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Best states for a family service worker
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Leslie Jensby
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It seems like family service workers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for family service workers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that Washington is the best state for family service workers, while New Jersey and Minnesota are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Washington has a median salary of $52,405 and New Jersey has the highest median salary among all 50 states for family service workers.
We figured that the best places for family service worker jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a family service worker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for family service workers in 2025
1. Washington
Total family service worker jobs: 1,744 Average annual salary: $52,405 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.452. New Jersey
Total family service worker jobs: 943 Average annual salary: $61,336 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.723. Minnesota
Total family service worker jobs: 774 Average annual salary: $52,940 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0.714. Texas
Total family service worker jobs: 3,182 Average annual salary: $45,361 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.965. West Virginia
Total family service worker jobs: 285 Average annual salary: $41,610 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.146. Illinois
Total family service worker jobs: 1,427 Average annual salary: $49,849 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.737. Maine
Total family service worker jobs: 320 Average annual salary: $40,867 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.478. Oregon
Total family service worker jobs: 857 Average annual salary: $43,082 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.269. North Dakota
Total family service worker jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $49,214 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.5910. Idaho
Total family service worker jobs: 280 Average annual salary: $42,311 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a family service worker
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Detailed list of the best states for a family service worker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $52,405 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,744 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $61,336 | $43,000 | 9,005,644 | 943 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $52,940 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 774 |
| 4 | Texas | $45,361 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,182 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $41,610 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 285 |
| 6 | Illinois | $49,849 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,427 |
| 7 | Maine | $40,867 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 320 |
| 8 | Oregon | $43,082 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 857 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $49,214 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 90 |
| 10 | Idaho | $42,311 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 280 |
| 11 | Nevada | $45,957 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 203 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $41,005 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 353 |
| 13 | Alaska | $42,357 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 246 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $42,916 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,443 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $44,492 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 207 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $40,073 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 186 |
| 17 | Michigan | $41,761 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,009 |
| 18 | California | $41,779 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,232 |
| 19 | Maryland | $44,554 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 888 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $48,448 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 155 |
| 21 | New York | $40,625 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,554 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $39,420 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 717 |
| 23 | Kansas | $42,005 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 263 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $38,773 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 100 |
| 25 | Virginia | $41,899 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,459 |
| 26 | Iowa | $40,357 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 390 |
| 27 | Colorado | $39,157 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,143 |
| 28 | Montana | $39,284 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 153 |
| 29 | Indiana | $38,474 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 851 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $35,831 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,018 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $37,310 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,058 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $36,208 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 798 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $37,411 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 199 |
| 34 | Vermont | $39,747 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 87 |
| 35 | Ohio | $38,292 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,002 |
| 36 | Utah | $37,207 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 520 |
| 37 | Arizona | $37,248 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 908 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $37,227 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 686 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $34,458 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 387 |
| 40 | Pennsylvania | $35,651 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,617 |
| 41 | Georgia | $34,367 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,870 |
| 42 | Rhode Island | $36,376 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 155 |
| 43 | Florida | $29,070 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,318 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $30,841 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 551 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $32,622 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 346 |
| 46 | Alabama | $31,438 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 664 |
| 47 | Delaware | $34,624 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 159 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $29,563 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 493 |
| 49 | Missouri | $26,979 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 968 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $26,387 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 297 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $31,189 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 353 |
Highest paying states for family service workers
| Rank | State | Avg. Family Service Worker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $52,405 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $61,336 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $52,940 |
| 4 | Texas | $45,361 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $41,610 |
| 6 | Illinois | $49,849 |
| 7 | Maine | $40,867 |
| 8 | Oregon | $43,082 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $49,214 |
| 10 | Idaho | $42,311 |
| 11 | Nevada | $45,957 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $41,005 |
| 13 | Alaska | $42,357 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $42,916 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $44,492 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $40,073 |
| 17 | Michigan | $41,761 |
| 18 | California | $41,779 |
| 19 | Maryland | $44,554 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $48,448 |
| 21 | New York | $40,625 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $39,420 |
| 23 | Kansas | $42,005 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $38,773 |
| 25 | Virginia | $41,899 |
| 26 | Iowa | $40,357 |
| 27 | Colorado | $39,157 |
| 28 | Montana | $39,284 |
| 29 | Indiana | $38,474 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $35,831 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $37,310 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $36,208 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $37,411 |
| 34 | Vermont | $39,747 |
| 35 | Ohio | $38,292 |
| 36 | Utah | $37,207 |
| 37 | Arizona | $37,248 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $37,227 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $34,458 |
| 40 | Pennsylvania | $35,651 |
| 41 | Georgia | $34,367 |
| 42 | Rhode Island | $36,376 |
| 43 | Florida | $29,070 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $30,841 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $32,622 |
| 46 | Alabama | $31,438 |
| 47 | Delaware | $34,624 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $29,563 |
| 49 | Missouri | $26,979 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $26,387 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $31,189 |
Expert opinions on the best states for family service workers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for family service workers to find work opportunities?
Leslie Jensby
BSW Program Director, Assistant Professor, Park University
Every country sector has been affected by COVID, but particularly areas with high populations of underserved, marginalized, and oppressed people. COVID has bared the fact that the pandemic disproportionally impacts Black and brown communities. These communities will need increased ongoing support from social workers trained to engage, assess, and intervene with individuals, families, and communities.
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Updated January 8, 2025