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Best states for a corporal
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to corporal jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. We wanted to look at the best states for corporals -- where there are plenty of corporal jobs to go around and corporals get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for corporals, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Connecticut is the best state, and Long Beach is the city with the highest pay for corporals.
10 best states for corporals in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total corporal jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $67,410 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
2. New York
Total corporal jobs: 12 Average annual salary: $71,182 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
3. New Jersey
Total corporal jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $66,343 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
4. New Hampshire
Total corporal jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $57,479 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
5. Maryland
Total corporal jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $63,252 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
6. West Virginia
Total corporal jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $50,433 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 2.08
7. California
Total corporal jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $63,323 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
8. Rhode Island
Total corporal jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $52,534 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
9. Nevada
Total corporal jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $62,244 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0
10. Pennsylvania
Total corporal jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $61,180 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.18
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Detailed list of the best states for a corporal
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $67,410 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 4 |
| 2 | New York | $71,182 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 12 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $66,343 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 7 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $57,479 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 2 |
| 5 | Maryland | $63,252 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 4 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $50,433 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 3 |
| 7 | California | $63,323 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 18 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $52,534 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 2 |
| 9 | Nevada | $62,244 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $61,180 | $35,000 | 12,805,537 | 2 |
| 11 | Delaware | $56,843 | $33,000 | 961,939 | 1 |
| 12 | Ohio | $55,128 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 5 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $55,683 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 5 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $49,431 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 9 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $56,261 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 3 |
| 16 | Alabama | $48,331 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 7 |
| 17 | Oregon | $56,560 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 1 |
| 18 | Virginia | $50,288 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 18 |
| 19 | Vermont | $49,564 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 1 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $51,904 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 3 |
| 21 | Michigan | $49,959 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 3 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $46,301 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 29 |
| 23 | Illinois | $53,216 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 3 |
| 24 | Washington | $53,662 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 3 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $45,980 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 6 |
| 26 | Texas | $48,819 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 22 |
| 27 | Arizona | $51,743 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 2 |
| 28 | Iowa | $48,439 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 2 |
| 29 | Florida | $47,209 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 13 |
| 30 | Maine | $43,519 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 2 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $45,293 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 2 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $56,713 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $41,207 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 7 |
| 34 | Utah | $44,461 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 2 |
| 35 | Colorado | $47,705 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 0 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $39,747 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 4 |
| 37 | Kansas | $44,013 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 0 |
| 38 | Indiana | $42,992 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 2 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $38,001 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 4 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $39,450 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 2 |
| 41 | Georgia | $39,390 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 12 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $35,324 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 19 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $31,627 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 17 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $39,152 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $37,490 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 2 |
| 46 | Missouri | $35,441 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 5 |
| 47 | Idaho | $39,669 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 0 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $38,007 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $38,658 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 50 | Montana | $33,592 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
| 51 | Alaska | $27,959 | $22,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
Highest paying states for corporals
| Rank | State | Avg. Corporal Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $67,410 |
| 2 | New York | $71,182 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $66,343 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $57,479 |
| 5 | Maryland | $63,252 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $50,433 |
| 7 | California | $63,323 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $52,534 |
| 9 | Nevada | $62,244 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $61,180 |
| 11 | Delaware | $56,843 |
| 12 | Ohio | $55,128 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $55,683 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $49,431 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $56,261 |
| 16 | Alabama | $48,331 |
| 17 | Oregon | $56,560 |
| 18 | Virginia | $50,288 |
| 19 | Vermont | $49,564 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $51,904 |
| 21 | Michigan | $49,959 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $46,301 |
| 23 | Illinois | $53,216 |
| 24 | Washington | $53,662 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $45,980 |
| 26 | Texas | $48,819 |
| 27 | Arizona | $51,743 |
| 28 | Iowa | $48,439 |
| 29 | Florida | $47,209 |
| 30 | Maine | $43,519 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $45,293 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $56,713 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $41,207 |
| 34 | Utah | $44,461 |
| 35 | Colorado | $47,705 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $39,747 |
| 37 | Kansas | $44,013 |
| 38 | Indiana | $42,992 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $38,001 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $39,450 |
| 41 | Georgia | $39,390 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $35,324 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $31,627 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $39,152 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $37,490 |
| 46 | Missouri | $35,441 |
| 47 | Idaho | $39,669 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $38,007 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $38,658 |
| 50 | Montana | $33,592 |
| 51 | Alaska | $27,959 |
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Updated January 8, 2025