Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Best states for a bankruptcy specialist
- Rank 1 - 10
- 11 - 20
- 21 - 30
- 31 - 40
- 41 - 51
It seems like bankruptcy specialists are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for bankruptcy specialists aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for bankruptcy specialists. We found that North Dakota is the best state in the nation for bankruptcy specialists, and people in Lompoc earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for bankruptcy specialists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.North Dakota is the best state, and Lompoc is the city with the highest pay for bankruptcy specialists.
10 best states for bankruptcy specialists in 2026
1. North Dakota
Total bankruptcy specialist jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $36,906 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
2. Vermont
Total bankruptcy specialist jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $33,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 2.93
3. District of Columbia
Total bankruptcy specialist jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $41,766 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
4. New Mexico
Total bankruptcy specialist jobs: 11 Average annual salary: $34,703 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
5. Colorado
Total bankruptcy specialist jobs: 35 Average annual salary: $35,821 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
6. Mississippi
Total bankruptcy specialist jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $35,928 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
7. New Hampshire
Total bankruptcy specialist jobs: 12 Average annual salary: $32,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
8. New York
Total bankruptcy specialist jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $37,069 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
9. Maine
Total bankruptcy specialist jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $32,235 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.88
10. Rhode Island
Total bankruptcy specialist jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $32,319 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
Bankruptcy specialist jobsNear Columbus, OH
How Zippia determines the best states to be a bankruptcy specialist
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a bankruptcy specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $36,906 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 6 |
| 2 | Vermont | $33,956 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 9 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $41,766 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 8 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $34,703 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 11 |
| 5 | Colorado | $35,821 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 35 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $35,928 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 10 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $32,971 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 12 |
| 8 | New York | $37,069 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 61 |
| 9 | Maine | $32,235 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 10 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $32,319 | $22,000 | 1,059,639 | 8 |
| 11 | California | $40,475 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 90 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $36,782 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 33 |
| 13 | Virginia | $37,503 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 28 |
| 14 | Utah | $30,930 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 20 |
| 15 | Nevada | $31,292 | $22,000 | 2,998,039 | 11 |
| 16 | Arizona | $31,807 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 29 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $32,733 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 39 |
| 18 | Iowa | $29,740 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 17 |
| 19 | Georgia | $31,235 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 43 |
| 20 | Alaska | $29,891 | $18,000 | 739,795 | 7 |
| 21 | Michigan | $28,991 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 41 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $32,232 | $22,000 | 6,859,819 | 41 |
| 23 | Texas | $31,148 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 76 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $31,080 | $22,000 | 3,588,184 | 15 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $29,722 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 39 |
| 26 | Florida | $30,248 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 62 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $29,456 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 5 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $27,643 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 29 |
| 29 | Delaware | $27,433 | $20,000 | 961,939 | 10 |
| 30 | Illinois | $31,045 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 26 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $28,919 | $22,000 | 5,576,606 | 29 |
| 32 | Washington | $31,240 | $21,000 | 7,405,743 | 26 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $25,878 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 8 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $28,263 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 13 |
| 35 | Maryland | $29,115 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 28 |
| 36 | Alabama | $27,889 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 17 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $26,499 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 6 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $25,417 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 14 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $25,376 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 10 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $27,410 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 11 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $20,570 | $15,000 | 579,315 | 6 |
| 42 | Oregon | $27,313 | $19,000 | 4,142,776 | 12 |
| 43 | Kansas | $23,436 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 17 |
| 44 | Idaho | $21,465 | $15,000 | 1,716,943 | 10 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $24,845 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 17 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $21,134 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 14 |
| 47 | Ohio | $25,062 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 14 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $25,365 | $19,000 | 5,795,483 | 12 |
| 49 | Missouri | $24,843 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 21 |
| 50 | Montana | $18,310 | $13,000 | 1,050,493 | 7 |
| 51 | Indiana | $23,813 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 22 |
Highest paying states for bankruptcy specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Bankruptcy Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $36,906 |
| 2 | Vermont | $33,956 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $41,766 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $34,703 |
| 5 | Colorado | $35,821 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $35,928 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $32,971 |
| 8 | New York | $37,069 |
| 9 | Maine | $32,235 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $32,319 |
| 11 | California | $40,475 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $36,782 |
| 13 | Virginia | $37,503 |
| 14 | Utah | $30,930 |
| 15 | Nevada | $31,292 |
| 16 | Arizona | $31,807 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $32,733 |
| 18 | Iowa | $29,740 |
| 19 | Georgia | $31,235 |
| 20 | Alaska | $29,891 |
| 21 | Michigan | $28,991 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $32,232 |
| 23 | Texas | $31,148 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $31,080 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $29,722 |
| 26 | Florida | $30,248 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $29,456 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $27,643 |
| 29 | Delaware | $27,433 |
| 30 | Illinois | $31,045 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $28,919 |
| 32 | Washington | $31,240 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $25,878 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $28,263 |
| 35 | Maryland | $29,115 |
| 36 | Alabama | $27,889 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $26,499 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $25,417 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $25,376 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $27,410 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $20,570 |
| 42 | Oregon | $27,313 |
| 43 | Kansas | $23,436 |
| 44 | Idaho | $21,465 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $24,845 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $21,134 |
| 47 | Ohio | $25,062 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $25,365 |
| 49 | Missouri | $24,843 |
| 50 | Montana | $18,310 |
| 51 | Indiana | $23,813 |
Bankruptcy specialist best states FAQs
Have more questions? See all answers to common legal questions.
Search for bankruptcy specialist jobs
Updated January 8, 2025