Best states for a communications officer

Q: What is the best state for communications officers?

The best state to be a communications officer is New York based on communications officer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for communications officers?

The highest paying state for communications officers is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for communications officers?

The worst state for communications officers is Florida, 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 communications officers in the United States. Communications officer 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 communications officers.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for communications officers. We found that New York is the best state in the nation for communications officers, and people in Long Beach earn the most in the field.

New York is the best state for jobs for communications officers, and Florida is the worst. The most common pay in New York is $62,200, while the median pay in Florida is $29,353.We found that New York is the best state for communications officer jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.

10 best states for communications officers in 2026

1. New York
Total communications officer jobs: 2,427
Average annual salary: $62,200
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Communications officer jobs in New York
2. Massachusetts
Total communications officer jobs: 1,602
Average annual salary: $56,756
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Communications officer jobs in Massachusetts
3. North Dakota
Total communications officer jobs: 185
Average annual salary: $50,383
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Communications officer jobs in North Dakota
4. Idaho
Total communications officer jobs: 397
Average annual salary: $50,253
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.71
Communications officer jobs in Idaho
5. Maryland
Total communications officer jobs: 1,107
Average annual salary: $55,631
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Communications officer jobs in Maryland
6. Nevada
Total communications officer jobs: 417
Average annual salary: $49,396
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Communications officer jobs in Nevada
7. New Jersey
Total communications officer jobs: 1,348
Average annual salary: $54,108
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Communications officer jobs in New Jersey
8. South Dakota
Total communications officer jobs: 179
Average annual salary: $49,237
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Communications officer jobs in South Dakota
9. Michigan
Total communications officer jobs: 1,008
Average annual salary: $55,367
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Communications officer jobs in Michigan
10. Pennsylvania
Total communications officer jobs: 1,713
Average annual salary: $51,734
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Communications officer jobs in Pennsylvania

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a communications officer

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a communications officer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$62,200	$36,000	19,849,399	2,427
2	Massachusetts	$56,756	$35,000	6,859,819	1,602
3	North Dakota	$50,383	$35,000	755,393	185
4	Idaho	$50,253	$33,000	1,716,943	397
5	Maryland	$55,631	$32,000	6,052,177	1,107
6	Nevada	$49,396	$30,000	2,998,039	417
7	New Jersey	$54,108	$31,000	9,005,644	1,348
8	South Dakota	$49,237	$33,000	869,666	179
9	Michigan	$55,367	$33,000	9,962,311	1,008
10	Pennsylvania	$51,734	$30,000	12,805,537	1,713
11	Delaware	$61,766	$35,000	961,939	112
12	Vermont	$48,746	$31,000	623,657	142
13	New Hampshire	$51,636	$32,000	1,342,795	259
14	Rhode Island	$48,831	$29,000	1,059,639	234
15	Iowa	$48,884	$31,000	3,145,711	509
16	California	$50,895	$29,000	39,536,653	5,753
17	District of Columbia	$59,201	$34,000	693,972	209
18	Nebraska	$46,721	$30,000	1,920,076	334
19	Washington	$47,066	$31,000	7,405,743	1,099
20	Oregon	$49,173	$31,000	4,142,776	540
21	Connecticut	$49,703	$29,000	3,588,184	441
22	Minnesota	$43,081	$29,000	5,576,606	1,191
23	Ohio	$44,985	$26,000	11,658,609	1,196
24	Wisconsin	$44,422	$28,000	5,795,483	741
25	New Mexico	$42,115	$26,000	2,088,070	303
26	Colorado	$42,840	$28,000	5,607,154	932
27	Kansas	$44,005	$28,000	2,913,123	349
28	West Virginia	$39,329	$23,000	1,815,857	207
29	Alaska	$44,741	$38,000	739,795	54
30	Arkansas	$40,043	$25,000	3,004,279	340
31	Tennessee	$39,168	$24,000	6,715,984	826
32	Illinois	$40,203	$25,000	12,802,023	1,752
33	Missouri	$41,654	$26,000	6,113,532	754
34	Arizona	$37,298	$23,000	7,016,270	975
35	Maine	$36,964	$24,000	1,335,907	219
36	Indiana	$38,741	$23,000	6,666,818	844
37	North Carolina	$35,121	$21,000	10,273,419	1,437
38	Virginia	$41,530	$23,000	8,470,020	537
39	Montana	$39,933	$27,000	1,050,493	61
40	Wyoming	$37,541	$25,000	579,315	52
41	Mississippi	$28,756	$17,000	2,984,100	364
42	Utah	$38,584	$25,000	3,101,833	152
43	Kentucky	$36,388	$22,000	4,454,189	422
44	Georgia	$30,635	$18,000	10,429,379	1,478
45	Oklahoma	$30,303	$19,000	3,930,864	436
46	Alabama	$30,520	$18,000	4,874,747	590
47	Texas	$29,453	$17,000	28,304,596	2,585
48	Louisiana	$28,493	$16,000	4,684,333	421
49	Hawaii	$34,714	$22,000	1,427,538	59
50	South Carolina	$28,692	$17,000	5,024,369	571
51	Florida	$29,353	$17,000	20,984,400	429

Highest paying states for communications officers

Rank	State	Avg. Communications Officer Salary
1	New York	$62,200
2	Massachusetts	$56,756
3	North Dakota	$50,383
4	Idaho	$50,253
5	Maryland	$55,631
6	Nevada	$49,396
7	New Jersey	$54,108
8	South Dakota	$49,237
9	Michigan	$55,367
10	Pennsylvania	$51,734
11	Delaware	$61,766
12	Vermont	$48,746
13	New Hampshire	$51,636
14	Rhode Island	$48,831
15	Iowa	$48,884
16	California	$50,895
17	District of Columbia	$59,201
18	Nebraska	$46,721
19	Washington	$47,066
20	Oregon	$49,173
21	Connecticut	$49,703
22	Minnesota	$43,081
23	Ohio	$44,985
24	Wisconsin	$44,422
25	New Mexico	$42,115
26	Colorado	$42,840
27	Kansas	$44,005
28	West Virginia	$39,329
29	Alaska	$44,741
30	Arkansas	$40,043
31	Tennessee	$39,168
32	Illinois	$40,203
33	Missouri	$41,654
34	Arizona	$37,298
35	Maine	$36,964
36	Indiana	$38,741
37	North Carolina	$35,121
38	Virginia	$41,530
39	Montana	$39,933
40	Wyoming	$37,541
41	Mississippi	$28,756
42	Utah	$38,584
43	Kentucky	$36,388
44	Georgia	$30,635
45	Oklahoma	$30,303
46	Alabama	$30,520
47	Texas	$29,453
48	Louisiana	$28,493
49	Hawaii	$34,714
50	South Carolina	$28,692
51	Florida	$29,353

Best states for a communications officer

10 best states for communications officers in 2026

1. New York

2. Massachusetts

3. North Dakota

4. Idaho

5. Maryland

6. Nevada

7. New Jersey

8. South Dakota

9. Michigan

10. Pennsylvania

Communications officer jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a communications officer

Detailed list of the best states for a communications officer

Highest paying states for communications officers

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Total communications officer jobs:	2,427
Average annual salary:	$62,200
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$36,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$104,000
Location Quotient:	1.34