Best states for a contract negotiator

Q: What is the best state for contract negotiators?

The best state to be a contract negotiator is District of Columbia based on contract negotiator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for contract negotiators?

The highest paying state for contract negotiators is Vermont based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for contract negotiators?

The worst state for contract negotiators is Vermont, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Contract negotiator opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for contract negotiators, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for contract negotiators.In order to help you decide which state is the best for contract negotiators, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for contract negotiator jobs.

District of Columbia is the best state for jobs for contract negotiators, and Vermont is the worst. The most common pay in District of Columbia is $77,986, while the median pay in Vermont is $35,481.District of Columbia is the best state, and York is the city with the highest pay for contract negotiators.

10 best states for contract negotiators in 2025

1. District of Columbia
Total contract negotiator jobs: 134
Average annual salary: $77,986
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
4.74
Contract negotiator jobs in District of Columbia
2. Pennsylvania
Total contract negotiator jobs: 140
Average annual salary: $72,594
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Contract negotiator jobs in Pennsylvania
3. Louisiana
Total contract negotiator jobs: 53
Average annual salary: $65,794
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Contract negotiator jobs in Louisiana
4. New York
Total contract negotiator jobs: 168
Average annual salary: $72,019
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Contract negotiator jobs in New York
5. Kansas
Total contract negotiator jobs: 47
Average annual salary: $64,029
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Contract negotiator jobs in Kansas
6. California
Total contract negotiator jobs: 645
Average annual salary: $65,184
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Contract negotiator jobs in California
7. Virginia
Total contract negotiator jobs: 366
Average annual salary: $61,415
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
2.3
Contract negotiator jobs in Virginia
8. Texas
Total contract negotiator jobs: 331
Average annual salary: $62,816
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Contract negotiator jobs in Texas
9. Delaware
Total contract negotiator jobs: 14
Average annual salary: $66,831
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Contract negotiator jobs in Delaware
10. West Virginia
Total contract negotiator jobs: 12
Average annual salary: $67,268
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
0.47
Contract negotiator jobs in West Virginia

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Detailed list of the best states for a contract negotiator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	District of Columbia	$77,986	$49,000	693,972	134
2	Pennsylvania	$72,594	$46,000	12,805,537	140
3	Louisiana	$65,794	$43,000	4,684,333	53
4	New York	$72,019	$45,000	19,849,399	168
5	Kansas	$64,029	$44,000	2,913,123	47
6	California	$65,184	$44,000	39,536,653	645
7	Virginia	$61,415	$39,000	8,470,020	366
8	Texas	$62,816	$42,000	28,304,596	331
9	Delaware	$66,831	$42,000	961,939	14
10	West Virginia	$67,268	$43,000	1,815,857	12
11	North Carolina	$59,950	$38,000	10,273,419	164
12	Maryland	$60,921	$38,000	6,052,177	248
13	Nevada	$61,876	$42,000	2,998,039	27
14	Ohio	$64,562	$42,000	11,658,609	74
15	Illinois	$60,262	$40,000	12,802,023	205
16	Tennessee	$61,679	$41,000	6,715,984	62
17	Mississippi	$58,367	$39,000	2,984,100	29
18	Hawaii	$60,136	$47,000	1,427,538	30
19	New Jersey	$66,617	$42,000	9,005,644	62
20	Michigan	$63,731	$41,000	9,962,311	44
21	Alaska	$52,240	$43,000	739,795	31
22	Colorado	$54,088	$39,000	5,607,154	165
23	Alabama	$52,477	$34,000	4,874,747	110
24	Arizona	$52,892	$36,000	7,016,270	115
25	Indiana	$57,617	$38,000	6,666,818	53
26	New Mexico	$51,767	$35,000	2,088,070	38
27	South Carolina	$55,646	$36,000	5,024,369	53
28	Florida	$53,643	$35,000	20,984,400	262
29	Wisconsin	$55,420	$37,000	5,795,483	53
30	Massachusetts	$54,107	$34,000	6,859,819	162
31	Minnesota	$51,086	$36,000	5,576,606	119
32	Arkansas	$55,090	$37,000	3,004,279	22
33	Kentucky	$55,180	$36,000	4,454,189	25
34	Georgia	$53,641	$35,000	10,429,379	110
35	Nebraska	$50,633	$36,000	1,920,076	29
36	Missouri	$51,809	$35,000	6,113,532	73
37	Oklahoma	$49,781	$34,000	3,930,864	43
38	Utah	$45,427	$33,000	3,101,833	74
39	North Dakota	$46,059	$33,000	755,393	18
40	Connecticut	$50,501	$31,000	3,588,184	58
41	Wyoming	$43,803	$32,000	579,315	18
42	Iowa	$51,199	$35,000	3,145,711	29
43	Washington	$43,268	$32,000	7,405,743	139
44	Idaho	$42,984	$32,000	1,716,943	28
45	Oregon	$46,453	$33,000	4,142,776	48
46	Rhode Island	$44,403	$28,000	1,059,639	13
47	South Dakota	$43,820	$31,000	869,666	11
48	New Hampshire	$35,963	$23,000	1,342,795	24
49	Maine	$36,301	$25,000	1,335,907	16
50	Montana	$41,234	$31,000	1,050,493	11
51	Vermont	$35,481	$24,000	623,657	8

Highest paying states for contract negotiators

Rank	State	Avg. Contract Negotiator Salary
1	District of Columbia	$77,986
2	Pennsylvania	$72,594
3	Louisiana	$65,794
4	New York	$72,019
5	Kansas	$64,029
6	California	$65,184
7	Virginia	$61,415
8	Texas	$62,816
9	Delaware	$66,831
10	West Virginia	$67,268
11	North Carolina	$59,950
12	Maryland	$60,921
13	Nevada	$61,876
14	Ohio	$64,562
15	Illinois	$60,262
16	Tennessee	$61,679
17	Mississippi	$58,367
18	Hawaii	$60,136
19	New Jersey	$66,617
20	Michigan	$63,731
21	Alaska	$52,240
22	Colorado	$54,088
23	Alabama	$52,477
24	Arizona	$52,892
25	Indiana	$57,617
26	New Mexico	$51,767
27	South Carolina	$55,646
28	Florida	$53,643
29	Wisconsin	$55,420
30	Massachusetts	$54,107
31	Minnesota	$51,086
32	Arkansas	$55,090
33	Kentucky	$55,180
34	Georgia	$53,641
35	Nebraska	$50,633
36	Missouri	$51,809
37	Oklahoma	$49,781
38	Utah	$45,427
39	North Dakota	$46,059
40	Connecticut	$50,501
41	Wyoming	$43,803
42	Iowa	$51,199
43	Washington	$43,268
44	Idaho	$42,984
45	Oregon	$46,453
46	Rhode Island	$44,403
47	South Dakota	$43,820
48	New Hampshire	$35,963
49	Maine	$36,301
50	Montana	$41,234
51	Vermont	$35,481

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Total contract negotiator jobs:	134
Average annual salary:	$77,986
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$49,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$121,000
Location Quotient:	4.74

Best states for a contract negotiator

10 best states for contract negotiators in 2025

1. District of Columbia

2. Pennsylvania

3. Louisiana

4. New York

5. Kansas

6. California

7. Virginia

8. Texas

9. Delaware

10. West Virginia