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Do you want to become a bank officer at Bank of America, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for bank officers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for bank officers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for bank officer jobs.
We figured that the best places for bank officer jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.Maine is the best state, and South Portland is the city with the highest pay for bank officers.
10 best states for bank officers in 2026
1. Maine
Total bank officer jobs: 197 Average annual salary: $96,953 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
2. South Dakota
Total bank officer jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $92,003 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
3. Vermont
Total bank officer jobs: 116 Average annual salary: $88,445 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
4. Rhode Island
Total bank officer jobs: 182 Average annual salary: $87,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
5. Minnesota
Total bank officer jobs: 1,205 Average annual salary: $84,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
6. New Mexico
Total bank officer jobs: 253 Average annual salary: $91,442 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
7. Washington
Total bank officer jobs: 946 Average annual salary: $93,284 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
8. Maryland
Total bank officer jobs: 950 Average annual salary: $90,448 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
9. Arkansas
Total bank officer jobs: 322 Average annual salary: $90,728 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. New Jersey
Total bank officer jobs: 1,064 Average annual salary: $90,171 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
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Detailed list of the best states for a bank officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $96,953 | $69,000 | 1,335,907 | 197 |
| 2 | South Dakota | $92,003 | $68,000 | 869,666 | 158 |
| 3 | Vermont | $88,445 | $62,000 | 623,657 | 116 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $87,776 | $62,000 | 1,059,639 | 182 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $84,985 | $63,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,205 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $91,442 | $66,000 | 2,088,070 | 253 |
| 7 | Washington | $93,284 | $65,000 | 7,405,743 | 946 |
| 8 | Maryland | $90,448 | $64,000 | 6,052,177 | 950 |
| 9 | Arkansas | $90,728 | $67,000 | 3,004,279 | 322 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $90,171 | $64,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,064 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $77,543 | $57,000 | 755,393 | 155 |
| 12 | New York | $87,014 | $62,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,786 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $81,207 | $59,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,306 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $81,512 | $58,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,454 |
| 15 | Colorado | $78,362 | $57,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,015 |
| 16 | Texas | $81,077 | $58,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,439 |
| 17 | Michigan | $76,336 | $55,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,115 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $80,533 | $59,000 | 579,315 | 59 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $81,348 | $58,000 | 1,342,795 | 205 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $80,738 | $57,000 | 3,588,184 | 443 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $79,725 | $58,000 | 5,024,369 | 528 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $74,928 | $55,000 | 1,920,076 | 315 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $75,079 | $54,000 | 1,815,857 | 185 |
| 24 | Montana | $81,490 | $59,000 | 1,050,493 | 47 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $88,507 | $66,000 | 1,427,538 | 53 |
| 26 | Illinois | $72,292 | $53,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,962 |
| 27 | Oregon | $80,761 | $56,000 | 4,142,776 | 485 |
| 28 | Kansas | $71,813 | $53,000 | 2,913,123 | 415 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $73,342 | $54,000 | 4,454,189 | 444 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $73,090 | $54,000 | 3,930,864 | 384 |
| 31 | Ohio | $74,054 | $53,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,208 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $83,492 | $59,000 | 693,972 | 77 |
| 33 | Idaho | $68,102 | $47,000 | 1,716,943 | 368 |
| 34 | Virginia | $70,979 | $51,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,423 |
| 35 | Arizona | $65,571 | $46,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,156 |
| 36 | Georgia | $69,185 | $51,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,466 |
| 37 | Iowa | $67,234 | $49,000 | 3,145,711 | 528 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $69,266 | $50,000 | 5,795,483 | 730 |
| 39 | Missouri | $71,084 | $52,000 | 6,113,532 | 737 |
| 40 | Pennsylvania | $69,814 | $49,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,377 |
| 41 | Nevada | $62,021 | $42,000 | 2,998,039 | 365 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $66,096 | $49,000 | 6,715,984 | 653 |
| 43 | Indiana | $62,365 | $45,000 | 6,666,818 | 892 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $66,304 | $48,000 | 4,684,333 | 384 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $57,722 | $42,000 | 2,984,100 | 327 |
| 46 | Alabama | $59,935 | $44,000 | 4,874,747 | 574 |
| 47 | Alaska | $67,572 | $53,000 | 739,795 | 26 |
| 48 | California | $66,212 | $45,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,526 |
| 49 | Delaware | $65,356 | $46,000 | 961,939 | 61 |
| 50 | Florida | $63,452 | $45,000 | 20,984,400 | 876 |
| 51 | Utah | $60,748 | $43,000 | 3,101,833 | 195 |
Highest paying states for bank officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Bank Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $96,953 |
| 2 | South Dakota | $92,003 |
| 3 | Vermont | $88,445 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $87,776 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $84,985 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $91,442 |
| 7 | Washington | $93,284 |
| 8 | Maryland | $90,448 |
| 9 | Arkansas | $90,728 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $90,171 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $77,543 |
| 12 | New York | $87,014 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $81,207 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $81,512 |
| 15 | Colorado | $78,362 |
| 16 | Texas | $81,077 |
| 17 | Michigan | $76,336 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $80,533 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $81,348 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $80,738 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $79,725 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $74,928 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $75,079 |
| 24 | Montana | $81,490 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $88,507 |
| 26 | Illinois | $72,292 |
| 27 | Oregon | $80,761 |
| 28 | Kansas | $71,813 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $73,342 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $73,090 |
| 31 | Ohio | $74,054 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $83,492 |
| 33 | Idaho | $68,102 |
| 34 | Virginia | $70,979 |
| 35 | Arizona | $65,571 |
| 36 | Georgia | $69,185 |
| 37 | Iowa | $67,234 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $69,266 |
| 39 | Missouri | $71,084 |
| 40 | Pennsylvania | $69,814 |
| 41 | Nevada | $62,021 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $66,096 |
| 43 | Indiana | $62,365 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $66,304 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $57,722 |
| 46 | Alabama | $59,935 |
| 47 | Alaska | $67,572 |
| 48 | California | $66,212 |
| 49 | Delaware | $65,356 |
| 50 | Florida | $63,452 |
| 51 | Utah | $60,748 |
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Updated January 8, 2025