What are the main factors that influence a Detention Youth Worker's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What are the highest paying states for a Detention Youth Worker?

Detention Youth Worker salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Detention Youth Worker roles are District of Columbia $63,930, California $63,687, Massachusetts $62,839. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Detention Youth Worker roles make?

Salaries for Detention Youth Worker level roles vary by specialization: Youth Service Worker: $64,312; Youth Support Worker: $63,361; Residential Youth Worker: $60,153; Detention Officer: $53,066; Detention Specialist: $51,411.

Detention Youth Worker Salary in Alaska

How much does a Detention Youth Worker make in Alaska? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Detention Youth Worker in Alaska is $62,504 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, a Detention Youth Worker's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $89,708
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,452 to $76,743
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $41,391

10% $41,391

50% (Median) $62,504

90% $89,708

Detention Youth Worker Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,743	$6,395	$1,476	$37
Average	$62,504	$5,209	$1,202	$30
25th Percentile	$51,452	$4,288	$989	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Detention Youth Worker Salaries

A Detention Youth Worker's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Detention Youth Worker Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Detention Youth Workers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $63,930.
California: $63,687.
Massachusetts: $62,839.

District of Columbia $63,930 California $63,687 Massachusetts $62,839 Washington $62,608 New Jersey $62,584 Alaska $62,504 Connecticut $61,707 New York $61,384

Hawaii $60,350 Rhode Island $59,865 Maryland $59,536 Minnesota $59,085 Colorado $58,912 Illinois $58,854 Oregon $58,635 Delaware $58,473

New Hampshire $58,372 Virginia $58,144 Pennsylvania $57,480 Nevada $57,145 North Dakota $57,036 Michigan $56,862 Wisconsin $56,799 Vermont $56,672

Texas $56,320 Maine $56,297 Arizona $56,262 Ohio $56,222 Georgia $55,690 Indiana $55,425 Wyoming $55,373 Utah $55,292

Iowa $55,257 Kansas $54,980 Louisiana $54,899 North Carolina $54,870 Missouri $54,859 Florida $54,634 Montana $54,512 Nebraska $54,397

Kentucky $54,333 South Carolina $54,102 Tennessee $53,958 Idaho $53,900 New Mexico $53,479 Oklahoma $53,386 Alabama $53,046 South Dakota $52,474

Arkansas $52,162 West Virginia $51,995 Mississippi $51,493

Top Paying Cities for Detention Youth Worker

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $63,127
Jber: $63,126
Indian: $62,820

Anchorage, AK $63,127

Jber, AK $63,126

Indian, AK $62,820

Kongiganak, AK $62,149

Adak, AK $62,043

Atka, AK $62,050

Chignik Lake, AK $62,035

Port Heiden, AK $62,014

Port Lions, AK $62,103

Akiachak, AK $62,136

Akiak, AK $62,162

Akutan, AK $62,109

Alakanuk, AK $62,091

Aleknagik, AK $62,050

Anchor Point, AK $62,076

Aniak, AK $61,892

Anvik, AK $62,054

Bethel, AK $62,149

Chefornak, AK $62,136

Chevak, AK $62,010

Chignik, AK $62,060

Chignik Lagoon, AK $62,044

Chitina, AK $61,872

Chugiak, AK $62,706

Clam Gulch, AK $61,961

Clarks Point, AK $62,060

Cold Bay, AK $62,004

Cooper Landing, AK $62,007

Copper Center, AK $61,944

Cordova, AK $61,983

Crooked Creek, AK $61,986

Dillingham, AK $61,942

Eagle River, AK $62,895

Eek, AK $62,196

Egegik, AK $61,998

Ekwok, AK $62,050

Emmonak, AK $62,075

False Pass, AK $62,101

Marshall, AK $62,143

Gakona, AK $61,945

Girdwood, AK $61,997

Glennallen, AK $61,942

Goodnews Bay, AK $61,991

Grayling, AK $62,084

Saint George Island, AK $62,011

Holy Cross, AK $62,048

Homer, AK $62,064

Hooper Bay, AK $62,157

Hope, AK $62,734

Iliamna, AK $62,050

Kalskag, AK $62,121

Karluk, AK $61,966

Kasigluk, AK $62,117

Kasilof, AK $62,094

Kenai, AK $62,052

King Cove, AK $62,099

King Salmon, AK $61,951

Kipnuk, AK $62,104

Kodiak, AK $62,026

Kotlik, AK $62,162

Kwethluk, AK $62,130

Kwigillingok, AK $62,079

Wasilla, AK $62,981

Larsen Bay, AK $62,011

Levelock, AK $62,035

Lower Kalskag, AK $62,163

Mc Grath, AK $61,889

Manokotak, AK $62,048

Mekoryuk, AK $62,098

Moose Pass, AK $61,931

Mountain Village, AK $62,093

Naknek, AK $62,046

Napakiak, AK $62,127

Nikiski, AK $61,816

New Stuyahok, AK $62,077

Toksook Bay, AK $62,090

Nikolski, AK $61,949

Ninilchik, AK $62,025

Nondalton, AK $61,889

Nunapitchuk, AK $62,132

Old Harbor, AK $62,073

Ouzinkie, AK $62,055

Palmer, AK $62,071

Pedro Bay, AK $61,929

Perryville, AK $62,056

Pilot Point, AK $61,978

Pilot Station, AK $62,180

Platinum, AK $61,994

Big Lake, AK $62,867

Port Alsworth, AK $62,057

Quinhagak, AK $62,165

Red Devil, AK $61,914

Russian Mission, AK $61,973

Saint Marys, AK $62,080

Saint Michael, AK $62,092

Saint Paul Island, AK $62,063

Sand Point, AK $62,028

Scammon Bay, AK $62,219

Seldovia, AK $62,034

Seward, AK $62,011

Shageluk, AK $62,063

Nunam Iqua, AK $62,020

Skwentna, AK $61,854

Sleetmute, AK $61,989

Soldotna, AK $62,123

South Naknek, AK $61,981

Stebbins, AK $62,085

Sterling, AK $62,104

Sutton, AK $61,985

Takotna, AK $62,018

Talkeetna, AK $62,004

Tatitlek, AK $62,071

Togiak, AK $61,994

Tuluksak, AK $62,151

Tuntutuliak, AK $62,166

Tununak, AK $62,051

Tyonek, AK $61,967

Trapper Creek, AK $61,957

Unalakleet, AK $61,963

Unalaska, AK $62,123

Valdez, AK $62,024

Willow, AK $61,978

Yakutat, AK $62,026

Nightmute, AK $62,026

Nikolai, AK $61,867

Dutch Harbor, AK $62,235

Whittier, AK $62,040

Houston, AK $62,721

Fairbanks, AK $62,102

Eielson Afb, AK $63,474

Fort Wainwright, AK $63,474

Clear, AK $61,967

North Pole, AK $63,474

Salcha, AK $63,474

Two Rivers, AK $63,474

Allakaket, AK $62,035

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $62,131

Arctic Village, AK $62,017

Barrow, AK $62,168

Beaver, AK $61,918

Ester, AK $63,474

Bettles Field, AK $61,920

Buckland, AK $62,213

Cantwell, AK $61,903

Central, AK $61,854

Fort Greely, AK $61,956

Chicken, AK $61,889

Circle, AK $61,984

Prudhoe Bay, AK $62,038

Deering, AK $62,105

Delta Junction, AK $61,985

Eagle, AK $61,856

Elim, AK $61,922

Fort Yukon, AK $61,894

Galena, AK $62,095

Gambell, AK $62,121

Healy, AK $61,949

Anderson, AK $62,049

Hughes, AK $62,097

Huslia, AK $62,084

Kaktovik, AK $62,113

Kaltag, AK $62,054

Kiana, AK $62,183

Kivalina, AK $62,169

Kobuk, AK $62,071

Kotzebue, AK $61,983

Koyuk, AK $62,121

Koyukuk, AK $62,081

Denali National Park, AK $61,995

Manley Hot Springs, AK $61,916

Lake Minchumina, AK $61,898

Minto, AK $62,115

Point Lay, AK $62,072

Nenana, AK $61,931

Noatak, AK $62,105

Nome, AK $62,018

Noorvik, AK $62,206

Northway, AK $61,937

Nulato, AK $62,098

Point Hope, AK $62,023

Rampart, AK $62,060

Ruby, AK $61,859

Savoonga, AK $62,149

Selawik, AK $62,127

Shaktoolik, AK $62,160

Shishmaref, AK $61,927

Shungnak, AK $62,102

Stevens Village, AK $62,028

Tanacross, AK $62,009

Tanana, AK $62,098

Teller, AK $62,154

Tok, AK $62,009

Venetie, AK $61,910

Wainwright, AK $62,121

Wales, AK $62,127

White Mountain, AK $62,169

Brevig Mission, AK $62,156

Ambler, AK $62,095

Chalkyitsik, AK $62,050

Nuiqsut, AK $62,120

Atqasuk, AK $62,053

Juneau, AK $63,647

Angoon, AK $61,961

Auke Bay, AK $63,647

Douglas, AK $63,647

Elfin Cove, AK $61,926

Gustavus, AK $62,046

Haines, AK $61,978

Hoonah, AK $62,926

Kake, AK $62,012

Pelican, AK $61,988

Petersburg, AK $61,994

Sitka, AK $62,028

Port Alexander, AK $62,089

Skagway, AK $62,024

Tenakee Springs, AK $61,914

Ketchikan, AK $62,053

Meyers Chuck, AK $61,970

Coffman Cove, AK $62,030

Thorne Bay, AK $62,065

Craig, AK $61,979

Hydaburg, AK $62,028

Hyder, AK $62,032

Klawock, AK $62,076

Metlakatla, AK $62,069

Point Baker, AK $62,065

Ward Cove, AK $62,053

Wrangell, AK $61,985

Detention Youth Worker Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Detention Youth Worker's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$51,452

Average $62,504/year

$76,743

$4,288

Average $5,209/month

$6,395

$989

Average $1,202/week

$1,476

$25

Average $30/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,743	$6,395	$1,476	$37
Average	$62,504	$5,209	$1,202	$30
25th Percentile	$51,452	$4,288	$989	$25

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