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Best states for a nanny
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and personal care and attendants careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to nanny jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for nannies.Our research found that Washington is the best state for nannies, while Massachusetts and Vermont are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Washington has a median salary of $54,374 and Massachusetts has the highest median salary among all 50 states for nannies.
In order to get you the best states for nannies, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a nanny, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for nannies in 2025
1. Washington
Total nanny jobs: 863 Average annual salary: $54,374 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
2. Colorado
Total nanny jobs: 841 Average annual salary: $51,094 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
3. Maine
Total nanny jobs: 135 Average annual salary: $52,552 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
4. Oregon
Total nanny jobs: 437 Average annual salary: $50,131 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. Vermont
Total nanny jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $55,596 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
6. Massachusetts
Total nanny jobs: 774 Average annual salary: $56,385 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
7. Wyoming
Total nanny jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $49,337 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
8. Alaska
Total nanny jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $50,866 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
9. California
Total nanny jobs: 2,765 Average annual salary: $53,369 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
10. Arizona
Total nanny jobs: 555 Average annual salary: $47,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
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Detailed list of the best states for a nanny
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $54,374 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 863 |
| 2 | Colorado | $51,094 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 841 |
| 3 | Maine | $52,552 | $37,000 | 1,335,907 | 135 |
| 4 | Oregon | $50,131 | $39,000 | 4,142,776 | 437 |
| 5 | Vermont | $55,596 | $39,000 | 623,657 | 58 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $56,385 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 774 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $49,337 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 60 |
| 8 | Alaska | $50,866 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 89 |
| 9 | California | $53,369 | $38,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,765 |
| 10 | Arizona | $47,518 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 555 |
| 11 | Michigan | $43,543 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 865 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $49,091 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 612 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $46,181 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 176 |
| 14 | New York | $47,389 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,397 |
| 15 | Idaho | $43,085 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 212 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $42,844 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 602 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $45,608 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 961 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $41,616 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,265 |
| 19 | Ohio | $40,952 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,104 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $44,910 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 358 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $45,539 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 77 |
| 22 | Montana | $41,934 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 138 |
| 23 | Utah | $41,099 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 372 |
| 24 | Maryland | $42,626 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 799 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $43,421 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 76 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $44,981 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 115 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $40,238 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,047 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $50,353 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 109 |
| 29 | Nevada | $41,704 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 194 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $42,823 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 148 |
| 31 | Missouri | $41,854 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 539 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $39,277 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 556 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $39,462 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 353 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $40,684 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 75 |
| 35 | Virginia | $39,209 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,070 |
| 36 | Texas | $39,183 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,075 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $39,787 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 187 |
| 38 | Kansas | $39,012 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 291 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $38,606 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 124 |
| 40 | Indiana | $37,938 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 614 |
| 41 | Delaware | $40,536 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 94 |
| 42 | Iowa | $39,759 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 238 |
| 43 | Illinois | $39,099 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,017 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $39,497 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 96 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $35,805 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 453 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $35,844 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 281 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $37,814 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 221 |
| 48 | Alabama | $36,130 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 318 |
| 49 | Florida | $32,542 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,592 |
| 50 | Georgia | $32,817 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 941 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $35,788 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 123 |
Highest paying states for nannies
| Rank | State | Avg. Nanny Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $54,374 |
| 2 | Colorado | $51,094 |
| 3 | Maine | $52,552 |
| 4 | Oregon | $50,131 |
| 5 | Vermont | $55,596 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $56,385 |
| 7 | Wyoming | $49,337 |
| 8 | Alaska | $50,866 |
| 9 | California | $53,369 |
| 10 | Arizona | $47,518 |
| 11 | Michigan | $43,543 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $49,091 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $46,181 |
| 14 | New York | $47,389 |
| 15 | Idaho | $43,085 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $42,844 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $45,608 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $41,616 |
| 19 | Ohio | $40,952 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $44,910 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $45,539 |
| 22 | Montana | $41,934 |
| 23 | Utah | $41,099 |
| 24 | Maryland | $42,626 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $43,421 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $44,981 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $40,238 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $50,353 |
| 29 | Nevada | $41,704 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $42,823 |
| 31 | Missouri | $41,854 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $39,277 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $39,462 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $40,684 |
| 35 | Virginia | $39,209 |
| 36 | Texas | $39,183 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $39,787 |
| 38 | Kansas | $39,012 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $38,606 |
| 40 | Indiana | $37,938 |
| 41 | Delaware | $40,536 |
| 42 | Iowa | $39,759 |
| 43 | Illinois | $39,099 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $39,497 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $35,805 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $35,844 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $37,814 |
| 48 | Alabama | $36,130 |
| 49 | Florida | $32,542 |
| 50 | Georgia | $32,817 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $35,788 |
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Updated January 8, 2025