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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for commissioners in the United States. Commissioner 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 commissioners.In fact, our research shows that Washington is the best state for commissioners in America. The best city in America for commissioners with the highest pay is Santa Rosa, 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 commissioners.If you are currently seeking employment as a commissioner, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for commissioners in 2026
1. Washington
Total commissioner jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $128,631 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 1.96
2. California
Total commissioner jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $132,261 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
3. New York
Total commissioner jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $116,031 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.86
4. Nevada
Total commissioner jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $118,402 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000 Location Quotient: 0
5. Delaware
Total commissioner jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $115,570 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 0
6. Massachusetts
Total commissioner jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $107,470 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 3.11
7. Virginia
Total commissioner jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $112,441 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
8. New Jersey
Total commissioner jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $115,468 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 0
9. District of Columbia
Total commissioner jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $115,690 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 0
10. Maryland
Total commissioner jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $105,669 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 2.25
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Detailed list of the best states for a commissioner
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $128,631 | $85,000 | 7,405,743 | 3 |
| 2 | California | $132,261 | $85,000 | 39,536,653 | 10 |
| 3 | New York | $116,031 | $73,000 | 19,849,399 | 5 |
| 4 | Nevada | $118,402 | $74,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
| 5 | Delaware | $115,570 | $73,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $107,470 | $67,000 | 6,859,819 | 6 |
| 7 | Virginia | $112,441 | $71,000 | 8,470,020 | 2 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $115,468 | $73,000 | 9,005,644 | 0 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $115,690 | $73,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 10 | Maryland | $105,669 | $66,000 | 6,052,177 | 3 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $105,086 | $65,000 | 3,588,184 | 0 |
| 12 | Ohio | $94,804 | $59,000 | 11,658,609 | 0 |
| 13 | Michigan | $95,631 | $59,000 | 9,962,311 | 0 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $96,582 | $60,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $95,630 | $57,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 16 | Alaska | $97,677 | $69,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 17 | Arizona | $92,683 | $57,000 | 7,016,270 | 0 |
| 18 | Georgia | $84,319 | $49,000 | 10,429,379 | 10 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $86,718 | $50,000 | 4,684,333 | 1 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $86,347 | $54,000 | 5,576,606 | 1 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $85,685 | $53,000 | 12,805,537 | 0 |
| 22 | Oregon | $89,124 | $57,000 | 4,142,776 | 0 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $83,704 | $52,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 24 | Colorado | $82,489 | $49,000 | 5,607,154 | 4 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $83,869 | $51,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $80,788 | $49,000 | 10,273,419 | 1 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $91,970 | $61,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 28 | Texas | $80,334 | $47,000 | 28,304,596 | 2 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $78,713 | $47,000 | 6,715,984 | 0 |
| 30 | Florida | $79,721 | $45,000 | 20,984,400 | 2 |
| 31 | Alabama | $75,717 | $44,000 | 4,874,747 | 1 |
| 32 | Illinois | $79,975 | $49,000 | 12,802,023 | 1 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $77,242 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 0 |
| 34 | Vermont | $78,576 | $47,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $75,120 | $48,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $77,028 | $46,000 | 1,920,076 | 0 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $70,092 | $42,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 38 | Montana | $71,745 | $46,000 | 1,050,493 | 1 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $72,995 | $43,000 | 5,024,369 | 0 |
| 40 | Indiana | $70,489 | $43,000 | 6,666,818 | 0 |
| 41 | Utah | $70,557 | $42,000 | 3,101,833 | 0 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $69,133 | $43,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 43 | Idaho | $66,259 | $41,000 | 1,716,943 | 2 |
| 44 | Iowa | $67,792 | $41,000 | 3,145,711 | 1 |
| 45 | Missouri | $69,808 | $42,000 | 6,113,532 | 0 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $67,625 | $41,000 | 4,454,189 | 0 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $65,765 | $38,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $64,546 | $38,000 | 3,930,864 | 0 |
| 49 | Maine | $63,000 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 50 | Kansas | $60,697 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 0 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $50,738 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 0 |
Highest paying states for commissioners
| Rank | State | Avg. Commissioner Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $128,631 |
| 2 | California | $132,261 |
| 3 | New York | $116,031 |
| 4 | Nevada | $118,402 |
| 5 | Delaware | $115,570 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $107,470 |
| 7 | Virginia | $112,441 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $115,468 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $115,690 |
| 10 | Maryland | $105,669 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $105,086 |
| 12 | Ohio | $94,804 |
| 13 | Michigan | $95,631 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $96,582 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $95,630 |
| 16 | Alaska | $97,677 |
| 17 | Arizona | $92,683 |
| 18 | Georgia | $84,319 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $86,718 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $86,347 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $85,685 |
| 22 | Oregon | $89,124 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $83,704 |
| 24 | Colorado | $82,489 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $83,869 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $80,788 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $91,970 |
| 28 | Texas | $80,334 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $78,713 |
| 30 | Florida | $79,721 |
| 31 | Alabama | $75,717 |
| 32 | Illinois | $79,975 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $77,242 |
| 34 | Vermont | $78,576 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $75,120 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $77,028 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $70,092 |
| 38 | Montana | $71,745 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $72,995 |
| 40 | Indiana | $70,489 |
| 41 | Utah | $70,557 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $69,133 |
| 43 | Idaho | $66,259 |
| 44 | Iowa | $67,792 |
| 45 | Missouri | $69,808 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $67,625 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $65,765 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $64,546 |
| 49 | Maine | $63,000 |
| 50 | Kansas | $60,697 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $50,738 |
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Updated January 8, 2025