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It seems like accounts payable leads are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for accounts payable leads aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As accounts payable leads are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for accounts payable leads. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an accounts payable lead, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for accounts payable leads, 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 Midwest is best for accounts payable leads, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for accounts payable lead jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.
10 best states for accounts payable leads in 2025
1. New York
Total accounts payable lead jobs: 667 Average annual salary: $73,227 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
2. Delaware
Total accounts payable lead jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $70,846 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
3. New Hampshire
Total accounts payable lead jobs: 305 Average annual salary: $58,725 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 2.7
4. District of Columbia
Total accounts payable lead jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $69,340 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
5. New Jersey
Total accounts payable lead jobs: 325 Average annual salary: $69,121 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
6. Texas
Total accounts payable lead jobs: 985 Average annual salary: $61,807 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
7. Massachusetts
Total accounts payable lead jobs: 438 Average annual salary: $66,102 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
8. Maryland
Total accounts payable lead jobs: 317 Average annual salary: $67,158 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
9. Pennsylvania
Total accounts payable lead jobs: 1,970 Average annual salary: $55,910 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 2.63
10. Ohio
Total accounts payable lead jobs: 1,665 Average annual salary: $55,525 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 2.53
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Detailed list of the best states for an accounts payable lead
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $73,227 | $53,000 | 19,849,399 | 667 |
| 2 | Delaware | $70,846 | $51,000 | 961,939 | 60 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $58,725 | $44,000 | 1,342,795 | 305 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $69,340 | $50,000 | 693,972 | 123 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $69,121 | $50,000 | 9,005,644 | 325 |
| 6 | Texas | $61,807 | $41,000 | 28,304,596 | 985 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $66,102 | $49,000 | 6,859,819 | 438 |
| 8 | Maryland | $67,158 | $48,000 | 6,052,177 | 317 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $55,910 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,970 |
| 10 | Ohio | $55,525 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,665 |
| 11 | Oregon | $59,375 | $41,000 | 4,142,776 | 274 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $64,046 | $47,000 | 3,588,184 | 155 |
| 13 | California | $62,501 | $41,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,616 |
| 14 | Illinois | $57,070 | $41,000 | 12,802,023 | 611 |
| 15 | Florida | $56,611 | $37,000 | 20,984,400 | 845 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $59,053 | $41,000 | 10,273,419 | 315 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $59,253 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 45 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $52,579 | $36,000 | 3,930,864 | 361 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $51,127 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 385 |
| 20 | Michigan | $55,230 | $40,000 | 9,962,311 | 316 |
| 21 | Vermont | $56,873 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 31 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $54,200 | $39,000 | 5,795,483 | 221 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $51,221 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 231 |
| 24 | Virginia | $56,337 | $40,000 | 8,470,020 | 405 |
| 25 | Alaska | $52,889 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 126 |
| 26 | Arizona | $51,732 | $35,000 | 7,016,270 | 311 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $53,909 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 99 |
| 28 | Georgia | $53,440 | $36,000 | 10,429,379 | 396 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $49,577 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 292 |
| 30 | Utah | $48,952 | $33,000 | 3,101,833 | 613 |
| 31 | Nevada | $49,014 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 350 |
| 32 | Colorado | $51,785 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 343 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $49,754 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 273 |
| 34 | Washington | $53,242 | $38,000 | 7,405,743 | 332 |
| 35 | Iowa | $50,999 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 135 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $51,966 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 122 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $50,788 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 354 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $49,383 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 190 |
| 39 | Alabama | $50,919 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 123 |
| 40 | Missouri | $50,298 | $35,000 | 6,113,532 | 259 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $44,973 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 115 |
| 42 | Kansas | $45,368 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 429 |
| 43 | Indiana | $48,102 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 258 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $54,066 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 19 |
| 45 | Montana | $43,129 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 175 |
| 46 | Idaho | $40,942 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 278 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $48,461 | $32,000 | 2,984,100 | 37 |
| 48 | Maine | $47,064 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 49 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $45,801 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 11 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $42,110 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 37 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $43,826 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 27 |
Highest paying states for accounts payable leads
| Rank | State | Avg. Accounts Payable Lead Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $73,227 |
| 2 | Delaware | $70,846 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $58,725 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $69,340 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $69,121 |
| 6 | Texas | $61,807 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $66,102 |
| 8 | Maryland | $67,158 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $55,910 |
| 10 | Ohio | $55,525 |
| 11 | Oregon | $59,375 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $64,046 |
| 13 | California | $62,501 |
| 14 | Illinois | $57,070 |
| 15 | Florida | $56,611 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $59,053 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $59,253 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $52,579 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $51,127 |
| 20 | Michigan | $55,230 |
| 21 | Vermont | $56,873 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $54,200 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $51,221 |
| 24 | Virginia | $56,337 |
| 25 | Alaska | $52,889 |
| 26 | Arizona | $51,732 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $53,909 |
| 28 | Georgia | $53,440 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $49,577 |
| 30 | Utah | $48,952 |
| 31 | Nevada | $49,014 |
| 32 | Colorado | $51,785 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $49,754 |
| 34 | Washington | $53,242 |
| 35 | Iowa | $50,999 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $51,966 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $50,788 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $49,383 |
| 39 | Alabama | $50,919 |
| 40 | Missouri | $50,298 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $44,973 |
| 42 | Kansas | $45,368 |
| 43 | Indiana | $48,102 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $54,066 |
| 45 | Montana | $43,129 |
| 46 | Idaho | $40,942 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $48,461 |
| 48 | Maine | $47,064 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $45,801 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $42,110 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $43,826 |
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Updated January 8, 2025