Best states for a Custodian

Q: What is the best state for custodians?

The best state to be a custodian is Rhode Island based on custodian salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for custodians?

The highest paying state for custodians is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for custodians?

The worst state for custodians is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for custodians in the United States. Custodian positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for custodians.In fact, our research shows that Rhode Island is the best state for custodians in America. The best city in America for custodians with the highest pay is San Jose, CA.

Rhode Island is the best state for jobs for custodians, and Alabama is the worst. The most common pay in Rhode Island is $33,758, while the median pay in Alabama is $21,269.If you are currently seeking employment as a custodian, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for custodians in 2025

1. Rhode Island
Total Custodian Jobs: 70
Average Annual Salary: $33,758
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $26,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Custodian Jobs in Rhode Island
2. Michigan
Total Custodian Jobs: 698
Average Annual Salary: $29,601
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $23,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Custodian Jobs in Michigan
3. Massachusetts
Total Custodian Jobs: 341
Average Annual Salary: $37,719
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $29,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.58
Custodian Jobs in Massachusetts
4. Alaska
Total Custodian Jobs: 68
Average Annual Salary: $32,097
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Custodian Jobs in Alaska
5. Washington
Total Custodian Jobs: 325
Average Annual Salary: $36,774
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Custodian Jobs in Washington
6. Maine
Total Custodian Jobs: 77
Average Annual Salary: $33,142
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $26,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Custodian Jobs in Maine
7. New York
Total Custodian Jobs: 747
Average Annual Salary: $34,737
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $27,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Custodian Jobs in New York
8. Montana
Total Custodian Jobs: 89
Average Annual Salary: $30,564
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $23,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Custodian Jobs in Montana
9. Minnesota
Total Custodian Jobs: 375
Average Annual Salary: $34,313
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $26,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Custodian Jobs in Minnesota
10. Vermont
Total Custodian Jobs: 38
Average Annual Salary: $34,569
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $27,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Custodian Jobs in Vermont

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a custodian

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a custodian

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	Rhode Island	$33,758	$26,000	1,059,639	70
2	Michigan	$29,601	$23,000	9,962,311	698
3	Massachusetts	$37,719	$29,000	6,859,819	341
4	Alaska	$32,097	$25,000	739,795	68
5	Washington	$36,774	$28,000	7,405,743	325
6	Maine	$33,142	$26,000	1,335,907	77
7	New York	$34,737	$27,000	19,849,399	747
8	Montana	$30,564	$23,000	1,050,493	89
9	Minnesota	$34,313	$26,000	5,576,606	375
10	Vermont	$34,569	$27,000	623,657	38
11	Wisconsin	$29,466	$22,000	5,795,483	578
12	Pennsylvania	$30,278	$23,000	12,805,537	767
13	Connecticut	$36,704	$28,000	3,588,184	123
14	New Hampshire	$33,600	$26,000	1,342,795	89
15	Nevada	$29,719	$22,000	2,998,039	145
16	California	$36,315	$27,000	39,536,653	1,316
17	New Jersey	$33,122	$25,000	9,005,644	464
18	North Dakota	$30,629	$23,000	755,393	53
19	Illinois	$29,822	$23,000	12,802,023	860
20	Iowa	$28,554	$22,000	3,145,711	277
21	Wyoming	$28,239	$21,000	579,315	51
22	Ohio	$27,033	$20,000	11,658,609	1,223
23	Oregon	$32,610	$24,000	4,142,776	192
24	Indiana	$26,363	$20,000	6,666,818	576
25	District of Columbia	$34,130	$26,000	693,972	61
26	Hawaii	$32,302	$26,000	1,427,538	44
27	Kentucky	$25,237	$19,000	4,454,189	324
28	Arizona	$26,875	$20,000	7,016,270	385
29	Missouri	$25,683	$19,000	6,113,532	472
30	Maryland	$29,727	$22,000	6,052,177	362
31	Colorado	$29,409	$22,000	5,607,154	294
32	Idaho	$25,531	$19,000	1,716,943	117
33	Tennessee	$23,895	$18,000	6,715,984	471
34	Nebraska	$26,280	$20,000	1,920,076	123
35	South Dakota	$27,229	$21,000	869,666	28
36	Utah	$25,295	$19,000	3,101,833	200
37	Kansas	$25,300	$19,000	2,913,123	185
38	West Virginia	$24,358	$18,000	1,815,857	94
39	Delaware	$27,568	$21,000	961,939	41
40	Virginia	$25,446	$19,000	8,470,020	546
41	Texas	$23,161	$17,000	28,304,596	1,322
42	Mississippi	$20,649	$16,000	2,984,100	196
43	Arkansas	$23,010	$17,000	3,004,279	162
44	Oklahoma	$22,354	$17,000	3,930,864	194
45	Florida	$21,851	$16,000	20,984,400	1,137
46	South Carolina	$20,982	$16,000	5,024,369	334
47	North Carolina	$24,009	$18,000	10,273,419	501
48	Georgia	$22,483	$17,000	10,429,379	638
49	New Mexico	$22,371	$17,000	2,088,070	110
50	Louisiana	$18,364	$14,000	4,684,333	223
51	Alabama	$21,269	$16,000	4,874,747	236

Highest paying states for custodians

Rank	State	Avg. Custodian Salary
1	Rhode Island	$33,758
2	Michigan	$29,601
3	Massachusetts	$37,719
4	Alaska	$32,097
5	Washington	$36,774
6	Maine	$33,142
7	New York	$34,737
8	Montana	$30,564
9	Minnesota	$34,313
10	Vermont	$34,569
11	Wisconsin	$29,466
12	Pennsylvania	$30,278
13	Connecticut	$36,704
14	New Hampshire	$33,600
15	Nevada	$29,719
16	California	$36,315
17	New Jersey	$33,122
18	North Dakota	$30,629
19	Illinois	$29,822
20	Iowa	$28,554
21	Wyoming	$28,239
22	Ohio	$27,033
23	Oregon	$32,610
24	Indiana	$26,363
25	District of Columbia	$34,130
26	Hawaii	$32,302
27	Kentucky	$25,237
28	Arizona	$26,875
29	Missouri	$25,683
30	Maryland	$29,727
31	Colorado	$29,409
32	Idaho	$25,531
33	Tennessee	$23,895
34	Nebraska	$26,280
35	South Dakota	$27,229
36	Utah	$25,295
37	Kansas	$25,300
38	West Virginia	$24,358
39	Delaware	$27,568
40	Virginia	$25,446
41	Texas	$23,161
42	Mississippi	$20,649
43	Arkansas	$23,010
44	Oklahoma	$22,354
45	Florida	$21,851
46	South Carolina	$20,982
47	North Carolina	$24,009
48	Georgia	$22,483
49	New Mexico	$22,371
50	Louisiana	$18,364
51	Alabama	$21,269

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Total Custodian Jobs:	70
Average Annual Salary:	$33,758
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$26,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$42,000
Location Quotient:	0.9

Best states for a Custodian

10 best states for custodians in 2025

1. Rhode Island

2. Michigan

3. Massachusetts

4. Alaska

5. Washington

6. Maine

7. New York

8. Montana

9. Minnesota

10. Vermont