What are Top 5 Best Paying Related First Aid Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to First Aid in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Assisted Living Activity Director at $14,411 (41.6%) above First Aid. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Assisted Living Activity Director $49,070 $4,089 $943 $23.59 Dining Services Coordinator $44,509 $3,709 $855 $21.40 Supervised Visitation $38,157 $3,179 $733 $18.34 Medication Administration $37,000 $3,083 $711 $17.79 Med Tech Caregiver $32,314 $2,692 $621 $15.54

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for First Aid?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where First Aid jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Bakersfield, CA (96.1% above average), followed by Pennington County, SD and Beverly, MA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Bakersfield, CA $67,983 $5,665 $1,307 $32.68 Pennington County, SD $67,247 $5,603 $1,293 $32.33 Beverly, MA $66,006 $5,500 $1,269 $31.73 San Bernardino, CA $62,363 $5,196 $1,199 $29.98 Midland, MI $61,721 $5,143 $1,186 $29.67 Manhattan, NY $61,402 $5,116 $1,180 $29.52 Carson, CA $60,775 $5,064 $1,168 $29.22 Spring Valley, NY $60,774 $5,064 $1,168 $29.22 Spearfish, SD $60,391 $5,032 $1,161 $29.03 Hunt Valley, MD $59,867 $4,988 $1,151 $28.78

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Q: How much does a First Aid make?

The average annual pay for a first aid in the United States is $34,659 a year — that works out to approximately $16.66 an hour. The middle 80% of First Aids earn between $31,000 (10th percentile) and $37,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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United States

$34,659

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Ohio

$33,477

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How much does a First Aid make?

As of Jul 18, 2026, the average annual pay for a First Aid in the United States is $34,659 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.66 an hour. This is the equivalent of $666/week or $2,888/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $40,500 and as low as $29,500, the majority of First Aid salaries currently range between $33,500 (25th percentile) to $34,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $37,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a First Aid varies little (about 500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A First Aid in your area makes on average $33,477 per year, or $1,182 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $34,659. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for First Aid salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for First Aid jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for First Aid Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a First Aid job is above the national average. Topping the list is Bakersfield, CA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Beverly, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Beverly, MA, beats the national average by $31,347 (90.4%), and Bakersfield, CA, furthers that trend with another $33,324 (96.1%) above the $34,659 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a First Aid appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 12% between Bakersfield, CA, and Hunt Valley, MD, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a First Aid role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Bakersfield, CA	$67,983	$5,665	$1,307	$32.68
Pennington County, SD	$67,247	$5,603	$1,293	$32.33
Beverly, MA	$66,006	$5,500	$1,269	$31.73
San Bernardino, CA	$62,363	$5,196	$1,199	$29.98
Midland, MI	$61,721	$5,143	$1,186	$29.67
Manhattan, NY	$61,402	$5,116	$1,180	$29.52
Carson, CA	$60,775	$5,064	$1,168	$29.22
Spring Valley, NY	$60,774	$5,064	$1,168	$29.22
Spearfish, SD	$60,391	$5,032	$1,161	$29.03
Hunt Valley, MD	$59,867	$4,988	$1,151	$28.78

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related First Aid Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the First Aid category.

For example Assisted Living Activity Director jobs pay as much as $14,411 (41.6%) more than the average First Aid salary of $34,659. If you're qualified, finding work as a Assisted Living Activity Director may help you make more money than that of the average First Aid position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Assisted Living Activity Director	$49,070	$4,089	$943	$23.59
Dining Services Coordinator	$44,509	$3,709	$855	$21.40
Supervised Visitation	$38,157	$3,179	$733	$18.34
Medication Administration	$37,000	$3,083	$711	$17.79
Med Tech Caregiver	$32,314	$2,692	$621	$15.54

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Infographic detailing First Aid salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $34,659 per year or $16.66 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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