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Best states for a data clerk
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It seems like data clerks are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for data clerks aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that Alaska is the best state in the country for data clerks.
We figured that the best places for data clerk jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a data clerk, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for data clerks in 2026
1. Alaska
Total data clerk jobs: 215 Average annual salary: $35,644 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. Colorado
Total data clerk jobs: 1,336 Average annual salary: $35,290 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
3. Michigan
Total data clerk jobs: 1,816 Average annual salary: $32,582 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
4. Oregon
Total data clerk jobs: 906 Average annual salary: $35,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. Minnesota
Total data clerk jobs: 1,475 Average annual salary: $32,865 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
6. Massachusetts
Total data clerk jobs: 2,152 Average annual salary: $32,891 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
7. Nevada
Total data clerk jobs: 329 Average annual salary: $36,129 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
8. California
Total data clerk jobs: 6,014 Average annual salary: $35,976 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1
9. North Dakota
Total data clerk jobs: 162 Average annual salary: $31,861 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
10. Rhode Island
Total data clerk jobs: 114 Average annual salary: $33,631 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.45
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a data clerk
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Detailed list of the best states for a data clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $35,644 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 215 |
| 2 | Colorado | $35,290 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,336 |
| 3 | Michigan | $32,582 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,816 |
| 4 | Oregon | $35,358 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 906 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $32,865 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,475 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $32,891 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,152 |
| 7 | Nevada | $36,129 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 329 |
| 8 | California | $35,976 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,014 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $31,861 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 162 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $33,631 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 114 |
| 11 | Arizona | $32,211 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,017 |
| 12 | Maryland | $33,039 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,361 |
| 13 | Hawaii | $33,550 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 195 |
| 14 | Illinois | $31,394 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,609 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $31,495 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 316 |
| 16 | Idaho | $29,560 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 386 |
| 17 | Vermont | $32,732 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 77 |
| 18 | Maine | $31,059 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 221 |
| 19 | Washington | $32,796 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,103 |
| 20 | Montana | $30,880 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 196 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $29,470 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 953 |
| 22 | Iowa | $29,546 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 740 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $29,051 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,172 |
| 24 | Utah | $28,526 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 852 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $35,726 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 103 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $30,747 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 63 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $28,165 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,570 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $28,595 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 473 |
| 29 | Ohio | $28,255 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,081 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $29,117 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 399 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $27,351 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,246 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $30,014 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,643 |
| 33 | New York | $28,122 | $21,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,728 |
| 34 | Missouri | $27,626 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,283 |
| 35 | Indiana | $26,946 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,402 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $27,577 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,956 |
| 37 | Texas | $26,288 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,732 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $26,544 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 777 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $25,103 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 237 |
| 40 | Florida | $26,143 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,511 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $26,872 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 318 |
| 42 | Delaware | $28,048 | $21,000 | 961,939 | 164 |
| 43 | Kansas | $23,697 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 729 |
| 44 | Georgia | $25,533 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,020 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $24,892 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 261 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $25,294 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 514 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $25,563 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 709 |
| 48 | Alabama | $24,520 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 534 |
| 49 | Virginia | $25,745 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 994 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $23,021 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 369 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $24,411 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 459 |
Highest paying states for data clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. Data Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $35,644 |
| 2 | Colorado | $35,290 |
| 3 | Michigan | $32,582 |
| 4 | Oregon | $35,358 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $32,865 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $32,891 |
| 7 | Nevada | $36,129 |
| 8 | California | $35,976 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $31,861 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $33,631 |
| 11 | Arizona | $32,211 |
| 12 | Maryland | $33,039 |
| 13 | Hawaii | $33,550 |
| 14 | Illinois | $31,394 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $31,495 |
| 16 | Idaho | $29,560 |
| 17 | Vermont | $32,732 |
| 18 | Maine | $31,059 |
| 19 | Washington | $32,796 |
| 20 | Montana | $30,880 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $29,470 |
| 22 | Iowa | $29,546 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $29,051 |
| 24 | Utah | $28,526 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $35,726 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $30,747 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $28,165 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $28,595 |
| 29 | Ohio | $28,255 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $29,117 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $27,351 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $30,014 |
| 33 | New York | $28,122 |
| 34 | Missouri | $27,626 |
| 35 | Indiana | $26,946 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $27,577 |
| 37 | Texas | $26,288 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $26,544 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $25,103 |
| 40 | Florida | $26,143 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $26,872 |
| 42 | Delaware | $28,048 |
| 43 | Kansas | $23,697 |
| 44 | Georgia | $25,533 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $24,892 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $25,294 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $25,563 |
| 48 | Alabama | $24,520 |
| 49 | Virginia | $25,745 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $23,021 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $24,411 |
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Updated January 8, 2025