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Best states for an activities aide
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It seems like activities aides are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for activities aides aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for activities aides, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for activities aide jobs.
Alaska is the best state for jobs for activities aides, and Louisiana is the worst. The most common pay in Alaska is $37,549, while the median pay in Louisiana is $18,294.We found that the South is best for activities aides, and the Northeast is the worst. Guilderland, NY is the best city in the country for activities aide jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for activities aides in 2025
1. Alaska
Total activities aide jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $37,549 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
2. West Virginia
Total activities aide jobs: 126 Average annual salary: $34,669 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
3. Maine
Total activities aide jobs: 108 Average annual salary: $34,972 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
4. New York
Total activities aide jobs: 935 Average annual salary: $36,594 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
5. Mississippi
Total activities aide jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $36,563 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
6. Iowa
Total activities aide jobs: 305 Average annual salary: $29,451 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
7. Montana
Total activities aide jobs: 116 Average annual salary: $29,708 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.84
8. Vermont
Total activities aide jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $32,408 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
9. Wyoming
Total activities aide jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $34,292 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
10. North Dakota
Total activities aide jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $30,663 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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Detailed list of the best states for an activities aide
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $37,549 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 77 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $34,669 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 126 |
| 3 | Maine | $34,972 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 108 |
| 4 | New York | $36,594 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 935 |
| 5 | Mississippi | $36,563 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 106 |
| 6 | Iowa | $29,451 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 305 |
| 7 | Montana | $29,708 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 116 |
| 8 | Vermont | $32,408 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 44 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $34,292 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 28 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $30,663 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 51 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $30,439 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 547 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $31,600 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 54 |
| 13 | Washington | $32,995 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 285 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $29,602 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 50 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $29,059 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 571 |
| 16 | Idaho | $29,363 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 84 |
| 17 | Oregon | $30,733 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 193 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $34,563 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 39 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $27,650 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 157 |
| 20 | Delaware | $29,785 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 58 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $28,256 | $22,000 | 5,576,606 | 443 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $30,663 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 160 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $30,846 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 58 |
| 24 | Maryland | $29,602 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 300 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $25,746 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 417 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $25,790 | $20,000 | 12,805,537 | 770 |
| 27 | Colorado | $29,318 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 265 |
| 28 | California | $30,500 | $24,000 | 39,536,653 | 894 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $27,449 | $23,000 | 6,859,819 | 472 |
| 30 | Michigan | $24,344 | $19,000 | 9,962,311 | 637 |
| 31 | Alabama | $26,748 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 198 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $28,484 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 54 |
| 33 | Ohio | $24,973 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 563 |
| 34 | Illinois | $24,730 | $19,000 | 12,802,023 | 824 |
| 35 | Arizona | $26,946 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 223 |
| 36 | Florida | $26,456 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 621 |
| 37 | Kansas | $22,063 | $17,000 | 2,913,123 | 250 |
| 38 | Indiana | $21,857 | $17,000 | 6,666,818 | 741 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $21,963 | $17,000 | 6,715,984 | 350 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $24,087 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 94 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $22,199 | $17,000 | 4,454,189 | 243 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $22,851 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 162 |
| 43 | Virginia | $26,322 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 359 |
| 44 | Georgia | $23,152 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 619 |
| 45 | Texas | $22,401 | $17,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,100 |
| 46 | Missouri | $22,415 | $17,000 | 6,113,532 | 283 |
| 47 | Nevada | $23,677 | $18,000 | 2,998,039 | 56 |
| 48 | Utah | $22,917 | $17,000 | 3,101,833 | 110 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $21,970 | $16,000 | 5,024,369 | 200 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $21,269 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 88 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $18,294 | $14,000 | 4,684,333 | 89 |
Highest paying states for activities aides
| Rank | State | Avg. Activities Aide Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $37,549 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $34,669 |
| 3 | Maine | $34,972 |
| 4 | New York | $36,594 |
| 5 | Mississippi | $36,563 |
| 6 | Iowa | $29,451 |
| 7 | Montana | $29,708 |
| 8 | Vermont | $32,408 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $34,292 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $30,663 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $30,439 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $31,600 |
| 13 | Washington | $32,995 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $29,602 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $29,059 |
| 16 | Idaho | $29,363 |
| 17 | Oregon | $30,733 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $34,563 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $27,650 |
| 20 | Delaware | $29,785 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $28,256 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $30,663 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $30,846 |
| 24 | Maryland | $29,602 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $25,746 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $25,790 |
| 27 | Colorado | $29,318 |
| 28 | California | $30,500 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $27,449 |
| 30 | Michigan | $24,344 |
| 31 | Alabama | $26,748 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $28,484 |
| 33 | Ohio | $24,973 |
| 34 | Illinois | $24,730 |
| 35 | Arizona | $26,946 |
| 36 | Florida | $26,456 |
| 37 | Kansas | $22,063 |
| 38 | Indiana | $21,857 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $21,963 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $24,087 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $22,199 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $22,851 |
| 43 | Virginia | $26,322 |
| 44 | Georgia | $23,152 |
| 45 | Texas | $22,401 |
| 46 | Missouri | $22,415 |
| 47 | Nevada | $23,677 |
| 48 | Utah | $22,917 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $21,970 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $21,269 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $18,294 |
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Updated January 8, 2025