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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for child support officers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for child support officer jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for child support officers. We found that South Dakota is the best state in the nation for child support officers, and people in Salisbury earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for child support officers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.South Dakota is the best state, and Salisbury is the city with the highest pay for child support officers.
10 best states for child support officers in 2026
1. South Dakota
Total child support officer jobs: 267 Average annual salary: $40,738 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
2. Maryland
Total child support officer jobs: 1,019 Average annual salary: $55,880 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
3. California
Total child support officer jobs: 8,300 Average annual salary: $42,986 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
4. New York
Total child support officer jobs: 2,334 Average annual salary: $44,726 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
5. Hawaii
Total child support officer jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $55,401 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.45
6. New Jersey
Total child support officer jobs: 1,346 Average annual salary: $42,635 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
7. North Dakota
Total child support officer jobs: 166 Average annual salary: $37,438 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
8. Michigan
Total child support officer jobs: 1,869 Average annual salary: $35,454 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
9. Washington
Total child support officer jobs: 1,845 Average annual salary: $37,445 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
10. Massachusetts
Total child support officer jobs: 1,622 Average annual salary: $38,798 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
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Detailed list of the best states for a child support officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | $40,738 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 267 |
| 2 | Maryland | $55,880 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,019 |
| 3 | California | $42,986 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,300 |
| 4 | New York | $44,726 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,334 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $55,401 | $35,000 | 1,427,538 | 63 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $42,635 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,346 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $37,438 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 166 |
| 8 | Michigan | $35,454 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,869 |
| 9 | Washington | $37,445 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,845 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $38,798 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,622 |
| 11 | Nevada | $34,377 | $22,000 | 2,998,039 | 632 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $39,366 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,807 |
| 13 | Montana | $40,561 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 76 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $47,656 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 59 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $36,167 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 219 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $38,386 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 185 |
| 17 | Delaware | $41,996 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 54 |
| 18 | Maine | $35,434 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 258 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $38,614 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 508 |
| 20 | Alaska | $39,916 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 95 |
| 21 | Illinois | $36,152 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,828 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $34,792 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 817 |
| 23 | Virginia | $40,540 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 355 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $32,110 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 489 |
| 25 | Colorado | $35,144 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 930 |
| 26 | Oregon | $35,915 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 548 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $34,601 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 254 |
| 28 | Ohio | $33,955 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,294 |
| 29 | Missouri | $31,661 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,441 |
| 30 | Arizona | $31,672 | $19,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,062 |
| 31 | Vermont | $32,769 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 122 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $32,283 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,210 |
| 33 | Texas | $32,026 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,718 |
| 34 | Kansas | $33,076 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 379 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $28,283 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 788 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $32,075 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 340 |
| 37 | Iowa | $32,324 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 495 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $26,858 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 566 |
| 39 | Alabama | $27,823 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 889 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $27,397 | $16,000 | 4,684,333 | 669 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $28,833 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 876 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $26,671 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 624 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $28,401 | $18,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,496 |
| 44 | Idaho | $25,230 | $19,000 | 1,716,943 | 377 |
| 45 | Georgia | $27,309 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,624 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $22,905 | $14,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,006 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $27,967 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 427 |
| 48 | Utah | $30,180 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 120 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $27,773 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 26 |
| 50 | Indiana | $25,660 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 837 |
| 51 | Florida | $24,418 | $13,000 | 20,984,400 | 744 |
Highest paying states for child support officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Child Support Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | $40,738 |
| 2 | Maryland | $55,880 |
| 3 | California | $42,986 |
| 4 | New York | $44,726 |
| 5 | Hawaii | $55,401 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $42,635 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $37,438 |
| 8 | Michigan | $35,454 |
| 9 | Washington | $37,445 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $38,798 |
| 11 | Nevada | $34,377 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $39,366 |
| 13 | Montana | $40,561 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $47,656 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $36,167 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $38,386 |
| 17 | Delaware | $41,996 |
| 18 | Maine | $35,434 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $38,614 |
| 20 | Alaska | $39,916 |
| 21 | Illinois | $36,152 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $34,792 |
| 23 | Virginia | $40,540 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $32,110 |
| 25 | Colorado | $35,144 |
| 26 | Oregon | $35,915 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $34,601 |
| 28 | Ohio | $33,955 |
| 29 | Missouri | $31,661 |
| 30 | Arizona | $31,672 |
| 31 | Vermont | $32,769 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $32,283 |
| 33 | Texas | $32,026 |
| 34 | Kansas | $33,076 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $28,283 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $32,075 |
| 37 | Iowa | $32,324 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $26,858 |
| 39 | Alabama | $27,823 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $27,397 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $28,833 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $26,671 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $28,401 |
| 44 | Idaho | $25,230 |
| 45 | Georgia | $27,309 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $22,905 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $27,967 |
| 48 | Utah | $30,180 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $27,773 |
| 50 | Indiana | $25,660 |
| 51 | Florida | $24,418 |
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Updated January 8, 2025