Best states for a call center operator

Q: What is the best state for call center operators?

The best state to be a call center operator is Maine based on call center operator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for call center operators?

The highest paying state for call center operators is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for call center operators?

The worst state for call center operators is North Carolina, 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 call center operators in the United States. Call center operator 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 call center operators.Our research found that Maine is the best state for call center operators, while New York and Vermont are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Maine has a median salary of $41,252 and New York has the highest median salary among all 50 states for call center operators.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for call center operators.If you are currently seeking employment as a call center operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for call center operators in 2026

1. Maine
Total call center operator jobs: 458
Average annual salary: $41,252
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
1.92
Call center operator jobs in Maine
2. Massachusetts
Total call center operator jobs: 2,062
Average annual salary: $40,865
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Call center operator jobs in Massachusetts
3. Rhode Island
Total call center operator jobs: 263
Average annual salary: $40,499
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Call center operator jobs in Rhode Island
4. Wyoming
Total call center operator jobs: 172
Average annual salary: $36,221
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Call center operator jobs in Wyoming
5. Minnesota
Total call center operator jobs: 1,259
Average annual salary: $39,304
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Call center operator jobs in Minnesota
6. West Virginia
Total call center operator jobs: 533
Average annual salary: $33,883
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.95
Call center operator jobs in West Virginia
7. New Hampshire
Total call center operator jobs: 254
Average annual salary: $41,139
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Call center operator jobs in New Hampshire
8. Pennsylvania
Total call center operator jobs: 2,379
Average annual salary: $36,190
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Call center operator jobs in Pennsylvania
9. Vermont
Total call center operator jobs: 108
Average annual salary: $41,408
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Call center operator jobs in Vermont
10. Alaska
Total call center operator jobs: 184
Average annual salary: $35,535
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Call center operator jobs in Alaska

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Detailed list of the best states for a call center operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$41,252	$31,000	1,335,907	458
2	Massachusetts	$40,865	$29,000	6,859,819	2,062
3	Rhode Island	$40,499	$28,000	1,059,639	263
4	Wyoming	$36,221	$26,000	579,315	172
5	Minnesota	$39,304	$28,000	5,576,606	1,259
6	West Virginia	$33,883	$24,000	1,815,857	533
7	New Hampshire	$41,139	$29,000	1,342,795	254
8	Pennsylvania	$36,190	$25,000	12,805,537	2,379
9	Vermont	$41,408	$30,000	623,657	108
10	Alaska	$35,535	$29,000	739,795	184
11	Idaho	$35,368	$25,000	1,716,943	325
12	New York	$41,919	$29,000	19,849,399	1,399
13	Connecticut	$39,965	$28,000	3,588,184	390
14	Kentucky	$32,463	$24,000	4,454,189	904
15	Nevada	$35,690	$25,000	2,998,039	368
16	South Dakota	$30,379	$22,000	869,666	354
17	Delaware	$36,723	$25,000	961,939	198
18	California	$39,575	$28,000	39,536,653	3,698
19	Washington	$38,841	$27,000	7,405,743	781
20	Montana	$30,978	$22,000	1,050,493	352
21	New Jersey	$34,239	$24,000	9,005,644	1,674
22	Kansas	$30,559	$22,000	2,913,123	808
23	Michigan	$32,518	$23,000	9,962,311	1,342
24	Illinois	$32,464	$23,000	12,802,023	2,312
25	Ohio	$30,610	$22,000	11,658,609	1,970
26	Iowa	$29,660	$21,000	3,145,711	1,021
27	Maryland	$31,687	$22,000	6,052,177	1,726
28	Nebraska	$29,520	$21,000	1,920,076	588
29	Colorado	$33,319	$24,000	5,607,154	940
30	Alabama	$30,413	$22,000	4,874,747	808
31	Wisconsin	$31,832	$23,000	5,795,483	816
32	North Dakota	$28,459	$20,000	755,393	352
33	District of Columbia	$35,323	$25,000	693,972	200
34	Arkansas	$30,031	$22,000	3,004,279	414
35	New Mexico	$29,428	$21,000	2,088,070	433
36	Hawaii	$31,708	$27,000	1,427,538	193
37	Indiana	$29,079	$21,000	6,666,818	1,228
38	Arizona	$28,645	$20,000	7,016,270	1,409
39	Oregon	$32,147	$22,000	4,142,776	480
40	Missouri	$29,035	$21,000	6,113,532	1,090
41	Tennessee	$28,127	$21,000	6,715,984	993
42	Virginia	$28,523	$20,000	8,470,020	1,815
43	Texas	$28,493	$20,000	28,304,596	3,639
44	Mississippi	$26,066	$19,000	2,984,100	470
45	Utah	$28,050	$20,000	3,101,833	531
46	Georgia	$28,015	$21,000	10,429,379	1,565
47	Louisiana	$28,132	$20,000	4,684,333	464
48	Oklahoma	$24,894	$18,000	3,930,864	633
49	South Carolina	$25,864	$19,000	5,024,369	797
50	Florida	$26,155	$19,000	20,984,400	2,621
51	North Carolina	$25,424	$18,000	10,273,419	1,459

Highest paying states for call center operators

Rank	State	Avg. Call Center Operator Salary
1	Maine	$41,252
2	Massachusetts	$40,865
3	Rhode Island	$40,499
4	Wyoming	$36,221
5	Minnesota	$39,304
6	West Virginia	$33,883
7	New Hampshire	$41,139
8	Pennsylvania	$36,190
9	Vermont	$41,408
10	Alaska	$35,535
11	Idaho	$35,368
12	New York	$41,919
13	Connecticut	$39,965
14	Kentucky	$32,463
15	Nevada	$35,690
16	South Dakota	$30,379
17	Delaware	$36,723
18	California	$39,575
19	Washington	$38,841
20	Montana	$30,978
21	New Jersey	$34,239
22	Kansas	$30,559
23	Michigan	$32,518
24	Illinois	$32,464
25	Ohio	$30,610
26	Iowa	$29,660
27	Maryland	$31,687
28	Nebraska	$29,520
29	Colorado	$33,319
30	Alabama	$30,413
31	Wisconsin	$31,832
32	North Dakota	$28,459
33	District of Columbia	$35,323
34	Arkansas	$30,031
35	New Mexico	$29,428
36	Hawaii	$31,708
37	Indiana	$29,079
38	Arizona	$28,645
39	Oregon	$32,147
40	Missouri	$29,035
41	Tennessee	$28,127
42	Virginia	$28,523
43	Texas	$28,493
44	Mississippi	$26,066
45	Utah	$28,050
46	Georgia	$28,015
47	Louisiana	$28,132
48	Oklahoma	$24,894
49	South Carolina	$25,864
50	Florida	$26,155
51	North Carolina	$25,424

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Total call center operator jobs:	458
Average annual salary:	$41,252
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$54,000
Location Quotient:	1.92

Best states for a call center operator

10 best states for call center operators in 2026

1. Maine

2. Massachusetts

3. Rhode Island

4. Wyoming

5. Minnesota

6. West Virginia

7. New Hampshire

8. Pennsylvania

9. Vermont

10. Alaska