Best states for a complaint evaluation officer

Q: What is the best state for complaint evaluation officers?

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

Q: What is the highest paying state for complaint evaluation officers?

The highest paying state for complaint evaluation officers is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for complaint evaluation officers?

The worst state for complaint evaluation officers is Kansas, 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 complaint evaluation officers in the United States. Complaint evaluation 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 complaint evaluation officers.In fact, our research shows that New York is the best state for complaint evaluation officers in America. The best city in America for complaint evaluation officers with the highest pay is Baltimore, MD.

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 complaint evaluation officers.If you are currently seeking employment as a complaint evaluation officer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for complaint evaluation officers in 2025

1. New York
Total complaint evaluation officer jobs: 1,254
Average annual salary: $84,070
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Complaint evaluation officer jobs in New York
2. Arizona
Total complaint evaluation officer jobs: 775
Average annual salary: $64,792
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
1.65
Complaint evaluation officer jobs in Arizona
3. Rhode Island
Total complaint evaluation officer jobs: 144
Average annual salary: $64,448
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
Complaint evaluation officer jobs in Rhode Island
4. Maryland
Total complaint evaluation officer jobs: 655
Average annual salary: $73,197
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Complaint evaluation officer jobs in Maryland
5. Connecticut
Total complaint evaluation officer jobs: 312
Average annual salary: $72,298
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Complaint evaluation officer jobs in Connecticut
6. Nevada
Total complaint evaluation officer jobs: 290
Average annual salary: $61,744
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1.73
Complaint evaluation officer jobs in Nevada
7. New Jersey
Total complaint evaluation officer jobs: 790
Average annual salary: $70,705
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Complaint evaluation officer jobs in New Jersey
8. Alaska
Total complaint evaluation officer jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $101,515
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000
Location Quotient:
0.09
Complaint evaluation officer jobs in Alaska
9. Massachusetts
Total complaint evaluation officer jobs: 945
Average annual salary: $64,394
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Complaint evaluation officer jobs in Massachusetts
10. Pennsylvania
Total complaint evaluation officer jobs: 996
Average annual salary: $62,870
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Complaint evaluation officer jobs in Pennsylvania

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Detailed list of the best states for a complaint evaluation officer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$84,070	$42,000	19,849,399	1,254
2	Arizona	$64,792	$31,000	7,016,270	775
3	Rhode Island	$64,448	$30,000	1,059,639	144
4	Maryland	$73,197	$36,000	6,052,177	655
5	Connecticut	$72,298	$35,000	3,588,184	312
6	Nevada	$61,744	$29,000	2,998,039	290
7	New Jersey	$70,705	$34,000	9,005,644	790
8	Alaska	$101,515	$57,000	739,795	6
9	Massachusetts	$64,394	$31,000	6,859,819	945
10	Pennsylvania	$62,870	$30,000	12,805,537	996
11	Delaware	$68,474	$33,000	961,939	2
12	New Mexico	$57,144	$27,000	2,088,070	201
13	Michigan	$61,838	$30,000	9,962,311	595
14	Illinois	$55,172	$28,000	12,802,023	1,369
15	Washington	$59,264	$29,000	7,405,743	685
16	Vermont	$55,519	$26,000	623,657	83
17	Virginia	$54,559	$26,000	8,470,020	1,215
18	Minnesota	$54,874	$28,000	5,576,606	693
19	Texas	$62,133	$29,000	28,304,596	1,648
20	District of Columbia	$67,796	$33,000	693,972	25
21	New Hampshire	$56,863	$27,000	1,342,795	156
22	Ohio	$58,292	$28,000	11,658,609	802
23	Wisconsin	$52,177	$26,000	5,795,483	558
24	California	$64,403	$30,000	39,536,653	164
25	North Dakota	$47,873	$25,000	755,393	114
26	West Virginia	$51,222	$24,000	1,815,857	142
27	Maine	$50,113	$24,000	1,335,907	139
28	Indiana	$49,943	$25,000	6,666,818	601
29	Colorado	$46,668	$23,000	5,607,154	694
30	Iowa	$45,505	$23,000	3,145,711	391
31	Nebraska	$46,777	$23,000	1,920,076	208
32	Oregon	$50,661	$24,000	4,142,776	350
33	Hawaii	$55,206	$29,000	1,427,538	6
34	Idaho	$40,146	$19,000	1,716,943	310
35	Alabama	$40,695	$19,000	4,874,747	459
36	North Carolina	$43,391	$20,000	10,273,419	814
37	Georgia	$40,406	$19,000	10,429,379	1,164
38	Tennessee	$41,151	$19,000	6,715,984	497
39	Florida	$45,804	$22,000	20,984,400	62
40	Wyoming	$45,322	$22,000	579,315	1
41	Mississippi	$37,751	$18,000	2,984,100	242
42	South Dakota	$38,523	$20,000	869,666	99
43	Kentucky	$40,758	$19,000	4,454,189	291
44	Missouri	$41,248	$20,000	6,113,532	494
45	Oklahoma	$38,335	$18,000	3,930,864	303
46	Utah	$41,734	$20,000	3,101,833	12
47	South Carolina	$39,398	$18,000	5,024,369	400
48	Louisiana	$39,573	$18,000	4,684,333	272
49	Montana	$41,911	$21,000	1,050,493	5
50	Arkansas	$36,880	$18,000	3,004,279	251
51	Kansas	$37,945	$19,000	2,913,123	248

Highest paying states for complaint evaluation officers

Rank	State	Avg. Complaint Evaluation Officer Salary
1	New York	$84,070
2	Arizona	$64,792
3	Rhode Island	$64,448
4	Maryland	$73,197
5	Connecticut	$72,298
6	Nevada	$61,744
7	New Jersey	$70,705
8	Alaska	$101,515
9	Massachusetts	$64,394
10	Pennsylvania	$62,870
11	Delaware	$68,474
12	New Mexico	$57,144
13	Michigan	$61,838
14	Illinois	$55,172
15	Washington	$59,264
16	Vermont	$55,519
17	Virginia	$54,559
18	Minnesota	$54,874
19	Texas	$62,133
20	District of Columbia	$67,796
21	New Hampshire	$56,863
22	Ohio	$58,292
23	Wisconsin	$52,177
24	California	$64,403
25	North Dakota	$47,873
26	West Virginia	$51,222
27	Maine	$50,113
28	Indiana	$49,943
29	Colorado	$46,668
30	Iowa	$45,505
31	Nebraska	$46,777
32	Oregon	$50,661
33	Hawaii	$55,206
34	Idaho	$40,146
35	Alabama	$40,695
36	North Carolina	$43,391
37	Georgia	$40,406
38	Tennessee	$41,151
39	Florida	$45,804
40	Wyoming	$45,322
41	Mississippi	$37,751
42	South Dakota	$38,523
43	Kentucky	$40,758
44	Missouri	$41,248
45	Oklahoma	$38,335
46	Utah	$41,734
47	South Carolina	$39,398
48	Louisiana	$39,573
49	Montana	$41,911
50	Arkansas	$36,880
51	Kansas	$37,945

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Total complaint evaluation officer jobs:	1,254
Average annual salary:	$84,070
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$42,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$166,000
Location Quotient:	1.22

Best states for a complaint evaluation officer

10 best states for complaint evaluation officers in 2025

1. New York

2. Arizona

3. Rhode Island

4. Maryland

5. Connecticut

6. Nevada

7. New Jersey

8. Alaska

9. Massachusetts

10. Pennsylvania