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Best states for a car audio installer
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Do you want to become a car audio installer at Best Buy, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for car audio installers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for car audio installers. We found that Nevada is the best state in the nation for car audio installers, and people in Monterey earn the most in the field.
The median salary for car audio installers in Nevada is $39,619. Compare that to the median salary in Alaska of $26,015, which ranked worst for car audio installers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the West is best for car audio installers, and the Midwest is the worst. Los Angeles, CA is the best city in the country for car audio installer jobs, where as Nevada is the best state in the country.
10 best states for car audio installers in 2026
1. Nevada
Total car audio installer jobs: 78 Average annual salary: $39,619 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
2. Georgia
Total car audio installer jobs: 300 Average annual salary: $38,106 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
3. Arizona
Total car audio installer jobs: 184 Average annual salary: $37,262 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
4. Iowa
Total car audio installer jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $36,921 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
5. California
Total car audio installer jobs: 610 Average annual salary: $43,231 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
6. Texas
Total car audio installer jobs: 560 Average annual salary: $35,681 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
7. Florida
Total car audio installer jobs: 434 Average annual salary: $36,222 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
8. North Dakota
Total car audio installer jobs: 31 Average annual salary: $34,493 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
9. Indiana
Total car audio installer jobs: 142 Average annual salary: $35,230 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
10. Connecticut
Total car audio installer jobs: 117 Average annual salary: $35,537 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
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Detailed list of the best states for a car audio installer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $39,619 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 78 |
| 2 | Georgia | $38,106 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 300 |
| 3 | Arizona | $37,262 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 184 |
| 4 | Iowa | $36,921 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 96 |
| 5 | California | $43,231 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 610 |
| 6 | Texas | $35,681 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 560 |
| 7 | Florida | $36,222 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 434 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $34,493 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 31 |
| 9 | Indiana | $35,230 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 142 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $35,537 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 117 |
| 11 | Colorado | $34,360 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 212 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $36,221 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 28 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $31,554 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 258 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $35,283 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 118 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $36,277 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 158 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $34,128 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 59 |
| 17 | Maine | $33,593 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 33 |
| 18 | Alabama | $31,826 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 123 |
| 19 | Ohio | $32,667 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 238 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $39,366 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 18 |
| 21 | Michigan | $31,675 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 183 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $32,410 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 229 |
| 23 | Maryland | $33,843 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 171 |
| 24 | Delaware | $33,011 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 29 |
| 25 | Virginia | $32,592 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 222 |
| 26 | Idaho | $30,069 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 61 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $29,634 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 115 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $31,692 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 41 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $33,288 | $23,000 | 1,059,639 | 10 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $32,233 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $32,008 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 72 |
| 32 | Utah | $29,166 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 124 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $29,991 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 62 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $28,137 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 33 |
| 35 | Illinois | $31,512 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 184 |
| 36 | Oregon | $30,200 | $19,000 | 4,142,776 | 96 |
| 37 | Vermont | $31,231 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 12 |
| 38 | Montana | $27,681 | $19,000 | 1,050,493 | 44 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $27,545 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 130 |
| 40 | New York | $30,281 | $21,000 | 19,849,399 | 247 |
| 41 | Kansas | $30,778 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 39 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $29,877 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 14 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $26,951 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 97 |
| 44 | Massachusetts | $31,057 | $22,000 | 6,859,819 | 127 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $28,229 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 179 |
| 46 | Missouri | $27,975 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 135 |
| 47 | Washington | $28,284 | $18,000 | 7,405,743 | 148 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $28,020 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 36 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $26,430 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 23 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $24,944 | $18,000 | 4,454,189 | 56 |
| 51 | Alaska | $26,015 | $20,000 | 739,795 | 5 |
Highest paying states for car audio installers
| Rank | State | Avg. Car Audio Installer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $39,619 |
| 2 | Georgia | $38,106 |
| 3 | Arizona | $37,262 |
| 4 | Iowa | $36,921 |
| 5 | California | $43,231 |
| 6 | Texas | $35,681 |
| 7 | Florida | $36,222 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $34,493 |
| 9 | Indiana | $35,230 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $35,537 |
| 11 | Colorado | $34,360 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $36,221 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $31,554 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $35,283 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $36,277 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $34,128 |
| 17 | Maine | $33,593 |
| 18 | Alabama | $31,826 |
| 19 | Ohio | $32,667 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $39,366 |
| 21 | Michigan | $31,675 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $32,410 |
| 23 | Maryland | $33,843 |
| 24 | Delaware | $33,011 |
| 25 | Virginia | $32,592 |
| 26 | Idaho | $30,069 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $29,634 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $31,692 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $33,288 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $32,233 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $32,008 |
| 32 | Utah | $29,166 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $29,991 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $28,137 |
| 35 | Illinois | $31,512 |
| 36 | Oregon | $30,200 |
| 37 | Vermont | $31,231 |
| 38 | Montana | $27,681 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $27,545 |
| 40 | New York | $30,281 |
| 41 | Kansas | $30,778 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $29,877 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $26,951 |
| 44 | Massachusetts | $31,057 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $28,229 |
| 46 | Missouri | $27,975 |
| 47 | Washington | $28,284 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $28,020 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $26,430 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $24,944 |
| 51 | Alaska | $26,015 |
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Updated January 8, 2025