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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to group home manager jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. We wanted to look at the best states for group home managers -- where there are plenty of group home manager jobs to go around and group home managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for group home managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.New Jersey is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for group home managers.
10 best states for group home managers in 2026
1. New Jersey
Total group home manager jobs: 1,165 Average annual salary: $43,682 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
2. Oregon
Total group home manager jobs: 441 Average annual salary: $44,645 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
3. New York
Total group home manager jobs: 1,926 Average annual salary: $42,523 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
4. Washington
Total group home manager jobs: 657 Average annual salary: $45,229 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1
5. Tennessee
Total group home manager jobs: 627 Average annual salary: $38,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
6. Illinois
Total group home manager jobs: 1,327 Average annual salary: $39,852 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
7. California
Total group home manager jobs: 2,684 Average annual salary: $46,361 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. Connecticut
Total group home manager jobs: 380 Average annual salary: $39,354 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
9. Indiana
Total group home manager jobs: 711 Average annual salary: $37,339 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
10. West Virginia
Total group home manager jobs: 128 Average annual salary: $37,929 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for a group home manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $43,682 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,165 |
| 2 | Oregon | $44,645 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 441 |
| 3 | New York | $42,523 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,926 |
| 4 | Washington | $45,229 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 657 |
| 5 | Tennessee | $38,776 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 627 |
| 6 | Illinois | $39,852 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,327 |
| 7 | California | $46,361 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,684 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $39,354 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 380 |
| 9 | Indiana | $37,339 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 711 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $37,929 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 128 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $38,023 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 670 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $39,769 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 37 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $40,568 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 73 |
| 14 | Texas | $38,219 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,301 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $36,195 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 291 |
| 16 | Montana | $35,103 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 132 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $35,179 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 494 |
| 18 | Georgia | $35,932 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 894 |
| 19 | Arizona | $36,339 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 442 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $35,258 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,198 |
| 21 | Michigan | $33,526 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 829 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $41,456 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 76 |
| 23 | Ohio | $32,434 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,000 |
| 24 | Vermont | $35,357 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 50 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $34,886 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 41 |
| 26 | Virginia | $35,119 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 758 |
| 27 | Iowa | $32,192 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 335 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $34,483 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 30 |
| 29 | Nevada | $33,470 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 133 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $34,128 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 421 |
| 31 | Missouri | $32,173 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 528 |
| 32 | Delaware | $33,713 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 98 |
| 33 | Idaho | $32,298 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 132 |
| 34 | Alaska | $34,330 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 51 |
| 35 | Maryland | $34,578 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 420 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $30,418 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 221 |
| 37 | Maine | $32,112 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 98 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $33,353 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 90 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $34,377 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 59 |
| 40 | Utah | $32,563 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 153 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $29,994 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,019 |
| 42 | Colorado | $33,015 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 362 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $30,589 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 379 |
| 44 | Kansas | $31,258 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 169 |
| 45 | Florida | $29,024 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,578 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $29,053 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 198 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $31,175 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 100 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $30,980 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 142 |
| 49 | Alabama | $28,674 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 320 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $29,015 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 197 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $28,757 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 133 |
Highest paying states for group home managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Group Home Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $43,682 |
| 2 | Oregon | $44,645 |
| 3 | New York | $42,523 |
| 4 | Washington | $45,229 |
| 5 | Tennessee | $38,776 |
| 6 | Illinois | $39,852 |
| 7 | California | $46,361 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $39,354 |
| 9 | Indiana | $37,339 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $37,929 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $38,023 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $39,769 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $40,568 |
| 14 | Texas | $38,219 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $36,195 |
| 16 | Montana | $35,103 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $35,179 |
| 18 | Georgia | $35,932 |
| 19 | Arizona | $36,339 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $35,258 |
| 21 | Michigan | $33,526 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $41,456 |
| 23 | Ohio | $32,434 |
| 24 | Vermont | $35,357 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $34,886 |
| 26 | Virginia | $35,119 |
| 27 | Iowa | $32,192 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $34,483 |
| 29 | Nevada | $33,470 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $34,128 |
| 31 | Missouri | $32,173 |
| 32 | Delaware | $33,713 |
| 33 | Idaho | $32,298 |
| 34 | Alaska | $34,330 |
| 35 | Maryland | $34,578 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $30,418 |
| 37 | Maine | $32,112 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $33,353 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $34,377 |
| 40 | Utah | $32,563 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $29,994 |
| 42 | Colorado | $33,015 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $30,589 |
| 44 | Kansas | $31,258 |
| 45 | Florida | $29,024 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $29,053 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $31,175 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $30,980 |
| 49 | Alabama | $28,674 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $29,015 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $28,757 |
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Updated January 8, 2025