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Best states for a code enforcement officer
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It seems like code enforcement officers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for code enforcement officers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In fact, our research shows that California is the best state for code enforcement officers in America. The best city in America for code enforcement officers with the highest pay is San Rafael, CA.
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 enforcement officers.We found that California is the best state for code enforcement officer jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.
10 best states for code enforcement officers in 2025
1. California
Total code enforcement officer jobs: 6,293 Average annual salary: $55,187 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
2. Washington
Total code enforcement officer jobs: 1,169 Average annual salary: $64,591 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
3. Ohio
Total code enforcement officer jobs: 1,931 Average annual salary: $45,980 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
4. North Dakota
Total code enforcement officer jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $57,217 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
5. Illinois
Total code enforcement officer jobs: 1,853 Average annual salary: $54,595 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
6. Pennsylvania
Total code enforcement officer jobs: 2,278 Average annual salary: $44,948 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
7. New York
Total code enforcement officer jobs: 2,622 Average annual salary: $46,317 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
8. Mississippi
Total code enforcement officer jobs: 376 Average annual salary: $44,720 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
9. Connecticut
Total code enforcement officer jobs: 491 Average annual salary: $52,537 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
10. Oregon
Total code enforcement officer jobs: 646 Average annual salary: $49,562 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for a code enforcement officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $55,187 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,293 |
| 2 | Washington | $64,591 | $49,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,169 |
| 3 | Ohio | $45,980 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,931 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $57,217 | $45,000 | 755,393 | 140 |
| 5 | Illinois | $54,595 | $41,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,853 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $44,948 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,278 |
| 7 | New York | $46,317 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,622 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $44,720 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 376 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $52,537 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 491 |
| 10 | Oregon | $49,562 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 646 |
| 11 | Alaska | $65,994 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 101 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $43,778 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 235 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $45,260 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,135 |
| 14 | Colorado | $44,590 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 982 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $45,096 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 245 |
| 16 | Nevada | $41,504 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 401 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $43,666 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,599 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $47,881 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 145 |
| 19 | Iowa | $44,732 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 467 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $43,994 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,371 |
| 21 | Maryland | $42,107 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,109 |
| 22 | Arizona | $40,113 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,043 |
| 23 | Utah | $41,852 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 458 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $38,538 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 417 |
| 25 | Idaho | $37,007 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 354 |
| 26 | Michigan | $40,242 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,192 |
| 27 | Indiana | $41,594 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 931 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $41,707 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 186 |
| 29 | Vermont | $41,872 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 106 |
| 30 | Montana | $42,210 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 129 |
| 31 | Missouri | $35,620 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,139 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $44,041 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 158 |
| 33 | Maine | $37,520 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 195 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $31,512 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 820 |
| 35 | Florida | $33,345 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,076 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $34,496 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 880 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $34,380 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 320 |
| 38 | Delaware | $39,079 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 153 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $37,621 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 47 |
| 40 | Texas | $35,453 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,730 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $32,079 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 523 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $35,799 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 128 |
| 43 | Alabama | $33,280 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 626 |
| 44 | Georgia | $31,535 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,530 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $29,930 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 384 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $30,328 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,296 |
| 47 | Virginia | $33,198 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,053 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $28,401 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 837 |
| 49 | Kansas | $30,695 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 330 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $29,995 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 600 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $29,488 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 445 |
Highest paying states for code enforcement officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Code Enforcement Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $55,187 |
| 2 | Washington | $64,591 |
| 3 | Ohio | $45,980 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $57,217 |
| 5 | Illinois | $54,595 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $44,948 |
| 7 | New York | $46,317 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $44,720 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $52,537 |
| 10 | Oregon | $49,562 |
| 11 | Alaska | $65,994 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $43,778 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $45,260 |
| 14 | Colorado | $44,590 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $45,096 |
| 16 | Nevada | $41,504 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $43,666 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $47,881 |
| 19 | Iowa | $44,732 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $43,994 |
| 21 | Maryland | $42,107 |
| 22 | Arizona | $40,113 |
| 23 | Utah | $41,852 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $38,538 |
| 25 | Idaho | $37,007 |
| 26 | Michigan | $40,242 |
| 27 | Indiana | $41,594 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $41,707 |
| 29 | Vermont | $41,872 |
| 30 | Montana | $42,210 |
| 31 | Missouri | $35,620 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $44,041 |
| 33 | Maine | $37,520 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $31,512 |
| 35 | Florida | $33,345 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $34,496 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $34,380 |
| 38 | Delaware | $39,079 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $37,621 |
| 40 | Texas | $35,453 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $32,079 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $35,799 |
| 43 | Alabama | $33,280 |
| 44 | Georgia | $31,535 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $29,930 |
| 46 | North Carolina | $30,328 |
| 47 | Virginia | $33,198 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $28,401 |
| 49 | Kansas | $30,695 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $29,995 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $29,488 |
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Updated January 8, 2025