Best states for a control center operator

Q: What is the best state for control center operators?

The best state to be a control center operator is Alaska based on control center operator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for control center operators?

The highest paying state for control center operators is Montana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for control center operators?

The worst state for control center operators is Washington, 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 control center operators in the United States. Control center operator 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 control center operators.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for control center operators. We found that Alaska is the best state in the nation for control center operators, and people in Southampton earn the most in the field.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for control center operators. Alaska is the best state for control center operators, where the median salary is $64,595.Alaska is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for control center operators.

10 best states for control center operators in 2025

1. Alaska
Total control center operator jobs: 172
Average annual salary: $64,595
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.66
Control center operator jobs in Alaska
2. Pennsylvania
Total control center operator jobs: 1,791
Average annual salary: $60,684
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Control center operator jobs in Pennsylvania
3. Rhode Island
Total control center operator jobs: 260
Average annual salary: $57,461
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
1.72
Control center operator jobs in Rhode Island
4. New Jersey
Total control center operator jobs: 1,574
Average annual salary: $60,477
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
1.59
Control center operator jobs in New Jersey
5. Virginia
Total control center operator jobs: 1,366
Average annual salary: $62,348
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Control center operator jobs in Virginia
6. Massachusetts
Total control center operator jobs: 2,094
Average annual salary: $58,339
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
1.83
Control center operator jobs in Massachusetts
7. New York
Total control center operator jobs: 1,011
Average annual salary: $69,729
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000
Location Quotient:
0.63
Control center operator jobs in New York
8. New Hampshire
Total control center operator jobs: 209
Average annual salary: $59,757
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Control center operator jobs in New Hampshire
9. New Mexico
Total control center operator jobs: 304
Average annual salary: $53,806
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Control center operator jobs in New Mexico
10. Connecticut
Total control center operator jobs: 248
Average annual salary: $63,967
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
0.6
Control center operator jobs in Connecticut

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Detailed list of the best states for a control center operator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$64,595	$32,000	739,795	172
2	Pennsylvania	$60,684	$29,000	12,805,537	1,791
3	Rhode Island	$57,461	$27,000	1,059,639	260
4	New Jersey	$60,477	$28,000	9,005,644	1,574
5	Virginia	$62,348	$30,000	8,470,020	1,366
6	Massachusetts	$58,339	$27,000	6,859,819	2,094
7	New York	$69,729	$34,000	19,849,399	1,011
8	New Hampshire	$59,757	$28,000	1,342,795	209
9	New Mexico	$53,806	$26,000	2,088,070	304
10	Connecticut	$63,967	$30,000	3,588,184	248
11	Minnesota	$50,583	$28,000	5,576,606	990
12	Delaware	$56,855	$27,000	961,939	136
13	Texas	$53,587	$26,000	28,304,596	2,535
14	District of Columbia	$54,345	$26,000	693,972	250
15	California	$58,384	$27,000	39,536,653	2,542
16	Michigan	$48,040	$24,000	9,962,311	1,071
17	West Virginia	$52,495	$26,000	1,815,857	45
18	Arizona	$49,879	$24,000	7,016,270	695
19	Illinois	$48,097	$25,000	12,802,023	1,602
20	Vermont	$53,050	$25,000	623,657	49
21	Missouri	$44,521	$23,000	6,113,532	923
22	Wyoming	$40,938	$21,000	579,315	142
23	Wisconsin	$47,029	$25,000	5,795,483	546
24	Kentucky	$40,984	$21,000	4,454,189	728
25	Ohio	$43,611	$22,000	11,658,609	1,352
26	Louisiana	$49,736	$24,000	4,684,333	207
27	Maryland	$49,336	$23,000	6,052,177	788
28	Nevada	$46,170	$21,000	2,998,039	246
29	Kansas	$40,359	$21,000	2,913,123	623
30	North Carolina	$42,903	$21,000	10,273,419	1,143
31	North Dakota	$44,871	$26,000	755,393	31
32	Mississippi	$39,063	$19,000	2,984,100	366
33	Indiana	$39,640	$20,000	6,666,818	902
34	Iowa	$44,000	$23,000	3,145,711	153
35	Nebraska	$36,723	$19,000	1,920,076	508
36	Maine	$44,350	$21,000	1,335,907	38
37	Hawaii	$37,938	$22,000	1,427,538	173
38	Alabama	$38,023	$19,000	4,874,747	639
39	Tennessee	$37,728	$19,000	6,715,984	767
40	Oklahoma	$35,458	$18,000	3,930,864	487
41	Oregon	$41,271	$19,000	4,142,776	297
42	South Carolina	$36,394	$18,000	5,024,369	595
43	Montana	$31,666	$16,000	1,050,493	303
44	Arkansas	$38,349	$20,000	3,004,279	193
45	Georgia	$36,276	$18,000	10,429,379	1,316
46	Colorado	$38,804	$20,000	5,607,154	474
47	Idaho	$31,847	$15,000	1,716,943	254
48	Utah	$36,131	$18,000	3,101,833	310
49	Florida	$36,127	$18,000	20,984,400	1,629
50	South Dakota	$33,833	$18,000	869,666	29
51	Washington	$32,864	$16,000	7,405,743	438

Highest paying states for control center operators

Rank	State	Avg. Control Center Operator Salary
1	Alaska	$64,595
2	Pennsylvania	$60,684
3	Rhode Island	$57,461
4	New Jersey	$60,477
5	Virginia	$62,348
6	Massachusetts	$58,339
7	New York	$69,729
8	New Hampshire	$59,757
9	New Mexico	$53,806
10	Connecticut	$63,967
11	Minnesota	$50,583
12	Delaware	$56,855
13	Texas	$53,587
14	District of Columbia	$54,345
15	California	$58,384
16	Michigan	$48,040
17	West Virginia	$52,495
18	Arizona	$49,879
19	Illinois	$48,097
20	Vermont	$53,050
21	Missouri	$44,521
22	Wyoming	$40,938
23	Wisconsin	$47,029
24	Kentucky	$40,984
25	Ohio	$43,611
26	Louisiana	$49,736
27	Maryland	$49,336
28	Nevada	$46,170
29	Kansas	$40,359
30	North Carolina	$42,903
31	North Dakota	$44,871
32	Mississippi	$39,063
33	Indiana	$39,640
34	Iowa	$44,000
35	Nebraska	$36,723
36	Maine	$44,350
37	Hawaii	$37,938
38	Alabama	$38,023
39	Tennessee	$37,728
40	Oklahoma	$35,458
41	Oregon	$41,271
42	South Carolina	$36,394
43	Montana	$31,666
44	Arkansas	$38,349
45	Georgia	$36,276
46	Colorado	$38,804
47	Idaho	$31,847
48	Utah	$36,131
49	Florida	$36,127
50	South Dakota	$33,833
51	Washington	$32,864

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Total control center operator jobs:	172
Average annual salary:	$64,595
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$129,000
Location Quotient:	1.66

Best states for a control center operator

10 best states for control center operators in 2025

1. Alaska

2. Pennsylvania

3. Rhode Island

4. New Jersey

5. Virginia

6. Massachusetts

7. New York

8. New Hampshire

9. New Mexico

10. Connecticut