Best States For an Elderly Caregiver

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for elderly caregivers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for elderly caregiver jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay. Although there are abundant elderly caregiver jobs in America, a large number of them are in the South. Connecticut is the best state in the country for elderly caregiver jobs, and Vermont has the second-highest median salary in the country.
The median salary for elderly caregivers in Connecticut is $47,659. Compare that to the median salary in Mississippi of $21,671, which ranked worst for elderly caregivers, and you can see how your location is important for your career. If you are currently seeking employment as an elderly caregiver, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

Here Are the Best States for Elderly Caregivers In 2023:

  1. 1. Connecticut

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		449
    Average Annual Salary:$47,659
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$75,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.48
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Connecticut

  2. 2. Maine

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		119
    Average Annual Salary:$45,652
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$68,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.98
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Maine

  3. 3. Massachusetts

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		888
    Average Annual Salary:$45,259
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$70,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.05
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Massachusetts

  4. 4. New Jersey

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		1,175
    Average Annual Salary:$41,508
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$67,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.62
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in New Jersey

  5. 5. New York

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		1,721
    Average Annual Salary:$41,116
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$25,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$66,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.46
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in New York

  6. 6. Pennsylvania

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		3,623
    Average Annual Salary:$35,145
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$57,000
    Location Quotient:
    3.4
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Pennsylvania

  7. 7. Oregon

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		527
    Average Annual Salary:$36,128
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$52,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.39
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Oregon

  8. 8. Vermont

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		35
    Average Annual Salary:$46,770
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$30,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$71,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.5
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Vermont

  9. 9. Michigan

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		923
    Average Annual Salary:$33,734
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$54,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.3
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Michigan

  10. 10. Maryland

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		406
    Average Annual Salary:$40,468
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$65,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.7
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Maryland

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    11. Rhode Island

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		55
    Average Annual Salary:$42,128
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$65,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.49
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Rhode Island

  12. 12. New Hampshire

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		80
    Average Annual Salary:$40,262
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$61,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.5
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in New Hampshire

  13. 13. Montana

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		152
    Average Annual Salary:$31,520
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$22,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$43,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.44
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Montana

  14. 14. Delaware

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		94
    Average Annual Salary:$35,388
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$57,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.82
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Delaware

  15. 15. Washington

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		554
    Average Annual Salary:$35,565
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$24,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$51,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.83
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Washington

  16. 16. Alaska

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		33
    Average Annual Salary:$39,730
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$28,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$56,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.43
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Alaska

  17. 17. West Virginia

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		118
    Average Annual Salary:$31,988
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$20,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$49,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.84
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in West Virginia

  18. 18. New Mexico

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		199
    Average Annual Salary:$30,441
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.11
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in New Mexico

  19. 19. Minnesota

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		395
    Average Annual Salary:$33,770
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$22,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$50,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.65
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Minnesota

  20. 20. Kentucky

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		266
    Average Annual Salary:$31,341
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$44,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.79
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Kentucky

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    21. Wisconsin

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		478
    Average Annual Salary:$31,030
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$20,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$48,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.94
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Wisconsin

  22. 22. Ohio

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		964
    Average Annual Salary:$30,043
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$18,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$47,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.03
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Ohio

  23. 23. Arizona

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		435
    Average Annual Salary:$28,150
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$19,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$40,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.81
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Arizona

  24. 24. Colorado

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		299
    Average Annual Salary:$30,393
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$22,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.55
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Colorado

  25. 25. South Dakota

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		36
    Average Annual Salary:$29,794
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.37
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in South Dakota

  26. 26. California

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		2,084
    Average Annual Salary:$31,015
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$20,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$46,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.78
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in California

  27. 27. Virginia

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		557
    Average Annual Salary:$29,827
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$19,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$46,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.64
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Virginia

  28. 28. Hawaii

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		44
    Average Annual Salary:$32,666
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$26,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$40,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.57
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Hawaii

  29. 29. Tennessee

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		652
    Average Annual Salary:$25,105
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$18,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.21
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Tennessee

  30. 30. District of Columbia

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		37
    Average Annual Salary:$34,278
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$21,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$55,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.24
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in District of Columbia

  31. 31. Illinois

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		1,401
    Average Annual Salary:$26,906
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$17,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$40,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.28
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Illinois

  32. 32. Iowa

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		197
    Average Annual Salary:$28,277
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$19,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$40,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.59
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Iowa

  33. 33. Alabama

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		320
    Average Annual Salary:$25,882
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$19,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$35,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.79
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Alabama

  34. 34. North Dakota

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		27
    Average Annual Salary:$28,641
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$19,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.32
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in North Dakota

  35. 35. Nebraska

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		103
    Average Annual Salary:$27,515
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$19,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$38,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.51
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Nebraska

  36. 36. Indiana

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		602
    Average Annual Salary:$24,734
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$16,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Location Quotient:
    1
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Indiana

  37. 37. North Carolina

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		744
    Average Annual Salary:$25,493
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$17,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.85
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in North Carolina

  38. 38. Missouri

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		525
    Average Annual Salary:$25,046
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$18,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.98
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Missouri

  39. 39. Idaho

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		107
    Average Annual Salary:$25,617
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$18,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.71
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Idaho

  40. 40. Georgia

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		817
    Average Annual Salary:$25,101
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$18,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.86
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Georgia

  41. 41. Nevada

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		116
    Average Annual Salary:$26,122
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$17,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.61
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Nevada

  42. 42. Wyoming

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		20
    Average Annual Salary:$25,872
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$18,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$35,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.36
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Wyoming

  43. 43. South Carolina

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		404
    Average Annual Salary:$22,344
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$16,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.98
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in South Carolina

  44. 44. Utah

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		75
    Average Annual Salary:$25,272
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$18,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$35,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.26
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Utah

  45. 45. Arkansas

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		151
    Average Annual Salary:$23,102
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$17,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.63
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Arkansas

  46. 46. Oklahoma

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		179
    Average Annual Salary:$23,662
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$17,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.63
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Oklahoma

  47. 47. Florida

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		1,382
    Average Annual Salary:$21,222
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$15,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.97
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Florida

  48. 48. Texas

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		1,223
    Average Annual Salary:$22,222
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$15,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.66
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Texas

  49. 49. Kansas

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		122
    Average Annual Salary:$23,185
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$16,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.44
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Kansas

  50. 50. Louisiana

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		162
    Average Annual Salary:$21,631
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$15,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.55
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Louisiana

  51. 51. Mississippi

    Total Elderly Caregiver Jobs:
    		100
    Average Annual Salary:$21,671
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$15,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$29,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.51
    Elderly Caregiver Jobs in Mississippi

How We Determined The Best States To Be An Elderly Caregiver

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

Detailed List Of The Best States For An Elderly Caregiver

RankStateAverage SalaryLowest 10% EarnPopulationJob Count
1Connecticut$47,659$29,0003,588,184449
2Maine$45,652$30,0001,335,907119
3Massachusetts$45,259$29,0006,859,819888
4New Jersey$41,508$25,0009,005,6441,175
5New York$41,116$25,00019,849,3991,721
6Pennsylvania$35,145$21,00012,805,5373,623
7Oregon$36,128$24,0004,142,776527
8Vermont$46,770$30,000623,65735
9Michigan$33,734$21,0009,962,311923
10Maryland$40,468$24,0006,052,177406
11Rhode Island$42,128$26,0001,059,63955
12New Hampshire$40,262$26,0001,342,79580
13Montana$31,520$22,0001,050,493152
14Delaware$35,388$21,000961,93994
15Washington$35,565$24,0007,405,743554
16Alaska$39,730$28,000739,79533
17West Virginia$31,988$20,0001,815,857118
18New Mexico$30,441$21,0002,088,070199
19Minnesota$33,770$22,0005,576,606395
20Kentucky$31,341$21,0004,454,189266
21Wisconsin$31,030$20,0005,795,483478
22Ohio$30,043$18,00011,658,609964
23Arizona$28,150$19,0007,016,270435
24Colorado$30,393$22,0005,607,154299
25South Dakota$29,794$21,000869,66636
26California$31,015$20,00039,536,6532,084
27Virginia$29,827$19,0008,470,020557
28Hawaii$32,666$26,0001,427,53844
29Tennessee$25,105$18,0006,715,984652
30District of Columbia$34,278$21,000693,97237
31Illinois$26,906$17,00012,802,0231,401
32Iowa$28,277$19,0003,145,711197
33Alabama$25,882$19,0004,874,747320
34North Dakota$28,641$19,000755,39327
35Nebraska$27,515$19,0001,920,076103
36Indiana$24,734$16,0006,666,818602
37North Carolina$25,493$17,00010,273,419744
38Missouri$25,046$18,0006,113,532525
39Idaho$25,617$18,0001,716,943107
40Georgia$25,101$18,00010,429,379817
41Nevada$26,122$17,0002,998,039116
42Wyoming$25,872$18,000579,31520
43South Carolina$22,344$16,0005,024,369404
44Utah$25,272$18,0003,101,83375
45Arkansas$23,102$17,0003,004,279151
46Oklahoma$23,662$17,0003,930,864179
47Florida$21,222$15,00020,984,4001,382
48Texas$22,222$15,00028,304,5961,223
49Kansas$23,185$16,0002,913,123122
50Louisiana$21,631$15,0004,684,333162
51Mississippi$21,671$15,0002,984,100100

Highest paying states for Elderly Caregivers

RankStateAvg. Elderly Caregiver Salary
1Connecticut$47,659
2Maine$45,652
3Massachusetts$45,259
4New Jersey$41,508
5New York$41,116
6Pennsylvania$35,145
7Oregon$36,128
8Vermont$46,770
9Michigan$33,734
10Maryland$40,468
11Rhode Island$42,128
12New Hampshire$40,262
13Montana$31,520
14Delaware$35,388
15Washington$35,565
16Alaska$39,730
17West Virginia$31,988
18New Mexico$30,441
19Minnesota$33,770
20Kentucky$31,341
21Wisconsin$31,030
22Ohio$30,043
23Arizona$28,150
24Colorado$30,393
25South Dakota$29,794
26California$31,015
27Virginia$29,827
28Hawaii$32,666
29Tennessee$25,105
30District of Columbia$34,278
31Illinois$26,906
32Iowa$28,277
33Alabama$25,882
34North Dakota$28,641
35Nebraska$27,515
36Indiana$24,734
37North Carolina$25,493
38Missouri$25,046
39Idaho$25,617
40Georgia$25,101
41Nevada$26,122
42Wyoming$25,872
43South Carolina$22,344
44Utah$25,272
45Arkansas$23,102
46Oklahoma$23,662
47Florida$21,222
48Texas$22,222
49Kansas$23,185
50Louisiana$21,631
51Mississippi$21,671
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