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Best states for a resident care assistant
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and healthcare support careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to resident care assistant jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for resident care assistants.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for resident care assistant jobs.
Washington is the best state for jobs for resident care assistants, and Florida is the worst. The most common pay in Washington is $38,715, while the median pay in Florida is $21,938.If you are currently seeking employment as a resident care assistant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for resident care assistants in 2025
1. Washington
Total resident care assistant jobs: 2,282 Average annual salary: $38,715 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
2. Michigan
Total resident care assistant jobs: 3,225 Average annual salary: $31,693 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
3. Oregon
Total resident care assistant jobs: 1,443 Average annual salary: $35,274 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
4. Minnesota
Total resident care assistant jobs: 3,278 Average annual salary: $32,196 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
5. Connecticut
Total resident care assistant jobs: 1,063 Average annual salary: $35,976 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
6. Indiana
Total resident care assistant jobs: 2,035 Average annual salary: $32,114 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
7. Maine
Total resident care assistant jobs: 629 Average annual salary: $31,199 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
8. Massachusetts
Total resident care assistant jobs: 2,399 Average annual salary: $36,667 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
9. Ohio
Total resident care assistant jobs: 3,857 Average annual salary: $29,899 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
10. Nevada
Total resident care assistant jobs: 494 Average annual salary: $33,657 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a resident care assistant
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Detailed list of the best states for a resident care assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $38,715 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,282 |
| 2 | Michigan | $31,693 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 3,225 |
| 3 | Oregon | $35,274 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,443 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $32,196 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 3,278 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $35,976 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,063 |
| 6 | Indiana | $32,114 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,035 |
| 7 | Maine | $31,199 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 629 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $36,667 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,399 |
| 9 | Ohio | $29,899 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 3,857 |
| 10 | Nevada | $33,657 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 494 |
| 11 | Alaska | $36,946 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 143 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $32,136 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 355 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $29,097 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 6,301 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $30,512 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 329 |
| 15 | Montana | $30,031 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 494 |
| 16 | Iowa | $29,568 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,226 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $32,118 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,436 |
| 18 | Idaho | $31,077 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 457 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $29,007 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,079 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $29,801 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 648 |
| 21 | New York | $31,416 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,081 |
| 22 | California | $35,890 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,001 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $28,630 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,346 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $31,251 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 124 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $28,501 | $22,000 | 755,393 | 314 |
| 26 | Arizona | $29,656 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,692 |
| 27 | Vermont | $29,893 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 237 |
| 28 | Delaware | $29,889 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 363 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $33,964 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 215 |
| 30 | Missouri | $27,804 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,982 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $26,249 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 591 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $27,620 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 942 |
| 33 | Colorado | $29,539 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,483 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $26,352 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,548 |
| 35 | Maryland | $28,468 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,788 |
| 36 | Virginia | $27,406 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,508 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $23,973 | $17,000 | 2,088,070 | 719 |
| 38 | Kansas | $26,050 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 823 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $24,941 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,639 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $25,799 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 582 |
| 41 | Illinois | $24,419 | $18,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,920 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $27,957 | $20,000 | 693,972 | 184 |
| 43 | Texas | $26,081 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,762 |
| 44 | Utah | $26,099 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 536 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $23,332 | $17,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,280 |
| 46 | Alabama | $24,852 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,030 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $22,267 | $16,000 | 2,984,100 | 624 |
| 48 | Georgia | $22,901 | $16,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,931 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $23,107 | $17,000 | 3,004,279 | 558 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $22,680 | $16,000 | 4,684,333 | 807 |
| 51 | Florida | $21,938 | $16,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,230 |
Highest paying states for resident care assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Resident Care Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $38,715 |
| 2 | Michigan | $31,693 |
| 3 | Oregon | $35,274 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $32,196 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $35,976 |
| 6 | Indiana | $32,114 |
| 7 | Maine | $31,199 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $36,667 |
| 9 | Ohio | $29,899 |
| 10 | Nevada | $33,657 |
| 11 | Alaska | $36,946 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $32,136 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $29,097 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $30,512 |
| 15 | Montana | $30,031 |
| 16 | Iowa | $29,568 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $32,118 |
| 18 | Idaho | $31,077 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $29,007 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $29,801 |
| 21 | New York | $31,416 |
| 22 | California | $35,890 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $28,630 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $31,251 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $28,501 |
| 26 | Arizona | $29,656 |
| 27 | Vermont | $29,893 |
| 28 | Delaware | $29,889 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $33,964 |
| 30 | Missouri | $27,804 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $26,249 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $27,620 |
| 33 | Colorado | $29,539 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $26,352 |
| 35 | Maryland | $28,468 |
| 36 | Virginia | $27,406 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $23,973 |
| 38 | Kansas | $26,050 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $24,941 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $25,799 |
| 41 | Illinois | $24,419 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $27,957 |
| 43 | Texas | $26,081 |
| 44 | Utah | $26,099 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $23,332 |
| 46 | Alabama | $24,852 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $22,267 |
| 48 | Georgia | $22,901 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $23,107 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $22,680 |
| 51 | Florida | $21,938 |
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Updated January 8, 2025