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It seems like driver assistants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for driver assistants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant driver assistant jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the West. Illinois is the best state in the country for driver assistant 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 driver assistants.If you are currently seeking employment as a driver assistant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for driver assistants in 2025
1. Illinois
Total driver assistant jobs: 14,988 Average annual salary: $55,273 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
2. Maryland
Total driver assistant jobs: 5,399 Average annual salary: $58,259 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
3. Pennsylvania
Total driver assistant jobs: 11,831 Average annual salary: $53,557 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
4. Delaware
Total driver assistant jobs: 1,131 Average annual salary: $55,199 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. Rhode Island
Total driver assistant jobs: 693 Average annual salary: $58,108 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
6. Michigan
Total driver assistant jobs: 6,371 Average annual salary: $53,768 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
7. Ohio
Total driver assistant jobs: 14,771 Average annual salary: $47,688 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.78
8. Massachusetts
Total driver assistant jobs: 3,167 Average annual salary: $60,292 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 0.43
9. New York
Total driver assistant jobs: 7,893 Average annual salary: $56,150 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
10. California
Total driver assistant jobs: 24,461 Average annual salary: $55,512 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a driver assistant
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Detailed list of the best states for a driver assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $55,273 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 14,988 |
| 2 | Maryland | $58,259 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 5,399 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $53,557 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 11,831 |
| 4 | Delaware | $55,199 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 1,131 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $58,108 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 693 |
| 6 | Michigan | $53,768 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 6,371 |
| 7 | Ohio | $47,688 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 14,771 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $60,292 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,167 |
| 9 | New York | $56,150 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 7,893 |
| 10 | California | $55,512 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 24,461 |
| 11 | Vermont | $53,256 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 472 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $55,649 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 4,151 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $42,774 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 3,141 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $59,482 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 212 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $53,135 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,861 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $44,844 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 5,109 |
| 17 | Indiana | $42,318 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 8,871 |
| 18 | Alaska | $57,695 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 157 |
| 19 | Virginia | $49,357 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 7,635 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $48,621 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 410 |
| 21 | Maine | $47,358 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 746 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $42,338 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 5,314 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $48,777 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 782 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $45,548 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 4,974 |
| 25 | Oregon | $46,673 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 2,787 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $45,482 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 539 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $43,108 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 8,652 |
| 28 | Nevada | $44,980 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 1,270 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $40,419 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 1,957 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $39,729 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 4,204 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $41,963 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 1,532 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $38,566 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 5,473 |
| 33 | Missouri | $40,585 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 5,590 |
| 34 | Washington | $46,149 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,309 |
| 35 | Kansas | $38,848 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 3,325 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $39,401 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 515 |
| 37 | Iowa | $37,751 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 4,865 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $37,234 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 3,232 |
| 39 | Alabama | $37,225 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 4,605 |
| 40 | Utah | $40,277 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,814 |
| 41 | Georgia | $38,893 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 8,739 |
| 42 | Colorado | $40,839 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 3,403 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $36,318 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 5,400 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $37,358 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 3,009 |
| 45 | Idaho | $38,849 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 1,280 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $44,883 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 188 |
| 47 | Texas | $39,208 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 10,215 |
| 48 | Arizona | $39,612 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,676 |
| 49 | Montana | $35,870 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 757 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $32,678 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 2,124 |
| 51 | Florida | $36,156 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 5,600 |
Highest paying states for driver assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Driver Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $55,273 |
| 2 | Maryland | $58,259 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $53,557 |
| 4 | Delaware | $55,199 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $58,108 |
| 6 | Michigan | $53,768 |
| 7 | Ohio | $47,688 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $60,292 |
| 9 | New York | $56,150 |
| 10 | California | $55,512 |
| 11 | Vermont | $53,256 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $55,649 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $42,774 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $59,482 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $53,135 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $44,844 |
| 17 | Indiana | $42,318 |
| 18 | Alaska | $57,695 |
| 19 | Virginia | $49,357 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $48,621 |
| 21 | Maine | $47,358 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $42,338 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $48,777 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $45,548 |
| 25 | Oregon | $46,673 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $45,482 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $43,108 |
| 28 | Nevada | $44,980 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $40,419 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $39,729 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $41,963 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $38,566 |
| 33 | Missouri | $40,585 |
| 34 | Washington | $46,149 |
| 35 | Kansas | $38,848 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $39,401 |
| 37 | Iowa | $37,751 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $37,234 |
| 39 | Alabama | $37,225 |
| 40 | Utah | $40,277 |
| 41 | Georgia | $38,893 |
| 42 | Colorado | $40,839 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $36,318 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $37,358 |
| 45 | Idaho | $38,849 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $44,883 |
| 47 | Texas | $39,208 |
| 48 | Arizona | $39,612 |
| 49 | Montana | $35,870 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $32,678 |
| 51 | Florida | $36,156 |
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Updated January 8, 2025