Best states for an accountable clerk

Q: What is the best state for accountable clerks?

The best state to be an accountable clerk is Connecticut based on accountable clerk salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for accountable clerks?

The highest paying state for accountable clerks is West Virginia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for accountable clerks?

The worst state for accountable clerks is West Virginia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Accountable clerk opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for accountable clerks, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for accountable clerks.Although there are abundant accountable clerk jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Connecticut is the best state in the country for accountable clerk jobs.

Connecticut is the best state for jobs for accountable clerks, and West Virginia is the worst. The most common pay in Connecticut is $53,632, while the median pay in West Virginia is $26,911.We found that Connecticut is the best state for accountable clerk jobs, whereas West Virginia is the worst.

10 best states for accountable clerks in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total accountable clerk jobs: 559
Average annual salary: $53,632
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Accountable clerk jobs in Connecticut
2. Wisconsin
Total accountable clerk jobs: 873
Average annual salary: $42,113
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Accountable clerk jobs in Wisconsin
3. California
Total accountable clerk jobs: 5,315
Average annual salary: $44,606
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Accountable clerk jobs in California
4. Massachusetts
Total accountable clerk jobs: 1,058
Average annual salary: $55,605
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Accountable clerk jobs in Massachusetts
5. Alaska
Total accountable clerk jobs: 143
Average annual salary: $41,041
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Accountable clerk jobs in Alaska
6. New York
Total accountable clerk jobs: 2,024
Average annual salary: $43,362
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Accountable clerk jobs in New York
7. Pennsylvania
Total accountable clerk jobs: 1,598
Average annual salary: $42,475
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Accountable clerk jobs in Pennsylvania
8. Vermont
Total accountable clerk jobs: 104
Average annual salary: $43,693
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Accountable clerk jobs in Vermont
9. Rhode Island
Total accountable clerk jobs: 118
Average annual salary: $44,261
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Accountable clerk jobs in Rhode Island
10. Kentucky
Total accountable clerk jobs: 540
Average annual salary: $37,518
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Accountable clerk jobs in Kentucky

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Detailed list of the best states for an accountable clerk

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$53,632	$38,000	3,588,184	559
2	Wisconsin	$42,113	$32,000	5,795,483	873
3	California	$44,606	$32,000	39,536,653	5,315
4	Massachusetts	$55,605	$40,000	6,859,819	1,058
5	Alaska	$41,041	$33,000	739,795	143
6	New York	$43,362	$31,000	19,849,399	2,024
7	Pennsylvania	$42,475	$31,000	12,805,537	1,598
8	Vermont	$43,693	$32,000	623,657	104
9	Rhode Island	$44,261	$31,000	1,059,639	118
10	Kentucky	$37,518	$29,000	4,454,189	540
11	New Jersey	$51,520	$37,000	9,005,644	605
12	Michigan	$36,413	$27,000	9,962,311	1,213
13	Illinois	$40,471	$31,000	12,802,023	1,486
14	Minnesota	$38,979	$30,000	5,576,606	945
15	Ohio	$36,555	$27,000	11,658,609	1,431
16	Delaware	$38,601	$28,000	961,939	175
17	District of Columbia	$45,948	$34,000	693,972	148
18	Washington	$36,998	$27,000	7,405,743	1,145
19	New Hampshire	$39,841	$29,000	1,342,795	154
20	Nebraska	$35,213	$27,000	1,920,076	339
21	Kansas	$34,301	$27,000	2,913,123	539
22	Colorado	$37,791	$29,000	5,607,154	813
23	Missouri	$34,811	$27,000	6,113,532	868
24	Florida	$35,527	$27,000	20,984,400	2,245
25	North Dakota	$36,258	$27,000	755,393	89
26	Maine	$36,357	$27,000	1,335,907	112
27	Iowa	$35,140	$27,000	3,145,711	376
28	Georgia	$35,064	$27,000	10,429,379	1,140
29	Montana	$35,552	$27,000	1,050,493	99
30	Maryland	$36,249	$27,000	6,052,177	726
31	Hawaii	$36,886	$29,000	1,427,538	97
32	Idaho	$33,498	$25,000	1,716,943	233
33	Louisiana	$34,886	$27,000	4,684,333	249
34	Texas	$33,805	$26,000	28,304,596	2,783
35	South Dakota	$31,557	$24,000	869,666	151
36	Utah	$31,434	$24,000	3,101,833	484
37	Tennessee	$30,043	$23,000	6,715,984	932
38	Virginia	$34,572	$26,000	8,470,020	1,009
39	Oklahoma	$32,348	$25,000	3,930,864	337
40	Alabama	$33,795	$26,000	4,874,747	307
41	Arizona	$34,196	$26,000	7,016,270	341
42	Indiana	$30,112	$23,000	6,666,818	962
43	New Mexico	$31,131	$24,000	2,088,070	238
44	Oregon	$33,590	$24,000	4,142,776	353
45	Wyoming	$30,538	$23,000	579,315	67
46	Arkansas	$30,957	$24,000	3,004,279	237
47	Mississippi	$30,512	$24,000	2,984,100	217
48	North Carolina	$30,359	$23,000	10,273,419	1,106
49	Nevada	$32,192	$23,000	2,998,039	140
50	South Carolina	$28,147	$22,000	5,024,369	471
51	West Virginia	$26,911	$20,000	1,815,857	148

Highest paying states for accountable clerks

Rank	State	Avg. Accountable Clerk Salary
1	Connecticut	$53,632
2	Wisconsin	$42,113
3	California	$44,606
4	Massachusetts	$55,605
5	Alaska	$41,041
6	New York	$43,362
7	Pennsylvania	$42,475
8	Vermont	$43,693
9	Rhode Island	$44,261
10	Kentucky	$37,518
11	New Jersey	$51,520
12	Michigan	$36,413
13	Illinois	$40,471
14	Minnesota	$38,979
15	Ohio	$36,555
16	Delaware	$38,601
17	District of Columbia	$45,948
18	Washington	$36,998
19	New Hampshire	$39,841
20	Nebraska	$35,213
21	Kansas	$34,301
22	Colorado	$37,791
23	Missouri	$34,811
24	Florida	$35,527
25	North Dakota	$36,258
26	Maine	$36,357
27	Iowa	$35,140
28	Georgia	$35,064
29	Montana	$35,552
30	Maryland	$36,249
31	Hawaii	$36,886
32	Idaho	$33,498
33	Louisiana	$34,886
34	Texas	$33,805
35	South Dakota	$31,557
36	Utah	$31,434
37	Tennessee	$30,043
38	Virginia	$34,572
39	Oklahoma	$32,348
40	Alabama	$33,795
41	Arizona	$34,196
42	Indiana	$30,112
43	New Mexico	$31,131
44	Oregon	$33,590
45	Wyoming	$30,538
46	Arkansas	$30,957
47	Mississippi	$30,512
48	North Carolina	$30,359
49	Nevada	$32,192
50	South Carolina	$28,147
51	West Virginia	$26,911

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Total accountable clerk jobs:	559
Average annual salary:	$53,632
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$74,000
Location Quotient:	1.27

Best states for an accountable clerk

10 best states for accountable clerks in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. Wisconsin

3. California

4. Massachusetts

5. Alaska

6. New York

7. Pennsylvania

8. Vermont

9. Rhode Island

10. Kentucky