The average salary for a humanitarian in the United States is around $34,863 per year.
Avg Salary
Humanitarians earn an average yearly salary of $34,863.
Wages typically start from $23,617 and go up to $51,465.
45% below national average Updated in 2019
Humanitarian earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level humanitarian earnings begin at:
$24.74 per hour
$51,465 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level humanitarian earnings begin at:
$20.57 per hour
$42,795 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level humanitarian earnings begin at:
$16.76 per hour
$34,863 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level humanitarian earnings begin at:
$13.65 per hour
$28,402 per year
10th percentile
Starting level humanitarian earnings begin at:
$11.35 per hour
$23,617 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Humanitarian salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $43,250 |
| California | $39,980 |
| Alaska | $38,260 |
| Connecticut | $38,180 |
| Washington | $37,960 |
| Oregon | $37,340 |
| Hawaii | $36,700 |
| Nevada | $35,550 |
| North Dakota | $35,440 |
| Texas | $35,360 |
| Colorado | $35,080 |
| New York | $35,020 |
| New Jersey | $34,960 |
| Minnesota | $34,870 |
| Wisconsin | $34,780 |
| Maine | $34,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,320 |
| Rhode Island | $34,150 |
| Vermont | $34,120 |
| Kansas | $33,730 |
| Idaho | $33,590 |
| Maryland | $33,100 |
| Illinois | $32,910 |
| Iowa | $32,620 |
| Wyoming | $32,620 |
| New Hampshire | $32,500 |
| New Mexico | $32,500 |
| Ohio | $32,340 |
| Delaware | $32,110 |
| Florida | $31,630 |
| Tennessee | $31,330 |
| Arizona | $31,130 |
| Virginia | $30,900 |
| Massachusetts | $30,660 |
| Guam | $30,240 |
| West Virginia | $29,790 |
| North Carolina | $29,220 |
| Michigan | $29,010 |
| Montana | $29,010 |
| Arkansas | $28,520 |
| Missouri | $28,400 |
| South Carolina | $28,400 |
| Louisiana | $28,270 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $28,000 |
| Oklahoma | $27,950 |
| Alabama | $27,757 |
| Kentucky | $27,580 |
| Georgia | $27,530 |
| Indiana | $27,526 |
| Nebraska | $27,380 |
| Utah | $26,300 |
| Mississippi | $26,030 |
| South Dakota | $24,060 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,800 |
How do humanitarian salaries compare to similar careers?
Humanitarians earn 32% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than archaeologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Archaeologist salary | $64K |
| Curator salary | $53K |
| Archivist salary | $54K |
| Embalmer salary | $48K |
| Museum conservator salary | $44K |
| Humanitarian salary | $35K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)