Best states for a resident aide

Q: What is the best state for resident aides?

The best state to be a resident aide is Maine based on resident aide salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for resident aides?

The highest paying state for resident aides is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for resident aides?

The worst state for resident aides is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for resident aides? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for resident aide jobs.Our research shows that Maine is the best state in the country for resident aides.

We figured that the best places for resident aide jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a resident aide, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for resident aides in 2026

1. Maine
Total resident aide jobs: 253
Average annual salary: $28,560
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Resident aide jobs in Maine
2. Massachusetts
Total resident aide jobs: 1,399
Average annual salary: $30,060
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Resident aide jobs in Massachusetts
3. Minnesota
Total resident aide jobs: 1,544
Average annual salary: $25,829
Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Resident aide jobs in Minnesota
4. New York
Total resident aide jobs: 3,121
Average annual salary: $27,876
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Resident aide jobs in New York
5. Pennsylvania
Total resident aide jobs: 4,894
Average annual salary: $24,879
Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Location Quotient:
2.53
Resident aide jobs in Pennsylvania
6. Connecticut
Total resident aide jobs: 663
Average annual salary: $26,676
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Resident aide jobs in Connecticut
7. Vermont
Total resident aide jobs: 78
Average annual salary: $29,103
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Resident aide jobs in Vermont
8. Michigan
Total resident aide jobs: 1,920
Average annual salary: $24,198
Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
Resident aide jobs in Michigan
9. New Hampshire
Total resident aide jobs: 162
Average annual salary: $29,340
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Location Quotient:
0.56
Resident aide jobs in New Hampshire
10. New Jersey
Total resident aide jobs: 1,845
Average annual salary: $26,270
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Resident aide jobs in New Jersey

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a resident aide

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a resident aide

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$28,560	$24,000	1,335,907	253
2	Massachusetts	$30,060	$25,000	6,859,819	1,399
3	Minnesota	$25,829	$20,000	5,576,606	1,544
4	New York	$27,876	$22,000	19,849,399	3,121
5	Pennsylvania	$24,879	$19,000	12,805,537	4,894
6	Connecticut	$26,676	$21,000	3,588,184	663
7	Vermont	$29,103	$25,000	623,657	78
8	Michigan	$24,198	$19,000	9,962,311	1,920
9	New Hampshire	$29,340	$25,000	1,342,795	162
10	New Jersey	$26,270	$21,000	9,005,644	1,845
11	Rhode Island	$28,489	$23,000	1,059,639	106
12	Montana	$24,155	$19,000	1,050,493	312
13	Oregon	$25,547	$19,000	4,142,776	722
14	Washington	$26,610	$20,000	7,405,743	870
15	Illinois	$24,861	$19,000	12,802,023	2,195
16	North Dakota	$25,512	$20,000	755,393	92
17	Delaware	$25,764	$20,000	961,939	149
18	Ohio	$23,040	$18,000	11,658,609	2,022
19	Idaho	$24,825	$19,000	1,716,943	192
20	Tennessee	$22,721	$18,000	6,715,984	1,167
21	Wisconsin	$23,546	$18,000	5,795,483	939
22	South Dakota	$24,495	$19,000	869,666	107
23	Arkansas	$22,757	$18,000	3,004,279	469
24	Utah	$24,520	$19,000	3,101,833	203
25	Oklahoma	$23,340	$18,000	3,930,864	423
26	Kentucky	$22,800	$18,000	4,454,189	617
27	Kansas	$23,502	$18,000	2,913,123	408
28	Colorado	$25,582	$20,000	5,607,154	566
29	Indiana	$22,408	$17,000	6,666,818	1,652
30	Iowa	$22,983	$18,000	3,145,711	544
31	Missouri	$22,787	$18,000	6,113,532	1,095
32	Wyoming	$23,593	$18,000	579,315	57
33	Alaska	$24,433	$22,000	739,795	120
34	North Carolina	$22,703	$18,000	10,273,419	1,471
35	District of Columbia	$26,767	$21,000	693,972	81
36	Hawaii	$26,277	$23,000	1,427,538	95
37	Maryland	$23,965	$19,000	6,052,177	782
38	South Carolina	$22,629	$18,000	5,024,369	643
39	Louisiana	$23,272	$18,000	4,684,333	247
40	New Mexico	$21,863	$17,000	2,088,070	314
41	Florida	$22,574	$18,000	20,984,400	2,018
42	Nevada	$23,000	$17,000	2,998,039	183
43	West Virginia	$21,066	$16,000	1,815,857	269
44	Texas	$21,801	$17,000	28,304,596	3,012
45	Georgia	$21,762	$17,000	10,429,379	1,570
46	California	$23,016	$17,000	39,536,653	3,048
47	Arizona	$21,590	$16,000	7,016,270	765
48	Mississippi	$20,823	$16,000	2,984,100	274
49	Virginia	$21,753	$17,000	8,470,020	1,012
50	Nebraska	$21,307	$16,000	1,920,076	257
51	Alabama	$20,019	$16,000	4,874,747	552

Highest paying states for resident aides

Rank	State	Avg. Resident Aide Salary
1	Maine	$28,560
2	Massachusetts	$30,060
3	Minnesota	$25,829
4	New York	$27,876
5	Pennsylvania	$24,879
6	Connecticut	$26,676
7	Vermont	$29,103
8	Michigan	$24,198
9	New Hampshire	$29,340
10	New Jersey	$26,270
11	Rhode Island	$28,489
12	Montana	$24,155
13	Oregon	$25,547
14	Washington	$26,610
15	Illinois	$24,861
16	North Dakota	$25,512
17	Delaware	$25,764
18	Ohio	$23,040
19	Idaho	$24,825
20	Tennessee	$22,721
21	Wisconsin	$23,546
22	South Dakota	$24,495
23	Arkansas	$22,757
24	Utah	$24,520
25	Oklahoma	$23,340
26	Kentucky	$22,800
27	Kansas	$23,502
28	Colorado	$25,582
29	Indiana	$22,408
30	Iowa	$22,983
31	Missouri	$22,787
32	Wyoming	$23,593
33	Alaska	$24,433
34	North Carolina	$22,703
35	District of Columbia	$26,767
36	Hawaii	$26,277
37	Maryland	$23,965
38	South Carolina	$22,629
39	Louisiana	$23,272
40	New Mexico	$21,863
41	Florida	$22,574
42	Nevada	$23,000
43	West Virginia	$21,066
44	Texas	$21,801
45	Georgia	$21,762
46	California	$23,016
47	Arizona	$21,590
48	Mississippi	$20,823
49	Virginia	$21,753
50	Nebraska	$21,307
51	Alabama	$20,019

Best states for a resident aide

10 best states for resident aides in 2026

1. Maine

2. Massachusetts

3. Minnesota

4. New York

5. Pennsylvania

6. Connecticut

7. Vermont

8. Michigan

9. New Hampshire

10. New Jersey

Resident aide jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a resident aide

Detailed list of the best states for a resident aide

Highest paying states for resident aides

Resident aide best states FAQs

What is the best state for resident aides?

What is the highest paying state for resident aides?

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Total resident aide jobs:	253
Average annual salary:	$28,560
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$24,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Location Quotient:	1.15