Best states for a clerk

Q: What is the best state for clerks?

The best state to be a clerk is Wisconsin based on clerk salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for clerks?

The highest paying state for clerks is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for clerks?

The worst state for clerks is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for clerks? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for clerk jobs.As clerks are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for clerks. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a clerk, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

In order to get you the best states for clerks, 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 Wisconsin is the best state for clerk jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.

10 best states for clerks in 2025

1. Wisconsin
Total clerk jobs: 802
Average annual salary: $34,066
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Clerk jobs in Wisconsin
2. Connecticut
Total clerk jobs: 602
Average annual salary: $35,093
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Clerk jobs in Connecticut
3. Indiana
Total clerk jobs: 918
Average annual salary: $32,926
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Clerk jobs in Indiana
4. Alaska
Total clerk jobs: 132
Average annual salary: $34,812
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Clerk jobs in Alaska
5. New Hampshire
Total clerk jobs: 123
Average annual salary: $37,196
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.51
Clerk jobs in New Hampshire
6. Massachusetts
Total clerk jobs: 825
Average annual salary: $36,883
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Clerk jobs in Massachusetts
7. Washington
Total clerk jobs: 1,027
Average annual salary: $33,420
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Clerk jobs in Washington
8. Vermont
Total clerk jobs: 82
Average annual salary: $34,401
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Clerk jobs in Vermont
9. Nevada
Total clerk jobs: 378
Average annual salary: $31,769
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Clerk jobs in Nevada
10. California
Total clerk jobs: 4,953
Average annual salary: $34,190
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Clerk jobs in California

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a clerk

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Detailed list of the best states for a clerk

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wisconsin	$34,066	$26,000	5,795,483	802
2	Connecticut	$35,093	$27,000	3,588,184	602
3	Indiana	$32,926	$25,000	6,666,818	918
4	Alaska	$34,812	$30,000	739,795	132
5	New Hampshire	$37,196	$29,000	1,342,795	123
6	Massachusetts	$36,883	$29,000	6,859,819	825
7	Washington	$33,420	$26,000	7,405,743	1,027
8	Vermont	$34,401	$27,000	623,657	82
9	Nevada	$31,769	$24,000	2,998,039	378
10	California	$34,190	$26,000	39,536,653	4,953
11	Oregon	$32,526	$25,000	4,142,776	699
12	Ohio	$31,611	$24,000	11,658,609	1,381
13	Minnesota	$33,529	$26,000	5,576,606	791
14	Rhode Island	$35,180	$27,000	1,059,639	90
15	Pennsylvania	$31,688	$24,000	12,805,537	1,571
16	New York	$32,741	$25,000	19,849,399	2,145
17	Iowa	$30,223	$23,000	3,145,711	1,032
18	North Dakota	$33,394	$26,000	755,393	60
19	Michigan	$30,712	$23,000	9,962,311	1,215
20	Arizona	$30,613	$23,000	7,016,270	1,078
21	District of Columbia	$37,268	$28,000	693,972	92
22	Colorado	$32,184	$24,000	5,607,154	739
23	Maine	$32,418	$26,000	1,335,907	81
24	New Jersey	$30,356	$23,000	9,005,644	2,814
25	Kentucky	$29,161	$22,000	4,454,189	527
26	Illinois	$31,355	$24,000	12,802,023	1,222
27	Hawaii	$34,751	$30,000	1,427,538	99
28	Wyoming	$30,112	$23,000	579,315	61
29	Montana	$28,116	$22,000	1,050,493	280
30	Delaware	$29,305	$22,000	961,939	183
31	North Carolina	$28,828	$21,000	10,273,419	948
32	Utah	$27,689	$21,000	3,101,833	436
33	Maryland	$30,661	$23,000	6,052,177	623
34	Tennessee	$26,449	$20,000	6,715,984	816
35	Idaho	$28,060	$21,000	1,716,943	201
36	Arkansas	$28,228	$21,000	3,004,279	186
37	Nebraska	$27,290	$21,000	1,920,076	269
38	Missouri	$27,719	$21,000	6,113,532	740
39	South Dakota	$26,582	$20,000	869,666	143
40	Texas	$27,619	$20,000	28,304,596	2,569
41	Kansas	$26,113	$20,000	2,913,123	499
42	Georgia	$28,172	$21,000	10,429,379	1,056
43	Virginia	$29,225	$22,000	8,470,020	865
44	South Carolina	$27,699	$20,000	5,024,369	412
45	Florida	$26,876	$20,000	20,984,400	2,008
46	Mississippi	$26,378	$19,000	2,984,100	192
47	New Mexico	$24,136	$18,000	2,088,070	205
48	West Virginia	$24,364	$18,000	1,815,857	123
49	Oklahoma	$23,332	$17,000	3,930,864	336
50	Alabama	$24,197	$18,000	4,874,747	274
51	Louisiana	$23,463	$17,000	4,684,333	226

Highest paying states for clerks

Rank	State	Avg. Clerk Salary
1	Wisconsin	$34,066
2	Connecticut	$35,093
3	Indiana	$32,926
4	Alaska	$34,812
5	New Hampshire	$37,196
6	Massachusetts	$36,883
7	Washington	$33,420
8	Vermont	$34,401
9	Nevada	$31,769
10	California	$34,190
11	Oregon	$32,526
12	Ohio	$31,611
13	Minnesota	$33,529
14	Rhode Island	$35,180
15	Pennsylvania	$31,688
16	New York	$32,741
17	Iowa	$30,223
18	North Dakota	$33,394
19	Michigan	$30,712
20	Arizona	$30,613
21	District of Columbia	$37,268
22	Colorado	$32,184
23	Maine	$32,418
24	New Jersey	$30,356
25	Kentucky	$29,161
26	Illinois	$31,355
27	Hawaii	$34,751
28	Wyoming	$30,112
29	Montana	$28,116
30	Delaware	$29,305
31	North Carolina	$28,828
32	Utah	$27,689
33	Maryland	$30,661
34	Tennessee	$26,449
35	Idaho	$28,060
36	Arkansas	$28,228
37	Nebraska	$27,290
38	Missouri	$27,719
39	South Dakota	$26,582
40	Texas	$27,619
41	Kansas	$26,113
42	Georgia	$28,172
43	Virginia	$29,225
44	South Carolina	$27,699
45	Florida	$26,876
46	Mississippi	$26,378
47	New Mexico	$24,136
48	West Virginia	$24,364
49	Oklahoma	$23,332
50	Alabama	$24,197
51	Louisiana	$23,463

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total clerk jobs:	802
Average annual salary:	$34,066
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$26,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$44,000
Location Quotient:	1.06

Best states for a clerk

10 best states for clerks in 2025

1. Wisconsin

2. Connecticut

3. Indiana

4. Alaska

5. New Hampshire

6. Massachusetts

7. Washington

8. Vermont

9. Nevada

10. California