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Best states for a resident care associate
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Resident care associate opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for resident care associates, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for resident care associates.We wanted to look at the best states for resident care associates -- where there are plenty of resident care associate jobs to go around and resident care associates get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for resident care associates.Alaska is the best state, and McMinnville is the city with the highest pay for resident care associates.
10 best states for resident care associates in 2026
1. Alaska
Total resident care associate jobs: 181 Average annual salary: $36,374 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
2. Montana
Total resident care associate jobs: 270 Average annual salary: $32,976 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
3. Oregon
Total resident care associate jobs: 589 Average annual salary: $38,141 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
4. Kentucky
Total resident care associate jobs: 616 Average annual salary: $30,943 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Minnesota
Total resident care associate jobs: 1,477 Average annual salary: $30,968 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
6. New Mexico
Total resident care associate jobs: 327 Average annual salary: $30,860 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
7. Maine
Total resident care associate jobs: 201 Average annual salary: $32,501 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
8. Vermont
Total resident care associate jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $33,290 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
9. Washington
Total resident care associate jobs: 836 Average annual salary: $37,612 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
10. Connecticut
Total resident care associate jobs: 488 Average annual salary: $33,123 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
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Detailed list of the best states for a resident care associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $36,374 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 181 |
| 2 | Montana | $32,976 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 270 |
| 3 | Oregon | $38,141 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 589 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $30,943 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 616 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $30,968 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,477 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $30,860 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 327 |
| 7 | Maine | $32,501 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 201 |
| 8 | Vermont | $33,290 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 110 |
| 9 | Washington | $37,612 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 836 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $33,123 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 488 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $29,806 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 174 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $29,013 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 253 |
| 13 | Michigan | $28,397 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,673 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $30,728 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,493 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $34,593 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 126 |
| 16 | Maryland | $32,357 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 822 |
| 17 | Ohio | $27,914 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,642 |
| 18 | Iowa | $27,801 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 646 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $27,962 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 982 |
| 20 | Indiana | $27,968 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,041 |
| 21 | New York | $31,284 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,724 |
| 22 | Arizona | $27,839 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 970 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $31,588 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 997 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $26,773 | $21,000 | 755,393 | 171 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $27,507 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 316 |
| 26 | California | $30,786 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,215 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $26,718 | $20,000 | 579,315 | 94 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $28,937 | $23,000 | 1,059,639 | 111 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $28,077 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 217 |
| 30 | Colorado | $28,504 | $21,000 | 5,607,154 | 755 |
| 31 | Nevada | $26,253 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 343 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $29,328 | $22,000 | 9,005,644 | 964 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $24,836 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,034 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $24,626 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,825 |
| 35 | Idaho | $27,056 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 189 |
| 36 | Delaware | $26,793 | $20,000 | 961,939 | 179 |
| 37 | Alabama | $25,524 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 591 |
| 38 | Missouri | $24,857 | $18,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,029 |
| 39 | Illinois | $25,307 | $19,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,000 |
| 40 | Virginia | $27,335 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,145 |
| 41 | Georgia | $24,667 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,544 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $28,157 | $21,000 | 693,972 | 137 |
| 43 | Utah | $26,261 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 299 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $21,406 | $16,000 | 2,984,100 | 382 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $24,015 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 405 |
| 46 | Kansas | $23,165 | $17,000 | 2,913,123 | 377 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $21,835 | $16,000 | 5,024,369 | 576 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $23,061 | $17,000 | 3,004,279 | 206 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $21,370 | $15,000 | 4,684,333 | 446 |
| 50 | Florida | $22,594 | $16,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,778 |
| 51 | Texas | $22,101 | $16,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,917 |
Highest paying states for resident care associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Resident Care Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $36,374 |
| 2 | Montana | $32,976 |
| 3 | Oregon | $38,141 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $30,943 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $30,968 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $30,860 |
| 7 | Maine | $32,501 |
| 8 | Vermont | $33,290 |
| 9 | Washington | $37,612 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $33,123 |
| 11 | South Dakota | $29,806 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $29,013 |
| 13 | Michigan | $28,397 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $30,728 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $34,593 |
| 16 | Maryland | $32,357 |
| 17 | Ohio | $27,914 |
| 18 | Iowa | $27,801 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $27,962 |
| 20 | Indiana | $27,968 |
| 21 | New York | $31,284 |
| 22 | Arizona | $27,839 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $31,588 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $26,773 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $27,507 |
| 26 | California | $30,786 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $26,718 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $28,937 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $28,077 |
| 30 | Colorado | $28,504 |
| 31 | Nevada | $26,253 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $29,328 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $24,836 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $24,626 |
| 35 | Idaho | $27,056 |
| 36 | Delaware | $26,793 |
| 37 | Alabama | $25,524 |
| 38 | Missouri | $24,857 |
| 39 | Illinois | $25,307 |
| 40 | Virginia | $27,335 |
| 41 | Georgia | $24,667 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $28,157 |
| 43 | Utah | $26,261 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $21,406 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $24,015 |
| 46 | Kansas | $23,165 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $21,835 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $23,061 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $21,370 |
| 50 | Florida | $22,594 |
| 51 | Texas | $22,101 |
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Updated January 8, 2025