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Best states for a home housekeeper
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Home housekeeper opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for home housekeepers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for home housekeepers.Our research shows that New York is the best state in the country for home housekeepers.
The median salary for home housekeepers in New York is $48,932. Compare that to the median salary in Louisiana of $19,928, which ranked worst for home housekeepers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a home housekeeper, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for home housekeepers in 2025
1. New York
Total home housekeeper jobs: 1,503 Average annual salary: $48,932 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.142. New Jersey
Total home housekeeper jobs: 1,141 Average annual salary: $41,649 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.43. Alaska
Total home housekeeper jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $44,923 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.044. Massachusetts
Total home housekeeper jobs: 952 Average annual salary: $42,414 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.015. Connecticut
Total home housekeeper jobs: 396 Average annual salary: $39,502 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.166. Vermont
Total home housekeeper jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $38,276 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.137. Maine
Total home housekeeper jobs: 173 Average annual salary: $35,997 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.278. Oregon
Total home housekeeper jobs: 539 Average annual salary: $36,991 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.279. Minnesota
Total home housekeeper jobs: 690 Average annual salary: $38,644 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.0110. Washington
Total home housekeeper jobs: 729 Average annual salary: $40,291 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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Detailed list of the best states for a home housekeeper
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $48,932 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,503 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $41,649 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,141 |
| 3 | Alaska | $44,923 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 89 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $42,414 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 952 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $39,502 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 396 |
| 6 | Vermont | $38,276 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 89 |
| 7 | Maine | $35,997 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 173 |
| 8 | Oregon | $36,991 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 539 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $38,644 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 690 |
| 10 | Washington | $40,291 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 729 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $40,617 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 88 |
| 12 | Michigan | $32,693 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 930 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $38,280 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 144 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $33,695 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 571 |
| 15 | Illinois | $32,808 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,393 |
| 16 | Montana | $30,194 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 223 |
| 17 | Arizona | $31,304 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 692 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $35,808 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 41 |
| 19 | Idaho | $30,962 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 185 |
| 20 | Delaware | $33,720 | $21,000 | 961,939 | 107 |
| 21 | Ohio | $28,692 | $18,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,217 |
| 22 | Iowa | $27,964 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 440 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $33,349 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 606 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $36,926 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 58 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $35,787 | $23,000 | 693,972 | 29 |
| 26 | California | $32,412 | $21,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,621 |
| 27 | Colorado | $30,460 | $21,000 | 5,607,154 | 556 |
| 28 | Nevada | $30,756 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 140 |
| 29 | Indiana | $25,867 | $17,000 | 6,666,818 | 853 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $25,752 | $17,000 | 1,815,857 | 181 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $24,612 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 793 |
| 32 | Florida | $24,756 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,540 |
| 33 | Missouri | $26,425 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 641 |
| 34 | Virginia | $29,193 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 817 |
| 35 | Utah | $28,165 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 194 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $26,034 | $18,000 | 579,315 | 57 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $26,765 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 67 |
| 38 | Maryland | $29,783 | $19,000 | 6,052,177 | 382 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $27,194 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 112 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $24,810 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 236 |
| 41 | Kansas | $26,020 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 218 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $24,767 | $17,000 | 4,454,189 | 376 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $24,430 | $17,000 | 2,088,070 | 201 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $22,574 | $16,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,114 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $22,010 | $16,000 | 5,024,369 | 515 |
| 46 | Texas | $23,486 | $16,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,669 |
| 47 | Alabama | $21,062 | $15,000 | 4,874,747 | 414 |
| 48 | Georgia | $20,256 | $14,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,056 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $21,830 | $15,000 | 3,930,864 | 218 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $18,192 | $13,000 | 2,984,100 | 163 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $19,928 | $14,000 | 4,684,333 | 193 |
Highest paying states for home housekeepers
| Rank | State | Avg. Home Housekeeper Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $48,932 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $41,649 |
| 3 | Alaska | $44,923 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $42,414 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $39,502 |
| 6 | Vermont | $38,276 |
| 7 | Maine | $35,997 |
| 8 | Oregon | $36,991 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $38,644 |
| 10 | Washington | $40,291 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $40,617 |
| 12 | Michigan | $32,693 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $38,280 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $33,695 |
| 15 | Illinois | $32,808 |
| 16 | Montana | $30,194 |
| 17 | Arizona | $31,304 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $35,808 |
| 19 | Idaho | $30,962 |
| 20 | Delaware | $33,720 |
| 21 | Ohio | $28,692 |
| 22 | Iowa | $27,964 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $33,349 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $36,926 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $35,787 |
| 26 | California | $32,412 |
| 27 | Colorado | $30,460 |
| 28 | Nevada | $30,756 |
| 29 | Indiana | $25,867 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $25,752 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $24,612 |
| 32 | Florida | $24,756 |
| 33 | Missouri | $26,425 |
| 34 | Virginia | $29,193 |
| 35 | Utah | $28,165 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $26,034 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $26,765 |
| 38 | Maryland | $29,783 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $27,194 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $24,810 |
| 41 | Kansas | $26,020 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $24,767 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $24,430 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $22,574 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $22,010 |
| 46 | Texas | $23,486 |
| 47 | Alabama | $21,062 |
| 48 | Georgia | $20,256 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $21,830 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $18,192 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $19,928 |
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Updated January 8, 2025