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Best states for a customer service retail associate
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for customer service retail associates in the United States. Customer service retail associate 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 customer service retail associates.Although there are abundant customer service retail associate jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Washington is the best state in the country for customer service retail associate jobs.
In order to get you the best states for customer service retail associates, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a customer service retail associate, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for customer service retail associates in 2025
1. Washington
Total customer service retail associate jobs: 4,733 Average annual salary: $43,005 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
2. New Hampshire
Total customer service retail associate jobs: 1,863 Average annual salary: $31,455 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
3. Vermont
Total customer service retail associate jobs: 600 Average annual salary: $34,032 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
4. Wyoming
Total customer service retail associate jobs: 511 Average annual salary: $32,068 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. Massachusetts
Total customer service retail associate jobs: 6,360 Average annual salary: $35,737 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
6. Indiana
Total customer service retail associate jobs: 5,646 Average annual salary: $30,635 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
7. Alaska
Total customer service retail associate jobs: 397 Average annual salary: $37,413 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
8. North Dakota
Total customer service retail associate jobs: 589 Average annual salary: $33,591 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
9. Oregon
Total customer service retail associate jobs: 2,535 Average annual salary: $35,440 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
10. California
Total customer service retail associate jobs: 22,952 Average annual salary: $35,832 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
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Detailed list of the best states for a customer service retail associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $43,005 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 4,733 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $31,455 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 1,863 |
| 3 | Vermont | $34,032 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 600 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $32,068 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 511 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $35,737 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 6,360 |
| 6 | Indiana | $30,635 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 5,646 |
| 7 | Alaska | $37,413 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 397 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $33,591 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 589 |
| 9 | Oregon | $35,440 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 2,535 |
| 10 | California | $35,832 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 22,952 |
| 11 | Montana | $33,728 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 725 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $30,714 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 9,846 |
| 13 | Idaho | $32,747 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 1,117 |
| 14 | Colorado | $32,794 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 4,548 |
| 15 | Michigan | $29,453 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 6,937 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $32,628 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 774 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $28,362 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 5,405 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $38,145 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 494 |
| 19 | New York | $32,937 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 9,739 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $31,830 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 4,539 |
| 21 | Nevada | $31,155 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 1,385 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $28,524 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 5,100 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $28,743 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 2,308 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $36,563 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 337 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $31,145 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 527 |
| 26 | Utah | $29,669 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 2,556 |
| 27 | Arizona | $28,762 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 5,657 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $30,045 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 7,142 |
| 29 | Maine | $28,259 | $22,000 | 1,335,907 | 1,568 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $30,163 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 1,167 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $29,470 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 1,341 |
| 32 | Ohio | $27,951 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 9,119 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $28,365 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 2,231 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $29,084 | $22,000 | 3,588,184 | 2,934 |
| 35 | Alabama | $26,841 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 4,420 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $26,760 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 1,588 |
| 37 | Missouri | $29,001 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 4,085 |
| 38 | Kansas | $29,039 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,856 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $27,534 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 3,159 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $26,791 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 1,983 |
| 41 | Texas | $27,633 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 17,341 |
| 42 | Illinois | $28,156 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 9,015 |
| 43 | Virginia | $27,915 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 7,401 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $26,747 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 2,921 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $26,863 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 8,303 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $25,269 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 4,154 |
| 47 | Delaware | $26,699 | $20,000 | 961,939 | 1,016 |
| 48 | Georgia | $26,783 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 7,993 |
| 49 | Florida | $24,896 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 14,044 |
| 50 | Maryland | $27,456 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 4,340 |
| 51 | Iowa | $25,331 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 2,574 |
Highest paying states for customer service retail associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Customer Service Retail Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $43,005 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $31,455 |
| 3 | Vermont | $34,032 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $32,068 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $35,737 |
| 6 | Indiana | $30,635 |
| 7 | Alaska | $37,413 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $33,591 |
| 9 | Oregon | $35,440 |
| 10 | California | $35,832 |
| 11 | Montana | $33,728 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $30,714 |
| 13 | Idaho | $32,747 |
| 14 | Colorado | $32,794 |
| 15 | Michigan | $29,453 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $32,628 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $28,362 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $38,145 |
| 19 | New York | $32,937 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $31,830 |
| 21 | Nevada | $31,155 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $28,524 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $28,743 |
| 24 | District of Columbia | $36,563 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $31,145 |
| 26 | Utah | $29,669 |
| 27 | Arizona | $28,762 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $30,045 |
| 29 | Maine | $28,259 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $30,163 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $29,470 |
| 32 | Ohio | $27,951 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $28,365 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $29,084 |
| 35 | Alabama | $26,841 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $26,760 |
| 37 | Missouri | $29,001 |
| 38 | Kansas | $29,039 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $27,534 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $26,791 |
| 41 | Texas | $27,633 |
| 42 | Illinois | $28,156 |
| 43 | Virginia | $27,915 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $26,747 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $26,863 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $25,269 |
| 47 | Delaware | $26,699 |
| 48 | Georgia | $26,783 |
| 49 | Florida | $24,896 |
| 50 | Maryland | $27,456 |
| 51 | Iowa | $25,331 |
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Updated January 8, 2025