Best states for a billing associate

Q: What is the best state for billing associates?

The best state to be a billing associate is New York based on billing associate salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for billing associates?

The highest paying state for billing associates is New Mexico based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for billing associates?

The worst state for billing associates is New Mexico, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for billing associates in the United States. Billing associate positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for billing associates.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for billing associates. We found that New York is the best state in the nation for billing associates, and people in Longview earn the most in the field.

We figured that the best places for billing associate 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.If you are currently seeking employment as a billing associate, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for billing associates in 2026

1. New York
Total billing associate jobs: 706
Average annual salary: $40,303
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Billing associate jobs in New York
2. Oregon
Total billing associate jobs: 228
Average annual salary: $38,572
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Billing associate jobs in Oregon
3. Arizona
Total billing associate jobs: 351
Average annual salary: $36,566
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Billing associate jobs in Arizona
4. District of Columbia
Total billing associate jobs: 72
Average annual salary: $46,879
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
1
Billing associate jobs in District of Columbia
5. Alaska
Total billing associate jobs: 32
Average annual salary: $45,683
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Billing associate jobs in Alaska
6. Massachusetts
Total billing associate jobs: 399
Average annual salary: $40,608
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Billing associate jobs in Massachusetts
7. Maryland
Total billing associate jobs: 321
Average annual salary: $40,662
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Billing associate jobs in Maryland
8. Washington
Total billing associate jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $46,966
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
0
Billing associate jobs in Washington
9. Rhode Island
Total billing associate jobs: 54
Average annual salary: $36,812
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Billing associate jobs in Rhode Island
10. Michigan
Total billing associate jobs: 332
Average annual salary: $36,471
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1
Billing associate jobs in Michigan

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a billing associate

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

Detailed list of the best states for a billing associate

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$40,303	$31,000	19,849,399	706
2	Oregon	$38,572	$31,000	4,142,776	228
3	Arizona	$36,566	$28,000	7,016,270	351
4	District of Columbia	$46,879	$36,000	693,972	72
5	Alaska	$45,683	$40,000	739,795	32
6	Massachusetts	$40,608	$32,000	6,859,819	399
7	Maryland	$40,662	$31,000	6,052,177	321
8	Washington	$46,966	$38,000	7,405,743	0
9	Rhode Island	$36,812	$29,000	1,059,639	54
10	Michigan	$36,471	$28,000	9,962,311	332
11	California	$40,732	$31,000	39,536,653	1,289
12	New Jersey	$38,323	$29,000	9,005,644	377
13	Pennsylvania	$34,383	$26,000	12,805,537	622
14	Vermont	$40,160	$32,000	623,657	0
15	North Dakota	$35,969	$29,000	755,393	36
16	Texas	$35,299	$27,000	28,304,596	966
17	Mississippi	$37,081	$28,000	2,984,100	52
18	Illinois	$35,990	$28,000	12,802,023	526
19	Nevada	$34,095	$26,000	2,998,039	106
20	Ohio	$33,457	$26,000	11,658,609	477
21	Minnesota	$34,600	$27,000	5,576,606	336
22	Connecticut	$36,845	$28,000	3,588,184	131
23	Wyoming	$35,888	$28,000	579,315	0
24	Iowa	$33,924	$26,000	3,145,711	159
25	Utah	$33,201	$26,000	3,101,833	160
26	Delaware	$35,873	$27,000	961,939	38
27	Maine	$33,686	$27,000	1,335,907	55
28	Colorado	$34,761	$27,000	5,607,154	262
29	Wisconsin	$34,111	$27,000	5,795,483	0
30	Kansas	$33,167	$26,000	2,913,123	105
31	Kentucky	$31,266	$24,000	4,454,189	192
32	South Dakota	$32,591	$26,000	869,666	40
33	Nebraska	$31,825	$25,000	1,920,076	112
34	Hawaii	$36,196	$29,000	1,427,538	22
35	Idaho	$33,095	$26,000	1,716,943	55
36	Missouri	$31,688	$24,000	6,113,532	292
37	North Carolina	$32,455	$25,000	10,273,419	349
38	Florida	$30,610	$23,000	20,984,400	881
39	West Virginia	$32,139	$24,000	1,815,857	0
40	Georgia	$32,300	$24,000	10,429,379	409
41	Montana	$33,002	$26,000	1,050,493	37
42	New Hampshire	$30,660	$24,000	1,342,795	85
43	Tennessee	$28,974	$22,000	6,715,984	296
44	Indiana	$31,046	$24,000	6,666,818	281
45	Virginia	$31,970	$24,000	8,470,020	349
46	Arkansas	$27,812	$21,000	3,004,279	134
47	South Carolina	$30,817	$23,000	5,024,369	127
48	Louisiana	$29,624	$22,000	4,684,333	101
49	Oklahoma	$29,206	$22,000	3,930,864	90
50	Alabama	$28,469	$21,000	4,874,747	110
51	New Mexico	$27,744	$21,000	2,088,070	60

Highest paying states for billing associates

Rank	State	Avg. Billing Associate Salary
1	New York	$40,303
2	Oregon	$38,572
3	Arizona	$36,566
4	District of Columbia	$46,879
5	Alaska	$45,683
6	Massachusetts	$40,608
7	Maryland	$40,662
8	Washington	$46,966
9	Rhode Island	$36,812
10	Michigan	$36,471
11	California	$40,732
12	New Jersey	$38,323
13	Pennsylvania	$34,383
14	Vermont	$40,160
15	North Dakota	$35,969
16	Texas	$35,299
17	Mississippi	$37,081
18	Illinois	$35,990
19	Nevada	$34,095
20	Ohio	$33,457
21	Minnesota	$34,600
22	Connecticut	$36,845
23	Wyoming	$35,888
24	Iowa	$33,924
25	Utah	$33,201
26	Delaware	$35,873
27	Maine	$33,686
28	Colorado	$34,761
29	Wisconsin	$34,111
30	Kansas	$33,167
31	Kentucky	$31,266
32	South Dakota	$32,591
33	Nebraska	$31,825
34	Hawaii	$36,196
35	Idaho	$33,095
36	Missouri	$31,688
37	North Carolina	$32,455
38	Florida	$30,610
39	West Virginia	$32,139
40	Georgia	$32,300
41	Montana	$33,002
42	New Hampshire	$30,660
43	Tennessee	$28,974
44	Indiana	$31,046
45	Virginia	$31,970
46	Arkansas	$27,812
47	South Carolina	$30,817
48	Louisiana	$29,624
49	Oklahoma	$29,206
50	Alabama	$28,469
51	New Mexico	$27,744

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Total billing associate jobs:	706
Average annual salary:	$40,303
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$51,000
Location Quotient:	1.29

Best states for a billing associate

10 best states for billing associates in 2026

1. New York

2. Oregon

3. Arizona

4. District of Columbia

5. Alaska

6. Massachusetts

7. Maryland

8. Washington

9. Rhode Island

10. Michigan