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Do you want to become a care provider at In Home Supportive Services Consortium, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for care providers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for care providers. We found that Massachusetts is the best state in the nation for care providers, and people in Dartmouth earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for care providers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a care provider, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for care providers in 2026
1. Massachusetts
Total care provider jobs: 1,970 Average annual salary: $38,097 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
2. Ohio
Total care provider jobs: 2,354 Average annual salary: $31,866 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
3. Connecticut
Total care provider jobs: 721 Average annual salary: $36,404 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
4. New York
Total care provider jobs: 3,329 Average annual salary: $33,727 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
5. Pennsylvania
Total care provider jobs: 4,654 Average annual salary: $30,675 Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 2.03
6. Montana
Total care provider jobs: 325 Average annual salary: $30,068 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
7. New Jersey
Total care provider jobs: 1,784 Average annual salary: $34,463 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
8. Wisconsin
Total care provider jobs: 1,257 Average annual salary: $30,323 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
9. Vermont
Total care provider jobs: 128 Average annual salary: $33,783 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
10. Michigan
Total care provider jobs: 2,240 Average annual salary: $28,447 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a care provider
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a care provider
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $38,097 | $22,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,970 |
| 2 | Ohio | $31,866 | $20,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,354 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $36,404 | $20,000 | 3,588,184 | 721 |
| 4 | New York | $33,727 | $19,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,329 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $30,675 | $17,000 | 12,805,537 | 4,654 |
| 6 | Montana | $30,068 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 325 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $34,463 | $19,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,784 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $30,323 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,257 |
| 9 | Vermont | $33,783 | $22,000 | 623,657 | 128 |
| 10 | Michigan | $28,447 | $18,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,240 |
| 11 | Nevada | $31,708 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 383 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $34,501 | $20,000 | 1,059,639 | 184 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $28,088 | $20,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,766 |
| 14 | Oregon | $30,996 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 827 |
| 15 | Washington | $33,219 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,209 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $29,079 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 703 |
| 17 | Alaska | $31,086 | $27,000 | 739,795 | 179 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $27,844 | $17,000 | 1,815,857 | 345 |
| 19 | Maryland | $32,755 | $19,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,064 |
| 20 | Maine | $27,059 | $18,000 | 1,335,907 | 330 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $29,279 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 173 |
| 22 | Illinois | $27,759 | $18,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,923 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $26,249 | $20,000 | 755,393 | 222 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $28,086 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 422 |
| 25 | Iowa | $26,260 | $18,000 | 3,145,711 | 867 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $29,654 | $18,000 | 1,342,795 | 280 |
| 27 | Delaware | $28,022 | $16,000 | 961,939 | 278 |
| 28 | California | $29,220 | $18,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,694 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $23,617 | $16,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,447 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $30,104 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 134 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $25,874 | $18,000 | 1,920,076 | 367 |
| 32 | Colorado | $27,437 | $19,000 | 5,607,154 | 858 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $23,416 | $15,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,127 |
| 34 | Alabama | $24,666 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 705 |
| 35 | Missouri | $22,744 | $16,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,444 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $24,266 | $17,000 | 579,315 | 100 |
| 37 | Idaho | $23,949 | $17,000 | 1,716,943 | 286 |
| 38 | Indiana | $22,350 | $15,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,247 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $23,057 | $15,000 | 5,024,369 | 853 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $27,936 | $16,000 | 693,972 | 155 |
| 41 | Utah | $24,346 | $17,000 | 3,101,833 | 348 |
| 42 | Virginia | $25,361 | $15,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,443 |
| 43 | Arizona | $22,329 | $14,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,239 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $22,337 | $15,000 | 3,930,864 | 541 |
| 45 | Texas | $23,336 | $15,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,830 |
| 46 | Florida | $23,093 | $15,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,958 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $20,650 | $14,000 | 2,984,100 | 438 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $21,836 | $15,000 | 3,004,279 | 275 |
| 49 | Georgia | $20,656 | $14,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,950 |
| 50 | Kansas | $21,647 | $15,000 | 2,913,123 | 476 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $20,607 | $13,000 | 4,684,333 | 531 |
Highest paying states for care providers
| Rank | State | Avg. Care Provider Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $38,097 |
| 2 | Ohio | $31,866 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $36,404 |
| 4 | New York | $33,727 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $30,675 |
| 6 | Montana | $30,068 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $34,463 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $30,323 |
| 9 | Vermont | $33,783 |
| 10 | Michigan | $28,447 |
| 11 | Nevada | $31,708 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $34,501 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $28,088 |
| 14 | Oregon | $30,996 |
| 15 | Washington | $33,219 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $29,079 |
| 17 | Alaska | $31,086 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $27,844 |
| 19 | Maryland | $32,755 |
| 20 | Maine | $27,059 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $29,279 |
| 22 | Illinois | $27,759 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $26,249 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $28,086 |
| 25 | Iowa | $26,260 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $29,654 |
| 27 | Delaware | $28,022 |
| 28 | California | $29,220 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $23,617 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $30,104 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $25,874 |
| 32 | Colorado | $27,437 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $23,416 |
| 34 | Alabama | $24,666 |
| 35 | Missouri | $22,744 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $24,266 |
| 37 | Idaho | $23,949 |
| 38 | Indiana | $22,350 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $23,057 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $27,936 |
| 41 | Utah | $24,346 |
| 42 | Virginia | $25,361 |
| 43 | Arizona | $22,329 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $22,337 |
| 45 | Texas | $23,336 |
| 46 | Florida | $23,093 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $20,650 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $21,836 |
| 49 | Georgia | $20,656 |
| 50 | Kansas | $21,647 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $20,607 |
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Updated January 8, 2025