Best states for a client specialist

Q: What is the best state for client specialists?

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

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

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

Q: What is the worst state for client specialists?

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

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to client specialist jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for client specialist jobs.

Minnesota is the best state for jobs for client specialists, and Arkansas is the worst. The most common pay in Minnesota is $53,098, while the median pay in Arkansas is $33,995.If you are currently seeking employment as a client specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for client specialists in 2026

1. Minnesota
Total client specialist jobs: 2,067
Average annual salary: $53,098
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Client specialist jobs in Minnesota
2. New York
Total client specialist jobs: 3,341
Average annual salary: $68,231
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Client specialist jobs in New York
3. Illinois
Total client specialist jobs: 3,461
Average annual salary: $54,507
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Client specialist jobs in Illinois
4. Pennsylvania
Total client specialist jobs: 3,290
Average annual salary: $54,608
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Client specialist jobs in Pennsylvania
5. Vermont
Total client specialist jobs: 205
Average annual salary: $54,404
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Client specialist jobs in Vermont
6. Delaware
Total client specialist jobs: 323
Average annual salary: $56,233
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Client specialist jobs in Delaware
7. Maine
Total client specialist jobs: 405
Average annual salary: $50,272
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Client specialist jobs in Maine
8. Massachusetts
Total client specialist jobs: 2,016
Average annual salary: $57,390
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Client specialist jobs in Massachusetts
9. Rhode Island
Total client specialist jobs: 315
Average annual salary: $52,431
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Client specialist jobs in Rhode Island
10. Maryland
Total client specialist jobs: 1,373
Average annual salary: $57,368
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Client specialist jobs in Maryland

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a client specialist

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Detailed list of the best states for a client specialist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Minnesota	$53,098	$33,000	5,576,606	2,067
2	New York	$68,231	$40,000	19,849,399	3,341
3	Illinois	$54,507	$33,000	12,802,023	3,461
4	Pennsylvania	$54,608	$32,000	12,805,537	3,290
5	Vermont	$54,404	$33,000	623,657	205
6	Delaware	$56,233	$33,000	961,939	323
7	Maine	$50,272	$31,000	1,335,907	405
8	Massachusetts	$57,390	$35,000	6,859,819	2,016
9	Rhode Island	$52,431	$31,000	1,059,639	315
10	Maryland	$57,368	$33,000	6,052,177	1,373
11	District of Columbia	$61,815	$36,000	693,972	277
12	New Hampshire	$48,020	$29,000	1,342,795	466
13	New Jersey	$54,281	$32,000	9,005,644	1,689
14	Nevada	$43,658	$27,000	2,998,039	646
15	Wisconsin	$48,007	$29,000	5,795,483	1,293
16	Virginia	$49,536	$28,000	8,470,020	2,323
17	Texas	$43,931	$26,000	28,304,596	5,809
18	Michigan	$42,329	$25,000	9,962,311	2,200
19	Connecticut	$48,590	$29,000	3,588,184	798
20	Ohio	$41,578	$24,000	11,658,609	2,877
21	Georgia	$46,204	$27,000	10,429,379	2,443
22	Montana	$45,232	$31,000	1,050,493	251
23	Arizona	$38,337	$24,000	7,016,270	2,068
24	Washington	$46,663	$31,000	7,405,743	1,378
25	North Carolina	$40,842	$24,000	10,273,419	2,600
26	Kentucky	$37,457	$23,000	4,454,189	1,209
27	Oregon	$42,713	$28,000	4,142,776	1,094
28	South Carolina	$41,334	$24,000	5,024,369	1,143
29	Nebraska	$36,763	$24,000	1,920,076	830
30	Iowa	$38,664	$24,000	3,145,711	976
31	North Dakota	$40,847	$27,000	755,393	203
32	Indiana	$38,516	$23,000	6,666,818	1,792
33	West Virginia	$40,537	$24,000	1,815,857	269
34	Tennessee	$36,838	$22,000	6,715,984	1,723
35	Colorado	$41,940	$27,000	5,607,154	1,317
36	Idaho	$36,656	$24,000	1,716,943	492
37	Florida	$37,299	$21,000	20,984,400	4,794
38	California	$44,007	$27,000	39,536,653	6,307
39	Kansas	$34,903	$22,000	2,913,123	1,026
40	Alaska	$41,963	$32,000	739,795	154
41	Missouri	$35,945	$22,000	6,113,532	1,815
42	South Dakota	$40,040	$26,000	869,666	195
43	Mississippi	$35,129	$21,000	2,984,100	630
44	Wyoming	$32,929	$22,000	579,315	196
45	Louisiana	$37,749	$22,000	4,684,333	701
46	New Mexico	$34,174	$21,000	2,088,070	637
47	Alabama	$34,956	$21,000	4,874,747	1,152
48	Utah	$34,986	$23,000	3,101,833	883
49	Oklahoma	$32,270	$20,000	3,930,864	894
50	Hawaii	$35,556	$27,000	1,427,538	157
51	Arkansas	$33,995	$21,000	3,004,279	571

Highest paying states for client specialists

Rank	State	Avg. Client Specialist Salary
1	Minnesota	$53,098
2	New York	$68,231
3	Illinois	$54,507
4	Pennsylvania	$54,608
5	Vermont	$54,404
6	Delaware	$56,233
7	Maine	$50,272
8	Massachusetts	$57,390
9	Rhode Island	$52,431
10	Maryland	$57,368
11	District of Columbia	$61,815
12	New Hampshire	$48,020
13	New Jersey	$54,281
14	Nevada	$43,658
15	Wisconsin	$48,007
16	Virginia	$49,536
17	Texas	$43,931
18	Michigan	$42,329
19	Connecticut	$48,590
20	Ohio	$41,578
21	Georgia	$46,204
22	Montana	$45,232
23	Arizona	$38,337
24	Washington	$46,663
25	North Carolina	$40,842
26	Kentucky	$37,457
27	Oregon	$42,713
28	South Carolina	$41,334
29	Nebraska	$36,763
30	Iowa	$38,664
31	North Dakota	$40,847
32	Indiana	$38,516
33	West Virginia	$40,537
34	Tennessee	$36,838
35	Colorado	$41,940
36	Idaho	$36,656
37	Florida	$37,299
38	California	$44,007
39	Kansas	$34,903
40	Alaska	$41,963
41	Missouri	$35,945
42	South Dakota	$40,040
43	Mississippi	$35,129
44	Wyoming	$32,929
45	Louisiana	$37,749
46	New Mexico	$34,174
47	Alabama	$34,956
48	Utah	$34,986
49	Oklahoma	$32,270
50	Hawaii	$35,556
51	Arkansas	$33,995

Expert opinions on the best states for client specialists

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for client specialists to find work opportunities?
Jim Drinkwine
Professor, Whatcom Community College
This is a hard question to answer for someone with a business degree. That's because business is a very flexible area of study and can be used in so many industries - from accounting to finance to marketing to even running a yoga studio. While several areas are seeing a lot of growth (the Phoenix area, the Bay Area, Boston, Austin, TX, Boise, ID...) where you want to work depends on the type of work you want, cost of living, and the kind of lifestyle you're looking for. Something else to consider in today's work world is the ability to work remotely. While some businesses are trying to bring employees back to the office, others have already said remote work will continue into 2021. Some jobs have been converted to permanent remote work.

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Total client specialist jobs:	2,067
Average annual salary:	$53,098
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$83,000
Location Quotient:	1.18

Best states for a client specialist

10 best states for client specialists in 2026

1. Minnesota

2. New York

3. Illinois

4. Pennsylvania

5. Vermont

6. Delaware

7. Maine

8. Massachusetts

9. Rhode Island

10. Maryland