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Best states for a community aide
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to community aide jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for community aides. We found that Iowa is the best state in the nation for community aides, and people in Dover earn the most in the field.
Iowa is the best state for jobs for community aides, and Utah is the worst. The most common pay in Iowa is $27,290, while the median pay in Utah is $20,440.If you are currently seeking employment as a community aide, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for community aides in 2026
1. Iowa
Total community aide jobs: 355 Average annual salary: $27,290 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
2. Maine
Total community aide jobs: 149 Average annual salary: $26,737 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
3. New Mexico
Total community aide jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $27,741 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
4. Illinois
Total community aide jobs: 1,000 Average annual salary: $26,927 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
5. North Dakota
Total community aide jobs: 62 Average annual salary: $27,017 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
6. Wisconsin
Total community aide jobs: 492 Average annual salary: $25,744 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
7. Connecticut
Total community aide jobs: 235 Average annual salary: $27,980 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
8. Kansas
Total community aide jobs: 328 Average annual salary: $24,691 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
9. Texas
Total community aide jobs: 1,499 Average annual salary: $25,782 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
10. New Hampshire
Total community aide jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $28,147 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a community aide
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Detailed list of the best states for a community aide
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $27,290 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 355 |
| 2 | Maine | $26,737 | $22,000 | 1,335,907 | 149 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $27,741 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 140 |
| 4 | Illinois | $26,927 | $20,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,000 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $27,017 | $21,000 | 755,393 | 62 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $25,744 | $19,000 | 5,795,483 | 492 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $27,980 | $21,000 | 3,588,184 | 235 |
| 8 | Kansas | $24,691 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 328 |
| 9 | Texas | $25,782 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,499 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $28,147 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 98 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $31,255 | $23,000 | 693,972 | 92 |
| 12 | Nevada | $27,812 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 91 |
| 13 | New York | $24,775 | $19,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,451 |
| 14 | Washington | $27,559 | $21,000 | 7,405,743 | 377 |
| 15 | Indiana | $22,656 | $17,000 | 6,666,818 | 879 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $23,128 | $17,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,163 |
| 17 | Michigan | $22,749 | $17,000 | 9,962,311 | 910 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $23,448 | $18,000 | 5,576,606 | 644 |
| 19 | Mississippi | $24,125 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 125 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $24,964 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 105 |
| 21 | California | $27,447 | $20,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,185 |
| 22 | Vermont | $23,339 | $19,000 | 623,657 | 60 |
| 23 | Oregon | $23,676 | $18,000 | 4,142,776 | 288 |
| 24 | Colorado | $24,407 | $18,000 | 5,607,154 | 343 |
| 25 | Maryland | $24,097 | $18,000 | 6,052,177 | 463 |
| 26 | Ohio | $21,982 | $16,000 | 11,658,609 | 792 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $21,707 | $16,000 | 4,454,189 | 302 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $22,529 | $17,000 | 5,024,369 | 292 |
| 29 | Idaho | $23,331 | $17,000 | 1,716,943 | 91 |
| 30 | Delaware | $23,604 | $17,000 | 961,939 | 80 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $21,394 | $16,000 | 6,715,984 | 450 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $22,589 | $17,000 | 9,005,644 | 770 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $22,301 | $17,000 | 579,315 | 33 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $20,975 | $16,000 | 1,920,076 | 220 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $22,562 | $18,000 | 6,859,819 | 792 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $20,138 | $15,000 | 1,815,857 | 154 |
| 37 | Alaska | $21,919 | $19,000 | 739,795 | 78 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $24,004 | $21,000 | 1,427,538 | 54 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $20,672 | $15,000 | 10,273,419 | 830 |
| 40 | Montana | $20,311 | $15,000 | 1,050,493 | 142 |
| 41 | Rhode Island | $21,266 | $17,000 | 1,059,639 | 86 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $20,378 | $15,000 | 3,930,864 | 211 |
| 43 | Arizona | $21,573 | $15,000 | 7,016,270 | 289 |
| 44 | Alabama | $20,824 | $15,000 | 4,874,747 | 233 |
| 45 | Florida | $21,492 | $16,000 | 20,984,400 | 845 |
| 46 | Georgia | $20,042 | $15,000 | 10,429,379 | 802 |
| 47 | Missouri | $20,303 | $15,000 | 6,113,532 | 405 |
| 48 | Virginia | $21,884 | $16,000 | 8,470,020 | 444 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $19,822 | $15,000 | 869,666 | 63 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $20,535 | $15,000 | 4,684,333 | 128 |
| 51 | Utah | $20,440 | $15,000 | 3,101,833 | 149 |
Highest paying states for community aides
| Rank | State | Avg. Community Aide Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa | $27,290 |
| 2 | Maine | $26,737 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $27,741 |
| 4 | Illinois | $26,927 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $27,017 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $25,744 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $27,980 |
| 8 | Kansas | $24,691 |
| 9 | Texas | $25,782 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $28,147 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $31,255 |
| 12 | Nevada | $27,812 |
| 13 | New York | $24,775 |
| 14 | Washington | $27,559 |
| 15 | Indiana | $22,656 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $23,128 |
| 17 | Michigan | $22,749 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $23,448 |
| 19 | Mississippi | $24,125 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $24,964 |
| 21 | California | $27,447 |
| 22 | Vermont | $23,339 |
| 23 | Oregon | $23,676 |
| 24 | Colorado | $24,407 |
| 25 | Maryland | $24,097 |
| 26 | Ohio | $21,982 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $21,707 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $22,529 |
| 29 | Idaho | $23,331 |
| 30 | Delaware | $23,604 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $21,394 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $22,589 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $22,301 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $20,975 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $22,562 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $20,138 |
| 37 | Alaska | $21,919 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $24,004 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $20,672 |
| 40 | Montana | $20,311 |
| 41 | Rhode Island | $21,266 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $20,378 |
| 43 | Arizona | $21,573 |
| 44 | Alabama | $20,824 |
| 45 | Florida | $21,492 |
| 46 | Georgia | $20,042 |
| 47 | Missouri | $20,303 |
| 48 | Virginia | $21,884 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $19,822 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $20,535 |
| 51 | Utah | $20,440 |
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Updated January 8, 2025