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Vilma Davis
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to home health nurse 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. As home health nurses are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for home health nurses. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a home health nurse, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
We figured that the best places for home health nurse 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 home health nurse, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for home health nurses in 2026
1. Massachusetts
Total home health nurse jobs: 6,734 Average annual salary: $88,262 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
2. Connecticut
Total home health nurse jobs: 2,447 Average annual salary: $85,222 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
3. Washington
Total home health nurse jobs: 4,884 Average annual salary: $89,448 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
4. Delaware
Total home health nurse jobs: 850 Average annual salary: $84,180 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
5. California
Total home health nurse jobs: 16,246 Average annual salary: $98,421 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
6. Oregon
Total home health nurse jobs: 2,166 Average annual salary: $91,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
7. New York
Total home health nurse jobs: 7,806 Average annual salary: $87,484 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
8. Maine
Total home health nurse jobs: 975 Average annual salary: $71,048 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
9. New Jersey
Total home health nurse jobs: 4,352 Average annual salary: $87,294 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
10. Wisconsin
Total home health nurse jobs: 3,420 Average annual salary: $78,581 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
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Detailed list of the best states for a home health nurse
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $88,262 | $58,000 | 6,859,819 | 6,734 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $85,222 | $55,000 | 3,588,184 | 2,447 |
| 3 | Washington | $89,448 | $62,000 | 7,405,743 | 4,884 |
| 4 | Delaware | $84,180 | $53,000 | 961,939 | 850 |
| 5 | California | $98,421 | $64,000 | 39,536,653 | 16,246 |
| 6 | Oregon | $91,492 | $62,000 | 4,142,776 | 2,166 |
| 7 | New York | $87,484 | $56,000 | 19,849,399 | 7,806 |
| 8 | Maine | $71,048 | $47,000 | 1,335,907 | 975 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $87,294 | $56,000 | 9,005,644 | 4,352 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $78,581 | $54,000 | 5,795,483 | 3,420 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $86,825 | $56,000 | 1,059,639 | 555 |
| 12 | Alaska | $80,549 | $67,000 | 739,795 | 539 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $72,200 | $47,000 | 1,342,795 | 1,165 |
| 14 | Michigan | $72,351 | $48,000 | 9,962,311 | 4,815 |
| 15 | Idaho | $73,072 | $50,000 | 1,716,943 | 1,020 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $63,452 | $41,000 | 1,815,857 | 1,197 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $72,234 | $46,000 | 12,805,537 | 7,241 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $87,752 | $55,000 | 693,972 | 605 |
| 19 | Arizona | $66,967 | $43,000 | 7,016,270 | 4,000 |
| 20 | Nevada | $73,367 | $47,000 | 2,998,039 | 1,063 |
| 21 | Texas | $64,978 | $41,000 | 28,304,596 | 13,970 |
| 22 | Colorado | $70,047 | $48,000 | 5,607,154 | 3,845 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $64,368 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 2,095 |
| 24 | Maryland | $75,788 | $48,000 | 6,052,177 | 3,753 |
| 25 | Illinois | $70,535 | $48,000 | 12,802,023 | 7,054 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $85,463 | $74,000 | 1,427,538 | 396 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $62,322 | $43,000 | 579,315 | 429 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $70,773 | $50,000 | 5,576,606 | 3,313 |
| 29 | Ohio | $62,838 | $41,000 | 11,658,609 | 6,779 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $59,395 | $38,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,887 |
| 31 | Vermont | $62,142 | $41,000 | 623,657 | 601 |
| 32 | Georgia | $61,914 | $38,000 | 10,429,379 | 7,335 |
| 33 | Kansas | $61,414 | $41,000 | 2,913,123 | 2,115 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $60,468 | $44,000 | 755,393 | 666 |
| 35 | Montana | $62,275 | $44,000 | 1,050,493 | 809 |
| 36 | Virginia | $66,709 | $41,000 | 8,470,020 | 5,788 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $57,346 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 2,676 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $61,100 | $37,000 | 5,024,369 | 2,826 |
| 39 | Florida | $56,657 | $35,000 | 20,984,400 | 16,246 |
| 40 | Missouri | $62,372 | $42,000 | 6,113,532 | 3,301 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $54,182 | $38,000 | 869,666 | 801 |
| 42 | Indiana | $52,767 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 5,591 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $56,434 | $37,000 | 4,454,189 | 2,559 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $55,581 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 4,045 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $59,066 | $38,000 | 2,088,070 | 1,265 |
| 46 | Utah | $62,067 | $42,000 | 3,101,833 | 854 |
| 47 | Alabama | $56,612 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 2,820 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $53,958 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 1,321 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $54,726 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 5,946 |
| 50 | Iowa | $48,569 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 2,442 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $54,201 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 1,110 |
Highest paying states for home health nurses
| Rank | State | Avg. Home Health Nurse Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $88,262 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $85,222 |
| 3 | Washington | $89,448 |
| 4 | Delaware | $84,180 |
| 5 | California | $98,421 |
| 6 | Oregon | $91,492 |
| 7 | New York | $87,484 |
| 8 | Maine | $71,048 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $87,294 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $78,581 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $86,825 |
| 12 | Alaska | $80,549 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $72,200 |
| 14 | Michigan | $72,351 |
| 15 | Idaho | $73,072 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $63,452 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $72,234 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $87,752 |
| 19 | Arizona | $66,967 |
| 20 | Nevada | $73,367 |
| 21 | Texas | $64,978 |
| 22 | Colorado | $70,047 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $64,368 |
| 24 | Maryland | $75,788 |
| 25 | Illinois | $70,535 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $85,463 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $62,322 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $70,773 |
| 29 | Ohio | $62,838 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $59,395 |
| 31 | Vermont | $62,142 |
| 32 | Georgia | $61,914 |
| 33 | Kansas | $61,414 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $60,468 |
| 35 | Montana | $62,275 |
| 36 | Virginia | $66,709 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $57,346 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $61,100 |
| 39 | Florida | $56,657 |
| 40 | Missouri | $62,372 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $54,182 |
| 42 | Indiana | $52,767 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $56,434 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $55,581 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $59,066 |
| 46 | Utah | $62,067 |
| 47 | Alabama | $56,612 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $53,958 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $54,726 |
| 50 | Iowa | $48,569 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $54,201 |
Expert opinions on the best states for home health nurses
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for home health nurses to find work opportunities?
Vilma Davis
Assistant Director and Assistant Professor, Lincoln University
As previously mentioned, there is a need for nurses throughout the United States. Most nursing programs will intermittently have nurse recruiters come on campus, giving students an opportunity to ask questions and get information about the job market. This is one way that graduates can get plugged into where the needs of nurses are. Graduates can also visit the websites of various hospitals and see what openings are available for which they can apply. Doing a simple google search for "nursing jobs" will yield a plethora of available jobs that they can review and make the decision which they would like to pursue.
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Updated January 8, 2025