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Best states for a family service assistant
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It seems like family service assistants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for family service assistants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for family service assistants. We found that Hawaii is the best state in the nation for family service assistants, and people in Monterey earn the most in the field.
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 family service assistants.Hawaii is the best state, and Monterey is the city with the highest pay for family service assistants.
10 best states for family service assistants in 2025
1. Hawaii
Total family service assistant jobs: 152 Average annual salary: $51,632 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
2. California
Total family service assistant jobs: 3,680 Average annual salary: $55,694 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1
3. Maine
Total family service assistant jobs: 225 Average annual salary: $35,180 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
4. Nevada
Total family service assistant jobs: 251 Average annual salary: $42,595 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
5. New York
Total family service assistant jobs: 1,987 Average annual salary: $36,700 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
6. Arizona
Total family service assistant jobs: 790 Average annual salary: $37,384 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
7. Massachusetts
Total family service assistant jobs: 1,959 Average annual salary: $34,257 Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
8. New Hampshire
Total family service assistant jobs: 245 Average annual salary: $34,644 Lowest 10 percent earn: $17,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
9. Washington
Total family service assistant jobs: 1,032 Average annual salary: $35,227 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
10. North Dakota
Total family service assistant jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $36,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
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Detailed list of the best states for a family service assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $51,632 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 152 |
| 2 | California | $55,694 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,680 |
| 3 | Maine | $35,180 | $18,000 | 1,335,907 | 225 |
| 4 | Nevada | $42,595 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 251 |
| 5 | New York | $36,700 | $18,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,987 |
| 6 | Arizona | $37,384 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 790 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $34,257 | $17,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,959 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $34,644 | $17,000 | 1,342,795 | 245 |
| 9 | Washington | $35,227 | $23,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,032 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $36,776 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 110 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $40,499 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 192 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $35,958 | $18,000 | 9,005,644 | 969 |
| 13 | Alaska | $34,853 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 155 |
| 14 | Texas | $34,134 | $18,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,091 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $33,874 | $16,000 | 3,588,184 | 431 |
| 16 | Iowa | $30,367 | $17,000 | 3,145,711 | 557 |
| 17 | Utah | $31,380 | $18,000 | 3,101,833 | 376 |
| 18 | Oregon | $34,320 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 449 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $33,073 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 316 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $29,549 | $18,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,418 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $29,576 | $17,000 | 5,795,483 | 899 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $28,726 | $14,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,427 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $30,924 | $16,000 | 2,984,100 | 179 |
| 24 | Michigan | $27,159 | $15,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,174 |
| 25 | Florida | $28,228 | $14,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,082 |
| 26 | Montana | $27,281 | $18,000 | 1,050,493 | 163 |
| 27 | Ohio | $28,597 | $15,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,140 |
| 28 | Kansas | $29,969 | $16,000 | 2,913,123 | 279 |
| 29 | Colorado | $29,349 | $16,000 | 5,607,154 | 799 |
| 30 | Illinois | $28,210 | $16,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,581 |
| 31 | Delaware | $30,277 | $15,000 | 961,939 | 107 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $27,462 | $14,000 | 4,684,333 | 355 |
| 33 | Vermont | $28,203 | $15,000 | 623,657 | 81 |
| 34 | Indiana | $25,993 | $14,000 | 6,666,818 | 838 |
| 35 | Georgia | $27,863 | $14,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,041 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $27,190 | $16,000 | 579,315 | 62 |
| 37 | Maryland | $26,191 | $13,000 | 6,052,177 | 998 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $32,254 | $16,000 | 693,972 | 141 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $26,314 | $13,000 | 3,004,279 | 285 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $26,876 | $13,000 | 10,273,419 | 970 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $23,935 | $12,000 | 1,815,857 | 204 |
| 42 | Virginia | $27,107 | $13,000 | 8,470,020 | 965 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $26,721 | $13,000 | 1,059,639 | 103 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $24,028 | $14,000 | 869,666 | 124 |
| 45 | Idaho | $25,155 | $15,000 | 1,716,943 | 171 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $24,452 | $12,000 | 5,024,369 | 521 |
| 47 | Missouri | $26,139 | $14,000 | 6,113,532 | 518 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $24,510 | $12,000 | 6,715,984 | 566 |
| 49 | Alabama | $24,677 | $12,000 | 4,874,747 | 392 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $22,442 | $13,000 | 1,920,076 | 221 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $23,163 | $12,000 | 4,454,189 | 344 |
Highest paying states for family service assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Family Service Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $51,632 |
| 2 | California | $55,694 |
| 3 | Maine | $35,180 |
| 4 | Nevada | $42,595 |
| 5 | New York | $36,700 |
| 6 | Arizona | $37,384 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $34,257 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $34,644 |
| 9 | Washington | $35,227 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $36,776 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $40,499 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $35,958 |
| 13 | Alaska | $34,853 |
| 14 | Texas | $34,134 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $33,874 |
| 16 | Iowa | $30,367 |
| 17 | Utah | $31,380 |
| 18 | Oregon | $34,320 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $33,073 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $29,549 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $29,576 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $28,726 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $30,924 |
| 24 | Michigan | $27,159 |
| 25 | Florida | $28,228 |
| 26 | Montana | $27,281 |
| 27 | Ohio | $28,597 |
| 28 | Kansas | $29,969 |
| 29 | Colorado | $29,349 |
| 30 | Illinois | $28,210 |
| 31 | Delaware | $30,277 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $27,462 |
| 33 | Vermont | $28,203 |
| 34 | Indiana | $25,993 |
| 35 | Georgia | $27,863 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $27,190 |
| 37 | Maryland | $26,191 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $32,254 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $26,314 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $26,876 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $23,935 |
| 42 | Virginia | $27,107 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $26,721 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $24,028 |
| 45 | Idaho | $25,155 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $24,452 |
| 47 | Missouri | $26,139 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $24,510 |
| 49 | Alabama | $24,677 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $22,442 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $23,163 |
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Updated January 8, 2025