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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for control clerks? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for control clerk jobs.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of control clerks in America is $43,000.
Washington is the best state for jobs for control clerks, and Louisiana is the worst. The most common pay in Washington is $38,282, while the median pay in Louisiana is $25,881.If you are currently seeking employment as a control clerk, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for control clerks in 2026
1. Washington
Total control clerk jobs: 1,253 Average annual salary: $38,282 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
2. Minnesota
Total control clerk jobs: 1,057 Average annual salary: $36,866 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
3. Alaska
Total control clerk jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $38,005 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
4. Oregon
Total control clerk jobs: 802 Average annual salary: $35,369 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Michigan
Total control clerk jobs: 1,435 Average annual salary: $33,927 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
6. Arizona
Total control clerk jobs: 1,218 Average annual salary: $33,880 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
7. Massachusetts
Total control clerk jobs: 1,439 Average annual salary: $37,310 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
8. Rhode Island
Total control clerk jobs: 130 Average annual salary: $38,177 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
9. Ohio
Total control clerk jobs: 1,668 Average annual salary: $33,615 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
10. Nevada
Total control clerk jobs: 243 Average annual salary: $36,915 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
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Detailed list of the best states for a control clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $38,282 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,253 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $36,866 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,057 |
| 3 | Alaska | $38,005 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 140 |
| 4 | Oregon | $35,369 | $27,000 | 4,142,776 | 802 |
| 5 | Michigan | $33,927 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,435 |
| 6 | Arizona | $33,880 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,218 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $37,310 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,439 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $38,177 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 130 |
| 9 | Ohio | $33,615 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,668 |
| 10 | Nevada | $36,915 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 243 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $35,692 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 265 |
| 12 | Vermont | $37,179 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 98 |
| 13 | Colorado | $36,340 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 912 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $32,051 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,040 |
| 15 | Illinois | $35,959 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,600 |
| 16 | New York | $34,577 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,216 |
| 17 | California | $34,515 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,087 |
| 18 | Maryland | $36,727 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 910 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $34,918 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 89 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $33,006 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,845 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $38,481 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 127 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $33,341 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 606 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $39,423 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 145 |
| 24 | Iowa | $31,590 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 599 |
| 25 | Utah | $30,921 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 595 |
| 26 | Maine | $34,980 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 116 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $31,005 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 92 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $28,960 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,009 |
| 29 | Indiana | $29,178 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,144 |
| 30 | Delaware | $31,220 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 191 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $28,382 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 632 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $30,930 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,328 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $30,681 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 292 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $32,858 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,021 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $29,741 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 335 |
| 36 | Montana | $31,537 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 112 |
| 37 | Missouri | $28,975 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 930 |
| 38 | Virginia | $30,855 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,369 |
| 39 | Texas | $28,004 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,242 |
| 40 | Georgia | $29,490 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,536 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $28,512 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 300 |
| 42 | Florida | $27,460 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,681 |
| 43 | Kansas | $25,660 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 601 |
| 44 | Idaho | $27,602 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 262 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $26,673 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 171 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $27,301 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 657 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $27,252 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 165 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $26,534 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 381 |
| 49 | Alabama | $26,044 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 473 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $24,039 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 261 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $25,881 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 315 |
Highest paying states for control clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. Control Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $38,282 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $36,866 |
| 3 | Alaska | $38,005 |
| 4 | Oregon | $35,369 |
| 5 | Michigan | $33,927 |
| 6 | Arizona | $33,880 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $37,310 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $38,177 |
| 9 | Ohio | $33,615 |
| 10 | Nevada | $36,915 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $35,692 |
| 12 | Vermont | $37,179 |
| 13 | Colorado | $36,340 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $32,051 |
| 15 | Illinois | $35,959 |
| 16 | New York | $34,577 |
| 17 | California | $34,515 |
| 18 | Maryland | $36,727 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $34,918 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $33,006 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $38,481 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $33,341 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $39,423 |
| 24 | Iowa | $31,590 |
| 25 | Utah | $30,921 |
| 26 | Maine | $34,980 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $31,005 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $28,960 |
| 29 | Indiana | $29,178 |
| 30 | Delaware | $31,220 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $28,382 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $30,930 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $30,681 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $32,858 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $29,741 |
| 36 | Montana | $31,537 |
| 37 | Missouri | $28,975 |
| 38 | Virginia | $30,855 |
| 39 | Texas | $28,004 |
| 40 | Georgia | $29,490 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $28,512 |
| 42 | Florida | $27,460 |
| 43 | Kansas | $25,660 |
| 44 | Idaho | $27,602 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $26,673 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $27,301 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $27,252 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $26,534 |
| 49 | Alabama | $26,044 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $24,039 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $25,881 |
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Updated January 8, 2025