Best states for a client relations specialist

Q: What is the best state for client relations specialists?

The best state to be a client relations specialist is Connecticut based on client relations specialist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for client relations specialists?

The highest paying state for client relations specialists is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for client relations specialists?

The worst state for client relations specialists is South Dakota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a client relations specialist and really want to work at Dst? Turns out, your chances to become a client relations specialist are better in some states than others.Although there are abundant client relations specialist jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Connecticut is the best state in the country for client relations specialist jobs.

In order to get you the best states for client relations specialists, 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 the South is best for client relations specialists, and the Northeast is the worst. Washington, DC is the best city in the country for client relations specialist jobs, where as Connecticut is the best state in the country.

10 best states for client relations specialists in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total client relations specialist jobs: 902
Average annual salary: $54,714
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Client relations specialist jobs in Connecticut
2. Minnesota
Total client relations specialist jobs: 1,915
Average annual salary: $47,561
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Client relations specialist jobs in Minnesota
3. New Hampshire
Total client relations specialist jobs: 467
Average annual salary: $51,778
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Client relations specialist jobs in New Hampshire
4. Vermont
Total client relations specialist jobs: 207
Average annual salary: $48,786
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Client relations specialist jobs in Vermont
5. Delaware
Total client relations specialist jobs: 359
Average annual salary: $45,973
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Client relations specialist jobs in Delaware
6. Arizona
Total client relations specialist jobs: 2,221
Average annual salary: $42,789
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Client relations specialist jobs in Arizona
7. Rhode Island
Total client relations specialist jobs: 279
Average annual salary: $52,195
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Client relations specialist jobs in Rhode Island
8. New Jersey
Total client relations specialist jobs: 1,740
Average annual salary: $56,030
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Client relations specialist jobs in New Jersey
9. Florida
Total client relations specialist jobs: 5,709
Average annual salary: $43,423
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Client relations specialist jobs in Florida
10. Massachusetts
Total client relations specialist jobs: 2,417
Average annual salary: $47,958
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Client relations specialist jobs in Massachusetts

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Detailed list of the best states for a client relations specialist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$54,714	$34,000	3,588,184	902
2	Minnesota	$47,561	$33,000	5,576,606	1,915
3	New Hampshire	$51,778	$33,000	1,342,795	467
4	Vermont	$48,786	$31,000	623,657	207
5	Delaware	$45,973	$28,000	961,939	359
6	Arizona	$42,789	$28,000	7,016,270	2,221
7	Rhode Island	$52,195	$33,000	1,059,639	279
8	New Jersey	$56,030	$34,000	9,005,644	1,740
9	Florida	$43,423	$27,000	20,984,400	5,709
10	Massachusetts	$47,958	$30,000	6,859,819	2,417
11	New York	$52,260	$32,000	19,849,399	3,157
12	District of Columbia	$56,253	$35,000	693,972	368
13	Wisconsin	$42,191	$28,000	5,795,483	1,567
14	Maine	$41,386	$27,000	1,335,907	463
15	Maryland	$50,232	$31,000	6,052,177	1,468
16	Utah	$41,013	$28,000	3,101,833	918
17	Illinois	$40,973	$28,000	12,802,023	3,663
18	Texas	$42,792	$27,000	28,304,596	5,340
19	Alaska	$50,488	$41,000	739,795	167
20	Pennsylvania	$43,731	$27,000	12,805,537	2,720
21	Washington	$46,396	$33,000	7,405,743	1,554
22	Michigan	$39,631	$25,000	9,962,311	2,098
23	Wyoming	$37,814	$27,000	579,315	176
24	Oregon	$42,378	$30,000	4,142,776	1,039
25	Arkansas	$38,776	$26,000	3,004,279	705
26	California	$43,375	$29,000	39,536,653	7,362
27	Iowa	$36,728	$25,000	3,145,711	1,125
28	Missouri	$39,822	$27,000	6,113,532	1,485
29	Louisiana	$37,720	$24,000	4,684,333	913
30	Ohio	$38,513	$24,000	11,658,609	2,600
31	North Carolina	$38,515	$24,000	10,273,419	2,412
32	Virginia	$41,969	$26,000	8,470,020	2,123
33	Georgia	$38,151	$25,000	10,429,379	2,676
34	North Dakota	$37,997	$27,000	755,393	217
35	Idaho	$34,811	$25,000	1,716,943	484
36	Montana	$37,825	$27,000	1,050,493	298
37	New Mexico	$37,518	$25,000	2,088,070	470
38	Kentucky	$34,804	$23,000	4,454,189	1,015
39	Indiana	$34,603	$23,000	6,666,818	1,881
40	Hawaii	$36,217	$28,000	1,427,538	225
41	Colorado	$35,300	$25,000	5,607,154	1,626
42	Alabama	$36,661	$24,000	4,874,747	1,029
43	Tennessee	$35,736	$23,000	6,715,984	1,475
44	West Virginia	$34,831	$22,000	1,815,857	358
45	Nevada	$32,824	$22,000	2,998,039	570
46	Oklahoma	$35,729	$24,000	3,930,864	636
47	Kansas	$33,708	$23,000	2,913,123	756
48	Nebraska	$34,396	$24,000	1,920,076	496
49	South Carolina	$34,664	$22,000	5,024,369	966
50	Mississippi	$28,337	$18,000	2,984,100	564
51	South Dakota	$30,967	$22,000	869,666	205

Highest paying states for client relations specialists

Rank	State	Avg. Client Relations Specialist Salary
1	Connecticut	$54,714
2	Minnesota	$47,561
3	New Hampshire	$51,778
4	Vermont	$48,786
5	Delaware	$45,973
6	Arizona	$42,789
7	Rhode Island	$52,195
8	New Jersey	$56,030
9	Florida	$43,423
10	Massachusetts	$47,958
11	New York	$52,260
12	District of Columbia	$56,253
13	Wisconsin	$42,191
14	Maine	$41,386
15	Maryland	$50,232
16	Utah	$41,013
17	Illinois	$40,973
18	Texas	$42,792
19	Alaska	$50,488
20	Pennsylvania	$43,731
21	Washington	$46,396
22	Michigan	$39,631
23	Wyoming	$37,814
24	Oregon	$42,378
25	Arkansas	$38,776
26	California	$43,375
27	Iowa	$36,728
28	Missouri	$39,822
29	Louisiana	$37,720
30	Ohio	$38,513
31	North Carolina	$38,515
32	Virginia	$41,969
33	Georgia	$38,151
34	North Dakota	$37,997
35	Idaho	$34,811
36	Montana	$37,825
37	New Mexico	$37,518
38	Kentucky	$34,804
39	Indiana	$34,603
40	Hawaii	$36,217
41	Colorado	$35,300
42	Alabama	$36,661
43	Tennessee	$35,736
44	West Virginia	$34,831
45	Nevada	$32,824
46	Oklahoma	$35,729
47	Kansas	$33,708
48	Nebraska	$34,396
49	South Carolina	$34,664
50	Mississippi	$28,337
51	South Dakota	$30,967

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Total client relations specialist jobs:	902
Average annual salary:	$54,714
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$34,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$86,000
Location Quotient:	1.03

Best states for a client relations specialist

10 best states for client relations specialists in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. Minnesota

3. New Hampshire

4. Vermont

5. Delaware

6. Arizona

7. Rhode Island

8. New Jersey

9. Florida

10. Massachusetts