Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of homemaker salary by state for the United States:
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Maine has the highest homemaker salary of $33,740
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Louisiana has the lowest homemaker salary of $20,311
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The national average salary for homemakers is $26,588
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The national hourly pay for homemakers is $12.78
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 homemakers 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 homemaker 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 homemakers after this adjustment? That would be Maine.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for homemaker salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Homemakers By State
| Rank | State | Average Homemaker Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $33,740 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $31,796 | $24,000 | $40,000 |
| 3 | Vermont | $30,777 | $24,000 | $38,000 |
| 4 | New York | $30,373 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $30,298 | $23,000 | $39,000 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $29,662 | $26,000 | $33,000 |
| 7 | Oregon | $29,436 | $22,000 | $38,000 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $29,072 | $22,000 | $36,000 |
| 9 | Washington | $28,954 | $22,000 | $37,000 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $28,699 | $22,000 | $37,000 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $27,823 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 12 | Texas | $27,627 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $27,624 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $27,615 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $27,534 | $21,000 | $35,000 |
| 16 | Alaska | $26,639 | $22,000 | $31,000 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $26,629 | $20,000 | $34,000 |
| 18 | Montana | $26,514 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 19 | Illinois | $26,204 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $25,985 | $20,000 | $33,000 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $25,664 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $25,629 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 23 | California | $25,425 | $19,000 | $33,000 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $25,349 | $19,000 | $32,000 |
| 25 | Colorado | $25,036 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 26 | Ohio | $24,749 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 27 | Michigan | $24,707 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 28 | Iowa | $24,667 | $19,000 | $31,000 |
| 29 | Alabama | $24,314 | $19,000 | $30,000 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $24,220 | $18,000 | $30,000 |
| 31 | Arizona | $24,213 | $18,000 | $31,000 |
| 32 | Delaware | $23,627 | $18,000 | $30,000 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $23,509 | $18,000 | $29,000 |
| 34 | Idaho | $23,305 | $18,000 | $30,000 |
| 35 | Missouri | $22,974 | $18,000 | $29,000 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $22,971 | $17,000 | $29,000 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $22,657 | $17,000 | $28,000 |
| 38 | Maryland | $22,561 | $17,000 | $29,000 |
| 39 | Utah | $22,405 | $17,000 | $28,000 |
| 40 | Virginia | $22,242 | $17,000 | $28,000 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $22,195 | $17,000 | $28,000 |
| 42 | Kansas | $21,992 | $17,000 | $27,000 |
| 43 | Georgia | $21,782 | $17,000 | $27,000 |
| 44 | Indiana | $21,698 | $16,000 | $27,000 |
| 45 | Florida | $21,625 | $16,000 | $27,000 |
| 46 | Nevada | $21,507 | $16,000 | $27,000 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $21,279 | $16,000 | $27,000 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $20,440 | $16,000 | $25,000 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $20,316 | $16,000 | $25,000 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $20,311 | $15,000 | $26,000 |
Methodology: Homemaker Salary By State
To better understand homemaker 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 homemakers by state.
We took the average annual salary data for homemakers from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for homemakers.
Homemaker Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for homemakers?
The highest-paid state for homemakers is Maine with an average salary of $33,740 per year.
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What city pays homemakers the most?
Beverly, MA pays homemakers the most with an average salary of $32,087 per year.
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What is the worst state for homemakers?
The worst state for homemakers is Louisiana with an average salary of $20,311 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.
