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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 the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Connecticut is the best state in the country for elderly caregiver jobs.
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.

10 best states for elderly caregivers in 2025

  1. Connecticut #1 best state for elderly caregivers

    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
  2. Maine #2 best state for elderly caregivers

    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
  3. Massachusetts #3 best state for elderly caregivers

    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
  4. New Jersey #4 best state for elderly caregivers

    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
  5. New York #5 best state for elderly caregivers

    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
  6. Pennsylvania #6 best state for elderly caregivers

    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
  7. Oregon #7 best state for elderly caregivers

    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
  8. Vermont #8 best state for elderly caregivers

    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
  9. Michigan #9 best state for elderly caregivers

    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
  10. Maryland #10 best state for elderly caregivers

    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

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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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