Gerontology is the physical, mental, and sociological study of aging, and it is a diverse field with many career opportunities. These opportunities exist in human services, government agencies, retirement communities, nursing homes, health care, and long-term institutional care. Gerontologists are social workers, nursing aids, social scientists, and health care managers.

Careers for gerontologists are numerous because they include almost any profession in which an older person is cared for and assisted. Salaries for Gerontologists vary, and they fall into the range of $30,000 to $60,000, depending upon whether or not the gerontologist has a supervisory role at all.

Entry-level salaries for Gerontologist graduates are usually between $22,000-$35,000. Home health aides and Nursing Aides are usually paid hourly, whereas positions like healthcare managers are usually paid on a salary. Overall, though average Gerontology salaries can vary greatly due to company, location, industry, experience and benefits.