Best states for an at-risk specialist

Q: What is the best state for at-risk specialists?

The best state to be an at-risk specialist is New York based on at-risk specialist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for at-risk specialists?

The highest paying state for at-risk specialists is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for at-risk specialists?

The worst state for at-risk specialists is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and business and financial careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to at-risk specialist jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for at-risk specialists.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for at-risk specialist jobs.

The median salary for at-risk specialists in New York is $100,803. Compare that to the median salary in Mississippi of $57,721, which ranked worst for at-risk specialists, and you can see how your location is important for your career.New York is the best state, and Newport is the city with the highest pay for at-risk specialists.

10 best states for at-risk specialists in 2025

1. New York
Total at-risk specialist jobs: 842
Average annual salary: $100,803
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
At-risk specialist jobs in New York
2. Virginia
Total at-risk specialist jobs: 529
Average annual salary: $100,499
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
At-risk specialist jobs in Virginia
3. District of Columbia
Total at-risk specialist jobs: 121
Average annual salary: $102,397
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
At-risk specialist jobs in District of Columbia
4. Delaware
Total at-risk specialist jobs: 106
Average annual salary: $91,968
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
1.76
At-risk specialist jobs in Delaware
5. Connecticut
Total at-risk specialist jobs: 174
Average annual salary: $94,609
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
At-risk specialist jobs in Connecticut
6. Vermont
Total at-risk specialist jobs: 36
Average annual salary: $95,293
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
At-risk specialist jobs in Vermont
7. Pennsylvania
Total at-risk specialist jobs: 548
Average annual salary: $93,100
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
At-risk specialist jobs in Pennsylvania
8. Rhode Island
Total at-risk specialist jobs: 43
Average annual salary: $108,209
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
At-risk specialist jobs in Rhode Island
9. New Jersey
Total at-risk specialist jobs: 336
Average annual salary: $98,372
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
At-risk specialist jobs in New Jersey
10. Massachusetts
Total at-risk specialist jobs: 439
Average annual salary: $92,719
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
At-risk specialist jobs in Massachusetts

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an at-risk specialist

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an at-risk specialist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$100,803	$65,000	19,849,399	842
2	Virginia	$100,499	$65,000	8,470,020	529
3	District of Columbia	$102,397	$66,000	693,972	121
4	Delaware	$91,968	$59,000	961,939	106
5	Connecticut	$94,609	$62,000	3,588,184	174
6	Vermont	$95,293	$62,000	623,657	36
7	Pennsylvania	$93,100	$60,000	12,805,537	548
8	Rhode Island	$108,209	$71,000	1,059,639	43
9	New Jersey	$98,372	$64,000	9,005,644	336
10	Massachusetts	$92,719	$61,000	6,859,819	439
11	North Carolina	$82,421	$52,000	10,273,419	492
12	West Virginia	$81,869	$52,000	1,815,857	66
13	New Hampshire	$94,780	$62,000	1,342,795	52
14	Georgia	$77,348	$49,000	10,429,379	546
15	Alaska	$77,292	$54,000	739,795	47
16	Maryland	$83,751	$54,000	6,052,177	287
17	Maine	$85,437	$56,000	1,335,907	48
18	Arizona	$69,943	$44,000	7,016,270	364
19	Michigan	$79,675	$49,000	9,962,311	321
20	Ohio	$78,784	$49,000	11,658,609	418
21	Nevada	$77,507	$48,000	2,998,039	88
22	California	$81,953	$52,000	39,536,653	1,267
23	Texas	$68,073	$42,000	28,304,596	1,027
24	Arkansas	$66,763	$41,000	3,004,279	132
25	Wisconsin	$70,119	$43,000	5,795,483	235
26	Washington	$70,413	$44,000	7,405,743	328
27	Illinois	$68,955	$43,000	12,802,023	557
28	Kentucky	$73,532	$46,000	4,454,189	129
29	South Carolina	$72,719	$46,000	5,024,369	160
30	Florida	$64,783	$41,000	20,984,400	1,002
31	Louisiana	$66,925	$41,000	4,684,333	151
32	North Dakota	$66,090	$42,000	755,393	40
33	Oregon	$66,767	$42,000	4,142,776	207
34	Indiana	$67,847	$42,000	6,666,818	263
35	Hawaii	$59,377	$48,000	1,427,538	67
36	Iowa	$59,221	$36,000	3,145,711	245
37	Alabama	$62,291	$39,000	4,874,747	189
38	Tennessee	$61,671	$38,000	6,715,984	237
39	Missouri	$62,586	$38,000	6,113,532	235
40	Nebraska	$55,915	$34,000	1,920,076	124
41	Kansas	$59,891	$36,000	2,913,123	126
42	Wyoming	$52,621	$32,000	579,315	38
43	Oklahoma	$60,544	$37,000	3,930,864	120
44	New Mexico	$62,210	$38,000	2,088,070	66
45	Utah	$54,516	$33,000	3,101,833	153
46	Montana	$59,461	$37,000	1,050,493	46
47	Idaho	$57,833	$35,000	1,716,943	69
48	South Dakota	$57,626	$36,000	869,666	41
49	Colorado	$53,508	$32,000	5,607,154	279
50	Minnesota	$57,963	$36,000	5,576,606	242
51	Mississippi	$57,721	$36,000	2,984,100	63

Highest paying states for at-risk specialists

Rank	State	Avg. At-Risk Specialist Salary
1	New York	$100,803
2	Virginia	$100,499
3	District of Columbia	$102,397
4	Delaware	$91,968
5	Connecticut	$94,609
6	Vermont	$95,293
7	Pennsylvania	$93,100
8	Rhode Island	$108,209
9	New Jersey	$98,372
10	Massachusetts	$92,719
11	North Carolina	$82,421
12	West Virginia	$81,869
13	New Hampshire	$94,780
14	Georgia	$77,348
15	Alaska	$77,292
16	Maryland	$83,751
17	Maine	$85,437
18	Arizona	$69,943
19	Michigan	$79,675
20	Ohio	$78,784
21	Nevada	$77,507
22	California	$81,953
23	Texas	$68,073
24	Arkansas	$66,763
25	Wisconsin	$70,119
26	Washington	$70,413
27	Illinois	$68,955
28	Kentucky	$73,532
29	South Carolina	$72,719
30	Florida	$64,783
31	Louisiana	$66,925
32	North Dakota	$66,090
33	Oregon	$66,767
34	Indiana	$67,847
35	Hawaii	$59,377
36	Iowa	$59,221
37	Alabama	$62,291
38	Tennessee	$61,671
39	Missouri	$62,586
40	Nebraska	$55,915
41	Kansas	$59,891
42	Wyoming	$52,621
43	Oklahoma	$60,544
44	New Mexico	$62,210
45	Utah	$54,516
46	Montana	$59,461
47	Idaho	$57,833
48	South Dakota	$57,626
49	Colorado	$53,508
50	Minnesota	$57,963
51	Mississippi	$57,721

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total at-risk specialist jobs:	842
Average annual salary:	$100,803
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$65,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$153,000
Location Quotient:	1.36

Best states for an at-risk specialist

10 best states for at-risk specialists in 2025

1. New York

2. Virginia

3. District of Columbia

4. Delaware

5. Connecticut

6. Vermont

7. Pennsylvania

8. Rhode Island

9. New Jersey

10. Massachusetts