Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of detailer salary by state for the United States:
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Washington has the highest detailer salary of $36,641
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Georgia has the lowest detailer salary of $23,808
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The national average salary for detailers is $29,506
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The national hourly pay for detailers is $14.19
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do detailers get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for detailer by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for detailers after this adjustment? That would be Washington.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for detailer salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Detailers By State
| Rank | State | Average Detailer Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | Washington | $36,641 | $30,000 | $44,000 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $34,341 | $28,000 | $41,000 |
| 3 | Oregon | $33,295 | $27,000 | $40,000 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $33,258 | $27,000 | $40,000 |
| 5 | California | $33,201 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 6 | Utah | $33,083 | $26,000 | $41,000 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $33,026 | $27,000 | $40,000 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $32,724 | $27,000 | $39,000 |
| 9 | New York | $32,695 | $26,000 | $39,000 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $32,147 | $26,000 | $38,000 |
| 11 | Vermont | $31,919 | $27,000 | $37,000 |
| 12 | Nevada | $31,879 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 13 | Maine | $31,787 | $26,000 | $37,000 |
| 14 | Colorado | $31,753 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 15 | Missouri | $31,554 | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $31,504 | $25,000 | $38,000 |
| 17 | Idaho | $31,129 | $25,000 | $38,000 |
| 18 | Iowa | $30,839 | $25,000 | $37,000 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $30,335 | $25,000 | $36,000 |
| 20 | Alaska | $30,307 | $26,000 | $34,000 |
| 21 | Kansas | $29,583 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 22 | Montana | $29,539 | $24,000 | $36,000 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $29,354 | $24,000 | $34,000 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $29,297 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $29,214 | $23,000 | $36,000 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $29,147 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 27 | Michigan | $28,855 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $28,774 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 29 | Illinois | $28,614 | $23,000 | $35,000 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $28,577 | $24,000 | $34,000 |
| 31 | Arizona | $27,982 | $22,000 | $35,000 |
| 32 | Ohio | $27,887 | $22,000 | $34,000 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $27,434 | $21,000 | $34,000 |
| 34 | Indiana | $27,057 | $22,000 | $33,000 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $26,892 | $21,000 | $33,000 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $26,858 | $21,000 | $33,000 |
| 37 | Virginia | $26,678 | $21,000 | $32,000 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $26,159 | $21,000 | $32,000 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $26,132 | $21,000 | $32,000 |
| 40 | Pennsylvania | $26,120 | $21,000 | $31,000 |
| 41 | Alabama | $25,980 | $20,000 | $32,000 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $25,655 | $20,000 | $31,000 |
| 43 | Delaware | $25,560 | $20,000 | $31,000 |
| 44 | Maryland | $25,493 | $20,000 | $31,000 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $25,408 | $20,000 | $31,000 |
| 46 | Texas | $25,150 | $20,000 | $31,000 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $24,777 | $19,000 | $30,000 |
| 48 | Florida | $24,587 | $19,000 | $30,000 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $23,868 | $19,000 | $29,000 |
| 50 | Georgia | $23,808 | $19,000 | $29,000 |
Methodology: Detailer Salary By State
To better understand detailer pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for detailers by state.
We took the average annual salary data for detailers from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for detailers.
Detailer Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for detailers?
The highest-paid state for detailers is Washington with an average salary of $36,641 per year.
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What city pays detailers the most?
Seattle, WA pays detailers the most with an average salary of $36,757 per year.
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What is the worst state for detailers?
The worst state for detailers is Georgia with an average salary of $23,808 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
