Best states for a Dog Walker

Q: What is the best state for dog walkers?

The best state to be a dog walker is Nevada based on dog walker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for dog walkers?

The highest paying state for dog walkers is Ohio based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for dog walkers?

The worst state for dog walkers is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a dog walker and really want to work at Wag? Turns out, your chances to become a dog walker are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of dog walkers in America is $44,000.

Nevada is the best state for jobs for dog walkers, and South Carolina is the worst. The most common pay in Nevada is $32,643, while the median pay in South Carolina is $23,053.Nevada is the best state, and Grants Pass is the city with the highest pay for dog walkers.

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10 best states for dog walkers in 2025

1. Nevada
Total Dog Walker Jobs: 24
Average Annual Salary: $32,643
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $22,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Dog Walker Jobs in Nevada
2. Washington
Total Dog Walker Jobs: 93
Average Annual Salary: $33,552
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $24,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Dog Walker Jobs in Washington
3. Connecticut
Total Dog Walker Jobs: 62
Average Annual Salary: $33,105
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $24,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
2.29
Dog Walker Jobs in Connecticut
4. Oregon
Total Dog Walker Jobs: 27
Average Annual Salary: $37,575
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $26,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Dog Walker Jobs in Oregon
5. West Virginia
Total Dog Walker Jobs: 11
Average Annual Salary: $33,967
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $24,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Dog Walker Jobs in West Virginia
6. New Hampshire
Total Dog Walker Jobs: 19
Average Annual Salary: $32,096
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $26,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Dog Walker Jobs in New Hampshire
7. Maine
Total Dog Walker Jobs: 11
Average Annual Salary: $33,431
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $28,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Dog Walker Jobs in Maine
8. California
Total Dog Walker Jobs: 227
Average Annual Salary: $37,018
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $24,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Dog Walker Jobs in California
9. Rhode Island
Total Dog Walker Jobs: 19
Average Annual Salary: $30,790
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $23,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.91
Dog Walker Jobs in Rhode Island
10. Idaho
Total Dog Walker Jobs: 10
Average Annual Salary: $33,715
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $24,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Dog Walker Jobs in Idaho

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a dog walker

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

Detailed list of the best states for a dog walker

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	Nevada	$32,643	$22,000	2,998,039	24
2	Washington	$33,552	$24,000	7,405,743	93
3	Connecticut	$33,105	$24,000	3,588,184	62
4	Oregon	$37,575	$26,000	4,142,776	27
5	West Virginia	$33,967	$24,000	1,815,857	11
6	New Hampshire	$32,096	$26,000	1,342,795	19
7	Maine	$33,431	$28,000	1,335,907	11
8	California	$37,018	$24,000	39,536,653	227
9	Rhode Island	$30,790	$23,000	1,059,639	19
10	Idaho	$33,715	$24,000	1,716,943	10
11	Delaware	$31,787	$22,000	961,939	14
12	Arizona	$31,906	$22,000	7,016,270	45
13	North Dakota	$34,678	$27,000	755,393	5
14	Minnesota	$32,470	$25,000	5,576,606	43
15	Alaska	$31,763	$27,000	739,795	11
16	Kentucky	$33,040	$24,000	4,454,189	18
17	Wyoming	$29,353	$21,000	579,315	6
18	District of Columbia	$37,929	$27,000	693,972	5
19	Colorado	$31,573	$22,000	5,607,154	53
20	Illinois	$30,801	$22,000	12,802,023	103
21	New York	$30,743	$22,000	19,849,399	119
22	Utah	$30,055	$21,000	3,101,833	19
23	Oklahoma	$29,085	$20,000	3,930,864	20
24	Wisconsin	$27,822	$20,000	5,795,483	59
25	Massachusetts	$30,360	$23,000	6,859,819	70
26	Texas	$28,667	$20,000	28,304,596	138
27	South Dakota	$29,155	$22,000	869,666	1
28	Maryland	$28,364	$20,000	6,052,177	65
29	New Jersey	$28,266	$20,000	9,005,644	69
30	Vermont	$30,613	$25,000	623,657	4
31	Hawaii	$27,333	$23,000	1,427,538	21
32	Missouri	$27,525	$20,000	6,113,532	46
33	Iowa	$28,243	$21,000	3,145,711	20
34	Michigan	$27,085	$19,000	9,962,311	87
35	Mississippi	$28,163	$20,000	2,984,100	6
36	Indiana	$27,453	$20,000	6,666,818	41
37	Montana	$26,568	$20,000	1,050,493	13
38	Nebraska	$28,429	$21,000	1,920,076	10
39	North Carolina	$27,520	$20,000	10,273,419	61
40	Kansas	$27,709	$20,000	2,913,123	15
41	Arkansas	$26,621	$19,000	3,004,279	16
42	Pennsylvania	$24,130	$17,000	12,805,537	132
43	New Mexico	$25,399	$17,000	2,088,070	15
44	Florida	$25,320	$17,000	20,984,400	156
45	Virginia	$24,696	$17,000	8,470,020	98
46	Louisiana	$26,214	$18,000	4,684,333	19
47	Georgia	$26,431	$19,000	10,429,379	65
48	Alabama	$25,386	$18,000	4,874,747	12
49	Ohio	$22,099	$16,000	11,658,609	70
50	Tennessee	$22,630	$16,000	6,715,984	35
51	South Carolina	$23,053	$16,000	5,024,369	25

Highest paying states for dog walkers

Rank	State	Avg. Dog Walker Salary
1	Nevada	$32,643
2	Washington	$33,552
3	Connecticut	$33,105
4	Oregon	$37,575
5	West Virginia	$33,967
6	New Hampshire	$32,096
7	Maine	$33,431
8	California	$37,018
9	Rhode Island	$30,790
10	Idaho	$33,715
11	Delaware	$31,787
12	Arizona	$31,906
13	North Dakota	$34,678
14	Minnesota	$32,470
15	Alaska	$31,763
16	Kentucky	$33,040
17	Wyoming	$29,353
18	District of Columbia	$37,929
19	Colorado	$31,573
20	Illinois	$30,801
21	New York	$30,743
22	Utah	$30,055
23	Oklahoma	$29,085
24	Wisconsin	$27,822
25	Massachusetts	$30,360
26	Texas	$28,667
27	South Dakota	$29,155
28	Maryland	$28,364
29	New Jersey	$28,266
30	Vermont	$30,613
31	Hawaii	$27,333
32	Missouri	$27,525
33	Iowa	$28,243
34	Michigan	$27,085
35	Mississippi	$28,163
36	Indiana	$27,453
37	Montana	$26,568
38	Nebraska	$28,429
39	North Carolina	$27,520
40	Kansas	$27,709
41	Arkansas	$26,621
42	Pennsylvania	$24,130
43	New Mexico	$25,399
44	Florida	$25,320
45	Virginia	$24,696
46	Louisiana	$26,214
47	Georgia	$26,431
48	Alabama	$25,386
49	Ohio	$22,099
50	Tennessee	$22,630
51	South Carolina	$23,053

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Total Dog Walker Jobs:	24
Average Annual Salary:	$32,643
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$22,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$48,000
Location Quotient:	1.41

Best states for a Dog Walker

If you're looking for a Dog Walker job, here are five companies hiring now:

10 best states for dog walkers in 2025

1. Nevada

2. Washington

3. Connecticut

4. Oregon

5. West Virginia

6. New Hampshire

7. Maine

8. California

9. Rhode Island

10. Idaho