Best states for a central communications specialist

Q: What is the best state for central communications specialists?

The best state to be a central communications specialist is Wyoming based on central communications specialist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for central communications specialists?

The highest paying state for central communications specialists is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for central communications specialists?

The worst state for central communications specialists is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for central communications specialists? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for central communications specialist jobs.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for central communications specialists. We found that Wyoming is the best state in the nation for central communications specialists, and people in Pacifica earn the most in the field.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for central communications specialists. Wyoming is the best state for central communications specialists, where the median salary is $46,522.We found that Wyoming is the best state for central communications specialist jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.

10 best states for central communications specialists in 2025

1. Wyoming
Total central communications specialist jobs: 93
Average annual salary: $46,522
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
1.87
Central communications specialist jobs in Wyoming
2. Delaware
Total central communications specialist jobs: 188
Average annual salary: $46,198
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
1.8
Central communications specialist jobs in Delaware
3. Nevada
Total central communications specialist jobs: 202
Average annual salary: $45,570
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Central communications specialist jobs in Nevada
4. New Hampshire
Total central communications specialist jobs: 160
Average annual salary: $45,263
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Central communications specialist jobs in New Hampshire
5. Rhode Island
Total central communications specialist jobs: 97
Average annual salary: $47,136
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Central communications specialist jobs in Rhode Island
6. Connecticut
Total central communications specialist jobs: 280
Average annual salary: $47,596
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Central communications specialist jobs in Connecticut
7. Vermont
Total central communications specialist jobs: 94
Average annual salary: $44,246
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Central communications specialist jobs in Vermont
8. Minnesota
Total central communications specialist jobs: 501
Average annual salary: $48,088
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Central communications specialist jobs in Minnesota
9. Massachusetts
Total central communications specialist jobs: 833
Average annual salary: $46,341
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Central communications specialist jobs in Massachusetts
10. New York
Total central communications specialist jobs: 1,383
Average annual salary: $46,236
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Central communications specialist jobs in New York

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Detailed list of the best states for a central communications specialist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wyoming	$46,522	$33,000	579,315	93
2	Delaware	$46,198	$32,000	961,939	188
3	Nevada	$45,570	$32,000	2,998,039	202
4	New Hampshire	$45,263	$33,000	1,342,795	160
5	Rhode Island	$47,136	$33,000	1,059,639	97
6	Connecticut	$47,596	$33,000	3,588,184	280
7	Vermont	$44,246	$32,000	623,657	94
8	Minnesota	$48,088	$34,000	5,576,606	501
9	Massachusetts	$46,341	$33,000	6,859,819	833
10	New York	$46,236	$32,000	19,849,399	1,383
11	Idaho	$43,999	$31,000	1,716,943	164
12	West Virginia	$43,876	$31,000	1,815,857	141
13	Maine	$43,471	$32,000	1,335,907	132
14	California	$49,222	$34,000	39,536,653	2,450
15	District of Columbia	$45,280	$32,000	693,972	284
16	Pennsylvania	$44,979	$31,000	12,805,537	888
17	Washington	$44,702	$31,000	7,405,743	632
18	Arizona	$42,736	$31,000	7,016,270	492
19	Oregon	$43,500	$31,000	4,142,776	352
20	Kentucky	$42,603	$31,000	4,454,189	245
21	South Dakota	$38,560	$27,000	869,666	108
22	Arkansas	$40,240	$29,000	3,004,279	207
23	New Mexico	$41,046	$29,000	2,088,070	164
24	Hawaii	$40,506	$33,000	1,427,538	134
25	Iowa	$38,236	$27,000	3,145,711	360
26	Alabama	$41,189	$30,000	4,874,747	313
27	Montana	$38,934	$27,000	1,050,493	115
28	Kansas	$40,239	$29,000	2,913,123	239
29	Nebraska	$38,361	$27,000	1,920,076	219
30	Maryland	$40,395	$28,000	6,052,177	656
31	Alaska	$39,125	$31,000	739,795	98
32	Colorado	$42,442	$30,000	5,607,154	458
33	New Jersey	$41,919	$29,000	9,005,644	644
34	Illinois	$41,469	$29,000	12,802,023	891
35	Louisiana	$38,170	$28,000	4,684,333	273
36	Ohio	$39,095	$27,000	11,658,609	635
37	Indiana	$37,744	$27,000	6,666,818	464
38	Virginia	$37,256	$26,000	8,470,020	901
39	Texas	$38,194	$28,000	28,304,596	1,474
40	North Dakota	$33,781	$24,000	755,393	117
41	Georgia	$37,916	$27,000	10,429,379	788
42	Missouri	$38,163	$27,000	6,113,532	399
43	Florida	$36,182	$26,000	20,984,400	1,369
44	Utah	$35,922	$25,000	3,101,833	276
45	South Carolina	$37,811	$27,000	5,024,369	259
46	Michigan	$35,788	$25,000	9,962,311	616
47	Wisconsin	$36,580	$26,000	5,795,483	406
48	North Carolina	$33,786	$24,000	10,273,419	847
49	Tennessee	$35,554	$26,000	6,715,984	364
50	Mississippi	$35,264	$26,000	2,984,100	156
51	Oklahoma	$30,610	$22,000	3,930,864	228

Highest paying states for central communications specialists

Rank	State	Avg. Central Communications Specialist Salary
1	Wyoming	$46,522
2	Delaware	$46,198
3	Nevada	$45,570
4	New Hampshire	$45,263
5	Rhode Island	$47,136
6	Connecticut	$47,596
7	Vermont	$44,246
8	Minnesota	$48,088
9	Massachusetts	$46,341
10	New York	$46,236
11	Idaho	$43,999
12	West Virginia	$43,876
13	Maine	$43,471
14	California	$49,222
15	District of Columbia	$45,280
16	Pennsylvania	$44,979
17	Washington	$44,702
18	Arizona	$42,736
19	Oregon	$43,500
20	Kentucky	$42,603
21	South Dakota	$38,560
22	Arkansas	$40,240
23	New Mexico	$41,046
24	Hawaii	$40,506
25	Iowa	$38,236
26	Alabama	$41,189
27	Montana	$38,934
28	Kansas	$40,239
29	Nebraska	$38,361
30	Maryland	$40,395
31	Alaska	$39,125
32	Colorado	$42,442
33	New Jersey	$41,919
34	Illinois	$41,469
35	Louisiana	$38,170
36	Ohio	$39,095
37	Indiana	$37,744
38	Virginia	$37,256
39	Texas	$38,194
40	North Dakota	$33,781
41	Georgia	$37,916
42	Missouri	$38,163
43	Florida	$36,182
44	Utah	$35,922
45	South Carolina	$37,811
46	Michigan	$35,788
47	Wisconsin	$36,580
48	North Carolina	$33,786
49	Tennessee	$35,554
50	Mississippi	$35,264
51	Oklahoma	$30,610

Expert opinions on the best states for central communications specialists

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for central communications specialists to find work opportunities?
Donna Kukarola
Procurement Director, Forsyth County, Georgia
This one, not so sure of, the southeast continues to see options as well as mid-western states.

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Total central communications specialist jobs:	93
Average annual salary:	$46,522
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$64,000
Location Quotient:	1.87

Best states for a central communications specialist

10 best states for central communications specialists in 2025

1. Wyoming

2. Delaware

3. Nevada

4. New Hampshire

5. Rhode Island

6. Connecticut

7. Vermont

8. Minnesota

9. Massachusetts

10. New York