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Do you want to become an aide at Home Health Foundation, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for aides that you can check out, before you begin your journey. We wanted to look at the best states for aides -- where there are plenty of aide jobs to go around and aides get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for aide jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as an aide, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for aides in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total aide jobs: 1,753 Average annual salary: $33,390 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
2. Maine
Total aide jobs: 304 Average annual salary: $30,489 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
3. Alaska
Total aide jobs: 118 Average annual salary: $34,196 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
4. North Dakota
Total aide jobs: 134 Average annual salary: $31,060 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
5. Washington
Total aide jobs: 869 Average annual salary: $34,397 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
6. New York
Total aide jobs: 4,180 Average annual salary: $30,123 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.97
7. Michigan
Total aide jobs: 1,779 Average annual salary: $28,210 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
8. Pennsylvania
Total aide jobs: 5,598 Average annual salary: $27,830 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 2.9
9. Connecticut
Total aide jobs: 548 Average annual salary: $30,539 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. West Virginia
Total aide jobs: 336 Average annual salary: $27,427 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
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Detailed list of the best states for an aide
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $33,390 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,753 |
| 2 | Maine | $30,489 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 304 |
| 3 | Alaska | $34,196 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 118 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $31,060 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 134 |
| 5 | Washington | $34,397 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 869 |
| 6 | New York | $30,123 | $23,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,180 |
| 7 | Michigan | $28,210 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,779 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $27,830 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 5,598 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $30,539 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 548 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $27,427 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 336 |
| 11 | Vermont | $32,697 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 72 |
| 12 | Oregon | $31,917 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 546 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $31,358 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 194 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $29,515 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,058 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $28,022 | $21,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,429 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $29,554 | $23,000 | 1,059,639 | 161 |
| 17 | Arizona | $29,919 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 631 |
| 18 | California | $32,626 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,643 |
| 19 | Montana | $26,367 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 267 |
| 20 | Texas | $28,754 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,243 |
| 21 | Idaho | $28,015 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 212 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $27,668 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 113 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $26,495 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 463 |
| 24 | Ohio | $24,972 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,658 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $25,612 | $19,000 | 5,795,483 | 823 |
| 26 | Illinois | $25,801 | $19,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,171 |
| 27 | Indiana | $24,268 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,698 |
| 28 | Delaware | $25,485 | $19,000 | 961,939 | 213 |
| 29 | Maryland | $27,768 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 721 |
| 30 | Alabama | $25,013 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 498 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $24,805 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 315 |
| 32 | Iowa | $24,559 | $18,000 | 3,145,711 | 549 |
| 33 | Nevada | $26,173 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 167 |
| 34 | Colorado | $27,103 | $20,000 | 5,607,154 | 513 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $28,510 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 89 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $24,420 | $18,000 | 4,454,189 | 521 |
| 37 | Missouri | $24,553 | $18,000 | 6,113,532 | 834 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $23,680 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 648 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $24,470 | $18,000 | 1,920,076 | 310 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $22,400 | $17,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,080 |
| 41 | Utah | $24,980 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 212 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $26,969 | $20,000 | 693,972 | 65 |
| 43 | Kansas | $23,096 | $17,000 | 2,913,123 | 502 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $24,327 | $18,000 | 579,315 | 47 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $21,911 | $16,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,689 |
| 46 | Virginia | $24,873 | $18,000 | 8,470,020 | 883 |
| 47 | Florida | $23,308 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,218 |
| 48 | Georgia | $22,968 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,458 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $21,007 | $15,000 | 2,984,100 | 280 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $22,107 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 238 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $20,953 | $15,000 | 4,684,333 | 278 |
Highest paying states for aides
| Rank | State | Avg. Aide Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $33,390 |
| 2 | Maine | $30,489 |
| 3 | Alaska | $34,196 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $31,060 |
| 5 | Washington | $34,397 |
| 6 | New York | $30,123 |
| 7 | Michigan | $28,210 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $27,830 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $30,539 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $27,427 |
| 11 | Vermont | $32,697 |
| 12 | Oregon | $31,917 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $31,358 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $29,515 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $28,022 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $29,554 |
| 17 | Arizona | $29,919 |
| 18 | California | $32,626 |
| 19 | Montana | $26,367 |
| 20 | Texas | $28,754 |
| 21 | Idaho | $28,015 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $27,668 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $26,495 |
| 24 | Ohio | $24,972 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $25,612 |
| 26 | Illinois | $25,801 |
| 27 | Indiana | $24,268 |
| 28 | Delaware | $25,485 |
| 29 | Maryland | $27,768 |
| 30 | Alabama | $25,013 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $24,805 |
| 32 | Iowa | $24,559 |
| 33 | Nevada | $26,173 |
| 34 | Colorado | $27,103 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $28,510 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $24,420 |
| 37 | Missouri | $24,553 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $23,680 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $24,470 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $22,400 |
| 41 | Utah | $24,980 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $26,969 |
| 43 | Kansas | $23,096 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $24,327 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $21,911 |
| 46 | Virginia | $24,873 |
| 47 | Florida | $23,308 |
| 48 | Georgia | $22,968 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $21,007 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $22,107 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $20,953 |
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Updated January 8, 2025