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Best states for an accounts receivable specialist
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It seems like accounts receivable specialists are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for accounts receivable specialists aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that District of Columbia is the best state for accounts receivable specialists, while Connecticut and Massachusetts are ranked highest in terms of median salary. District of Columbia has a median salary of $52,375 and Connecticut has the highest median salary among all 50 states for accounts receivable specialists.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for accounts receivable specialists.If you are currently seeking employment as an accounts receivable specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for accounts receivable specialists in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total accounts receivable specialist jobs: 221 Average annual salary: $52,375 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
2. New York
Total accounts receivable specialist jobs: 1,451 Average annual salary: $47,431 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
3. Connecticut
Total accounts receivable specialist jobs: 334 Average annual salary: $50,718 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1
4. Massachusetts
Total accounts receivable specialist jobs: 845 Average annual salary: $48,987 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
5. New Jersey
Total accounts receivable specialist jobs: 789 Average annual salary: $45,754 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
6. Pennsylvania
Total accounts receivable specialist jobs: 1,223 Average annual salary: $40,832 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
7. California
Total accounts receivable specialist jobs: 3,199 Average annual salary: $46,457 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
8. Delaware
Total accounts receivable specialist jobs: 150 Average annual salary: $41,011 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
9. Vermont
Total accounts receivable specialist jobs: 78 Average annual salary: $41,287 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
10. Rhode Island
Total accounts receivable specialist jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $44,032 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
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Detailed list of the best states for an accounts receivable specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $52,375 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 221 |
| 2 | New York | $47,431 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,451 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $50,718 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 334 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $48,987 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 845 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $45,754 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 789 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $40,832 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,223 |
| 7 | California | $46,457 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,199 |
| 8 | Delaware | $41,011 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 150 |
| 9 | Vermont | $41,287 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 78 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $44,032 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 106 |
| 11 | Alaska | $42,460 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 83 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $39,901 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 175 |
| 13 | Colorado | $40,895 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 646 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $40,336 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 649 |
| 15 | Virginia | $42,747 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 889 |
| 16 | Michigan | $40,548 | $31,000 | 9,962,311 | 687 |
| 17 | Maryland | $43,178 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 642 |
| 18 | Arizona | $38,650 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 789 |
| 19 | Texas | $38,262 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,181 |
| 20 | Washington | $40,616 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 700 |
| 21 | Oregon | $38,474 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 508 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $37,960 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 89 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $40,276 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 102 |
| 24 | Nevada | $37,722 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 223 |
| 25 | Maine | $39,400 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 98 |
| 26 | Georgia | $38,339 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 930 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $37,910 | $29,000 | 10,273,419 | 849 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $37,162 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 516 |
| 29 | Florida | $36,283 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,081 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $42,676 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 67 |
| 31 | Illinois | $38,582 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,072 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $36,714 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 55 |
| 33 | Ohio | $36,242 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 951 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $37,259 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 72 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $34,621 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 615 |
| 36 | Utah | $35,482 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 333 |
| 37 | Missouri | $36,418 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 549 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $34,591 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 232 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $35,018 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 346 |
| 40 | Kansas | $36,076 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 255 |
| 41 | Iowa | $33,067 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 400 |
| 42 | Montana | $34,335 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 113 |
| 43 | Indiana | $34,175 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 547 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $30,297 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 294 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $35,140 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 147 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $34,797 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 302 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $32,808 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 236 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $31,587 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 269 |
| 49 | Alabama | $31,104 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 346 |
| 50 | Idaho | $32,348 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 124 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $31,115 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 110 |
Highest paying states for accounts receivable specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Accounts Receivable Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $52,375 |
| 2 | New York | $47,431 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $50,718 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $48,987 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $45,754 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $40,832 |
| 7 | California | $46,457 |
| 8 | Delaware | $41,011 |
| 9 | Vermont | $41,287 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $44,032 |
| 11 | Alaska | $42,460 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $39,901 |
| 13 | Colorado | $40,895 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $40,336 |
| 15 | Virginia | $42,747 |
| 16 | Michigan | $40,548 |
| 17 | Maryland | $43,178 |
| 18 | Arizona | $38,650 |
| 19 | Texas | $38,262 |
| 20 | Washington | $40,616 |
| 21 | Oregon | $38,474 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $37,960 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $40,276 |
| 24 | Nevada | $37,722 |
| 25 | Maine | $39,400 |
| 26 | Georgia | $38,339 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $37,910 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $37,162 |
| 29 | Florida | $36,283 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $42,676 |
| 31 | Illinois | $38,582 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $36,714 |
| 33 | Ohio | $36,242 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $37,259 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $34,621 |
| 36 | Utah | $35,482 |
| 37 | Missouri | $36,418 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $34,591 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $35,018 |
| 40 | Kansas | $36,076 |
| 41 | Iowa | $33,067 |
| 42 | Montana | $34,335 |
| 43 | Indiana | $34,175 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $30,297 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $35,140 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $34,797 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $32,808 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $31,587 |
| 49 | Alabama | $31,104 |
| 50 | Idaho | $32,348 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $31,115 |
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Updated January 8, 2025