Best states for a communication center operator

Q: What is the best state for communication center operators?

The best state to be a communication center operator is Wyoming based on communication center operator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for communication center operators?

The highest paying state for communication center operators is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for communication center operators?

The worst state for communication center operators is Florida, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Communication center operator opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for communication center operators, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for communication center operators.We wanted to look at the best states for communication center operators -- where there are plenty of communication center operator jobs to go around and communication center operators get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

The median salary for communication center operators in Wyoming is $37,766. Compare that to the median salary in Florida of $24,105, which ranked worst for communication center operators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a communication center operator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for communication center operators in 2025

1. Wyoming
Total communication center operator jobs: 112
Average annual salary: $37,766
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
2.19
Communication center operator jobs in Wyoming
2. Minnesota
Total communication center operator jobs: 763
Average annual salary: $38,287
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Communication center operator jobs in Minnesota
3. Idaho
Total communication center operator jobs: 193
Average annual salary: $36,979
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Communication center operator jobs in Idaho
4. Rhode Island
Total communication center operator jobs: 222
Average annual salary: $35,389
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
2.14
Communication center operator jobs in Rhode Island
5. Nevada
Total communication center operator jobs: 167
Average annual salary: $36,554
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Communication center operator jobs in Nevada
6. Massachusetts
Total communication center operator jobs: 1,498
Average annual salary: $35,654
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.91
Communication center operator jobs in Massachusetts
7. Alaska
Total communication center operator jobs: 145
Average annual salary: $34,913
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
2.04
Communication center operator jobs in Alaska
8. Montana
Total communication center operator jobs: 276
Average annual salary: $32,250
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
2.8
Communication center operator jobs in Montana
9. Vermont
Total communication center operator jobs: 32
Average annual salary: $36,152
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.49
Communication center operator jobs in Vermont
10. Oregon
Total communication center operator jobs: 172
Average annual salary: $36,656
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.49
Communication center operator jobs in Oregon

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Detailed list of the best states for a communication center operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wyoming	$37,766	$30,000	579,315	112
2	Minnesota	$38,287	$30,000	5,576,606	763
3	Idaho	$36,979	$29,000	1,716,943	193
4	Rhode Island	$35,389	$27,000	1,059,639	222
5	Nevada	$36,554	$28,000	2,998,039	167
6	Massachusetts	$35,654	$27,000	6,859,819	1,498
7	Alaska	$34,913	$30,000	739,795	145
8	Montana	$32,250	$26,000	1,050,493	276
9	Vermont	$36,152	$28,000	623,657	32
10	Oregon	$36,656	$29,000	4,142,776	172
11	South Dakota	$30,747	$24,000	869,666	257
12	New Hampshire	$35,816	$28,000	1,342,795	67
13	Washington	$37,073	$30,000	7,405,743	211
14	Pennsylvania	$32,775	$24,000	12,805,537	1,286
15	Kentucky	$30,850	$23,000	4,454,189	605
16	Arizona	$33,419	$25,000	7,016,270	508
17	New Mexico	$31,489	$24,000	2,088,070	253
18	Maine	$35,979	$28,000	1,335,907	7
19	California	$36,889	$28,000	39,536,653	1,177
20	Kansas	$29,914	$23,000	2,913,123	525
21	Delaware	$33,373	$25,000	961,939	86
22	Connecticut	$35,120	$26,000	3,588,184	115
23	Nebraska	$29,592	$23,000	1,920,076	445
24	Hawaii	$32,822	$27,000	1,427,538	144
25	Illinois	$31,200	$24,000	12,802,023	1,238
26	West Virginia	$31,635	$24,000	1,815,857	16
27	District of Columbia	$32,575	$24,000	693,972	200
28	New Jersey	$30,488	$23,000	9,005,644	1,186
29	New York	$33,823	$25,000	19,849,399	549
30	North Dakota	$27,864	$22,000	755,393	268
31	Alabama	$28,900	$22,000	4,874,747	428
32	Colorado	$32,115	$25,000	5,607,154	229
33	Ohio	$28,730	$21,000	11,658,609	955
34	Missouri	$28,171	$21,000	6,113,532	745
35	Utah	$29,283	$23,000	3,101,833	163
36	Arkansas	$28,975	$22,000	3,004,279	85
37	Indiana	$27,705	$21,000	6,666,818	637
38	Iowa	$29,271	$22,000	3,145,711	26
39	Michigan	$27,176	$20,000	9,962,311	807
40	Wisconsin	$28,213	$22,000	5,795,483	273
41	Texas	$27,835	$21,000	28,304,596	1,714
42	Tennessee	$26,861	$20,000	6,715,984	551
43	Maryland	$29,085	$21,000	6,052,177	459
44	Mississippi	$24,923	$19,000	2,984,100	254
45	South Carolina	$26,320	$20,000	5,024,369	373
46	Virginia	$26,376	$19,000	8,470,020	896
47	Georgia	$26,453	$20,000	10,429,379	763
48	Oklahoma	$22,364	$17,000	3,930,864	424
49	Louisiana	$26,836	$20,000	4,684,333	126
50	North Carolina	$23,823	$18,000	10,273,419	731
51	Florida	$24,105	$17,000	20,984,400	1,009

Highest paying states for communication center operators

Rank	State	Avg. Communication Center Operator Salary
1	Wyoming	$37,766
2	Minnesota	$38,287
3	Idaho	$36,979
4	Rhode Island	$35,389
5	Nevada	$36,554
6	Massachusetts	$35,654
7	Alaska	$34,913
8	Montana	$32,250
9	Vermont	$36,152
10	Oregon	$36,656
11	South Dakota	$30,747
12	New Hampshire	$35,816
13	Washington	$37,073
14	Pennsylvania	$32,775
15	Kentucky	$30,850
16	Arizona	$33,419
17	New Mexico	$31,489
18	Maine	$35,979
19	California	$36,889
20	Kansas	$29,914
21	Delaware	$33,373
22	Connecticut	$35,120
23	Nebraska	$29,592
24	Hawaii	$32,822
25	Illinois	$31,200
26	West Virginia	$31,635
27	District of Columbia	$32,575
28	New Jersey	$30,488
29	New York	$33,823
30	North Dakota	$27,864
31	Alabama	$28,900
32	Colorado	$32,115
33	Ohio	$28,730
34	Missouri	$28,171
35	Utah	$29,283
36	Arkansas	$28,975
37	Indiana	$27,705
38	Iowa	$29,271
39	Michigan	$27,176
40	Wisconsin	$28,213
41	Texas	$27,835
42	Tennessee	$26,861
43	Maryland	$29,085
44	Mississippi	$24,923
45	South Carolina	$26,320
46	Virginia	$26,376
47	Georgia	$26,453
48	Oklahoma	$22,364
49	Louisiana	$26,836
50	North Carolina	$23,823
51	Florida	$24,105

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Total communication center operator jobs:	112
Average annual salary:	$37,766
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$47,000
Location Quotient:	2.19

Best states for a communication center operator

10 best states for communication center operators in 2025

1. Wyoming

2. Minnesota

3. Idaho

4. Rhode Island

5. Nevada

6. Massachusetts

7. Alaska

8. Montana

9. Vermont

10. Oregon