Best states for a clerical associate

Q: What is the best state for clerical associates?

The best state to be a clerical associate is Washington based on clerical associate salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for clerical associates?

The highest paying state for clerical associates is New Mexico based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for clerical associates?

The worst state for clerical associates is New Mexico, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and office and administrative careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to clerical associate jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for clerical associates.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for clerical associates. We found that Washington is the best state in the nation for clerical associates, and people in Anchorage earn the most in the field.

We figured that the best places for clerical associate jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the South is best for clerical associates, and the West is the worst. Bakersfield, CA is the best city in the country for clerical associate jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.

10 best states for clerical associates in 2026

1. Washington
Total clerical associate jobs: 800
Average annual salary: $36,848
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Clerical associate jobs in Washington
2. Nevada
Total clerical associate jobs: 214
Average annual salary: $35,113
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Clerical associate jobs in Nevada
3. Alaska
Total clerical associate jobs: 75
Average annual salary: $38,008
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Clerical associate jobs in Alaska
4. Oregon
Total clerical associate jobs: 431
Average annual salary: $34,325
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Clerical associate jobs in Oregon
5. Arizona
Total clerical associate jobs: 674
Average annual salary: $31,238
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Clerical associate jobs in Arizona
6. Minnesota
Total clerical associate jobs: 717
Average annual salary: $31,509
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Clerical associate jobs in Minnesota
7. Maine
Total clerical associate jobs: 154
Average annual salary: $30,715
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Clerical associate jobs in Maine
8. Illinois
Total clerical associate jobs: 1,283
Average annual salary: $31,499
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Clerical associate jobs in Illinois
9. Michigan
Total clerical associate jobs: 909
Average annual salary: $28,995
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Clerical associate jobs in Michigan
10. Rhode Island
Total clerical associate jobs: 92
Average annual salary: $32,886
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Clerical associate jobs in Rhode Island

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a clerical associate

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a clerical associate

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$36,848	$30,000	7,405,743	800
2	Nevada	$35,113	$28,000	2,998,039	214
3	Alaska	$38,008	$32,000	739,795	75
4	Oregon	$34,325	$27,000	4,142,776	431
5	Arizona	$31,238	$25,000	7,016,270	674
6	Minnesota	$31,509	$25,000	5,576,606	717
7	Maine	$30,715	$24,000	1,335,907	154
8	Illinois	$31,499	$25,000	12,802,023	1,283
9	Michigan	$28,995	$23,000	9,962,311	909
10	Rhode Island	$32,886	$26,000	1,059,639	92
11	Colorado	$33,529	$27,000	5,607,154	500
12	California	$34,148	$27,000	39,536,653	2,605
13	Massachusetts	$32,236	$25,000	6,859,819	807
14	New Hampshire	$31,000	$24,000	1,342,795	151
15	Iowa	$28,142	$22,000	3,145,711	612
16	Ohio	$29,305	$23,000	11,658,609	916
17	Pennsylvania	$28,531	$22,000	12,805,537	1,320
18	Hawaii	$33,147	$28,000	1,427,538	87
19	Utah	$29,737	$24,000	3,101,833	293
20	Maryland	$32,106	$25,000	6,052,177	554
21	Vermont	$32,106	$25,000	623,657	37
22	Texas	$29,078	$23,000	28,304,596	2,082
23	New York	$29,615	$23,000	19,849,399	1,549
24	Montana	$29,364	$24,000	1,050,493	117
25	North Dakota	$30,153	$24,000	755,393	54
26	District of Columbia	$34,717	$27,000	693,972	68
27	Connecticut	$28,652	$22,000	3,588,184	352
28	New Jersey	$28,275	$22,000	9,005,644	1,114
29	Wyoming	$29,258	$23,000	579,315	34
30	Wisconsin	$27,508	$21,000	5,795,483	552
31	Missouri	$26,408	$21,000	6,113,532	666
32	Tennessee	$25,990	$20,000	6,715,984	651
33	Nebraska	$27,227	$21,000	1,920,076	209
34	Indiana	$25,807	$20,000	6,666,818	730
35	Arkansas	$27,829	$22,000	3,004,279	166
36	Florida	$26,190	$20,000	20,984,400	2,222
37	North Carolina	$27,382	$21,000	10,273,419	796
38	Georgia	$26,359	$21,000	10,429,379	870
39	Virginia	$27,238	$21,000	8,470,020	810
40	South Dakota	$23,822	$19,000	869,666	113
41	Delaware	$27,194	$21,000	961,939	89
42	Idaho	$26,527	$21,000	1,716,943	116
43	Mississippi	$25,559	$20,000	2,984,100	163
44	Kentucky	$25,356	$20,000	4,454,189	293
45	West Virginia	$23,999	$18,000	1,815,857	131
46	South Carolina	$24,238	$19,000	5,024,369	368
47	Oklahoma	$24,275	$19,000	3,930,864	226
48	Kansas	$23,641	$18,000	2,913,123	252
49	Alabama	$23,273	$18,000	4,874,747	324
50	Louisiana	$23,175	$18,000	4,684,333	231
51	New Mexico	$22,369	$17,000	2,088,070	158

Highest paying states for clerical associates

Rank	State	Avg. Clerical Associate Salary
1	Washington	$36,848
2	Nevada	$35,113
3	Alaska	$38,008
4	Oregon	$34,325
5	Arizona	$31,238
6	Minnesota	$31,509
7	Maine	$30,715
8	Illinois	$31,499
9	Michigan	$28,995
10	Rhode Island	$32,886
11	Colorado	$33,529
12	California	$34,148
13	Massachusetts	$32,236
14	New Hampshire	$31,000
15	Iowa	$28,142
16	Ohio	$29,305
17	Pennsylvania	$28,531
18	Hawaii	$33,147
19	Utah	$29,737
20	Maryland	$32,106
21	Vermont	$32,106
22	Texas	$29,078
23	New York	$29,615
24	Montana	$29,364
25	North Dakota	$30,153
26	District of Columbia	$34,717
27	Connecticut	$28,652
28	New Jersey	$28,275
29	Wyoming	$29,258
30	Wisconsin	$27,508
31	Missouri	$26,408
32	Tennessee	$25,990
33	Nebraska	$27,227
34	Indiana	$25,807
35	Arkansas	$27,829
36	Florida	$26,190
37	North Carolina	$27,382
38	Georgia	$26,359
39	Virginia	$27,238
40	South Dakota	$23,822
41	Delaware	$27,194
42	Idaho	$26,527
43	Mississippi	$25,559
44	Kentucky	$25,356
45	West Virginia	$23,999
46	South Carolina	$24,238
47	Oklahoma	$24,275
48	Kansas	$23,641
49	Alabama	$23,273
50	Louisiana	$23,175
51	New Mexico	$22,369

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Total clerical associate jobs:	800
Average annual salary:	$36,848
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$45,000
Location Quotient:	1.09

Best states for a clerical associate

10 best states for clerical associates in 2026

1. Washington

2. Nevada

3. Alaska

4. Oregon

5. Arizona

6. Minnesota

7. Maine

8. Illinois

9. Michigan

10. Rhode Island