Best states for a code and test clerk

Q: What is the best state for code and test clerks?

The best state to be a code and test clerk is Ohio based on code and test clerk salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for code and test clerks?

The highest paying state for code and test clerks is New Mexico based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for code and test clerks?

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

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for code and test clerks in the United States. Code and test 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 code and test clerks.As code and test clerks are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for code and test clerks. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a code and test clerk, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

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 code and test clerks.If you are currently seeking employment as a code and test clerk, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for code and test clerks in 2026

1. Ohio
Total code and test clerk jobs: 1,280
Average annual salary: $39,712
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Code and test clerk jobs in Ohio
2. Massachusetts
Total code and test clerk jobs: 1,101
Average annual salary: $42,649
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Code and test clerk jobs in Massachusetts
3. Virginia
Total code and test clerk jobs: 1,174
Average annual salary: $39,604
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Code and test clerk jobs in Virginia
4. Vermont
Total code and test clerk jobs: 105
Average annual salary: $37,120
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Code and test clerk jobs in Vermont
5. Illinois
Total code and test clerk jobs: 1,352
Average annual salary: $39,214
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Code and test clerk jobs in Illinois
6. Michigan
Total code and test clerk jobs: 1,253
Average annual salary: $34,280
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Code and test clerk jobs in Michigan
7. Pennsylvania
Total code and test clerk jobs: 1,345
Average annual salary: $37,858
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Code and test clerk jobs in Pennsylvania
8. Rhode Island
Total code and test clerk jobs: 117
Average annual salary: $39,495
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Code and test clerk jobs in Rhode Island
9. Connecticut
Total code and test clerk jobs: 588
Average annual salary: $34,592
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Code and test clerk jobs in Connecticut
10. Colorado
Total code and test clerk jobs: 987
Average annual salary: $34,656
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Code and test clerk jobs in Colorado

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Detailed list of the best states for a code and test clerk

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Ohio	$39,712	$29,000	11,658,609	1,280
2	Massachusetts	$42,649	$31,000	6,859,819	1,101
3	Virginia	$39,604	$29,000	8,470,020	1,174
4	Vermont	$37,120	$28,000	623,657	105
5	Illinois	$39,214	$29,000	12,802,023	1,352
6	Michigan	$34,280	$25,000	9,962,311	1,253
7	Pennsylvania	$37,858	$27,000	12,805,537	1,345
8	Rhode Island	$39,495	$29,000	1,059,639	117
9	Connecticut	$34,592	$25,000	3,588,184	588
10	Colorado	$34,656	$25,000	5,607,154	987
11	Florida	$34,555	$24,000	20,984,400	2,320
12	District of Columbia	$41,774	$30,000	693,972	171
13	New Hampshire	$36,740	$27,000	1,342,795	159
14	New York	$35,803	$26,000	19,849,399	1,627
15	Nevada	$36,578	$25,000	2,998,039	120
16	Texas	$32,694	$23,000	28,304,596	2,643
17	Wisconsin	$31,440	$23,000	5,795,483	810
18	New Jersey	$37,414	$27,000	9,005,644	472
19	Minnesota	$33,194	$24,000	5,576,606	831
20	Maryland	$34,414	$25,000	6,052,177	885
21	Delaware	$33,081	$24,000	961,939	163
22	California	$38,181	$26,000	39,536,653	2,188
23	Iowa	$32,102	$23,000	3,145,711	396
24	Tennessee	$30,477	$22,000	6,715,984	742
25	Wyoming	$31,603	$22,000	579,315	71
26	Maine	$33,526	$25,000	1,335,907	100
27	Arizona	$34,361	$24,000	7,016,270	331
28	North Dakota	$32,280	$23,000	755,393	85
29	Arkansas	$31,963	$23,000	3,004,279	238
30	Oregon	$29,974	$20,000	4,142,776	632
31	Missouri	$30,677	$22,000	6,113,532	733
32	Kansas	$28,144	$20,000	2,913,123	546
33	Kentucky	$28,511	$21,000	4,454,189	528
34	Washington	$29,334	$20,000	7,405,743	1,200
35	Hawaii	$33,569	$28,000	1,427,538	99
36	Oklahoma	$30,110	$22,000	3,930,864	323
37	Mississippi	$29,697	$21,000	2,984,100	215
38	Indiana	$28,118	$20,000	6,666,818	953
39	Nebraska	$29,239	$21,000	1,920,076	250
40	Idaho	$26,321	$18,000	1,716,943	247
41	South Carolina	$29,608	$21,000	5,024,369	405
42	West Virginia	$28,416	$20,000	1,815,857	139
43	North Carolina	$28,498	$21,000	10,273,419	992
44	Georgia	$28,677	$21,000	10,429,379	1,085
45	Utah	$25,545	$18,000	3,101,833	552
46	Alaska	$26,152	$20,000	739,795	127
47	Alabama	$28,041	$20,000	4,874,747	444
48	South Dakota	$25,007	$18,000	869,666	130
49	New Mexico	$24,618	$17,000	2,088,070	235
50	Louisiana	$26,600	$19,000	4,684,333	279
51	Montana	$26,831	$19,000	1,050,493	32

Highest paying states for code and test clerks

Rank	State	Avg. Code And Test Clerk Salary
1	Ohio	$39,712
2	Massachusetts	$42,649
3	Virginia	$39,604
4	Vermont	$37,120
5	Illinois	$39,214
6	Michigan	$34,280
7	Pennsylvania	$37,858
8	Rhode Island	$39,495
9	Connecticut	$34,592
10	Colorado	$34,656
11	Florida	$34,555
12	District of Columbia	$41,774
13	New Hampshire	$36,740
14	New York	$35,803
15	Nevada	$36,578
16	Texas	$32,694
17	Wisconsin	$31,440
18	New Jersey	$37,414
19	Minnesota	$33,194
20	Maryland	$34,414
21	Delaware	$33,081
22	California	$38,181
23	Iowa	$32,102
24	Tennessee	$30,477
25	Wyoming	$31,603
26	Maine	$33,526
27	Arizona	$34,361
28	North Dakota	$32,280
29	Arkansas	$31,963
30	Oregon	$29,974
31	Missouri	$30,677
32	Kansas	$28,144
33	Kentucky	$28,511
34	Washington	$29,334
35	Hawaii	$33,569
36	Oklahoma	$30,110
37	Mississippi	$29,697
38	Indiana	$28,118
39	Nebraska	$29,239
40	Idaho	$26,321
41	South Carolina	$29,608
42	West Virginia	$28,416
43	North Carolina	$28,498
44	Georgia	$28,677
45	Utah	$25,545
46	Alaska	$26,152
47	Alabama	$28,041
48	South Dakota	$25,007
49	New Mexico	$24,618
50	Louisiana	$26,600
51	Montana	$26,831

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Total code and test clerk jobs:	1,280
Average annual salary:	$39,712
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$53,000
Location Quotient:	1.06

Best states for a code and test clerk

10 best states for code and test clerks in 2026

1. Ohio

2. Massachusetts

3. Virginia

4. Vermont

5. Illinois

6. Michigan

7. Pennsylvania

8. Rhode Island

9. Connecticut

10. Colorado