How much did slaves get paid in the 1800s?
By the mid-19th century, a skilled, able-bodied enslaved person could fetch up to $2,000, although prices varied by the state.
How much did slaves cost in America in the 1800s?
$40 to $50 thousand dollars At the height of the trans-Atlantic slave trade, back in the mid 1800's, the average cost of a slave in the U.S. was the equivalent of $40 to $50 thousand dollars in today's money. Today, the average cost of a human being is a mere $90. There are more slaves today than ever before in history—an estimated 27 million.