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Best states for a call taker
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for call takers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for call taker 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.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of call takers in America is $51,000.
We figured that the best places for call taker 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 call taker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for call takers in 2025
1. Wyoming
Total call taker jobs: 113 Average annual salary: $49,340 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 3.55
2. Pennsylvania
Total call taker jobs: 918 Average annual salary: $54,495 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
3. Minnesota
Total call taker jobs: 555 Average annual salary: $49,517 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
4. North Dakota
Total call taker jobs: 268 Average annual salary: $45,577 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 5.42
5. Kansas
Total call taker jobs: 449 Average annual salary: $45,321 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 2.8
6. Iowa
Total call taker jobs: 625 Average annual salary: $43,867 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 3.24
7. California
Total call taker jobs: 460 Average annual salary: $58,940 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.3
8. Oregon
Total call taker jobs: 69 Average annual salary: $52,543 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0.31
9. Colorado
Total call taker jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $47,820 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.32
10. Maine
Total call taker jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $49,717 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.11
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a call taker
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a call taker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $49,340 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 113 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $54,495 | $39,000 | 12,805,537 | 918 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $49,517 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 555 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $45,577 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 268 |
| 5 | Kansas | $45,321 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 449 |
| 6 | Iowa | $43,867 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 625 |
| 7 | California | $58,940 | $41,000 | 39,536,653 | 460 |
| 8 | Oregon | $52,543 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 69 |
| 9 | Colorado | $47,820 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 100 |
| 10 | Maine | $49,717 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 8 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $39,098 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 391 |
| 12 | Nevada | $43,110 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 101 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $45,672 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 14 |
| 14 | Montana | $39,431 | $31,000 | 1,050,493 | 271 |
| 15 | Washington | $47,649 | $37,000 | 7,405,743 | 80 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $42,689 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 51 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $43,403 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 40 |
| 18 | Vermont | $43,506 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 17 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $43,464 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 72 |
| 20 | Michigan | $38,128 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 585 |
| 21 | Alaska | $41,984 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 39 |
| 22 | Delaware | $41,402 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 48 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $43,578 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 49 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $36,457 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 203 |
| 25 | Idaho | $36,585 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 171 |
| 26 | Missouri | $36,388 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 652 |
| 27 | Illinois | $37,837 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 905 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $40,882 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 170 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $39,211 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 15 |
| 30 | Indiana | $35,509 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 475 |
| 31 | Arizona | $36,821 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 288 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $39,323 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 148 |
| 33 | Virginia | $35,871 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 564 |
| 34 | Maryland | $36,558 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 334 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $30,975 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 238 |
| 36 | New York | $39,614 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 159 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $40,324 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 22 |
| 38 | Texas | $33,137 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,160 |
| 39 | Utah | $35,339 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 73 |
| 40 | Alabama | $30,264 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 360 |
| 41 | Ohio | $30,973 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 638 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $29,174 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 349 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $29,857 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 429 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $28,461 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 491 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $28,990 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 496 |
| 46 | Georgia | $28,192 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 461 |
| 47 | Florida | $28,169 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 670 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $25,000 | $17,000 | 5,024,369 | 272 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $29,098 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 48 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $27,866 | $20,000 | 1,427,538 | 24 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $23,269 | $16,000 | 3,004,279 | 41 |
Highest paying states for call takers
| Rank | State | Avg. Call Taker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $49,340 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $54,495 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $49,517 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $45,577 |
| 5 | Kansas | $45,321 |
| 6 | Iowa | $43,867 |
| 7 | California | $58,940 |
| 8 | Oregon | $52,543 |
| 9 | Colorado | $47,820 |
| 10 | Maine | $49,717 |
| 11 | Nebraska | $39,098 |
| 12 | Nevada | $43,110 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $45,672 |
| 14 | Montana | $39,431 |
| 15 | Washington | $47,649 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $42,689 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $43,403 |
| 18 | Vermont | $43,506 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $43,464 |
| 20 | Michigan | $38,128 |
| 21 | Alaska | $41,984 |
| 22 | Delaware | $41,402 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $43,578 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $36,457 |
| 25 | Idaho | $36,585 |
| 26 | Missouri | $36,388 |
| 27 | Illinois | $37,837 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $40,882 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $39,211 |
| 30 | Indiana | $35,509 |
| 31 | Arizona | $36,821 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $39,323 |
| 33 | Virginia | $35,871 |
| 34 | Maryland | $36,558 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $30,975 |
| 36 | New York | $39,614 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $40,324 |
| 38 | Texas | $33,137 |
| 39 | Utah | $35,339 |
| 40 | Alabama | $30,264 |
| 41 | Ohio | $30,973 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $29,174 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $29,857 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $28,461 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $28,990 |
| 46 | Georgia | $28,192 |
| 47 | Florida | $28,169 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $25,000 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $29,098 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $27,866 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $23,269 |
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Updated January 8, 2025