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Best states for a personal care assistant
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It seems like personal care assistants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for personal care assistants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for personal care assistants, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for personal care assistant jobs.
Massachusetts is the best state for jobs for personal care assistants, and Florida is the worst. The most common pay in Massachusetts is $32,367, while the median pay in Florida is $21,511.We found that the South is best for personal care assistants, and the Northeast is the worst. Boston, MA is the best city in the country for personal care assistant jobs, where as Massachusetts is the best state in the country.
10 best states for personal care assistants in 2026
1. Massachusetts
Total personal care assistant jobs: 2,380 Average annual salary: $32,367 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
2. New Jersey
Total personal care assistant jobs: 2,114 Average annual salary: $31,366 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
3. New York
Total personal care assistant jobs: 4,141 Average annual salary: $30,438 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
4. North Dakota
Total personal care assistant jobs: 244 Average annual salary: $29,222 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. Maine
Total personal care assistant jobs: 361 Average annual salary: $29,332 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
6. Connecticut
Total personal care assistant jobs: 964 Average annual salary: $30,145 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
7. Washington
Total personal care assistant jobs: 1,545 Average annual salary: $31,236 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
8. Wisconsin
Total personal care assistant jobs: 1,453 Average annual salary: $27,980 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
9. Minnesota
Total personal care assistant jobs: 2,080 Average annual salary: $27,643 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
10. Michigan
Total personal care assistant jobs: 2,479 Average annual salary: $26,471 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
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Detailed list of the best states for a personal care assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $32,367 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,380 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $31,366 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,114 |
| 3 | New York | $30,438 | $23,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,141 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $29,222 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 244 |
| 5 | Maine | $29,332 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 361 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $30,145 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 964 |
| 7 | Washington | $31,236 | $23,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,545 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $27,980 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,453 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $27,643 | $21,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,080 |
| 10 | Michigan | $26,471 | $20,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,479 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $30,141 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 345 |
| 12 | Oregon | $29,053 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,065 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $26,099 | $19,000 | 12,805,537 | 6,011 |
| 14 | Vermont | $31,058 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 131 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $26,101 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 376 |
| 16 | Montana | $25,982 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 332 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $28,283 | $22,000 | 1,059,639 | 237 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $26,576 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 202 |
| 19 | Illinois | $25,717 | $19,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,230 |
| 20 | Texas | $27,715 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,244 |
| 21 | Ohio | $24,075 | $18,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,160 |
| 22 | Arizona | $25,242 | $18,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,498 |
| 23 | California | $29,016 | $20,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,253 |
| 24 | Missouri | $24,428 | $18,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,639 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $25,100 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 426 |
| 26 | Idaho | $25,034 | $18,000 | 1,716,943 | 328 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $29,431 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 160 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $23,676 | $18,000 | 4,454,189 | 808 |
| 29 | Iowa | $23,919 | $18,000 | 3,145,711 | 900 |
| 30 | Alaska | $27,218 | $23,000 | 739,795 | 111 |
| 31 | Indiana | $23,596 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,600 |
| 32 | Alabama | $24,318 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 788 |
| 33 | Colorado | $25,716 | $19,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,045 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $23,275 | $17,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,544 |
| 35 | Delaware | $23,706 | $18,000 | 961,939 | 299 |
| 36 | Maryland | $25,807 | $19,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,204 |
| 37 | Nevada | $23,473 | $17,000 | 2,998,039 | 413 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $23,401 | $17,000 | 2,088,070 | 447 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $22,645 | $17,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,022 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $25,028 | $19,000 | 693,972 | 167 |
| 41 | Utah | $23,593 | $17,000 | 3,101,833 | 468 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $23,229 | $17,000 | 579,315 | 99 |
| 43 | Virginia | $23,577 | $17,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,731 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $21,955 | $16,000 | 3,930,864 | 635 |
| 45 | Kansas | $22,433 | $17,000 | 2,913,123 | 549 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $21,405 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 534 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $21,742 | $16,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,117 |
| 48 | Georgia | $21,713 | $16,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,120 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $20,336 | $15,000 | 2,984,100 | 493 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $20,318 | $14,000 | 4,684,333 | 628 |
| 51 | Florida | $21,511 | $16,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,458 |
Highest paying states for personal care assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Personal Care Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $32,367 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $31,366 |
| 3 | New York | $30,438 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $29,222 |
| 5 | Maine | $29,332 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $30,145 |
| 7 | Washington | $31,236 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $27,980 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $27,643 |
| 10 | Michigan | $26,471 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $30,141 |
| 12 | Oregon | $29,053 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $26,099 |
| 14 | Vermont | $31,058 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $26,101 |
| 16 | Montana | $25,982 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $28,283 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $26,576 |
| 19 | Illinois | $25,717 |
| 20 | Texas | $27,715 |
| 21 | Ohio | $24,075 |
| 22 | Arizona | $25,242 |
| 23 | California | $29,016 |
| 24 | Missouri | $24,428 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $25,100 |
| 26 | Idaho | $25,034 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $29,431 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $23,676 |
| 29 | Iowa | $23,919 |
| 30 | Alaska | $27,218 |
| 31 | Indiana | $23,596 |
| 32 | Alabama | $24,318 |
| 33 | Colorado | $25,716 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $23,275 |
| 35 | Delaware | $23,706 |
| 36 | Maryland | $25,807 |
| 37 | Nevada | $23,473 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $23,401 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $22,645 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $25,028 |
| 41 | Utah | $23,593 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $23,229 |
| 43 | Virginia | $23,577 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $21,955 |
| 45 | Kansas | $22,433 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $21,405 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $21,742 |
| 48 | Georgia | $21,713 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $20,336 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $20,318 |
| 51 | Florida | $21,511 |
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Updated January 8, 2025