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Attendant opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for attendants, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for attendants.In order to help you decide which state is the best for attendants, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for attendant jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for attendants.If you are currently seeking employment as an attendant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for attendants in 2025
1. Oregon
Total attendant jobs: 327 Average annual salary: $32,561 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
2. Vermont
Total attendant jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $30,947 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
3. Hawaii
Total attendant jobs: 80 Average annual salary: $35,249 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
4. Wyoming
Total attendant jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $28,612 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
5. Minnesota
Total attendant jobs: 480 Average annual salary: $29,614 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
6. California
Total attendant jobs: 1,836 Average annual salary: $34,411 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
7. Washington
Total attendant jobs: 356 Average annual salary: $35,338 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
8. Nevada
Total attendant jobs: 251 Average annual salary: $26,996 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
9. Arizona
Total attendant jobs: 729 Average annual salary: $27,271 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
10. Colorado
Total attendant jobs: 539 Average annual salary: $29,080 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
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Detailed list of the best states for an attendant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $32,561 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 327 |
| 2 | Vermont | $30,947 | $22,000 | 623,657 | 63 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $35,249 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 80 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $28,612 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 52 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $29,614 | $22,000 | 5,576,606 | 480 |
| 6 | California | $34,411 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,836 |
| 7 | Washington | $35,338 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 356 |
| 8 | Nevada | $26,996 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 251 |
| 9 | Arizona | $27,271 | $20,000 | 7,016,270 | 729 |
| 10 | Colorado | $29,080 | $21,000 | 5,607,154 | 539 |
| 11 | Alaska | $29,017 | $24,000 | 739,795 | 71 |
| 12 | Montana | $26,688 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 142 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $30,614 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 42 |
| 14 | New York | $31,699 | $22,000 | 19,849,399 | 712 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $28,299 | $20,000 | 1,342,795 | 108 |
| 16 | Michigan | $25,788 | $19,000 | 9,962,311 | 651 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $27,784 | $20,000 | 1,059,639 | 73 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $30,118 | $22,000 | 6,859,819 | 440 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $27,347 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 75 |
| 20 | Maine | $27,486 | $20,000 | 1,335,907 | 78 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $28,072 | $20,000 | 3,588,184 | 232 |
| 22 | Utah | $26,197 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 253 |
| 23 | Iowa | $26,467 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 233 |
| 24 | Missouri | $24,914 | $18,000 | 6,113,532 | 586 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $24,323 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 482 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $26,433 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 125 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $24,786 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 715 |
| 28 | Maryland | $26,515 | $19,000 | 6,052,177 | 453 |
| 29 | Ohio | $24,240 | $17,000 | 11,658,609 | 835 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $24,202 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 186 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $29,233 | $21,000 | 693,972 | 20 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $24,156 | $18,000 | 4,454,189 | 250 |
| 33 | Florida | $23,192 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,984 |
| 34 | Indiana | $23,736 | $17,000 | 6,666,818 | 497 |
| 35 | Illinois | $25,781 | $19,000 | 12,802,023 | 636 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $24,239 | $17,000 | 12,805,537 | 774 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $24,952 | $18,000 | 9,005,644 | 546 |
| 38 | Delaware | $25,819 | $18,000 | 961,939 | 35 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $23,534 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 217 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $23,111 | $17,000 | 5,024,369 | 325 |
| 41 | Kansas | $23,080 | $17,000 | 2,913,123 | 221 |
| 42 | Texas | $22,859 | $16,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,978 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $24,302 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 96 |
| 44 | Idaho | $24,207 | $18,000 | 1,716,943 | 91 |
| 45 | Virginia | $23,489 | $17,000 | 8,470,020 | 671 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $22,159 | $16,000 | 2,984,100 | 151 |
| 47 | Georgia | $21,445 | $16,000 | 10,429,379 | 754 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $22,459 | $16,000 | 5,795,483 | 348 |
| 49 | Alabama | $20,411 | $15,000 | 4,874,747 | 319 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $22,169 | $16,000 | 869,666 | 35 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $21,098 | $15,000 | 4,684,333 | 204 |
Highest paying states for attendants
| Rank | State | Avg. Attendant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $32,561 |
| 2 | Vermont | $30,947 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $35,249 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $28,612 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $29,614 |
| 6 | California | $34,411 |
| 7 | Washington | $35,338 |
| 8 | Nevada | $26,996 |
| 9 | Arizona | $27,271 |
| 10 | Colorado | $29,080 |
| 11 | Alaska | $29,017 |
| 12 | Montana | $26,688 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $30,614 |
| 14 | New York | $31,699 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $28,299 |
| 16 | Michigan | $25,788 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $27,784 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $30,118 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $27,347 |
| 20 | Maine | $27,486 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $28,072 |
| 22 | Utah | $26,197 |
| 23 | Iowa | $26,467 |
| 24 | Missouri | $24,914 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $24,323 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $26,433 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $24,786 |
| 28 | Maryland | $26,515 |
| 29 | Ohio | $24,240 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $24,202 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $29,233 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $24,156 |
| 33 | Florida | $23,192 |
| 34 | Indiana | $23,736 |
| 35 | Illinois | $25,781 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $24,239 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $24,952 |
| 38 | Delaware | $25,819 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $23,534 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $23,111 |
| 41 | Kansas | $23,080 |
| 42 | Texas | $22,859 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $24,302 |
| 44 | Idaho | $24,207 |
| 45 | Virginia | $23,489 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $22,159 |
| 47 | Georgia | $21,445 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $22,459 |
| 49 | Alabama | $20,411 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $22,169 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $21,098 |
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Updated January 8, 2025