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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for customer care specialists? 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 customer care specialist jobs.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for customer care specialists. We found that North Dakota is the best state in the nation for customer care specialists, and people in Waipahu earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for customer care specialists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.North Dakota is the best state, and Waipahu is the city with the highest pay for customer care specialists.
10 best states for customer care specialists in 2025
1. North Dakota
Total customer care specialist jobs: 608 Average annual salary: $39,726 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
2. Wyoming
Total customer care specialist jobs: 308 Average annual salary: $37,740 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
3. South Dakota
Total customer care specialist jobs: 598 Average annual salary: $36,458 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
4. Illinois
Total customer care specialist jobs: 5,764 Average annual salary: $36,322 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
5. Kansas
Total customer care specialist jobs: 1,399 Average annual salary: $35,927 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
6. Minnesota
Total customer care specialist jobs: 3,203 Average annual salary: $36,006 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
7. Hawaii
Total customer care specialist jobs: 312 Average annual salary: $44,439 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
8. Arizona
Total customer care specialist jobs: 3,300 Average annual salary: $34,899 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
9. Rhode Island
Total customer care specialist jobs: 455 Average annual salary: $37,124 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
10. Iowa
Total customer care specialist jobs: 2,213 Average annual salary: $33,229 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
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Detailed list of the best states for a customer care specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $39,726 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 608 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $37,740 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 308 |
| 3 | South Dakota | $36,458 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 598 |
| 4 | Illinois | $36,322 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 5,764 |
| 5 | Kansas | $35,927 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,399 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $36,006 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 3,203 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $44,439 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 312 |
| 8 | Arizona | $34,899 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 3,300 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $37,124 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 455 |
| 10 | Iowa | $33,229 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 2,213 |
| 11 | Washington | $38,075 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,165 |
| 12 | Alaska | $39,141 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 170 |
| 13 | Montana | $32,739 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 675 |
| 14 | Michigan | $32,231 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 4,121 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $33,024 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 1,090 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $36,424 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,604 |
| 17 | Oregon | $35,567 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,417 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $36,233 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,044 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $40,654 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 409 |
| 20 | Maine | $31,399 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 1,055 |
| 21 | Delaware | $34,242 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 534 |
| 22 | Colorado | $35,276 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,122 |
| 23 | California | $37,771 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,667 |
| 24 | Ohio | $30,596 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 4,943 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $36,095 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,107 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $31,639 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,405 |
| 27 | Utah | $32,386 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,235 |
| 28 | Missouri | $31,492 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,994 |
| 29 | Vermont | $32,665 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 325 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $31,501 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 4,423 |
| 31 | New York | $35,596 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,794 |
| 32 | Idaho | $31,499 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 685 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $29,504 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,951 |
| 34 | Maryland | $34,341 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,219 |
| 35 | Alabama | $29,913 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,844 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $31,086 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 763 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $29,708 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,499 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $29,794 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 2,209 |
| 39 | Indiana | $29,810 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 2,431 |
| 40 | Texas | $31,024 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 7,060 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $29,554 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,435 |
| 42 | Nevada | $29,242 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 1,053 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $27,364 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 962 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $28,878 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 986 |
| 45 | Florida | $30,353 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 6,211 |
| 46 | Georgia | $29,128 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 4,162 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $29,369 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 738 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $27,520 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 1,153 |
| 49 | Virginia | $29,443 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,545 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $28,065 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 2,041 |
| 51 | Pennsylvania | $28,834 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,811 |
Highest paying states for customer care specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Customer Care Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $39,726 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $37,740 |
| 3 | South Dakota | $36,458 |
| 4 | Illinois | $36,322 |
| 5 | Kansas | $35,927 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $36,006 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $44,439 |
| 8 | Arizona | $34,899 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $37,124 |
| 10 | Iowa | $33,229 |
| 11 | Washington | $38,075 |
| 12 | Alaska | $39,141 |
| 13 | Montana | $32,739 |
| 14 | Michigan | $32,231 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $33,024 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $36,424 |
| 17 | Oregon | $35,567 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $36,233 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $40,654 |
| 20 | Maine | $31,399 |
| 21 | Delaware | $34,242 |
| 22 | Colorado | $35,276 |
| 23 | California | $37,771 |
| 24 | Ohio | $30,596 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $36,095 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $31,639 |
| 27 | Utah | $32,386 |
| 28 | Missouri | $31,492 |
| 29 | Vermont | $32,665 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $31,501 |
| 31 | New York | $35,596 |
| 32 | Idaho | $31,499 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $29,504 |
| 34 | Maryland | $34,341 |
| 35 | Alabama | $29,913 |
| 36 | New Hampshire | $31,086 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $29,708 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $29,794 |
| 39 | Indiana | $29,810 |
| 40 | Texas | $31,024 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $29,554 |
| 42 | Nevada | $29,242 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $27,364 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $28,878 |
| 45 | Florida | $30,353 |
| 46 | Georgia | $29,128 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $29,369 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $27,520 |
| 49 | Virginia | $29,443 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $28,065 |
| 51 | Pennsylvania | $28,834 |
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Updated January 8, 2025