Best states for a cell leader

Q: What is the best state for cell leaders?

The best state to be a cell leader is Massachusetts based on cell leader salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for cell leaders?

The highest paying state for cell leaders is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for cell leaders?

The worst state for cell leaders is Hawaii, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Cell leader opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for cell leaders, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for cell leaders.In order to help you decide which state is the best for cell leaders, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for cell leader jobs.

We figured that the best places for cell leader 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.We found that Massachusetts is the best state for cell leader jobs, whereas Hawaii is the worst.

10 best states for cell leaders in 2026

1. Massachusetts
Total cell leader jobs: 1,501
Average annual salary: $146,688
Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $218,000
Location Quotient:
1.94
Cell leader jobs in Massachusetts
2. Rhode Island
Total cell leader jobs: 172
Average annual salary: $139,021
Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000
Location Quotient:
1.68
Cell leader jobs in Rhode Island
3. North Dakota
Total cell leader jobs: 167
Average annual salary: $124,847
Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000
Location Quotient:
2.13
Cell leader jobs in North Dakota
4. Maine
Total cell leader jobs: 118
Average annual salary: $136,337
Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $207,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Cell leader jobs in Maine
5. New Hampshire
Total cell leader jobs: 160
Average annual salary: $134,446
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $203,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Cell leader jobs in New Hampshire
6. District of Columbia
Total cell leader jobs: 237
Average annual salary: $139,832
Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $210,000
Location Quotient:
1.68
Cell leader jobs in District of Columbia
7. Michigan
Total cell leader jobs: 834
Average annual salary: $126,394
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Cell leader jobs in Michigan
8. Vermont
Total cell leader jobs: 76
Average annual salary: $126,227
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Cell leader jobs in Vermont
9. Connecticut
Total cell leader jobs: 260
Average annual salary: $134,234
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Cell leader jobs in Connecticut
10. Wyoming
Total cell leader jobs: 37
Average annual salary: $134,950
Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Cell leader jobs in Wyoming

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a cell leader

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Detailed list of the best states for a cell leader

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$146,688	$98,000	6,859,819	1,501
2	Rhode Island	$139,021	$92,000	1,059,639	172
3	North Dakota	$124,847	$85,000	755,393	167
4	Maine	$136,337	$89,000	1,335,907	118
5	New Hampshire	$134,446	$88,000	1,342,795	160
6	District of Columbia	$139,832	$92,000	693,972	237
7	Michigan	$126,394	$83,000	9,962,311	834
8	Vermont	$126,227	$82,000	623,657	76
9	Connecticut	$134,234	$88,000	3,588,184	260
10	Wyoming	$134,950	$90,000	579,315	37
11	Nebraska	$109,284	$71,000	1,920,076	364
12	South Carolina	$123,650	$76,000	5,024,369	310
13	Ohio	$109,880	$70,000	11,658,609	978
14	Oregon	$108,151	$70,000	4,142,776	694
15	Delaware	$116,780	$76,000	961,939	89
16	Pennsylvania	$108,028	$70,000	12,805,537	979
17	New Jersey	$125,073	$82,000	9,005,644	496
18	Mississippi	$109,659	$65,000	2,984,100	177
19	California	$126,484	$82,000	39,536,653	1,853
20	Indiana	$104,562	$67,000	6,666,818	671
21	Iowa	$105,113	$68,000	3,145,711	354
22	Utah	$101,584	$66,000	3,101,833	525
23	Minnesota	$109,386	$72,000	5,576,606	491
24	North Carolina	$105,186	$65,000	10,273,419	758
25	Illinois	$108,225	$70,000	12,802,023	872
26	Washington	$106,751	$70,000	7,405,743	1,033
27	West Virginia	$108,517	$69,000	1,815,857	59
28	Nevada	$106,038	$68,000	2,998,039	143
29	New York	$112,947	$73,000	19,849,399	780
30	New Mexico	$97,532	$60,000	2,088,070	322
31	Texas	$99,952	$58,000	28,304,596	1,658
32	Louisiana	$106,363	$62,000	4,684,333	166
33	Kansas	$101,084	$64,000	2,913,123	234
34	Alaska	$92,190	$71,000	739,795	123
35	Maryland	$112,489	$72,000	6,052,177	367
36	Tennessee	$96,050	$58,000	6,715,984	533
37	Montana	$98,140	$66,000	1,050,493	164
38	Kentucky	$96,047	$60,000	4,454,189	340
39	Colorado	$107,819	$70,000	5,607,154	346
40	Wisconsin	$95,455	$62,000	5,795,483	568
41	South Dakota	$90,872	$60,000	869,666	153
42	Alabama	$93,621	$55,000	4,874,747	295
43	Virginia	$101,733	$65,000	8,470,020	621
44	Idaho	$98,729	$64,000	1,716,943	103
45	Arizona	$98,572	$61,000	7,016,270	386
46	Missouri	$95,315	$60,000	6,113,532	483
47	Georgia	$97,375	$58,000	10,429,379	658
48	Oklahoma	$95,136	$58,000	3,930,864	168
49	Arkansas	$91,147	$55,000	3,004,279	147
50	Florida	$73,699	$39,000	20,984,400	972
51	Hawaii	$69,414	$54,000	1,427,538	41

Highest paying states for cell leaders

Rank	State	Avg. Cell Leader Salary
1	Massachusetts	$146,688
2	Rhode Island	$139,021
3	North Dakota	$124,847
4	Maine	$136,337
5	New Hampshire	$134,446
6	District of Columbia	$139,832
7	Michigan	$126,394
8	Vermont	$126,227
9	Connecticut	$134,234
10	Wyoming	$134,950
11	Nebraska	$109,284
12	South Carolina	$123,650
13	Ohio	$109,880
14	Oregon	$108,151
15	Delaware	$116,780
16	Pennsylvania	$108,028
17	New Jersey	$125,073
18	Mississippi	$109,659
19	California	$126,484
20	Indiana	$104,562
21	Iowa	$105,113
22	Utah	$101,584
23	Minnesota	$109,386
24	North Carolina	$105,186
25	Illinois	$108,225
26	Washington	$106,751
27	West Virginia	$108,517
28	Nevada	$106,038
29	New York	$112,947
30	New Mexico	$97,532
31	Texas	$99,952
32	Louisiana	$106,363
33	Kansas	$101,084
34	Alaska	$92,190
35	Maryland	$112,489
36	Tennessee	$96,050
37	Montana	$98,140
38	Kentucky	$96,047
39	Colorado	$107,819
40	Wisconsin	$95,455
41	South Dakota	$90,872
42	Alabama	$93,621
43	Virginia	$101,733
44	Idaho	$98,729
45	Arizona	$98,572
46	Missouri	$95,315
47	Georgia	$97,375
48	Oklahoma	$95,136
49	Arkansas	$91,147
50	Florida	$73,699
51	Hawaii	$69,414

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Total cell leader jobs:	1,501
Average annual salary:	$146,688
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$98,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$218,000
Location Quotient:	1.94

Best states for a cell leader

10 best states for cell leaders in 2026

1. Massachusetts

2. Rhode Island

3. North Dakota

4. Maine

5. New Hampshire

6. District of Columbia

7. Michigan

8. Vermont

9. Connecticut

10. Wyoming