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Best states for a dog walker/pet sitter
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and personal care and attendants careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to dog walker/pet sitter jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for dog walker/pet sitters.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of dog walker/pet sitters in America is $45,000.
In order to get you the best states for dog walker/pet sitters, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for dog walker/pet sitters, and the West is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for dog walker/pet sitter jobs, where as Idaho is the best state in the country.
10 best states for dog walker/pet sitters in 2026
1. Idaho
Total dog walker/pet sitter jobs: 93 Average annual salary: $33,138 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
2. West Virginia
Total dog walker/pet sitter jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $34,466 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
3. Washington
Total dog walker/pet sitter jobs: 415 Average annual salary: $33,470 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
4. California
Total dog walker/pet sitter jobs: 1,424 Average annual salary: $36,645 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
5. Connecticut
Total dog walker/pet sitter jobs: 249 Average annual salary: $32,919 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.78
6. Maine
Total dog walker/pet sitter jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $33,596 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
7. New York
Total dog walker/pet sitter jobs: 477 Average annual salary: $37,811 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
8. Delaware
Total dog walker/pet sitter jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $32,380 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
9. New Hampshire
Total dog walker/pet sitter jobs: 73 Average annual salary: $32,295 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
10. Nevada
Total dog walker/pet sitter jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $31,706 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
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Detailed list of the best states for a dog walker/pet sitter
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $33,138 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 93 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $34,466 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 67 |
| 3 | Washington | $33,470 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 415 |
| 4 | California | $36,645 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,424 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $32,919 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 249 |
| 6 | Maine | $33,596 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 58 |
| 7 | New York | $37,811 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 477 |
| 8 | Delaware | $32,380 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 60 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $32,295 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 73 |
| 10 | Nevada | $31,706 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 87 |
| 11 | Arizona | $30,795 | $20,000 | 7,016,270 | 307 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $28,740 | $20,000 | 579,315 | 36 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $34,868 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 29 |
| 14 | Alaska | $31,759 | $27,000 | 739,795 | 49 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $30,768 | $22,000 | 1,059,639 | 55 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $33,043 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 118 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $32,846 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 218 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $38,586 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 17 |
| 19 | Oregon | $32,303 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 135 |
| 20 | Illinois | $30,094 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 549 |
| 21 | Colorado | $29,554 | $20,000 | 5,607,154 | 316 |
| 22 | Vermont | $30,758 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 32 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $31,152 | $23,000 | 6,859,819 | 377 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $28,140 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 263 |
| 25 | Michigan | $27,459 | $19,000 | 9,962,311 | 424 |
| 26 | Utah | $29,026 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 125 |
| 27 | Maryland | $28,926 | $19,000 | 6,052,177 | 318 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $29,291 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 23 |
| 29 | Iowa | $28,428 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 115 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $26,942 | $23,000 | 1,427,538 | 76 |
| 31 | Indiana | $27,725 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 258 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $28,292 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 94 |
| 33 | Kansas | $27,182 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 114 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $28,257 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 52 |
| 35 | Texas | $27,705 | $18,000 | 28,304,596 | 758 |
| 36 | Montana | $26,479 | $19,000 | 1,050,493 | 54 |
| 37 | Georgia | $27,797 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 364 |
| 38 | Missouri | $27,115 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 232 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $27,436 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 324 |
| 40 | Florida | $24,937 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 857 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $27,493 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 67 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $25,648 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 131 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $25,950 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 98 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $24,511 | $17,000 | 12,805,537 | 463 |
| 45 | Virginia | $25,016 | $17,000 | 8,470,020 | 386 |
| 46 | Alabama | $24,770 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 136 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $22,289 | $15,000 | 6,715,984 | 225 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $22,727 | $16,000 | 5,024,369 | 168 |
| 49 | Ohio | $22,431 | $16,000 | 11,658,609 | 379 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $24,409 | $16,000 | 2,088,070 | 46 |
| 51 | New Jersey | $24,034 | $16,000 | 9,005,644 | 280 |
Highest paying states for dog walker/pet sitters
| Rank | State | Avg. Dog Walker/Pet Sitter Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $33,138 |
| 2 | West Virginia | $34,466 |
| 3 | Washington | $33,470 |
| 4 | California | $36,645 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $32,919 |
| 6 | Maine | $33,596 |
| 7 | New York | $37,811 |
| 8 | Delaware | $32,380 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $32,295 |
| 10 | Nevada | $31,706 |
| 11 | Arizona | $30,795 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $28,740 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $34,868 |
| 14 | Alaska | $31,759 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $30,768 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $33,043 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $32,846 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $38,586 |
| 19 | Oregon | $32,303 |
| 20 | Illinois | $30,094 |
| 21 | Colorado | $29,554 |
| 22 | Vermont | $30,758 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $31,152 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $28,140 |
| 25 | Michigan | $27,459 |
| 26 | Utah | $29,026 |
| 27 | Maryland | $28,926 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $29,291 |
| 29 | Iowa | $28,428 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $26,942 |
| 31 | Indiana | $27,725 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $28,292 |
| 33 | Kansas | $27,182 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $28,257 |
| 35 | Texas | $27,705 |
| 36 | Montana | $26,479 |
| 37 | Georgia | $27,797 |
| 38 | Missouri | $27,115 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $27,436 |
| 40 | Florida | $24,937 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $27,493 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $25,648 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $25,950 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $24,511 |
| 45 | Virginia | $25,016 |
| 46 | Alabama | $24,770 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $22,289 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $22,727 |
| 49 | Ohio | $22,431 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $24,409 |
| 51 | New Jersey | $24,034 |
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Updated January 8, 2025