Best states for a business associate

Q: What is the best state for business associates?

The best state to be a business associate is Delaware based on business associate salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for business associates is Alaska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for business associates?

The worst state for business associates is Colorado, 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 business associates in the United States. Business 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 business associates.Our research shows that Delaware is the best state in the country for business associates.

The median salary for business associates in Delaware is $81,848. Compare that to the median salary in Colorado of $48,446, which ranked worst for business associates, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Delaware is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for business associates.

10 best states for business associates in 2026

1. Delaware
Total business associate jobs: 101
Average annual salary: $81,848
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Business associate jobs in Delaware
2. Ohio
Total business associate jobs: 1,461
Average annual salary: $70,926
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
2.04
Business associate jobs in Ohio
3. New York
Total business associate jobs: 816
Average annual salary: $82,173
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Business associate jobs in New York
4. Massachusetts
Total business associate jobs: 419
Average annual salary: $82,121
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Business associate jobs in Massachusetts
5. Nevada
Total business associate jobs: 348
Average annual salary: $65,286
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
2.37
Business associate jobs in Nevada
6. West Virginia
Total business associate jobs: 161
Average annual salary: $66,975
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Business associate jobs in West Virginia
7. New Jersey
Total business associate jobs: 352
Average annual salary: $81,023
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
0.63
Business associate jobs in New Jersey
8. Connecticut
Total business associate jobs: 153
Average annual salary: $76,464
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Business associate jobs in Connecticut
9. California
Total business associate jobs: 1,178
Average annual salary: $82,481
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
0.57
Business associate jobs in California
10. Rhode Island
Total business associate jobs: 64
Average annual salary: $70,116
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Business associate jobs in Rhode Island

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a business associate

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Detailed list of the best states for a business associate

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Delaware	$81,848	$51,000	961,939	101
2	Ohio	$70,926	$43,000	11,658,609	1,461
3	New York	$82,173	$53,000	19,849,399	816
4	Massachusetts	$82,121	$54,000	6,859,819	419
5	Nevada	$65,286	$38,000	2,998,039	348
6	West Virginia	$66,975	$41,000	1,815,857	161
7	New Jersey	$81,023	$52,000	9,005,644	352
8	Connecticut	$76,464	$49,000	3,588,184	153
9	California	$82,481	$49,000	39,536,653	1,178
10	Rhode Island	$70,116	$46,000	1,059,639	64
11	Oregon	$76,542	$46,000	4,142,776	136
12	Wisconsin	$62,474	$38,000	5,795,483	741
13	Maine	$67,400	$45,000	1,335,907	77
14	Iowa	$61,064	$37,000	3,145,711	493
15	Pennsylvania	$68,997	$43,000	12,805,537	394
16	Washington	$73,264	$44,000	7,405,743	231
17	Kansas	$60,252	$36,000	2,913,123	439
18	Michigan	$60,571	$37,000	9,962,311	1,018
19	Minnesota	$60,587	$38,000	5,576,606	1,071
20	Vermont	$64,240	$42,000	623,657	58
21	Kentucky	$59,065	$35,000	4,454,189	490
22	North Carolina	$65,066	$39,000	10,273,419	361
23	Arizona	$63,964	$37,000	7,016,270	250
24	South Dakota	$57,208	$35,000	869,666	164
25	Illinois	$65,835	$40,000	12,802,023	474
26	Virginia	$66,317	$41,000	8,470,020	381
27	Louisiana	$59,720	$34,000	4,684,333	368
28	New Hampshire	$62,570	$41,000	1,342,795	85
29	Indiana	$58,229	$35,000	6,666,818	765
30	Texas	$60,984	$35,000	28,304,596	940
31	Missouri	$57,189	$34,000	6,113,532	800
32	Tennessee	$55,840	$33,000	6,715,984	742
33	Arkansas	$54,423	$32,000	3,004,279	386
34	North Dakota	$58,327	$37,000	755,393	47
35	District of Columbia	$62,433	$39,000	693,972	82
36	South Carolina	$56,074	$33,000	5,024,369	478
37	Maryland	$62,803	$39,000	6,052,177	242
38	New Mexico	$53,184	$31,000	2,088,070	229
39	Nebraska	$49,673	$30,000	1,920,076	367
40	Mississippi	$53,499	$31,000	2,984,100	201
41	Montana	$49,715	$30,000	1,050,493	182
42	Oklahoma	$52,397	$31,000	3,930,864	306
43	Hawaii	$59,973	$44,000	1,427,538	32
44	Alaska	$44,862	$31,000	739,795	126
45	Idaho	$53,683	$32,000	1,716,943	74
46	Alabama	$48,390	$28,000	4,874,747	457
47	Wyoming	$48,395	$29,000	579,315	38
48	Utah	$52,430	$31,000	3,101,833	112
49	Georgia	$49,752	$29,000	10,429,379	351
50	Florida	$49,120	$28,000	20,984,400	576
51	Colorado	$48,446	$29,000	5,607,154	225

Highest paying states for business associates

Rank	State	Avg. Business Associate Salary
1	Delaware	$81,848
2	Ohio	$70,926
3	New York	$82,173
4	Massachusetts	$82,121
5	Nevada	$65,286
6	West Virginia	$66,975
7	New Jersey	$81,023
8	Connecticut	$76,464
9	California	$82,481
10	Rhode Island	$70,116
11	Oregon	$76,542
12	Wisconsin	$62,474
13	Maine	$67,400
14	Iowa	$61,064
15	Pennsylvania	$68,997
16	Washington	$73,264
17	Kansas	$60,252
18	Michigan	$60,571
19	Minnesota	$60,587
20	Vermont	$64,240
21	Kentucky	$59,065
22	North Carolina	$65,066
23	Arizona	$63,964
24	South Dakota	$57,208
25	Illinois	$65,835
26	Virginia	$66,317
27	Louisiana	$59,720
28	New Hampshire	$62,570
29	Indiana	$58,229
30	Texas	$60,984
31	Missouri	$57,189
32	Tennessee	$55,840
33	Arkansas	$54,423
34	North Dakota	$58,327
35	District of Columbia	$62,433
36	South Carolina	$56,074
37	Maryland	$62,803
38	New Mexico	$53,184
39	Nebraska	$49,673
40	Mississippi	$53,499
41	Montana	$49,715
42	Oklahoma	$52,397
43	Hawaii	$59,973
44	Alaska	$44,862
45	Idaho	$53,683
46	Alabama	$48,390
47	Wyoming	$48,395
48	Utah	$52,430
49	Georgia	$49,752
50	Florida	$49,120
51	Colorado	$48,446

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Total business associate jobs:	101
Average annual salary:	$81,848
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$51,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$129,000
Location Quotient:	1.15

Best states for a business associate

10 best states for business associates in 2026

1. Delaware

2. Ohio

3. New York

4. Massachusetts

5. Nevada

6. West Virginia

7. New Jersey

8. Connecticut

9. California

10. Rhode Island