Companion
Companion Job Description
Personal and Home Care Aides Assist elderly or disabled adults with daily living activities at the person’s home or in a daytime non-residential facility. Duties performed at a place of residence may include keeping house (making beds, doing laundry, washing dishes) and preparing meals. May provide meals and supervised activities at non-residential care facilities. May advise families, the elderly, and disabled on such things as nutrition, cleanliness, and household utilities.
Companion Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Companion is $20725 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $34901. The lowest salary reported was $16173. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Companion is $10.31 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $17.36. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $8.04. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Companion are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Companion. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Maryland – n/a
These are the highest paying cities for a Companion. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
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5-9 years –
10-19 years –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Companion from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $20725 while in 2007 it was just $19220
Job Outlook
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 10% of Companions were males while 90% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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