Best states for a home mission worker

Q: What is the best state for home mission workers?

The best state to be a home mission worker is New York based on home mission worker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for home mission workers?

The highest paying state for home mission workers is Kentucky based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for home mission workers?

The worst state for home mission workers is Kentucky, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to home mission worker 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. Our research shows that New York is the best state in the country for home mission workers.

We figured that the best places for home mission 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 home mission worker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for home mission workers in 2026

1. New York
Total home mission worker jobs: 2,496
Average annual salary: $67,542
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Home mission worker jobs in New York
2. New Mexico
Total home mission worker jobs: 357
Average annual salary: $63,563
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Home mission worker jobs in New Mexico
3. California
Total home mission worker jobs: 5,093
Average annual salary: $66,853
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Home mission worker jobs in California
4. New Jersey
Total home mission worker jobs: 918
Average annual salary: $69,864
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Home mission worker jobs in New Jersey
5. Oregon
Total home mission worker jobs: 834
Average annual salary: $53,956
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Home mission worker jobs in Oregon
6. Connecticut
Total home mission worker jobs: 616
Average annual salary: $52,396
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Home mission worker jobs in Connecticut
7. Virginia
Total home mission worker jobs: 1,354
Average annual salary: $54,593
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Home mission worker jobs in Virginia
8. Tennessee
Total home mission worker jobs: 1,126
Average annual salary: $49,014
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Home mission worker jobs in Tennessee
9. North Carolina
Total home mission worker jobs: 1,585
Average annual salary: $50,035
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Home mission worker jobs in North Carolina
10. Arizona
Total home mission worker jobs: 346
Average annual salary: $58,168
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
0.45
Home mission worker jobs in Arizona

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a home mission worker

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Detailed list of the best states for a home mission worker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$67,542	$33,000	19,849,399	2,496
2	New Mexico	$63,563	$31,000	2,088,070	357
3	California	$66,853	$35,000	39,536,653	5,093
4	New Jersey	$69,864	$34,000	9,005,644	918
5	Oregon	$53,956	$29,000	4,142,776	834
6	Connecticut	$52,396	$25,000	3,588,184	616
7	Virginia	$54,593	$25,000	8,470,020	1,354
8	Tennessee	$49,014	$23,000	6,715,984	1,126
9	North Carolina	$50,035	$23,000	10,273,419	1,585
10	Arizona	$58,168	$30,000	7,016,270	346
11	Nevada	$57,925	$29,000	2,998,039	76
12	Utah	$49,748	$25,000	3,101,833	428
13	Arkansas	$52,094	$25,000	3,004,279	150
14	Delaware	$50,953	$23,000	961,939	166
15	Wyoming	$46,702	$24,000	579,315	84
16	Ohio	$48,527	$23,000	11,658,609	719
17	District of Columbia	$53,900	$25,000	693,972	120
18	Colorado	$49,077	$24,000	5,607,154	834
19	Rhode Island	$50,439	$24,000	1,059,639	57
20	Hawaii	$61,124	$52,000	1,427,538	113
21	Minnesota	$48,035	$26,000	5,576,606	484
22	Wisconsin	$47,560	$24,000	5,795,483	347
23	Missouri	$44,724	$21,000	6,113,532	1,015
24	Texas	$45,817	$23,000	28,304,596	2,759
25	Louisiana	$45,062	$22,000	4,684,333	455
26	Massachusetts	$49,222	$24,000	6,859,819	556
27	Washington	$42,407	$25,000	7,405,743	1,348
28	Idaho	$43,470	$23,000	1,716,943	241
29	South Carolina	$42,759	$20,000	5,024,369	728
30	Vermont	$40,889	$20,000	623,657	155
31	South Dakota	$42,109	$22,000	869,666	157
32	Pennsylvania	$45,545	$21,000	12,805,537	92
33	North Dakota	$43,879	$25,000	755,393	17
34	Indiana	$42,071	$20,000	6,666,818	526
35	Montana	$42,193	$24,000	1,050,493	110
36	Alaska	$42,661	$34,000	739,795	49
37	Alabama	$36,952	$17,000	4,874,747	716
38	West Virginia	$33,216	$15,000	1,815,857	316
39	Oklahoma	$38,185	$18,000	3,930,864	387
40	Michigan	$39,607	$19,000	9,962,311	649
41	Nebraska	$37,391	$18,000	1,920,076	325
42	Maryland	$45,040	$21,000	6,052,177	234
43	Mississippi	$41,498	$20,000	2,984,100	61
44	Georgia	$34,971	$16,000	10,429,379	1,559
45	Illinois	$31,658	$15,000	12,802,023	2,546
46	Florida	$33,456	$16,000	20,984,400	2,744
47	Maine	$38,835	$19,000	1,335,907	85
48	Kansas	$31,246	$15,000	2,913,123	496
49	Iowa	$33,818	$17,000	3,145,711	253
50	New Hampshire	$33,942	$16,000	1,342,795	69
51	Kentucky	$30,823	$14,000	4,454,189	216

Highest paying states for home mission workers

Rank	State	Avg. Home Mission Worker Salary
1	New York	$67,542
2	New Mexico	$63,563
3	California	$66,853
4	New Jersey	$69,864
5	Oregon	$53,956
6	Connecticut	$52,396
7	Virginia	$54,593
8	Tennessee	$49,014
9	North Carolina	$50,035
10	Arizona	$58,168
11	Nevada	$57,925
12	Utah	$49,748
13	Arkansas	$52,094
14	Delaware	$50,953
15	Wyoming	$46,702
16	Ohio	$48,527
17	District of Columbia	$53,900
18	Colorado	$49,077
19	Rhode Island	$50,439
20	Hawaii	$61,124
21	Minnesota	$48,035
22	Wisconsin	$47,560
23	Missouri	$44,724
24	Texas	$45,817
25	Louisiana	$45,062
26	Massachusetts	$49,222
27	Washington	$42,407
28	Idaho	$43,470
29	South Carolina	$42,759
30	Vermont	$40,889
31	South Dakota	$42,109
32	Pennsylvania	$45,545
33	North Dakota	$43,879
34	Indiana	$42,071
35	Montana	$42,193
36	Alaska	$42,661
37	Alabama	$36,952
38	West Virginia	$33,216
39	Oklahoma	$38,185
40	Michigan	$39,607
41	Nebraska	$37,391
42	Maryland	$45,040
43	Mississippi	$41,498
44	Georgia	$34,971
45	Illinois	$31,658
46	Florida	$33,456
47	Maine	$38,835
48	Kansas	$31,246
49	Iowa	$33,818
50	New Hampshire	$33,942
51	Kentucky	$30,823

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Total home mission worker jobs:	2,496
Average annual salary:	$67,542
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$137,000
Location Quotient:	1.5

Best states for a home mission worker

10 best states for home mission workers in 2026

1. New York

2. New Mexico

3. California

4. New Jersey

5. Oregon

6. Connecticut

7. Virginia

8. Tennessee

9. North Carolina

10. Arizona