
San Francisco: $42,464
Oakland: $41,523

San Jose, CA $42,886

San Francisco, CA $42,464

Oakland, CA $41,523

New York, NY $39,404

Queens Village, NY $39,149

Paramus, NJ $38,877

Passaic, NJ $38,843

Bergenfield, NJ $38,809

Stamford, CT $38,758

Huntington, NY $38,724

Newark, NJ $38,503

Bridgeport, CT $38,435

New Brunswick, NJ $38,323

Vallejo, CA $38,252

Middlesex, NJ $38,231

Somerset, NJ $38,201

Petaluma, CA $38,122

Santa Cruz, CA $37,990

Boston, MA $37,922

Monterey, CA $37,752

Fairbanks, AK $37,728

Los Angeles, CA $37,663

Washington, DC $37,646

Seattle, WA $37,585

Santa Rosa, CA $37,578

Juneau, AK $37,480

Orange, CA $37,368

Anchorage, AK $37,306

Anaheim, CA $37,283

Santa Ana, CA $37,232

Nassau, NY $37,211

Long Beach, CA $37,198

Danbury, CT $37,187

Santa Maria, CA $37,072

Everett, WA $37,065

Bremerton, WA $36,898

Trenton, NJ $36,834

Sacramento, CA $36,820

San Diego, CA $36,803

Brockton, MA $36,790

Tacoma, WA $36,776

Santa Barbara, CA $36,728

Lowell, MA $36,592

New Suffolk, NY $36,579

Nashua, NH $36,538

Lompoc, CA $36,484

Ventura, CA $36,450

Stockton, CA $36,439

New Haven, CT $36,371

Atlantic City, NJ $36,283

Hartford, CT $36,208

Modesto, CA $36,191

Poughkeepsie, NY $36,116

New Britain, CT $36,099

Olympia, WA $36,052

Kennewick, WA $36,052

New London, CT $36,045

Norwich, CT $36,035

Lawrence, MA $36,018

Bakersfield, CA $35,922

Riverside, CA $35,875

New Bedford, MA $35,875

Richland, WA $35,841

Portsmouth, NH $35,814

Vineland, NJ $35,807

San Bernardino, CA $35,780

Boulder, CO $35,684

Worcester, MA $35,657

Portland, OR $35,627

Saint Paul, MN $35,586

Minneapolis, MN $35,586

Philadelphia, PA $35,538

Honolulu, HI $35,358

Springfield, MA $35,239

Providence, RI $35,236

Chicago, IL $35,137

Bellingham, WA $35,096

Baltimore, MD $35,059

Chico, CA $34,974

Wilmington, DE $34,916

Pittsfield, MA $34,882

Manchester, NH $34,817

Spokane, WA $34,668

Denver, CO $34,664

Albany, NY $34,505

Troy, NY $34,491

Schenectady, NY $34,420

Burlington, VT $34,345

Portland, ME $34,226

Salem, OR $34,199

Yakima, WA $34,192

Ann Arbor, MI $34,182

Rochester, MN $34,086

Fresno, CA $34,069

Reno, NV $34,069

Milwaukee, WI $34,039

Detroit, MI $34,005

Allentown, PA $33,995

Carson City, NV $33,991

Houston, TX $33,940

Colorado Springs, CO $33,937

Syracuse, NY $33,920

Eugene, OR $33,855

Bismarck, ND $33,814

Gary, IN $33,814

Galveston, TX $33,814

Springfield, OR $33,787

Medford, OR $33,706

Fort Collins, CO $33,692

Austin, TX $33,665

Mesa, AZ $33,593

Phoenix, AZ $33,587

Dallas, TX $33,576

Reading, PA $33,556

Saint Cloud, MN $33,542

Concord, NH $33,512

Madison, WI $33,498

Utica, NY $33,406

Raleigh, NC $33,379

Las Vegas, NV $33,376

Rochester, NY $33,352

Des Moines, IA $33,349

Atlanta, GA $33,294

Battle Creek, MI $33,284

Salt Lake City, UT $33,274

Lancaster, PA $33,223

Champaign, IL $33,216

Harrisburg, PA $33,175

Durham, NC $33,145

Kansas City, MO $33,141

Kansas City, KS $33,134

Fort Worth, TX $33,131

Boca Raton, FL $33,117

Cleveland, OH $33,114

Columbus, OH $33,107

Pittsburgh, PA $33,104

Richmond, VA $33,090

Indianapolis, IN $33,083

Cincinnati, OH $33,039

Petersburg, VA $32,988

Billings, MT $32,913

Lansing, MI $32,913

Huntsville, AL $32,913

Lebanon, PA $32,910

Dayton, OH $32,907

Pueblo, CO $32,907

Appleton, WI $32,896

Buffalo, NY $32,883

Racine, WI $32,866

Charlotte, NC $32,862

Saint Louis, MO $32,852

Springfield, IL $32,839

Elkhart, IN $32,832

York, PA $32,832

Gastonia, NC $32,828

Benton Harbor, MI $32,828

Beaumont, TX $32,808

Lorain, OH $32,801

Toledo, OH $32,788

Binghamton, NY $32,771

Rock Hill, SC $32,767

Rockford, IL $32,750

Fargo, ND $32,733

Elyria, OH $32,733

Flagstaff, AZ $32,709

Fort Lauderdale, FL $32,689

Miami, FL $32,669

Duluth, MN $32,614

Bangor, ME $32,570

Cedar Rapids, IA $32,533

Louisville, KY $32,516

Grand Rapids, MI $32,509

Hialeah, FL $32,505

Casper, WY $32,458

Scranton, PA $32,417

New Orleans, LA $32,407

Virginia Beach, VA $32,403

Akron, OH $32,386

Peoria, IL $32,342

Sarasota, FL $32,335

Green Bay, WI $32,312

Baton Rouge, LA $32,295

Charleston, SC $32,288

Nashville, TN $32,278

Jamestown, NY $32,271

Davenport, IA $32,271

Tucson, AZ $32,254

Cheyenne, WY $32,244

Saint Petersburg, FL $32,233

Tampa, FL $32,227

Omaha, NE $32,220

Port Arthur, TX $32,206

Evansville, IN $32,206

Bradenton, FL $32,193

Santa Fe, NM $32,131

Orlando, FL $32,097

Clearwater, FL $32,060

Canton, OH $31,989

La Crosse, WI $31,989

Grand Forks, ND $31,978

Albuquerque, NM $31,968

Tulsa, OK $31,968

Newport News, VA $31,965

High Point, NC $31,955

Ogden, UT $31,941

Corpus Christi, TX $31,914

Laramie, WY $31,893

Norfolk, VA $31,893

Rock Island, IL $31,873

Saginaw, MI $31,866

Jacksonville, FL $31,863

Salisbury, NC $31,856

Memphis, TN $31,849

Moline, IL $31,832

Fort Myers, FL $31,822

Waterloo, IA $31,778

Spartanburg, SC $31,744

Lincoln, NE $31,727

Fort Wayne, IN $31,720

Birmingham, AL $31,683

Cedar Falls, IA $31,676

Provo, UT $31,672

Springfield, OH $31,669

San Antonio, TX $31,662

Greensboro, NC $31,649

South Bend, IN $31,645

Winston Salem, NC $31,642

Boise, ID $31,632

Savannah, GA $31,608

Muskegon, MI $31,546

Lima, OH $31,506

Lake Charles, LA $31,492

Anderson, IN $31,485

Lexington, KY $31,475

Augusta, GA $31,465

Greenville, SC $31,465

Wichita, KS $31,434

Tuscaloosa, AL $31,434

Columbia, SC $31,404

Bloomington, IN $31,319

Roanoke, VA $31,298

Asheville, NC $31,254

Knoxville, TN $31,196

Shreveport, LA $31,193

Wilmington, NC $31,149

Frankfort, KY $31,084

Oklahoma City, OK $31,060

Chillicothe, OH $31,047

Longview, TX $31,043

Topeka, KS $31,033

Mobile, AL $30,982

Terre Haute, IN $30,968

Erie, PA $30,965

Altoona, PA $30,948

Melbourne, FL $30,938

Amarillo, TX $30,924

Killeen, TX $30,914

Fayetteville, AR $30,887

Sioux Falls, SD $30,863

Chattanooga, TN $30,843

Idaho Falls, ID $30,839

Gainesville, FL $30,768

Portsmouth, OH $30,751

Little Rock, AR $30,744

Lynchburg, VA $30,744

Lafayette, LA $30,730

Youngstown, OH $30,730

Temple, TX $30,717

Daytona Beach, FL $30,710

Clarksville, TN $30,707

Pensacola, FL $30,703

Hopkinsville, KY $30,601

Charleston, WV $30,598

Florence, SC $30,581

Sioux City, IA $30,560

Macon, GA $30,462

Tallahassee, FL $30,458

Fayetteville, NC $30,452

Waco, TX $30,445

Wichita Falls, TX $30,445

Pine Bluff, AR $30,431

Vincennes, IN $30,367

Lubbock, TX $30,353

Great Falls, MT $30,333

Alamogordo, NM $30,329

Abilene, TX $30,302

Rapid City, SD $30,258

Monroe, LA $30,258

Albany, GA $30,237

Huntington, WV $30,234

Jackson, MS $30,231

Greenville, MS $30,227

Parkersburg, WV $30,193

Montgomery, AL $30,186

Johnstown, PA $30,180

Springfield, MO $30,152

Biloxi, MS $30,135

Sumter, SC $30,064

Columbus, GA $30,061

Twin Falls, ID $30,040

Pascagoula, MS $29,996

Kingsport, TN $29,908

Gulfport, MS $29,897

Alexandria, LA $29,785

Fort Smith, AR $29,700

El Paso, TX $29,608

Helena, MT $29,564

Las Cruces, NM $29,455

Harlingen, TX $29,360

Pocatello, ID $29,330

Florence, AL $29,319

Brownsville, TX $29,313

Dothan, AL $29,258

Mcallen, TX $29,241

Columbus, MS $28,990

Altus, OK $28,833

Lawton, OK $28,769

Pierre, SD $28,646

What Skills Can Increase an Infant Aide's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Commitment (Mentioned in 3.73% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
Child Development (Mentioned in 9.81% Job Postings): Child development refers to the sequence of physical, language, thought and emotional changes that occur in a child from birth to the beginning of adulthood.
Early Childhood Education (Mentioned in 4.68% Job Postings): Early childhood education, also known as nursery education, is a branch of education theory that relates to the teaching of children from birth up to the age of eight.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Commitment	3.73%
Child Development	9.81%
Early Childhood Education	4.68%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Infant Aide's salary.

Motivating: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
Coordination: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Problem Solving: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Motivating	$39,102	15%
Coordination	$37,062	9%
Problem Solving	$36,722	8%
Accountability	$36,722	8%
Customer Service	$36,381	7%
Leadership	$36,041	6%

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Infant Aide Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Infant Aide's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$31,516

Average $34,001/year

$36,946

$2,626

Average $2,833/month

$3,079

$606

Average $654/week

$710

$15

Average $16/hour

$18

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$36,946	$3,079	$710	$18
Average	$34,001	$2,833	$654	$16
25th Percentile	$31,516	$2,626	$606	$15

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Salary Trends for Infant Aide

Salaries for an Infant Aide can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $37,703 in 2023 to around $36,682 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Infant Aide salary trends, .

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