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Best states for a city clerk
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for city clerks in the United States. City clerk positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for city clerks.Although there are abundant city clerk jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the West. Michigan is the best state in the country for city clerk jobs.
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 city clerks.If you are currently seeking employment as a city clerk, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for city clerks in 2026
1. Michigan
Total city clerk jobs: 1,092 Average annual salary: $78,394 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
2. Pennsylvania
Total city clerk jobs: 1,306 Average annual salary: $80,734 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
3. New York
Total city clerk jobs: 1,668 Average annual salary: $81,260 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
4. Connecticut
Total city clerk jobs: 475 Average annual salary: $77,186 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
5. Delaware
Total city clerk jobs: 138 Average annual salary: $76,620 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
6. Kansas
Total city clerk jobs: 492 Average annual salary: $71,390 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
7. Ohio
Total city clerk jobs: 1,261 Average annual salary: $73,328 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
8. Tennessee
Total city clerk jobs: 757 Average annual salary: $71,491 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
9. Rhode Island
Total city clerk jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $77,058 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
10. California
Total city clerk jobs: 4,619 Average annual salary: $75,500 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
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Detailed list of the best states for a city clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $78,394 | $53,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,092 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $80,734 | $55,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,306 |
| 3 | New York | $81,260 | $55,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,668 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $77,186 | $53,000 | 3,588,184 | 475 |
| 5 | Delaware | $76,620 | $52,000 | 961,939 | 138 |
| 6 | Kansas | $71,390 | $48,000 | 2,913,123 | 492 |
| 7 | Ohio | $73,328 | $49,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,261 |
| 8 | Tennessee | $71,491 | $48,000 | 6,715,984 | 757 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $77,058 | $53,000 | 1,059,639 | 95 |
| 10 | California | $75,500 | $51,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,619 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $81,163 | $55,000 | 9,005,644 | 543 |
| 12 | Kentucky | $69,994 | $47,000 | 4,454,189 | 481 |
| 13 | Vermont | $74,244 | $52,000 | 623,657 | 82 |
| 14 | Illinois | $75,074 | $51,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,205 |
| 15 | Iowa | $73,587 | $50,000 | 3,145,711 | 358 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $73,255 | $49,000 | 1,815,857 | 119 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $75,588 | $52,000 | 1,342,795 | 124 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $76,572 | $53,000 | 6,859,819 | 842 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $69,846 | $48,000 | 869,666 | 130 |
| 20 | Maryland | $76,139 | $51,000 | 6,052,177 | 571 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $69,333 | $47,000 | 3,930,864 | 309 |
| 22 | Alaska | $67,597 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 110 |
| 23 | Oregon | $75,694 | $51,000 | 4,142,776 | 180 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $69,872 | $47,000 | 3,004,279 | 193 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $69,135 | $46,000 | 2,088,070 | 207 |
| 26 | Georgia | $69,832 | $47,000 | 10,429,379 | 966 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $75,916 | $51,000 | 693,972 | 93 |
| 28 | Alabama | $69,114 | $46,000 | 4,874,747 | 271 |
| 29 | Florida | $66,309 | $46,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,886 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $62,850 | $43,000 | 1,920,076 | 283 |
| 31 | Montana | $70,444 | $49,000 | 1,050,493 | 51 |
| 32 | Texas | $66,829 | $45,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,209 |
| 33 | Colorado | $68,012 | $46,000 | 5,607,154 | 664 |
| 34 | Missouri | $62,754 | $42,000 | 6,113,532 | 774 |
| 35 | Utah | $63,285 | $42,000 | 3,101,833 | 406 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $67,415 | $45,000 | 5,024,369 | 412 |
| 37 | Nevada | $68,238 | $45,000 | 2,998,039 | 99 |
| 38 | Indiana | $58,431 | $39,000 | 6,666,818 | 877 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $65,380 | $46,000 | 755,393 | 62 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $59,325 | $41,000 | 5,795,483 | 703 |
| 41 | Washington | $59,177 | $41,000 | 7,405,743 | 968 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $63,559 | $43,000 | 4,684,333 | 232 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $58,703 | $41,000 | 5,576,606 | 824 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $59,404 | $40,000 | 2,984,100 | 199 |
| 45 | Idaho | $58,262 | $39,000 | 1,716,943 | 204 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $57,889 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 900 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $56,702 | $39,000 | 579,315 | 60 |
| 48 | Virginia | $61,422 | $41,000 | 8,470,020 | 791 |
| 49 | Maine | $60,418 | $42,000 | 1,335,907 | 82 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $52,704 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 80 |
| 51 | Arizona | $53,623 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 254 |
Highest paying states for city clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. City Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $78,394 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $80,734 |
| 3 | New York | $81,260 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $77,186 |
| 5 | Delaware | $76,620 |
| 6 | Kansas | $71,390 |
| 7 | Ohio | $73,328 |
| 8 | Tennessee | $71,491 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $77,058 |
| 10 | California | $75,500 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $81,163 |
| 12 | Kentucky | $69,994 |
| 13 | Vermont | $74,244 |
| 14 | Illinois | $75,074 |
| 15 | Iowa | $73,587 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $73,255 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $75,588 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $76,572 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $69,846 |
| 20 | Maryland | $76,139 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $69,333 |
| 22 | Alaska | $67,597 |
| 23 | Oregon | $75,694 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $69,872 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $69,135 |
| 26 | Georgia | $69,832 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $75,916 |
| 28 | Alabama | $69,114 |
| 29 | Florida | $66,309 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $62,850 |
| 31 | Montana | $70,444 |
| 32 | Texas | $66,829 |
| 33 | Colorado | $68,012 |
| 34 | Missouri | $62,754 |
| 35 | Utah | $63,285 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $67,415 |
| 37 | Nevada | $68,238 |
| 38 | Indiana | $58,431 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $65,380 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $59,325 |
| 41 | Washington | $59,177 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $63,559 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $58,703 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $59,404 |
| 45 | Idaho | $58,262 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $57,889 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $56,702 |
| 48 | Virginia | $61,422 |
| 49 | Maine | $60,418 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $52,704 |
| 51 | Arizona | $53,623 |
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Updated January 8, 2025