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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for senior caregivers in the United States. Senior caregiver 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 senior caregivers.In fact, our research shows that Oregon is the best state for senior caregivers in America. The best city in America for senior caregivers with the highest pay is Portland, OR.
In order to get you the best states for senior caregivers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for senior caregivers, and the Northeast is the worst. Portland, OR is the best city in the country for senior caregiver jobs, where as Oregon is the best state in the country.
10 best states for senior caregivers in 2025
1. Oregon
Total senior caregiver jobs: 442 Average annual salary: $34,965 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
2. New Jersey
Total senior caregiver jobs: 1,343 Average annual salary: $33,314 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.86
3. Montana
Total senior caregiver jobs: 151 Average annual salary: $30,687 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
4. Washington
Total senior caregiver jobs: 533 Average annual salary: $35,056 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
5. Maine
Total senior caregiver jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $33,480 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
6. Connecticut
Total senior caregiver jobs: 586 Average annual salary: $30,756 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.94
7. Vermont
Total senior caregiver jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $37,425 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.53
8. Wisconsin
Total senior caregiver jobs: 411 Average annual salary: $29,863 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
9. Massachusetts
Total senior caregiver jobs: 770 Average annual salary: $30,856 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
10. New Hampshire
Total senior caregiver jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $31,129 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.52
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior caregiver
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a senior caregiver
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $34,965 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 442 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $33,314 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,343 |
| 3 | Montana | $30,687 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 151 |
| 4 | Washington | $35,056 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 533 |
| 5 | Maine | $33,480 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 92 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $30,756 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 586 |
| 7 | Vermont | $37,425 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 37 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $29,863 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 411 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $30,856 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 770 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $31,129 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 83 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $26,743 | $20,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,461 |
| 12 | Michigan | $26,622 | $20,000 | 9,962,311 | 954 |
| 13 | Maryland | $30,708 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 412 |
| 14 | Alaska | $31,675 | $25,000 | 739,795 | 34 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $27,013 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 116 |
| 16 | Illinois | $27,166 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,396 |
| 17 | Kansas | $29,711 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 94 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $29,201 | $22,000 | 5,576,606 | 427 |
| 19 | New York | $27,880 | $21,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,957 |
| 20 | California | $30,006 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,038 |
| 21 | Utah | $29,493 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 64 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $28,988 | $22,000 | 1,059,639 | 45 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $28,307 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 34 |
| 24 | Ohio | $25,011 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 892 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $31,264 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 46 |
| 26 | Florida | $25,350 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,381 |
| 27 | Iowa | $26,715 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 174 |
| 28 | Indiana | $24,503 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 601 |
| 29 | Arizona | $25,283 | $19,000 | 7,016,270 | 445 |
| 30 | Colorado | $27,492 | $21,000 | 5,607,154 | 307 |
| 31 | Alabama | $24,562 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 313 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $23,281 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 630 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $25,860 | $20,000 | 755,393 | 25 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $24,032 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 786 |
| 35 | Idaho | $24,958 | $19,000 | 1,716,943 | 103 |
| 36 | Delaware | $25,185 | $19,000 | 961,939 | 85 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $25,069 | $19,000 | 579,315 | 20 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $23,009 | $17,000 | 2,088,070 | 192 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $24,646 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 81 |
| 40 | Missouri | $22,682 | $17,000 | 6,113,532 | 515 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $26,274 | $20,000 | 693,972 | 25 |
| 42 | Nevada | $23,999 | $18,000 | 2,998,039 | 111 |
| 43 | Georgia | $22,025 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 768 |
| 44 | Virginia | $23,728 | $18,000 | 8,470,020 | 532 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $21,569 | $16,000 | 4,454,189 | 258 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $22,533 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 170 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $21,909 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 164 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $20,506 | $15,000 | 5,024,369 | 371 |
| 49 | Texas | $21,379 | $16,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,194 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $20,590 | $15,000 | 2,984,100 | 124 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $20,489 | $15,000 | 4,684,333 | 194 |
Highest paying states for senior caregivers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Caregiver Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $34,965 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $33,314 |
| 3 | Montana | $30,687 |
| 4 | Washington | $35,056 |
| 5 | Maine | $33,480 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $30,756 |
| 7 | Vermont | $37,425 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $29,863 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $30,856 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $31,129 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $26,743 |
| 12 | Michigan | $26,622 |
| 13 | Maryland | $30,708 |
| 14 | Alaska | $31,675 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $27,013 |
| 16 | Illinois | $27,166 |
| 17 | Kansas | $29,711 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $29,201 |
| 19 | New York | $27,880 |
| 20 | California | $30,006 |
| 21 | Utah | $29,493 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $28,988 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $28,307 |
| 24 | Ohio | $25,011 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $31,264 |
| 26 | Florida | $25,350 |
| 27 | Iowa | $26,715 |
| 28 | Indiana | $24,503 |
| 29 | Arizona | $25,283 |
| 30 | Colorado | $27,492 |
| 31 | Alabama | $24,562 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $23,281 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $25,860 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $24,032 |
| 35 | Idaho | $24,958 |
| 36 | Delaware | $25,185 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $25,069 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $23,009 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $24,646 |
| 40 | Missouri | $22,682 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $26,274 |
| 42 | Nevada | $23,999 |
| 43 | Georgia | $22,025 |
| 44 | Virginia | $23,728 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $21,569 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $22,533 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $21,909 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $20,506 |
| 49 | Texas | $21,379 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $20,590 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $20,489 |
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Updated January 8, 2025