Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of helper salary by state for the United States:
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Alaska has the highest helper salary of $36,393
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Florida has the lowest helper salary of $26,630
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The national average salary for helpers is $31,331
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The national hourly pay for helpers is $15.06
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do helpers get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for helper by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for helpers after this adjustment? That would be Alaska.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for helper salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Helpers By State
| Rank | State | Average Helper Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $36,393 | $32,000 | $40,000 |
| 2 | Oregon | $35,183 | $28,000 | $43,000 |
| 3 | Washington | $34,998 | $28,000 | $42,000 |
| 4 | Vermont | $33,627 | $28,000 | $40,000 |
| 5 | Idaho | $33,578 | $27,000 | $41,000 |
| 6 | Maine | $33,532 | $28,000 | $39,000 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $33,470 | $27,000 | $40,000 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $33,302 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $33,147 | $27,000 | $40,000 |
| 10 | Montana | $33,053 | $27,000 | $40,000 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $33,044 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 12 | California | $32,975 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $32,663 | $25,000 | $41,000 |
| 14 | Nevada | $32,575 | $25,000 | $41,000 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $32,392 | $26,000 | $40,000 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $32,216 | $28,000 | $35,000 |
| 17 | New York | $32,047 | $24,000 | $41,000 |
| 18 | Utah | $31,951 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $31,730 | $24,000 | $41,000 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $31,718 | $24,000 | $40,000 |
| 21 | Michigan | $31,528 | $24,000 | $40,000 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $31,351 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $31,329 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $31,128 | $23,000 | $40,000 |
| 25 | Arizona | $30,673 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 26 | Delaware | $30,556 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 27 | Illinois | $30,271 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 28 | Colorado | $30,158 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 29 | Iowa | $30,134 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 30 | Maryland | $29,886 | $22,000 | $39,000 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $29,837 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 32 | Ohio | $29,783 | $22,000 | $38,000 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $29,586 | $23,000 | $37,000 |
| 34 | Indiana | $29,196 | $22,000 | $37,000 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $28,877 | $22,000 | $37,000 |
| 36 | Kansas | $28,722 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 37 | Virginia | $28,618 | $21,000 | $37,000 |
| 38 | Missouri | $28,534 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 39 | Texas | $28,359 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $28,324 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $28,160 | $21,000 | $36,000 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $27,899 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $27,651 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $27,602 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $27,456 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $27,417 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 47 | Alabama | $27,229 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 48 | Georgia | $27,107 | $20,000 | $35,000 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $27,071 | $20,000 | $35,000 |
| 50 | Florida | $26,630 | $20,000 | $34,000 |
Methodology: Helper Salary By State
To better understand helper pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for helpers by state.
We took the average annual salary data for helpers from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for helpers.
Helper Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for helpers?
The highest-paid state for helpers is Alaska with an average salary of $36,393 per year.
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What city pays helpers the most?
Seattle, WA pays helpers the most with an average salary of $35,187 per year.
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What is the worst state for helpers?
The worst state for helpers is Florida with an average salary of $26,630 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
