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Charter driver opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for charter drivers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for charter drivers.Our research shows that Connecticut is the best state in the country for charter drivers.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for charter drivers.We found that Connecticut is the best state for charter driver jobs, whereas Wyoming is the worst.
10 best states for charter drivers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total charter driver jobs: 437 Average annual salary: $43,113 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 2.32
2. New Hampshire
Total charter driver jobs: 136 Average annual salary: $41,738 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
3. New Jersey
Total charter driver jobs: 491 Average annual salary: $45,276 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
4. West Virginia
Total charter driver jobs: 161 Average annual salary: $39,299 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.86
5. Michigan
Total charter driver jobs: 606 Average annual salary: $40,100 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
6. Pennsylvania
Total charter driver jobs: 919 Average annual salary: $39,194 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
7. Tennessee
Total charter driver jobs: 310 Average annual salary: $41,450 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
8. Kansas
Total charter driver jobs: 197 Average annual salary: $38,914 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
9. Louisiana
Total charter driver jobs: 318 Average annual salary: $37,882 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
10. South Carolina
Total charter driver jobs: 336 Average annual salary: $38,315 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
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Detailed list of the best states for a charter driver
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $43,113 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 437 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $41,738 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 136 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $45,276 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 491 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $39,299 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 161 |
| 5 | Michigan | $40,100 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 606 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $39,194 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 919 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $41,450 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 310 |
| 8 | Kansas | $38,914 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 197 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $37,882 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 318 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $38,315 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 336 |
| 11 | Montana | $38,491 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 97 |
| 12 | Alaska | $41,539 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 60 |
| 13 | Oregon | $39,025 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 386 |
| 14 | Nevada | $41,237 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 75 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $35,959 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 227 |
| 16 | New York | $41,473 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 760 |
| 17 | Ohio | $37,015 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 619 |
| 18 | Vermont | $38,871 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 57 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $36,388 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 135 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $39,803 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 566 |
| 21 | Alabama | $36,570 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 261 |
| 22 | Maine | $38,396 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 76 |
| 23 | Indiana | $36,256 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 411 |
| 24 | Idaho | $38,103 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 79 |
| 25 | Illinois | $37,272 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 769 |
| 26 | Maryland | $40,336 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 329 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $38,096 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 34 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $35,818 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 352 |
| 29 | Georgia | $37,511 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 523 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $37,427 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 27 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $35,409 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 594 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $35,385 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 130 |
| 33 | California | $39,512 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,181 |
| 34 | Arizona | $37,106 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 229 |
| 35 | Washington | $39,480 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 230 |
| 36 | Delaware | $37,090 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 49 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $40,816 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 8 |
| 38 | Colorado | $37,392 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 226 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $35,209 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 102 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $40,156 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 25 |
| 41 | Utah | $36,053 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 111 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $32,577 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 220 |
| 43 | Florida | $32,886 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 864 |
| 44 | Virginia | $33,663 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 504 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $32,635 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 136 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $33,003 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 344 |
| 47 | Iowa | $30,694 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 223 |
| 48 | Missouri | $30,950 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 414 |
| 49 | Texas | $32,690 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 803 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $32,527 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 44 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $31,949 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 17 |
Highest paying states for charter drivers
| Rank | State | Avg. Charter Driver Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $43,113 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $41,738 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $45,276 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $39,299 |
| 5 | Michigan | $40,100 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $39,194 |
| 7 | Tennessee | $41,450 |
| 8 | Kansas | $38,914 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $37,882 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $38,315 |
| 11 | Montana | $38,491 |
| 12 | Alaska | $41,539 |
| 13 | Oregon | $39,025 |
| 14 | Nevada | $41,237 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $35,959 |
| 16 | New York | $41,473 |
| 17 | Ohio | $37,015 |
| 18 | Vermont | $38,871 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $36,388 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $39,803 |
| 21 | Alabama | $36,570 |
| 22 | Maine | $38,396 |
| 23 | Indiana | $36,256 |
| 24 | Idaho | $38,103 |
| 25 | Illinois | $37,272 |
| 26 | Maryland | $40,336 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $38,096 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $35,818 |
| 29 | Georgia | $37,511 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $37,427 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $35,409 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $35,385 |
| 33 | California | $39,512 |
| 34 | Arizona | $37,106 |
| 35 | Washington | $39,480 |
| 36 | Delaware | $37,090 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $40,816 |
| 38 | Colorado | $37,392 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $35,209 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $40,156 |
| 41 | Utah | $36,053 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $32,577 |
| 43 | Florida | $32,886 |
| 44 | Virginia | $33,663 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $32,635 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $33,003 |
| 47 | Iowa | $30,694 |
| 48 | Missouri | $30,950 |
| 49 | Texas | $32,690 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $32,527 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $31,949 |
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Updated January 8, 2025