Best states for a customs entry writer

Q: What is the best state for customs entry writers?

The best state to be a customs entry writer is New York based on customs entry writer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for customs entry writers?

The highest paying state for customs entry writers is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for customs entry writers?

The worst state for customs entry writers is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Customs entry writer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for customs entry writers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for customs entry writers.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for customs entry writers. We found that New York is the best state in the nation for customs entry writers, and people in Fort Lee earn the most in the field.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for customs entry writers.We found that the Midwest is best for customs entry writers, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for customs entry writer jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.

10 best states for customs entry writers in 2025

1. New York
Total customs entry writer jobs: 456
Average annual salary: $70,647
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Customs entry writer jobs in New York
2. New Jersey
Total customs entry writer jobs: 261
Average annual salary: $70,711
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Customs entry writer jobs in New Jersey
3. Massachusetts
Total customs entry writer jobs: 323
Average annual salary: $67,948
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Customs entry writer jobs in Massachusetts
4. Delaware
Total customs entry writer jobs: 35
Average annual salary: $67,268
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Customs entry writer jobs in Delaware
5. Rhode Island
Total customs entry writer jobs: 26
Average annual salary: $68,297
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Customs entry writer jobs in Rhode Island
6. Maryland
Total customs entry writer jobs: 325
Average annual salary: $66,529
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
1.94
Customs entry writer jobs in Maryland
7. Vermont
Total customs entry writer jobs: 23
Average annual salary: $65,322
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Customs entry writer jobs in Vermont
8. New Hampshire
Total customs entry writer jobs: 41
Average annual salary: $67,250
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Customs entry writer jobs in New Hampshire
9. Connecticut
Total customs entry writer jobs: 73
Average annual salary: $68,054
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Customs entry writer jobs in Connecticut
10. District of Columbia
Total customs entry writer jobs: 148
Average annual salary: $66,322
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
3.34
Customs entry writer jobs in District of Columbia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a customs entry writer

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Detailed list of the best states for a customs entry writer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$70,647	$48,000	19,849,399	456
2	New Jersey	$70,711	$48,000	9,005,644	261
3	Massachusetts	$67,948	$46,000	6,859,819	323
4	Delaware	$67,268	$45,000	961,939	35
5	Rhode Island	$68,297	$47,000	1,059,639	26
6	Maryland	$66,529	$45,000	6,052,177	325
7	Vermont	$65,322	$45,000	623,657	23
8	New Hampshire	$67,250	$46,000	1,342,795	41
9	Connecticut	$68,054	$46,000	3,588,184	73
10	District of Columbia	$66,322	$45,000	693,972	148
11	Alaska	$62,169	$47,000	739,795	27
12	Ohio	$61,867	$42,000	11,658,609	209
13	Nevada	$57,772	$38,000	2,998,039	68
14	Pennsylvania	$60,040	$41,000	12,805,537	257
15	Michigan	$61,252	$42,000	9,962,311	152
16	West Virginia	$62,194	$42,000	1,815,857	22
17	Virginia	$57,984	$39,000	8,470,020	320
18	California	$60,621	$40,000	39,536,653	976
19	Utah	$53,408	$36,000	3,101,833	110
20	Maine	$58,180	$40,000	1,335,907	21
21	Texas	$56,320	$36,000	28,304,596	411
22	Kentucky	$55,963	$38,000	4,454,189	62
23	Montana	$54,452	$38,000	1,050,493	32
24	Oregon	$53,185	$36,000	4,142,776	161
25	South Carolina	$56,383	$37,000	5,024,369	67
26	North Dakota	$55,679	$39,000	755,393	13
27	South Dakota	$53,134	$37,000	869,666	26
28	North Carolina	$53,222	$35,000	10,273,419	250
29	Illinois	$53,802	$37,000	12,802,023	316
30	Nebraska	$52,011	$36,000	1,920,076	59
31	Hawaii	$62,812	$51,000	1,427,538	17
32	Missouri	$52,457	$36,000	6,113,532	150
33	Wisconsin	$52,506	$36,000	5,795,483	107
34	Washington	$52,987	$36,000	7,405,743	224
35	New Mexico	$52,612	$35,000	2,088,070	36
36	Mississippi	$53,265	$35,000	2,984,100	19
37	Tennessee	$51,841	$35,000	6,715,984	89
38	Louisiana	$54,246	$34,000	4,684,333	26
39	Georgia	$52,301	$34,000	10,429,379	208
40	Indiana	$51,279	$35,000	6,666,818	118
41	Minnesota	$50,467	$35,000	5,576,606	188
42	Florida	$48,974	$31,000	20,984,400	439
43	Arizona	$49,953	$33,000	7,016,270	180
44	Wyoming	$46,052	$32,000	579,315	26
45	Colorado	$51,327	$35,000	5,607,154	152
46	Arkansas	$50,739	$34,000	3,004,279	34
47	Iowa	$50,341	$35,000	3,145,711	57
48	Oklahoma	$50,653	$34,000	3,930,864	43
49	Kansas	$48,609	$33,000	2,913,123	66
50	Idaho	$49,352	$34,000	1,716,943	29
51	Alabama	$47,582	$31,000	4,874,747	51

Highest paying states for customs entry writers

Rank	State	Avg. Customs Entry Writer Salary
1	New York	$70,647
2	New Jersey	$70,711
3	Massachusetts	$67,948
4	Delaware	$67,268
5	Rhode Island	$68,297
6	Maryland	$66,529
7	Vermont	$65,322
8	New Hampshire	$67,250
9	Connecticut	$68,054
10	District of Columbia	$66,322
11	Alaska	$62,169
12	Ohio	$61,867
13	Nevada	$57,772
14	Pennsylvania	$60,040
15	Michigan	$61,252
16	West Virginia	$62,194
17	Virginia	$57,984
18	California	$60,621
19	Utah	$53,408
20	Maine	$58,180
21	Texas	$56,320
22	Kentucky	$55,963
23	Montana	$54,452
24	Oregon	$53,185
25	South Carolina	$56,383
26	North Dakota	$55,679
27	South Dakota	$53,134
28	North Carolina	$53,222
29	Illinois	$53,802
30	Nebraska	$52,011
31	Hawaii	$62,812
32	Missouri	$52,457
33	Wisconsin	$52,506
34	Washington	$52,987
35	New Mexico	$52,612
36	Mississippi	$53,265
37	Tennessee	$51,841
38	Louisiana	$54,246
39	Georgia	$52,301
40	Indiana	$51,279
41	Minnesota	$50,467
42	Florida	$48,974
43	Arizona	$49,953
44	Wyoming	$46,052
45	Colorado	$51,327
46	Arkansas	$50,739
47	Iowa	$50,341
48	Oklahoma	$50,653
49	Kansas	$48,609
50	Idaho	$49,352
51	Alabama	$47,582

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Total customs entry writer jobs:	456
Average annual salary:	$70,647
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$48,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$102,000
Location Quotient:	1.35

Best states for a customs entry writer

10 best states for customs entry writers in 2025

1. New York

2. New Jersey

3. Massachusetts

4. Delaware

5. Rhode Island

6. Maryland

7. Vermont

8. New Hampshire

9. Connecticut

10. District of Columbia