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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for accounts payable technicians? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for accounts payable technician jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Our research found that Alaska is the best state for accounts payable technicians, while Alaska and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Alaska has a median salary of $75,926 and Alaska has the highest median salary among all 50 states for accounts payable technicians.
In order to get you the best states for accounts payable technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an accounts payable technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for accounts payable technicians in 2025
1. Alaska
Total accounts payable technician jobs: 182 Average annual salary: $75,926 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.442. Nevada
Total accounts payable technician jobs: 384 Average annual salary: $63,824 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.213. Vermont
Total accounts payable technician jobs: 142 Average annual salary: $57,056 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.224. New York
Total accounts payable technician jobs: 2,328 Average annual salary: $58,437 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.25. Connecticut
Total accounts payable technician jobs: 567 Average annual salary: $57,718 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.136. New Jersey
Total accounts payable technician jobs: 1,320 Average annual salary: $58,145 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.17. Delaware
Total accounts payable technician jobs: 184 Average annual salary: $58,045 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.978. Washington
Total accounts payable technician jobs: 867 Average annual salary: $66,646 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.789. Maryland
Total accounts payable technician jobs: 983 Average annual salary: $59,259 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.0210. North Dakota
Total accounts payable technician jobs: 150 Average annual salary: $53,860 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
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Detailed list of the best states for an accounts payable technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $75,926 | $60,000 | 739,795 | 182 |
| 2 | Nevada | $63,824 | $42,000 | 2,998,039 | 384 |
| 3 | Vermont | $57,056 | $40,000 | 623,657 | 142 |
| 4 | New York | $58,437 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,328 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $57,718 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 567 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $58,145 | $40,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,320 |
| 7 | Delaware | $58,045 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 184 |
| 8 | Washington | $66,646 | $46,000 | 7,405,743 | 867 |
| 9 | Maryland | $59,259 | $41,000 | 6,052,177 | 983 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $53,860 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 150 |
| 11 | Maine | $50,611 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 286 |
| 12 | Montana | $50,911 | $36,000 | 1,050,493 | 226 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $54,632 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,010 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $58,052 | $41,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,219 |
| 15 | Colorado | $53,783 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 994 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $53,703 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 165 |
| 17 | Virginia | $57,056 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,186 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $53,936 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 67 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $52,327 | $36,000 | 2,088,070 | 263 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $49,956 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 865 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $61,866 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 108 |
| 22 | Texas | $51,575 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,898 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $47,619 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,946 |
| 24 | Arizona | $50,625 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 876 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $47,886 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 797 |
| 26 | California | $58,542 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,160 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $49,974 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 267 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $47,730 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 558 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $46,364 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 655 |
| 30 | Oregon | $52,600 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 547 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $47,785 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 363 |
| 32 | Florida | $47,712 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,750 |
| 33 | Iowa | $45,013 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 796 |
| 34 | Ohio | $46,566 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,493 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $47,628 | $34,000 | 869,666 | 130 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $44,332 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 392 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $44,796 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 970 |
| 38 | Indiana | $45,732 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,040 |
| 39 | Alabama | $44,744 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 726 |
| 40 | Illinois | $45,532 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,877 |
| 41 | Idaho | $47,067 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 201 |
| 42 | Missouri | $45,245 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 874 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $49,702 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 133 |
| 44 | Georgia | $42,134 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,764 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $43,588 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 205 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $43,445 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 449 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $41,678 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 389 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $40,972 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,540 |
| 49 | Kansas | $42,080 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 407 |
| 50 | Michigan | $39,645 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,070 |
| 51 | Utah | $39,521 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 450 |
Highest paying states for accounts payable technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Accounts Payable Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $75,926 |
| 2 | Nevada | $63,824 |
| 3 | Vermont | $57,056 |
| 4 | New York | $58,437 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $57,718 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $58,145 |
| 7 | Delaware | $58,045 |
| 8 | Washington | $66,646 |
| 9 | Maryland | $59,259 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $53,860 |
| 11 | Maine | $50,611 |
| 12 | Montana | $50,911 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $54,632 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $58,052 |
| 15 | Colorado | $53,783 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $53,703 |
| 17 | Virginia | $57,056 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $53,936 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $52,327 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $49,956 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $61,866 |
| 22 | Texas | $51,575 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $47,619 |
| 24 | Arizona | $50,625 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $47,886 |
| 26 | California | $58,542 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $49,974 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $47,730 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $46,364 |
| 30 | Oregon | $52,600 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $47,785 |
| 32 | Florida | $47,712 |
| 33 | Iowa | $45,013 |
| 34 | Ohio | $46,566 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $47,628 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $44,332 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $44,796 |
| 38 | Indiana | $45,732 |
| 39 | Alabama | $44,744 |
| 40 | Illinois | $45,532 |
| 41 | Idaho | $47,067 |
| 42 | Missouri | $45,245 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $49,702 |
| 44 | Georgia | $42,134 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $43,588 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $43,445 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $41,678 |
| 48 | North Carolina | $40,972 |
| 49 | Kansas | $42,080 |
| 50 | Michigan | $39,645 |
| 51 | Utah | $39,521 |
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Updated January 8, 2025