These Are The 10 States With The Highest Registrar Salaries For 2026

Top 10 States with the Highest Registrar Salaries in 2026

When considering career choices, salary remains a crucial factor for job seekers across various demographics. If you’re exploring opportunities as a registrar, it’s essential to know how much you can expect to earn in your state.

While individual salaries may vary based on factors such as experience and location, comprehensive data provides insight into average registrar salaries by state, adjusted for seniority level. Therefore, while your specific city may differ from the state average, these figures offer valuable benchmarks for your salary expectations.

To provide a clearer picture of salary trends across the United States, we analyzed the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, focusing on average pay for registrars by state.

Moreover, we factored in the cost of living in each state, as a salary in North Carolina stretches further than in California.

The state offering the highest adjusted salary for registrars is Information And Record Clerks, All Other.

Here’s a snapshot of the top ten states for registrar salaries:

Let’s delve deeper into how we arrived at these figures and explore the complete rankings for registrar salaries across the states.

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How We Determined Pay by State

As previously mentioned, we sourced the average annual salary data for registrars from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, specifically their latest ‘Occupational Employment Statistics.’

To facilitate a fair comparison of salaries across states, we considered the cost of living in each region. We then created an index by dividing the average wage for a state by the cost of living relative to the national average. For instance, if California’s cost of living index is 135.9 and the average pay is $43,500, our index value would be:

$43,500 * (100 / 135.9) = $32,008

We ranked each state based on this criteria, with the highest salary index representing the best average salary for registrars.

Detailed List of Registrar Salaries by State

Rank	State	Adjusted Salary	Average Wage	Cost Of Living
1	New Mexico	$47,357	$45,700	96.5
2	Alabama	$46,732	$42,620	91.2
3	Mississippi	$46,076	$39,580	85.9
4	West Virginia	$45,920	$42,890	93.4
5	Illinois	$45,602	$43,140	94.6
6	Oklahoma	$44,798	$39,960	89.2
7	Arkansas	$44,236	$38,530	87.1
8	Kansas	$43,948	$39,510	89.9
9	Virginia	$43,630	$43,980	100.8
10	Missouri	$42,931	$38,810	90.4
11	Nebraska	$42,893	$39,290	91.6
12	Tennessee	$42,483	$37,980	89.4
13	Georgia	$42,286	$38,650	91.4
14	South Dakota	$42,217	$43,780	103.7
15	Pennsylvania	$41,873	$42,460	101.4
16	Kentucky	$41,823	$37,850	90.5
17	Minnesota	$41,210	$41,540	100.8
18	Ohio	$41,023	$38,480	93.8
19	Texas	$41,003	$37,190	90.7
20	Colorado	$40,886	$42,440	103.8
21	Wyoming	$40,642	$37,310	91.8
22	Utah	$40,440	$37,610	93.0
23	Idaho	$40,282	$37,100	92.1
24	Michigan	$40,179	$35,760	89.0
25	Delaware	$39,852	$40,410	101.4
26	South Carolina	$39,193	$38,880	99.2
27	Washington	$38,659	$40,670	105.2
28	Arizona	$38,469	$37,700	98.0
29	Indiana	$38,424	$34,390	89.5
30	North Carolina	$38,019	$35,700	93.9
31	North Dakota	$37,766	$37,540	99.4
32	Iowa	$37,725	$34,330	91.0
33	Maryland	$37,466	$47,020	125.5
34	New Jersey	$36,866	$44,940	121.9
35	Florida	$36,836	$36,210	98.3
36	Wisconsin	$36,611	$35,440	96.8
37	Louisiana	$36,518	$34,620	94.8
38	Nevada	$36,050	$37,240	103.3
39	Rhode Island	$36,048	$43,510	120.7
40	Montana	$36,021	$36,310	100.8
41	Alaska	$34,096	$44,700	131.1
42	New York	$33,916	$44,430	131.0
43	Massachusetts	$33,808	$45,100	133.4
44	Connecticut	$32,607	$41,640	127.7
45	Vermont	$32,485	$39,340	121.1
46	California	$32,008	$43,500	135.9
47	Oregon	$29,290	$33,860	115.6
48	New Hampshire	$28,957	$33,880	117.0
49	Maine	$27,734	$30,730	110.8
50	Hawaii	$24,723	$41,510	167.9

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Chris Kolmar

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.

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