Youth worker salary in United States

The average salary for a Youth Worker is $18.67 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 2.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 10, 2026.

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Youth Worker salaries typically range between a low of $14.51 and a high of $24.03 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Youth Worker include Cañon City, CO at $27.60 per hour, Cedar Rapids, IA at $26.38 per hour, and Kansas City, MO at $20.94 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Youth Worker include Norton Staffing and Recruiting Group ($118,560 per year) and A-Line Staffing ($105,810 per year).