Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of processor salary by state for the United States:
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California has the highest processor salary of $37,952
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Mississippi has the lowest processor salary of $21,776
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The national average salary for processors is $32,098
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The national hourly pay for processors is $15.43
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 processors 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 processor 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 processors after this adjustment? That would be California.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for processor salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Processors By State
| Rank | State | Average Processor Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $37,952 | $26,000 | $54,000 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $37,898 | $28,000 | $50,000 |
| 3 | Colorado | $35,644 | $25,000 | $49,000 |
| 4 | Oregon | $34,687 | $24,000 | $49,000 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $34,470 | $25,000 | $46,000 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $34,418 | $24,000 | $47,000 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $34,210 | $27,000 | $43,000 |
| 8 | Montana | $34,020 | $24,000 | $46,000 |
| 9 | Washington | $33,868 | $23,000 | $47,000 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $33,668 | $24,000 | $45,000 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $33,667 | $24,000 | $46,000 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $33,312 | $24,000 | $45,000 |
| 13 | Vermont | $33,295 | $25,000 | $43,000 |
| 14 | Illinois | $33,172 | $24,000 | $45,000 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $32,888 | $24,000 | $43,000 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $32,688 | $24,000 | $43,000 |
| 17 | New York | $32,603 | $23,000 | $44,000 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $32,388 | $23,000 | $44,000 |
| 19 | Maryland | $32,085 | $23,000 | $44,000 |
| 20 | Alaska | $32,003 | $24,000 | $41,000 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $31,881 | $23,000 | $44,000 |
| 22 | Arizona | $31,445 | $22,000 | $44,000 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $31,376 | $22,000 | $43,000 |
| 24 | Idaho | $31,343 | $22,000 | $44,000 |
| 25 | Iowa | $31,265 | $22,000 | $42,000 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $31,117 | $22,000 | $43,000 |
| 27 | Ohio | $30,969 | $22,000 | $42,000 |
| 28 | Virginia | $30,541 | $22,000 | $42,000 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $30,438 | $22,000 | $41,000 |
| 30 | Maine | $30,327 | $23,000 | $38,000 |
| 31 | Michigan | $30,087 | $22,000 | $40,000 |
| 32 | Delaware | $29,920 | $21,000 | $41,000 |
| 33 | Kansas | $29,920 | $21,000 | $41,000 |
| 34 | Missouri | $29,768 | $21,000 | $40,000 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $28,616 | $20,000 | $39,000 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $28,585 | $20,000 | $39,000 |
| 37 | Texas | $28,312 | $20,000 | $39,000 |
| 38 | Utah | $27,038 | $19,000 | $38,000 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $26,951 | $19,000 | $37,000 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $26,898 | $19,000 | $36,000 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $26,872 | $19,000 | $36,000 |
| 42 | Indiana | $26,716 | $19,000 | $36,000 |
| 43 | Nevada | $26,693 | $18,000 | $38,000 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $26,299 | $19,000 | $35,000 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $25,440 | $18,000 | $34,000 |
| 46 | Georgia | $24,954 | $18,000 | $33,000 |
| 47 | Alabama | $23,792 | $17,000 | $32,000 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $22,635 | $16,000 | $31,000 |
| 49 | Florida | $22,454 | $16,000 | $30,000 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $21,776 | $15,000 | $30,000 |
Methodology: Processor Salary By State
To better understand processor 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 processors by state.
We took the average annual salary data for processors from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for processors.
Processor Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for processors?
The highest-paid state for processors is California with an average salary of $37,952 per year.
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What city pays processors the most?
Randolph, MA pays processors the most with an average salary of $37,949 per year.
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What is the worst state for processors?
The worst state for processors is Mississippi with an average salary of $21,776 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.
