The average salary for a humanitarian in California is around $46,370 per year.
Avg Salary
Humanitarians earn an average yearly salary of $46,370.
Wages typically start from $31,450 and go up to $73,490.
38% below national average Updated in 2021
Humanitarian earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level humanitarian earnings begin at:
$35.33 per hour
$73,490 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level humanitarian earnings begin at:
$27.96 per hour
$58,160 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level humanitarian earnings begin at:
$22.29 per hour
$46,370 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level humanitarian earnings begin at:
$18.20 per hour
$37,850 per year
10th percentile
Starting level humanitarian earnings begin at:
$15.12 per hour
$31,450 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Humanitarian salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $60,360 |
| North Dakota | $46,750 |
| California | $46,370 |
| Alaska | $45,050 |
| Connecticut | $42,330 |
| Wisconsin | $41,950 |
| Oregon | $41,920 |
| Minnesota | $39,780 |
| Washington | $38,720 |
| New York | $38,390 |
| New Jersey | $38,320 |
| Rhode Island | $38,320 |
| Maine | $38,120 |
| Colorado | $38,110 |
| New Mexico | $38,000 |
| Nevada | $37,760 |
| Illinois | $37,610 |
| Florida | $37,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,080 |
| Hawaii | $37,010 |
| Massachusetts | $37,000 |
| Maryland | $37,000 |
| Texas | $37,000 |
| Wyoming | $36,920 |
| New Hampshire | $36,910 |
| Arizona | $36,900 |
| Vermont | $36,830 |
| Ohio | $36,750 |
| Iowa | $36,730 |
| Idaho | $36,700 |
| North Carolina | $36,700 |
| Kansas | $36,360 |
| West Virginia | $36,360 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $36,330 |
| Virginia | $35,770 |
| South Carolina | $35,420 |
| Indiana | $35,030 |
| Delaware | $34,380 |
| Oklahoma | $33,990 |
| Utah | $33,030 |
| Michigan | $31,010 |
| Nebraska | $30,990 |
| Kentucky | $30,690 |
| Arkansas | $30,460 |
| Missouri | $30,440 |
| Tennessee | $30,440 |
| South Dakota | $29,600 |
| Georgia | $29,580 |
| Montana | $29,530 |
| Louisiana | $29,430 |
| Alabama | $29,370 |
| Guam | $29,100 |
| Mississippi | $28,830 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,710 |
How do humanitarian salaries compare to similar careers?
Humanitarians earn 22% less than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than curators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Curator salary | $77K |
| Museum conservator salary | $59K |
| Humanitarian salary | $46K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)