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Best states for a nanny/household manager
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It seems like nanny/household managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for nanny/household managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that Washington is the best state in the country for nanny/household managers.
Washington is the best state for jobs for nanny/household managers, and Georgia is the worst. The most common pay in Washington is $55,844, while the median pay in Georgia is $27,604.We found that Washington is the best state for nanny/household manager jobs, whereas Georgia is the worst.
10 best states for nanny/household managers in 2025
1. Washington
Total nanny/household manager jobs: 871 Average annual salary: $55,844 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
2. Colorado
Total nanny/household manager jobs: 838 Average annual salary: $48,228 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
3. Alaska
Total nanny/household manager jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $58,026 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
4. New Jersey
Total nanny/household manager jobs: 972 Average annual salary: $49,510 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
5. Oregon
Total nanny/household manager jobs: 434 Average annual salary: $50,697 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
6. California
Total nanny/household manager jobs: 2,769 Average annual salary: $54,905 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
7. Wyoming
Total nanny/household manager jobs: 59 Average annual salary: $47,240 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
8. Massachusetts
Total nanny/household manager jobs: 771 Average annual salary: $52,645 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
9. New York
Total nanny/household manager jobs: 1,397 Average annual salary: $48,865 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
10. Vermont
Total nanny/household manager jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $50,670 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a nanny/household manager
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Detailed list of the best states for a nanny/household manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $55,844 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 871 |
| 2 | Colorado | $48,228 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 838 |
| 3 | Alaska | $58,026 | $49,000 | 739,795 | 89 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $49,510 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 972 |
| 5 | Oregon | $50,697 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 434 |
| 6 | California | $54,905 | $38,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,769 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $47,240 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 59 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $52,645 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 771 |
| 9 | New York | $48,865 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,397 |
| 10 | Vermont | $50,670 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 58 |
| 11 | Maine | $45,960 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 134 |
| 12 | Michigan | $42,619 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 874 |
| 13 | Arizona | $46,480 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 554 |
| 14 | Idaho | $42,454 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 210 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $41,616 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 626 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $41,007 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,321 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $45,258 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 607 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $43,356 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 373 |
| 19 | Montana | $41,767 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 137 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $42,561 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 177 |
| 21 | Ohio | $39,319 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,139 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $42,740 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 74 |
| 23 | Utah | $39,563 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 377 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $48,895 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 115 |
| 25 | Nevada | $40,929 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 195 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $42,454 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 115 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $42,960 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 79 |
| 28 | Maryland | $39,164 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 875 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $40,729 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 149 |
| 30 | Missouri | $38,864 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 535 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $39,387 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 75 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $36,804 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,055 |
| 33 | Virginia | $35,963 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,172 |
| 34 | Delaware | $39,816 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 99 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $36,542 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 124 |
| 36 | Illinois | $37,568 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,058 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $35,388 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 581 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $36,125 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 357 |
| 39 | Indiana | $35,801 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 644 |
| 40 | Iowa | $38,048 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 243 |
| 41 | Kansas | $36,454 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 290 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $38,084 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 97 |
| 43 | Texas | $34,507 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,072 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $36,768 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 187 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $35,583 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 223 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $32,389 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 455 |
| 47 | Florida | $31,803 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,630 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $32,687 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 279 |
| 49 | Alabama | $32,795 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 318 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $32,800 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 124 |
| 51 | Georgia | $27,604 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 944 |
Highest paying states for nanny/household managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Nanny/Household Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $55,844 |
| 2 | Colorado | $48,228 |
| 3 | Alaska | $58,026 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $49,510 |
| 5 | Oregon | $50,697 |
| 6 | California | $54,905 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $47,240 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $52,645 |
| 9 | New York | $48,865 |
| 10 | Vermont | $50,670 |
| 11 | Maine | $45,960 |
| 12 | Michigan | $42,619 |
| 13 | Arizona | $46,480 |
| 14 | Idaho | $42,454 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $41,616 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $41,007 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $45,258 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $43,356 |
| 19 | Montana | $41,767 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $42,561 |
| 21 | Ohio | $39,319 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $42,740 |
| 23 | Utah | $39,563 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $48,895 |
| 25 | Nevada | $40,929 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $42,454 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $42,960 |
| 28 | Maryland | $39,164 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $40,729 |
| 30 | Missouri | $38,864 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $39,387 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $36,804 |
| 33 | Virginia | $35,963 |
| 34 | Delaware | $39,816 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $36,542 |
| 36 | Illinois | $37,568 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $35,388 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $36,125 |
| 39 | Indiana | $35,801 |
| 40 | Iowa | $38,048 |
| 41 | Kansas | $36,454 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $38,084 |
| 43 | Texas | $34,507 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $36,768 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $35,583 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $32,389 |
| 47 | Florida | $31,803 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $32,687 |
| 49 | Alabama | $32,795 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $32,800 |
| 51 | Georgia | $27,604 |
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Updated January 8, 2025