Best states for a conservator

Q: What is the best state for conservators?

The best state to be a conservator is Alaska based on conservator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for conservators?

The highest paying state for conservators is Idaho based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for conservators?

The worst state for conservators is Idaho, 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 conservators in the United States. Conservator 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 conservators.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for conservators. We found that Alaska is the best state in the nation for conservators, and people in Greenwich earn the most in the field.

In order to get you the best states for conservators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the West is best for conservators, and the Northeast is the worst. Anchorage, AK is the best city in the country for conservator jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.

10 best states for conservators in 2026

1. Alaska
Total conservator jobs: 7
Average annual salary: $67,632
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
45.18
Conservator jobs in Alaska
2. District of Columbia
Total conservator jobs: 1
Average annual salary: $69,275
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
3.21
Conservator jobs in District of Columbia
3. Delaware
Total conservator jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $68,538
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
0
Conservator jobs in Delaware
4. Connecticut
Total conservator jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $68,764
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
0
Conservator jobs in Connecticut
5. Rhode Island
Total conservator jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $66,934
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
0
Conservator jobs in Rhode Island
6. New York
Total conservator jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $65,847
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
0
Conservator jobs in New York
7. New Hampshire
Total conservator jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $62,314
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
0
Conservator jobs in New Hampshire
8. Nevada
Total conservator jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $59,289
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
0
Conservator jobs in Nevada
9. New Jersey
Total conservator jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $60,311
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
0
Conservator jobs in New Jersey
10. Maryland
Total conservator jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $58,739
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
0
Conservator jobs in Maryland

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Detailed list of the best states for a conservator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$67,632	$37,000	739,795	7
2	District of Columbia	$69,275	$36,000	693,972	1
3	Delaware	$68,538	$36,000	961,939	0
4	Connecticut	$68,764	$36,000	3,588,184	0
5	Rhode Island	$66,934	$35,000	1,059,639	0
6	New York	$65,847	$34,000	19,849,399	0
7	New Hampshire	$62,314	$33,000	1,342,795	0
8	Nevada	$59,289	$30,000	2,998,039	0
9	New Jersey	$60,311	$31,000	9,005,644	0
10	Maryland	$58,739	$31,000	6,052,177	0
11	Massachusetts	$55,939	$30,000	6,859,819	1
12	West Virginia	$51,267	$28,000	1,815,857	0
13	California	$55,520	$28,000	39,536,653	9
14	Vermont	$51,313	$28,000	623,657	0
15	Michigan	$47,644	$26,000	9,962,311	1
16	Ohio	$47,280	$26,000	11,658,609	0
17	Pennsylvania	$47,285	$25,000	12,805,537	0
18	Illinois	$46,619	$27,000	12,802,023	2
19	Kentucky	$45,250	$25,000	4,454,189	0
20	Iowa	$43,413	$25,000	3,145,711	0
21	North Dakota	$43,876	$28,000	755,393	0
22	Mississippi	$42,616	$23,000	2,984,100	0
23	Virginia	$43,371	$23,000	8,470,020	2
24	Missouri	$42,291	$24,000	6,113,532	0
25	New Mexico	$41,305	$22,000	2,088,070	0
26	Nebraska	$41,635	$24,000	1,920,076	0
27	Texas	$40,685	$22,000	28,304,596	1
28	Oklahoma	$39,193	$22,000	3,930,864	6
29	Kansas	$40,943	$23,000	2,913,123	0
30	Utah	$40,077	$21,000	3,101,833	0
31	Maine	$38,179	$21,000	1,335,907	6
32	Georgia	$38,917	$21,000	10,429,379	11
33	Tennessee	$38,379	$21,000	6,715,984	0
34	Florida	$39,914	$21,000	20,984,400	0
35	Arizona	$39,183	$20,000	7,016,270	0
36	Colorado	$39,797	$22,000	5,607,154	0
37	Oregon	$38,930	$21,000	4,142,776	0
38	Wisconsin	$36,411	$21,000	5,795,483	0
39	Arkansas	$36,213	$20,000	3,004,279	0
40	Minnesota	$35,892	$22,000	5,576,606	0
41	North Carolina	$36,625	$20,000	10,273,419	0
42	Indiana	$35,809	$20,000	6,666,818	0
43	Hawaii	$34,376	$21,000	1,427,538	1
44	South Dakota	$33,570	$20,000	869,666	0
45	Louisiana	$35,561	$19,000	4,684,333	0
46	Alabama	$33,085	$18,000	4,874,747	0
47	South Carolina	$33,814	$18,000	5,024,369	0
48	Washington	$30,900	$17,000	7,405,743	5
49	Montana	$31,004	$18,000	1,050,493	0
50	Wyoming	$30,613	$17,000	579,315	0
51	Idaho	$29,582	$16,000	1,716,943	0

Highest paying states for conservators

Rank	State	Avg. Conservator Salary
1	Alaska	$67,632
2	District of Columbia	$69,275
3	Delaware	$68,538
4	Connecticut	$68,764
5	Rhode Island	$66,934
6	New York	$65,847
7	New Hampshire	$62,314
8	Nevada	$59,289
9	New Jersey	$60,311
10	Maryland	$58,739
11	Massachusetts	$55,939
12	West Virginia	$51,267
13	California	$55,520
14	Vermont	$51,313
15	Michigan	$47,644
16	Ohio	$47,280
17	Pennsylvania	$47,285
18	Illinois	$46,619
19	Kentucky	$45,250
20	Iowa	$43,413
21	North Dakota	$43,876
22	Mississippi	$42,616
23	Virginia	$43,371
24	Missouri	$42,291
25	New Mexico	$41,305
26	Nebraska	$41,635
27	Texas	$40,685
28	Oklahoma	$39,193
29	Kansas	$40,943
30	Utah	$40,077
31	Maine	$38,179
32	Georgia	$38,917
33	Tennessee	$38,379
34	Florida	$39,914
35	Arizona	$39,183
36	Colorado	$39,797
37	Oregon	$38,930
38	Wisconsin	$36,411
39	Arkansas	$36,213
40	Minnesota	$35,892
41	North Carolina	$36,625
42	Indiana	$35,809
43	Hawaii	$34,376
44	South Dakota	$33,570
45	Louisiana	$35,561
46	Alabama	$33,085
47	South Carolina	$33,814
48	Washington	$30,900
49	Montana	$31,004
50	Wyoming	$30,613
51	Idaho	$29,582

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Total conservator jobs:	7
Average annual salary:	$67,632
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$121,000
Location Quotient:	45.18

Best states for a conservator

10 best states for conservators in 2026

1. Alaska

2. District of Columbia

3. Delaware

4. Connecticut

5. Rhode Island

6. New York

7. New Hampshire

8. Nevada

9. New Jersey

10. Maryland