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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to certification specialist jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In order to help you decide which state is the best for certification specialists, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for certification specialist jobs.
In order to get you the best states for certification specialists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the West is best for certification specialists, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for certification specialist jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.
10 best states for certification specialists in 2026
1. New York
Total certification specialist jobs: 890 Average annual salary: $76,859 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
2. District of Columbia
Total certification specialist jobs: 243 Average annual salary: $67,301 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 2.17
3. Rhode Island
Total certification specialist jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $74,340 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
4. Maryland
Total certification specialist jobs: 513 Average annual salary: $67,108 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
5. Delaware
Total certification specialist jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $66,349 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
6. Pennsylvania
Total certification specialist jobs: 813 Average annual salary: $61,818 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
7. New Jersey
Total certification specialist jobs: 461 Average annual salary: $76,825 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
8. Virginia
Total certification specialist jobs: 777 Average annual salary: $59,624 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
9. Massachusetts
Total certification specialist jobs: 579 Average annual salary: $66,428 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
10. California
Total certification specialist jobs: 2,109 Average annual salary: $60,559 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
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Detailed list of the best states for a certification specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $76,859 | $41,000 | 19,849,399 | 890 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $67,301 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 243 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $74,340 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 79 |
| 4 | Maryland | $67,108 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 513 |
| 5 | Delaware | $66,349 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 92 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $61,818 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 813 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $76,825 | $41,000 | 9,005,644 | 461 |
| 8 | Virginia | $59,624 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 777 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $66,428 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 579 |
| 10 | California | $60,559 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,109 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $69,175 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 186 |
| 12 | Ohio | $62,603 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 522 |
| 13 | Vermont | $52,282 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 54 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $52,995 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 93 |
| 15 | Maine | $53,859 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 83 |
| 16 | Michigan | $55,946 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 439 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $54,080 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 103 |
| 18 | Nevada | $51,712 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 131 |
| 19 | Arizona | $45,593 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 558 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $49,629 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 211 |
| 21 | Georgia | $52,802 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 614 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $52,476 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 317 |
| 23 | Texas | $45,096 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,442 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $40,698 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 97 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $44,886 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 636 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $46,047 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 92 |
| 27 | Oregon | $45,970 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 264 |
| 28 | Kansas | $47,136 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 174 |
| 29 | Colorado | $44,541 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 424 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $44,001 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 349 |
| 31 | Illinois | $46,575 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 697 |
| 32 | Washington | $42,923 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 505 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $45,129 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 169 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $40,050 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 173 |
| 35 | Iowa | $39,950 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 254 |
| 36 | Indiana | $43,868 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 351 |
| 37 | Florida | $40,276 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,182 |
| 38 | Alaska | $37,552 | $23,000 | 739,795 | 89 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $43,275 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 107 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $38,044 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 160 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $40,647 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 124 |
| 42 | Utah | $36,587 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 253 |
| 43 | Missouri | $42,696 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 300 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $33,726 | $19,000 | 579,315 | 62 |
| 45 | Alabama | $38,430 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 271 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $40,939 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 362 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $40,798 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 233 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $39,051 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 60 |
| 49 | Idaho | $36,030 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 98 |
| 50 | Montana | $32,938 | $19,000 | 1,050,493 | 75 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $36,685 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 171 |
Highest paying states for certification specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Certification Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $76,859 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $67,301 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $74,340 |
| 4 | Maryland | $67,108 |
| 5 | Delaware | $66,349 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $61,818 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $76,825 |
| 8 | Virginia | $59,624 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $66,428 |
| 10 | California | $60,559 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $69,175 |
| 12 | Ohio | $62,603 |
| 13 | Vermont | $52,282 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $52,995 |
| 15 | Maine | $53,859 |
| 16 | Michigan | $55,946 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $54,080 |
| 18 | Nevada | $51,712 |
| 19 | Arizona | $45,593 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $49,629 |
| 21 | Georgia | $52,802 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $52,476 |
| 23 | Texas | $45,096 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $40,698 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $44,886 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $46,047 |
| 27 | Oregon | $45,970 |
| 28 | Kansas | $47,136 |
| 29 | Colorado | $44,541 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $44,001 |
| 31 | Illinois | $46,575 |
| 32 | Washington | $42,923 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $45,129 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $40,050 |
| 35 | Iowa | $39,950 |
| 36 | Indiana | $43,868 |
| 37 | Florida | $40,276 |
| 38 | Alaska | $37,552 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $43,275 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $38,044 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $40,647 |
| 42 | Utah | $36,587 |
| 43 | Missouri | $42,696 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $33,726 |
| 45 | Alabama | $38,430 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $40,939 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $40,798 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $39,051 |
| 49 | Idaho | $36,030 |
| 50 | Montana | $32,938 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $36,685 |
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Updated January 8, 2025