Best states for a student custodian

Q: What is the best state for student custodians?

The best state to be a student custodian is North Dakota based on student custodian salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for student custodians?

The highest paying state for student custodians is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for student custodians?

The worst state for student custodians is Georgia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and building and grounds maintenance careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to student custodian jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for student custodians.In fact, our research shows that North Dakota is the best state for student custodians in America. The best city in America for student custodians with the highest pay is Ithaca, NY.

In order to get you the best states for student custodians, 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 student custodians, and the Northeast is the worst. Ithaca, NY is the best city in the country for student custodian jobs, where as North Dakota is the best state in the country.

10 best states for student custodians in 2025

1. North Dakota
Total student custodian jobs: 42
Average annual salary: $37,490
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Student custodian jobs in North Dakota
2. Vermont
Total student custodian jobs: 38
Average annual salary: $36,114
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Student custodian jobs in Vermont
3. New York
Total student custodian jobs: 501
Average annual salary: $37,198
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Student custodian jobs in New York
4. Washington
Total student custodian jobs: 240
Average annual salary: $40,280
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Student custodian jobs in Washington
5. Massachusetts
Total student custodian jobs: 268
Average annual salary: $40,479
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Student custodian jobs in Massachusetts
6. Hawaii
Total student custodian jobs: 37
Average annual salary: $38,213
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Student custodian jobs in Hawaii
7. New Hampshire
Total student custodian jobs: 68
Average annual salary: $34,531
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Student custodian jobs in New Hampshire
8. Rhode Island
Total student custodian jobs: 55
Average annual salary: $32,832
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Student custodian jobs in Rhode Island
9. Wisconsin
Total student custodian jobs: 184
Average annual salary: $35,626
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Student custodian jobs in Wisconsin
10. Wyoming
Total student custodian jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $30,665
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
2.49
Student custodian jobs in Wyoming

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a student custodian

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

Detailed list of the best states for a student custodian

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Dakota	$37,490	$28,000	755,393	42
2	Vermont	$36,114	$27,000	623,657	38
3	New York	$37,198	$27,000	19,849,399	501
4	Washington	$40,280	$28,000	7,405,743	240
5	Massachusetts	$40,479	$30,000	6,859,819	268
6	Hawaii	$38,213	$29,000	1,427,538	37
7	New Hampshire	$34,531	$26,000	1,342,795	68
8	Rhode Island	$32,832	$24,000	1,059,639	55
9	Wisconsin	$35,626	$27,000	5,795,483	184
10	Wyoming	$30,665	$22,000	579,315	46
11	Pennsylvania	$31,704	$23,000	12,805,537	444
12	Alaska	$39,155	$30,000	739,795	10
13	Nevada	$36,084	$24,000	2,998,039	57
14	California	$39,045	$26,000	39,536,653	664
15	Maine	$34,444	$26,000	1,335,907	36
16	Arizona	$31,554	$22,000	7,016,270	214
17	District of Columbia	$36,009	$26,000	693,972	58
18	Michigan	$31,361	$23,000	9,962,311	258
19	Oregon	$33,128	$23,000	4,142,776	126
20	Iowa	$28,999	$21,000	3,145,711	185
21	Connecticut	$32,609	$24,000	3,588,184	107
22	Illinois	$31,205	$23,000	12,802,023	425
23	Delaware	$30,130	$22,000	961,939	56
24	Montana	$28,794	$21,000	1,050,493	70
25	Utah	$29,669	$21,000	3,101,833	120
26	Minnesota	$31,620	$24,000	5,576,606	188
27	Colorado	$32,729	$24,000	5,607,154	166
28	New Jersey	$32,511	$23,000	9,005,644	241
29	Nebraska	$28,686	$21,000	1,920,076	90
30	Missouri	$28,113	$21,000	6,113,532	250
31	South Dakota	$30,172	$22,000	869,666	20
32	Ohio	$29,177	$21,000	11,658,609	287
33	Maryland	$30,877	$22,000	6,052,177	148
34	Kansas	$26,741	$20,000	2,913,123	108
35	Tennessee	$25,748	$19,000	6,715,984	210
36	Indiana	$25,799	$19,000	6,666,818	245
37	Oklahoma	$24,338	$18,000	3,930,864	130
38	Idaho	$25,849	$18,000	1,716,943	60
39	West Virginia	$27,238	$20,000	1,815,857	20
40	Arkansas	$24,248	$18,000	3,004,279	99
41	Kentucky	$25,851	$19,000	4,454,189	119
42	Texas	$26,348	$19,000	28,304,596	580
43	Virginia	$27,950	$20,000	8,470,020	271
44	Mississippi	$20,611	$15,000	2,984,100	86
45	North Carolina	$25,509	$19,000	10,273,419	183
46	New Mexico	$22,322	$16,000	2,088,070	68
47	Louisiana	$18,576	$13,000	4,684,333	122
48	Florida	$24,557	$18,000	20,984,400	373
49	Alabama	$21,044	$15,000	4,874,747	146
50	South Carolina	$22,626	$17,000	5,024,369	109
51	Georgia	$20,962	$15,000	10,429,379	198

Highest paying states for student custodians

Rank	State	Avg. Student Custodian Salary
1	North Dakota	$37,490
2	Vermont	$36,114
3	New York	$37,198
4	Washington	$40,280
5	Massachusetts	$40,479
6	Hawaii	$38,213
7	New Hampshire	$34,531
8	Rhode Island	$32,832
9	Wisconsin	$35,626
10	Wyoming	$30,665
11	Pennsylvania	$31,704
12	Alaska	$39,155
13	Nevada	$36,084
14	California	$39,045
15	Maine	$34,444
16	Arizona	$31,554
17	District of Columbia	$36,009
18	Michigan	$31,361
19	Oregon	$33,128
20	Iowa	$28,999
21	Connecticut	$32,609
22	Illinois	$31,205
23	Delaware	$30,130
24	Montana	$28,794
25	Utah	$29,669
26	Minnesota	$31,620
27	Colorado	$32,729
28	New Jersey	$32,511
29	Nebraska	$28,686
30	Missouri	$28,113
31	South Dakota	$30,172
32	Ohio	$29,177
33	Maryland	$30,877
34	Kansas	$26,741
35	Tennessee	$25,748
36	Indiana	$25,799
37	Oklahoma	$24,338
38	Idaho	$25,849
39	West Virginia	$27,238
40	Arkansas	$24,248
41	Kentucky	$25,851
42	Texas	$26,348
43	Virginia	$27,950
44	Mississippi	$20,611
45	North Carolina	$25,509
46	New Mexico	$22,322
47	Louisiana	$18,576
48	Florida	$24,557
49	Alabama	$21,044
50	South Carolina	$22,626
51	Georgia	$20,962

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Total student custodian jobs:	42
Average annual salary:	$37,490
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$49,000
Location Quotient:	1.46

Best states for a student custodian

10 best states for student custodians in 2025

1. North Dakota

2. Vermont

3. New York

4. Washington

5. Massachusetts

6. Hawaii

7. New Hampshire

8. Rhode Island

9. Wisconsin

10. Wyoming