Best states for a compensator worker

Q: What is the best state for compensator workers?

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

Q: What is the highest paying state for compensator workers?

The highest paying state for compensator workers is Georgia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for compensator workers?

The worst state for compensator workers is Michigan, 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 compensator workers in the United States. Compensator worker 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 compensator workers.In fact, our research shows that New York is the best state for compensator workers in America. The best city in America for compensator workers with the highest pay is New York, NY.

New York is the best state for jobs for compensator workers, and Michigan is the worst. The most common pay in New York is $75,475, while the median pay in Michigan is $40,585.We found that New York is the best state for compensator worker jobs, whereas Michigan is the worst.

10 best states for compensator workers in 2025

1. New York
Total compensator worker jobs: 1,392
Average annual salary: $75,475
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
1.62
Compensator worker jobs in New York
2. Texas
Total compensator worker jobs: 2,043
Average annual salary: $67,566
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
1.51
Compensator worker jobs in Texas
3. New Jersey
Total compensator worker jobs: 4
Average annual salary: $75,574
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
0.01
Compensator worker jobs in New Jersey
4. Kansas
Total compensator worker jobs: 3
Average annual salary: $64,464
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
0.01
Compensator worker jobs in Kansas
5. West Virginia
Total compensator worker jobs: 222
Average annual salary: $54,819
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
2.18
Compensator worker jobs in West Virginia
6. Illinois
Total compensator worker jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $67,191
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
0
Compensator worker jobs in Illinois
7. Iowa
Total compensator worker jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $66,055
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
0
Compensator worker jobs in Iowa
8. California
Total compensator worker jobs: 3,431
Average annual salary: $59,810
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
1.76
Compensator worker jobs in California
9. Oregon
Total compensator worker jobs: 477
Average annual salary: $56,785
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
1.72
Compensator worker jobs in Oregon
10. Pennsylvania
Total compensator worker jobs: 4
Average annual salary: $58,875
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
0.01
Compensator worker jobs in Pennsylvania

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a compensator worker

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

Detailed list of the best states for a compensator worker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$75,475	$47,000	19,849,399	1,392
2	Texas	$67,566	$43,000	28,304,596	2,043
3	New Jersey	$75,574	$47,000	9,005,644	4
4	Kansas	$64,464	$43,000	2,913,123	3
5	West Virginia	$54,819	$35,000	1,815,857	222
6	Illinois	$67,191	$46,000	12,802,023	2
7	Iowa	$66,055	$45,000	3,145,711	0
8	California	$59,810	$37,000	39,536,653	3,431
9	Oregon	$56,785	$35,000	4,142,776	477
10	Pennsylvania	$58,875	$37,000	12,805,537	4
11	Utah	$54,057	$34,000	3,101,833	373
12	Washington	$55,184	$35,000	7,405,743	921
13	Alaska	$61,179	$43,000	739,795	0
14	Connecticut	$56,037	$34,000	3,588,184	375
15	Nebraska	$51,441	$35,000	1,920,076	272
16	Delaware	$55,695	$35,000	961,939	104
17	Idaho	$53,898	$34,000	1,716,943	163
18	Nevada	$55,434	$34,000	2,998,039	0
19	Ohio	$54,801	$36,000	11,658,609	1
20	Wisconsin	$53,676	$37,000	5,795,483	3
21	South Dakota	$49,335	$34,000	869,666	134
22	Rhode Island	$54,934	$34,000	1,059,639	0
23	Indiana	$52,586	$35,000	6,666,818	2
24	Maine	$52,885	$34,000	1,335,907	3
25	Missouri	$50,682	$34,000	6,113,532	656
26	Vermont	$50,761	$33,000	623,657	116
27	North Dakota	$53,010	$38,000	755,393	0
28	Colorado	$52,221	$34,000	5,607,154	632
29	District of Columbia	$54,816	$34,000	693,972	96
30	Alabama	$50,077	$32,000	4,874,747	478
31	Minnesota	$53,192	$38,000	5,576,606	3
32	Kentucky	$51,207	$34,000	4,454,189	0
33	Florida	$49,939	$32,000	20,984,400	1,981
34	Maryland	$55,035	$34,000	6,052,177	3
35	Wyoming	$50,138	$33,000	579,315	62
36	Arizona	$52,477	$33,000	7,016,270	3
37	South Carolina	$50,282	$32,000	5,024,369	471
38	Louisiana	$49,214	$32,000	4,684,333	374
39	Hawaii	$48,251	$36,000	1,427,538	96
40	Virginia	$52,391	$33,000	8,470,020	927
41	Mississippi	$50,844	$33,000	2,984,100	0
42	New Hampshire	$52,601	$33,000	1,342,795	0
43	Massachusetts	$53,817	$33,000	6,859,819	3
44	North Carolina	$48,114	$31,000	10,273,419	971
45	Montana	$49,914	$33,000	1,050,493	0
46	Tennessee	$36,785	$24,000	6,715,984	686
47	New Mexico	$40,159	$25,000	2,088,070	201
48	Georgia	$36,532	$24,000	10,429,379	1,124
49	Oklahoma	$37,473	$24,000	3,930,864	282
50	Arkansas	$37,004	$24,000	3,004,279	3
51	Michigan	$40,585	$27,000	9,962,311	1

Highest paying states for compensator workers

Rank	State	Avg. Compensator Worker Salary
1	New York	$75,475
2	Texas	$67,566
3	New Jersey	$75,574
4	Kansas	$64,464
5	West Virginia	$54,819
6	Illinois	$67,191
7	Iowa	$66,055
8	California	$59,810
9	Oregon	$56,785
10	Pennsylvania	$58,875
11	Utah	$54,057
12	Washington	$55,184
13	Alaska	$61,179
14	Connecticut	$56,037
15	Nebraska	$51,441
16	Delaware	$55,695
17	Idaho	$53,898
18	Nevada	$55,434
19	Ohio	$54,801
20	Wisconsin	$53,676
21	South Dakota	$49,335
22	Rhode Island	$54,934
23	Indiana	$52,586
24	Maine	$52,885
25	Missouri	$50,682
26	Vermont	$50,761
27	North Dakota	$53,010
28	Colorado	$52,221
29	District of Columbia	$54,816
30	Alabama	$50,077
31	Minnesota	$53,192
32	Kentucky	$51,207
33	Florida	$49,939
34	Maryland	$55,035
35	Wyoming	$50,138
36	Arizona	$52,477
37	South Carolina	$50,282
38	Louisiana	$49,214
39	Hawaii	$48,251
40	Virginia	$52,391
41	Mississippi	$50,844
42	New Hampshire	$52,601
43	Massachusetts	$53,817
44	North Carolina	$48,114
45	Montana	$49,914
46	Tennessee	$36,785
47	New Mexico	$40,159
48	Georgia	$36,532
49	Oklahoma	$37,473
50	Arkansas	$37,004
51	Michigan	$40,585

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Total compensator worker jobs:	1,392
Average annual salary:	$75,475
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$47,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$120,000
Location Quotient:	1.62

Best states for a compensator worker

10 best states for compensator workers in 2025

1. New York

2. Texas

3. New Jersey

4. Kansas

5. West Virginia

6. Illinois

7. Iowa

8. California

9. Oregon

10. Pennsylvania