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Are you thinking of becoming a sitter and really want to work at CARE? Turns out, your chances to become a sitter are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of sitters in America is $39,000.
We figured that the best places for sitter 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 sitter, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for sitters in 2026
1. Massachusetts
Total sitter jobs: 965 Average annual salary: $37,478 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
2. Connecticut
Total sitter jobs: 644 Average annual salary: $30,977 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.83
3. New Jersey
Total sitter jobs: 1,256 Average annual salary: $31,591 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
4. Oregon
Total sitter jobs: 498 Average annual salary: $30,068 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
5. Montana
Total sitter jobs: 164 Average annual salary: $28,889 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
6. Vermont
Total sitter jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $34,977 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
7. Wisconsin
Total sitter jobs: 597 Average annual salary: $28,348 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. Washington
Total sitter jobs: 658 Average annual salary: $31,839 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
9. Ohio
Total sitter jobs: 1,137 Average annual salary: $27,610 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
10. Kentucky
Total sitter jobs: 342 Average annual salary: $28,322 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a sitter
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a sitter
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $37,478 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 965 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $30,977 | $22,000 | 3,588,184 | 644 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $31,591 | $22,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,256 |
| 4 | Oregon | $30,068 | $22,000 | 4,142,776 | 498 |
| 5 | Montana | $28,889 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 164 |
| 6 | Vermont | $34,977 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 57 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $28,348 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 597 |
| 8 | Washington | $31,839 | $23,000 | 7,405,743 | 658 |
| 9 | Ohio | $27,610 | $20,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,137 |
| 10 | Kentucky | $28,322 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 342 |
| 11 | Maine | $28,494 | $20,000 | 1,335,907 | 137 |
| 12 | New York | $28,381 | $20,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,705 |
| 13 | Illinois | $26,983 | $20,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,508 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $29,189 | $21,000 | 1,342,795 | 108 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $27,469 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 202 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $26,385 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 154 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $25,198 | $18,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,872 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $29,386 | $20,000 | 1,059,639 | 74 |
| 19 | Alaska | $29,873 | $23,000 | 739,795 | 48 |
| 20 | Maryland | $29,508 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 475 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $27,995 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 48 |
| 22 | California | $28,528 | $21,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,275 |
| 23 | Michigan | $23,653 | $17,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,208 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $29,779 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 59 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $23,209 | $17,000 | 6,715,984 | 757 |
| 26 | Alabama | $24,342 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 352 |
| 27 | Iowa | $25,401 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 248 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $26,131 | $19,000 | 5,576,606 | 455 |
| 29 | Missouri | $24,715 | $18,000 | 6,113,532 | 564 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $25,137 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 130 |
| 31 | Delaware | $24,579 | $17,000 | 961,939 | 106 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $24,577 | $18,000 | 755,393 | 37 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $22,852 | $17,000 | 10,273,419 | 880 |
| 34 | Georgia | $23,496 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 983 |
| 35 | Florida | $22,983 | $17,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,707 |
| 36 | Idaho | $23,265 | $17,000 | 1,716,943 | 135 |
| 37 | Colorado | $25,056 | $19,000 | 5,607,154 | 404 |
| 38 | Utah | $24,743 | $18,000 | 3,101,833 | 122 |
| 39 | Indiana | $21,561 | $16,000 | 6,666,818 | 776 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $23,822 | $18,000 | 579,315 | 29 |
| 41 | Virginia | $23,946 | $17,000 | 8,470,020 | 717 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $25,549 | $18,000 | 693,972 | 39 |
| 43 | Nevada | $22,782 | $16,000 | 2,998,039 | 153 |
| 44 | Arizona | $21,625 | $16,000 | 7,016,270 | 576 |
| 45 | Texas | $22,539 | $16,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,511 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $21,474 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 189 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $21,917 | $16,000 | 3,930,864 | 223 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $20,712 | $15,000 | 5,024,369 | 461 |
| 49 | Kansas | $21,220 | $16,000 | 2,913,123 | 156 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $20,326 | $15,000 | 2,984,100 | 158 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $20,329 | $15,000 | 4,684,333 | 218 |
Highest paying states for sitters
| Rank | State | Avg. Sitter Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $37,478 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $30,977 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $31,591 |
| 4 | Oregon | $30,068 |
| 5 | Montana | $28,889 |
| 6 | Vermont | $34,977 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $28,348 |
| 8 | Washington | $31,839 |
| 9 | Ohio | $27,610 |
| 10 | Kentucky | $28,322 |
| 11 | Maine | $28,494 |
| 12 | New York | $28,381 |
| 13 | Illinois | $26,983 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $29,189 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $27,469 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $26,385 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $25,198 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $29,386 |
| 19 | Alaska | $29,873 |
| 20 | Maryland | $29,508 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $27,995 |
| 22 | California | $28,528 |
| 23 | Michigan | $23,653 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $29,779 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $23,209 |
| 26 | Alabama | $24,342 |
| 27 | Iowa | $25,401 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $26,131 |
| 29 | Missouri | $24,715 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $25,137 |
| 31 | Delaware | $24,579 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $24,577 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $22,852 |
| 34 | Georgia | $23,496 |
| 35 | Florida | $22,983 |
| 36 | Idaho | $23,265 |
| 37 | Colorado | $25,056 |
| 38 | Utah | $24,743 |
| 39 | Indiana | $21,561 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $23,822 |
| 41 | Virginia | $23,946 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $25,549 |
| 43 | Nevada | $22,782 |
| 44 | Arizona | $21,625 |
| 45 | Texas | $22,539 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $21,474 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $21,917 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $20,712 |
| 49 | Kansas | $21,220 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $20,326 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $20,329 |
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Updated January 8, 2025