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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for private household workers in the United States. Private household worker positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for private household workers.Our research found that West Virginia is the best state for private household workers, while West Virginia and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. West Virginia has a median salary of $40,102 and West Virginia has the highest median salary among all 50 states for private household workers.
West Virginia is the best state for jobs for private household workers, and Mississippi is the worst. The most common pay in West Virginia is $40,102, while the median pay in Mississippi is $23,617.If you are currently seeking employment as a private household worker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for private household workers in 2025
1. West Virginia
Total private household worker jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $40,102 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 2.14
2. Washington
Total private household worker jobs: 976 Average annual salary: $39,737 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.93
3. New Hampshire
Total private household worker jobs: 236 Average annual salary: $37,024 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.95
4. Connecticut
Total private household worker jobs: 383 Average annual salary: $37,621 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
5. Rhode Island
Total private household worker jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $36,926 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.1
6. Delaware
Total private household worker jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $37,134 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
7. Maine
Total private household worker jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $39,345 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.03
8. New York
Total private household worker jobs: 66 Average annual salary: $38,287 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.07
9. California
Total private household worker jobs: 3,495 Average annual salary: $37,798 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
10. Massachusetts
Total private household worker jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $37,144 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.05
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Detailed list of the best states for a private household worker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $40,102 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 226 |
| 2 | Washington | $39,737 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 976 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $37,024 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 236 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $37,621 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 383 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $36,926 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 8 |
| 6 | Delaware | $37,134 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 105 |
| 7 | Maine | $39,345 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 3 |
| 8 | New York | $38,287 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 66 |
| 9 | California | $37,798 | $24,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,495 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $37,144 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 30 |
| 11 | Colorado | $35,899 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 644 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $37,230 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 13 | Nevada | $34,458 | $22,000 | 2,998,039 | 5 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $30,367 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 857 |
| 15 | Vermont | $36,490 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $34,623 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 6 |
| 17 | Oregon | $32,285 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 542 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $30,207 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 163 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $32,129 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 24 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $35,773 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 98 |
| 21 | Missouri | $30,889 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 794 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $29,971 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 305 |
| 23 | Indiana | $31,162 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 28 |
| 24 | Virginia | $32,750 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,056 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $34,979 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 6 |
| 26 | Ohio | $31,019 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 22 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $29,576 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,177 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $31,044 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 13 |
| 29 | Arizona | $31,553 | $20,000 | 7,016,270 | 6 |
| 30 | Michigan | $30,505 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 29 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $30,371 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 12 |
| 32 | Illinois | $32,149 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 10 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $36,210 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 1 |
| 34 | Florida | $29,284 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,020 |
| 35 | Montana | $30,469 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 12 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $30,750 | $20,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $28,076 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 599 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $27,914 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 240 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $26,816 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 443 |
| 40 | Kansas | $29,373 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 12 |
| 41 | Maryland | $31,347 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 1 |
| 42 | Alaska | $31,506 | $24,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $28,957 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 1 |
| 44 | Alabama | $25,875 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 487 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $25,979 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 338 |
| 46 | Georgia | $25,971 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,237 |
| 47 | Idaho | $26,359 | $17,000 | 1,716,943 | 180 |
| 48 | Texas | $25,001 | $16,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,443 |
| 49 | Utah | $24,590 | $16,000 | 3,101,833 | 411 |
| 50 | Iowa | $25,457 | $17,000 | 3,145,711 | 0 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $23,617 | $15,000 | 2,984,100 | 0 |
Highest paying states for private household workers
| Rank | State | Avg. Private Household Worker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $40,102 |
| 2 | Washington | $39,737 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $37,024 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $37,621 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $36,926 |
| 6 | Delaware | $37,134 |
| 7 | Maine | $39,345 |
| 8 | New York | $38,287 |
| 9 | California | $37,798 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $37,144 |
| 11 | Colorado | $35,899 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $37,230 |
| 13 | Nevada | $34,458 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $30,367 |
| 15 | Vermont | $36,490 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $34,623 |
| 17 | Oregon | $32,285 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $30,207 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $32,129 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $35,773 |
| 21 | Missouri | $30,889 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $29,971 |
| 23 | Indiana | $31,162 |
| 24 | Virginia | $32,750 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $34,979 |
| 26 | Ohio | $31,019 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $29,576 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $31,044 |
| 29 | Arizona | $31,553 |
| 30 | Michigan | $30,505 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $30,371 |
| 32 | Illinois | $32,149 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $36,210 |
| 34 | Florida | $29,284 |
| 35 | Montana | $30,469 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $30,750 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $28,076 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $27,914 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $26,816 |
| 40 | Kansas | $29,373 |
| 41 | Maryland | $31,347 |
| 42 | Alaska | $31,506 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $28,957 |
| 44 | Alabama | $25,875 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $25,979 |
| 46 | Georgia | $25,971 |
| 47 | Idaho | $26,359 |
| 48 | Texas | $25,001 |
| 49 | Utah | $24,590 |
| 50 | Iowa | $25,457 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $23,617 |
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Updated January 8, 2025