Best states for a branch banker

Q: What is the best state for branch bankers?

The best state to be a branch banker is Connecticut based on branch banker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for branch bankers?

The highest paying state for branch bankers is Kentucky based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for branch bankers?

The worst state for branch bankers is District of Columbia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for branch bankers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for branch banker jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.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 branch banker jobs.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for branch bankers. Connecticut is the best state for branch bankers, where the median salary is $39,813.We found that Connecticut is the best state for branch banker jobs, whereas District of Columbia is the worst.

10 best states for branch bankers in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total branch banker jobs: 156
Average annual salary: $39,813
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Branch banker jobs in Connecticut
2. Michigan
Total branch banker jobs: 364
Average annual salary: $38,422
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Branch banker jobs in Michigan
3. South Dakota
Total branch banker jobs: 54
Average annual salary: $36,651
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Branch banker jobs in South Dakota
4. New York
Total branch banker jobs: 710
Average annual salary: $39,261
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Branch banker jobs in New York
5. Missouri
Total branch banker jobs: 286
Average annual salary: $36,902
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Branch banker jobs in Missouri
6. Montana
Total branch banker jobs: 42
Average annual salary: $40,127
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Branch banker jobs in Montana
7. Idaho
Total branch banker jobs: 67
Average annual salary: $37,648
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Branch banker jobs in Idaho
8. Oregon
Total branch banker jobs: 182
Average annual salary: $37,221
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Branch banker jobs in Oregon
9. Massachusetts
Total branch banker jobs: 384
Average annual salary: $38,045
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Branch banker jobs in Massachusetts
10. Alaska
Total branch banker jobs: 24
Average annual salary: $41,170
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.62
Branch banker jobs in Alaska

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a branch banker

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

Detailed list of the best states for a branch banker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$39,813	$31,000	3,588,184	156
2	Michigan	$38,422	$30,000	9,962,311	364
3	South Dakota	$36,651	$30,000	869,666	54
4	New York	$39,261	$30,000	19,849,399	710
5	Missouri	$36,902	$30,000	6,113,532	286
6	Montana	$40,127	$33,000	1,050,493	42
7	Idaho	$37,648	$31,000	1,716,943	67
8	Oregon	$37,221	$30,000	4,142,776	182
9	Massachusetts	$38,045	$29,000	6,859,819	384
10	Alaska	$41,170	$36,000	739,795	24
11	Illinois	$35,500	$28,000	12,802,023	581
12	New Jersey	$35,654	$27,000	9,005,644	497
13	California	$38,704	$31,000	39,536,653	1,268
14	North Dakota	$33,932	$28,000	755,393	41
15	Ohio	$31,838	$25,000	11,658,609	807
16	Rhode Island	$33,063	$25,000	1,059,639	72
17	Maine	$36,310	$28,000	1,335,907	39
18	Pennsylvania	$31,843	$25,000	12,805,537	661
19	Vermont	$34,120	$26,000	623,657	35
20	Delaware	$33,454	$26,000	961,939	71
21	Wisconsin	$32,849	$26,000	5,795,483	238
22	Oklahoma	$33,339	$27,000	3,930,864	108
23	Nevada	$33,050	$26,000	2,998,039	81
24	Tennessee	$32,667	$26,000	6,715,984	211
25	Kansas	$30,652	$25,000	2,913,123	146
26	Washington	$34,555	$28,000	7,405,743	268
27	Wyoming	$30,171	$25,000	579,315	27
28	Colorado	$31,025	$25,000	5,607,154	294
29	South Carolina	$29,155	$23,000	5,024,369	272
30	Hawaii	$33,685	$28,000	1,427,538	26
31	Iowa	$30,296	$24,000	3,145,711	154
32	New Mexico	$31,429	$25,000	2,088,070	55
33	Minnesota	$32,025	$26,000	5,576,606	193
34	Louisiana	$30,945	$25,000	4,684,333	112
35	West Virginia	$30,817	$24,000	1,815,857	33
36	Utah	$31,052	$25,000	3,101,833	93
37	Alabama	$27,808	$22,000	4,874,747	256
38	Indiana	$27,620	$22,000	6,666,818	378
39	Florida	$28,624	$23,000	20,984,400	763
40	Arizona	$29,966	$24,000	7,016,270	236
41	Virginia	$30,708	$24,000	8,470,020	350
42	New Hampshire	$31,121	$24,000	1,342,795	43
43	Maryland	$28,439	$22,000	6,052,177	337
44	North Carolina	$28,275	$22,000	10,273,419	431
45	Arkansas	$29,449	$24,000	3,004,279	68
46	Texas	$28,075	$22,000	28,304,596	923
47	Kentucky	$27,082	$22,000	4,454,189	168
48	Nebraska	$27,989	$23,000	1,920,076	88
49	Mississippi	$28,263	$23,000	2,984,100	65
50	Georgia	$27,620	$22,000	10,429,379	418
51	District of Columbia	$28,697	$22,000	693,972	37

Highest paying states for branch bankers

Rank	State	Avg. Branch Banker Salary
1	Connecticut	$39,813
2	Michigan	$38,422
3	South Dakota	$36,651
4	New York	$39,261
5	Missouri	$36,902
6	Montana	$40,127
7	Idaho	$37,648
8	Oregon	$37,221
9	Massachusetts	$38,045
10	Alaska	$41,170
11	Illinois	$35,500
12	New Jersey	$35,654
13	California	$38,704
14	North Dakota	$33,932
15	Ohio	$31,838
16	Rhode Island	$33,063
17	Maine	$36,310
18	Pennsylvania	$31,843
19	Vermont	$34,120
20	Delaware	$33,454
21	Wisconsin	$32,849
22	Oklahoma	$33,339
23	Nevada	$33,050
24	Tennessee	$32,667
25	Kansas	$30,652
26	Washington	$34,555
27	Wyoming	$30,171
28	Colorado	$31,025
29	South Carolina	$29,155
30	Hawaii	$33,685
31	Iowa	$30,296
32	New Mexico	$31,429
33	Minnesota	$32,025
34	Louisiana	$30,945
35	West Virginia	$30,817
36	Utah	$31,052
37	Alabama	$27,808
38	Indiana	$27,620
39	Florida	$28,624
40	Arizona	$29,966
41	Virginia	$30,708
42	New Hampshire	$31,121
43	Maryland	$28,439
44	North Carolina	$28,275
45	Arkansas	$29,449
46	Texas	$28,075
47	Kentucky	$27,082
48	Nebraska	$27,989
49	Mississippi	$28,263
50	Georgia	$27,620
51	District of Columbia	$28,697

Best states for a branch banker

10 best states for branch bankers in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. Michigan

3. South Dakota

4. New York

5. Missouri

6. Montana

7. Idaho

8. Oregon

9. Massachusetts

10. Alaska

Branch banker jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a branch banker

Detailed list of the best states for a branch banker

Highest paying states for branch bankers

Branch banker best states FAQs

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Total branch banker jobs:	156
Average annual salary:	$39,813
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$51,000
Location Quotient:	1.02