Career Atlas USA

Best States for Home Health and Personal Care Aides

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Washington89.2 / 100
  2. 2Minnesota87.8 / 100
  3. 3New York82.1 / 100
  4. 4Massachusetts82.1 / 100
  5. 5Wisconsin75.1 / 100
  6. 6Maine74.4 / 100
  7. 7Connecticut73.6 / 100
  8. 8Oregon72.6 / 100
  9. 9Missouri72.1 / 100
  10. 10Vermont70.8 / 100
  11. 11Illinois68.9 / 100
  12. 12California64.7 / 100
  13. 13North Dakota61.7 / 100
  14. 14New Jersey60.8 / 100
  15. 15Ohio59.2 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).