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Best states for a hospice aide
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for hospice aides? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for hospice aide jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Our research shows that Maine is the best state in the country for hospice aides.
In order to get you the best states for hospice aides, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Maine is the best state, and Haverhill is the city with the highest pay for hospice aides.
10 best states for hospice aides in 2026
1. Maine
Total hospice aide jobs: 406 Average annual salary: $34,599 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
2. Connecticut
Total hospice aide jobs: 935 Average annual salary: $34,554 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
3. Massachusetts
Total hospice aide jobs: 2,151 Average annual salary: $35,021 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
4. Indiana
Total hospice aide jobs: 1,864 Average annual salary: $30,894 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
5. Ohio
Total hospice aide jobs: 2,394 Average annual salary: $31,715 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
6. Michigan
Total hospice aide jobs: 2,209 Average annual salary: $30,450 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
7. Washington
Total hospice aide jobs: 1,524 Average annual salary: $33,265 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
8. New Jersey
Total hospice aide jobs: 2,030 Average annual salary: $31,774 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
9. Pennsylvania
Total hospice aide jobs: 5,355 Average annual salary: $28,436 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 2.18
10. Rhode Island
Total hospice aide jobs: 268 Average annual salary: $30,691 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
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Detailed list of the best states for a hospice aide
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $34,599 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 406 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $34,554 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 935 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $35,021 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,151 |
| 4 | Indiana | $30,894 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,864 |
| 5 | Ohio | $31,715 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,394 |
| 6 | Michigan | $30,450 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,209 |
| 7 | Washington | $33,265 | $25,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,524 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $31,774 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,030 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $28,436 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 5,355 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $30,691 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 268 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $29,009 | $22,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,862 |
| 12 | Oregon | $30,411 | $23,000 | 4,142,776 | 811 |
| 13 | New York | $30,431 | $23,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,190 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $27,560 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,485 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $28,445 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 413 |
| 16 | Nevada | $31,148 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 189 |
| 17 | Vermont | $28,521 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 200 |
| 18 | California | $33,255 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,989 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $27,610 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 701 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $25,574 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 473 |
| 21 | Delaware | $29,384 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 224 |
| 22 | Arizona | $28,139 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,087 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $28,297 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 137 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $28,290 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 63 |
| 25 | Montana | $25,892 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 353 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $31,834 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 108 |
| 27 | Idaho | $27,497 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 279 |
| 28 | Missouri | $26,602 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,329 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $26,320 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 594 |
| 30 | Iowa | $25,661 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 721 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $25,403 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,081 |
| 32 | Maryland | $27,887 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 805 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $24,052 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,361 |
| 34 | Virginia | $26,685 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,648 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $25,781 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 360 |
| 36 | Kansas | $24,855 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 588 |
| 37 | Alaska | $25,691 | $21,000 | 739,795 | 144 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $25,640 | $19,000 | 755,393 | 137 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $27,499 | $21,000 | 693,972 | 80 |
| 40 | Alabama | $24,220 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 771 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $22,183 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 622 |
| 42 | Texas | $24,236 | $18,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,372 |
| 43 | Georgia | $24,131 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,869 |
| 44 | Colorado | $25,084 | $19,000 | 5,607,154 | 972 |
| 45 | Illinois | $23,343 | $17,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,712 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $22,815 | $17,000 | 5,024,369 | 887 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $22,649 | $17,000 | 2,088,070 | 404 |
| 48 | Utah | $23,655 | $18,000 | 3,101,833 | 345 |
| 49 | Florida | $21,708 | $16,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,092 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $21,645 | $16,000 | 2,984,100 | 355 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $21,983 | $16,000 | 4,684,333 | 430 |
Highest paying states for hospice aides
| Rank | State | Avg. Hospice Aide Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $34,599 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $34,554 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $35,021 |
| 4 | Indiana | $30,894 |
| 5 | Ohio | $31,715 |
| 6 | Michigan | $30,450 |
| 7 | Washington | $33,265 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $31,774 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $28,436 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $30,691 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $29,009 |
| 12 | Oregon | $30,411 |
| 13 | New York | $30,431 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $27,560 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $28,445 |
| 16 | Nevada | $31,148 |
| 17 | Vermont | $28,521 |
| 18 | California | $33,255 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $27,610 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $25,574 |
| 21 | Delaware | $29,384 |
| 22 | Arizona | $28,139 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $28,297 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $28,290 |
| 25 | Montana | $25,892 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $31,834 |
| 27 | Idaho | $27,497 |
| 28 | Missouri | $26,602 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $26,320 |
| 30 | Iowa | $25,661 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $25,403 |
| 32 | Maryland | $27,887 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $24,052 |
| 34 | Virginia | $26,685 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $25,781 |
| 36 | Kansas | $24,855 |
| 37 | Alaska | $25,691 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $25,640 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $27,499 |
| 40 | Alabama | $24,220 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $22,183 |
| 42 | Texas | $24,236 |
| 43 | Georgia | $24,131 |
| 44 | Colorado | $25,084 |
| 45 | Illinois | $23,343 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $22,815 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $22,649 |
| 48 | Utah | $23,655 |
| 49 | Florida | $21,708 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $21,645 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $21,983 |
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Updated January 8, 2025