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Best states for a nanny/housekeeper
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It seems like nanny/housekeepers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for nanny/housekeepers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that Maine is the best state for nanny/housekeepers, while Massachusetts and Vermont are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Maine has a median salary of $51,334 and Massachusetts has the highest median salary among all 50 states for nanny/housekeepers.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for nanny/housekeepers. Maine is the best state for nanny/housekeepers, where the median salary is $51,334.If you are currently seeking employment as a nanny/housekeeper, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for nanny/housekeepers in 2026
1. Maine
Total nanny/housekeeper jobs: 245 Average annual salary: $51,334 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
2. Colorado
Total nanny/housekeeper jobs: 1,197 Average annual salary: $50,568 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
3. Washington
Total nanny/housekeeper jobs: 1,179 Average annual salary: $54,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
4. Vermont
Total nanny/housekeeper jobs: 102 Average annual salary: $54,585 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
5. Wyoming
Total nanny/housekeeper jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $48,943 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
6. Alaska
Total nanny/housekeeper jobs: 146 Average annual salary: $51,081 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
7. Massachusetts
Total nanny/housekeeper jobs: 1,110 Average annual salary: $54,687 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
8. Oregon
Total nanny/housekeeper jobs: 656 Average annual salary: $49,897 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
9. Arizona
Total nanny/housekeeper jobs: 920 Average annual salary: $47,224 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
10. New Hampshire
Total nanny/housekeeper jobs: 278 Average annual salary: $44,976 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
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Detailed list of the best states for a nanny/housekeeper
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $51,334 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 245 |
| 2 | Colorado | $50,568 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,197 |
| 3 | Washington | $54,254 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,179 |
| 4 | Vermont | $54,585 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 102 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $48,943 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 96 |
| 6 | Alaska | $51,081 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 146 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $54,687 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,110 |
| 8 | Oregon | $49,897 | $38,000 | 4,142,776 | 656 |
| 9 | Arizona | $47,224 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 920 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $44,976 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 278 |
| 11 | California | $52,950 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,688 |
| 12 | Michigan | $42,861 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,270 |
| 13 | Idaho | $42,703 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 313 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $48,637 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 0 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $42,424 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 868 |
| 16 | Ohio | $40,180 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,776 |
| 17 | Montana | $41,694 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 279 |
| 18 | New York | $45,622 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,857 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $40,134 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,954 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $44,161 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 129 |
| 21 | Utah | $40,864 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 526 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $43,091 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 119 |
| 23 | Nevada | $41,427 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 289 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $43,360 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 494 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $42,371 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 227 |
| 26 | Missouri | $41,342 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 872 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $37,956 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 999 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $44,956 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 146 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $48,456 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 116 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $38,275 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,656 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $40,260 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 129 |
| 32 | Maryland | $41,024 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,017 |
| 33 | Indiana | $37,296 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,094 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $43,859 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 0 |
| 35 | Kansas | $38,580 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 454 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $38,843 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 287 |
| 37 | Texas | $37,834 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,224 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $37,431 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 204 |
| 39 | Virginia | $37,396 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,511 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $38,427 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 0 |
| 41 | Iowa | $39,233 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 0 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $39,201 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 154 |
| 43 | Delaware | $39,090 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 129 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $37,255 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 374 |
| 45 | Illinois | $38,605 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 0 |
| 46 | Florida | $30,396 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,835 |
| 47 | Alabama | $34,195 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 493 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $34,081 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 233 |
| 49 | Georgia | $30,938 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,465 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $34,029 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 0 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $33,779 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 0 |
Highest paying states for nanny/housekeepers
| Rank | State | Avg. Nanny/Housekeeper Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $51,334 |
| 2 | Colorado | $50,568 |
| 3 | Washington | $54,254 |
| 4 | Vermont | $54,585 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $48,943 |
| 6 | Alaska | $51,081 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $54,687 |
| 8 | Oregon | $49,897 |
| 9 | Arizona | $47,224 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $44,976 |
| 11 | California | $52,950 |
| 12 | Michigan | $42,861 |
| 13 | Idaho | $42,703 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $48,637 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $42,424 |
| 16 | Ohio | $40,180 |
| 17 | Montana | $41,694 |
| 18 | New York | $45,622 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $40,134 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $44,161 |
| 21 | Utah | $40,864 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $43,091 |
| 23 | Nevada | $41,427 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $43,360 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $42,371 |
| 26 | Missouri | $41,342 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $37,956 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $44,956 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $48,456 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $38,275 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $40,260 |
| 32 | Maryland | $41,024 |
| 33 | Indiana | $37,296 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $43,859 |
| 35 | Kansas | $38,580 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $38,843 |
| 37 | Texas | $37,834 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $37,431 |
| 39 | Virginia | $37,396 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $38,427 |
| 41 | Iowa | $39,233 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $39,201 |
| 43 | Delaware | $39,090 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $37,255 |
| 45 | Illinois | $38,605 |
| 46 | Florida | $30,396 |
| 47 | Alabama | $34,195 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $34,081 |
| 49 | Georgia | $30,938 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $34,029 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $33,779 |
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Updated January 8, 2025