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Best states for a deployment lead
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Deployment lead opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for deployment leads, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for deployment leads.In order to help you decide which state is the best for deployment leads, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for deployment lead jobs.
Idaho is the best state for jobs for deployment leads, and Indiana is the worst. The most common pay in Idaho is $117,378, while the median pay in Indiana is $84,972.Idaho is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for deployment leads.
10 best states for deployment leads in 2025
1. Idaho
Total deployment lead jobs: 223 Average annual salary: $117,378 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 13.56
2. Nevada
Total deployment lead jobs: 298 Average annual salary: $108,302 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 14.23
3. Rhode Island
Total deployment lead jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $119,740 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.25
4. California
Total deployment lead jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $130,448 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 0.26
5. Virginia
Total deployment lead jobs: 29 Average annual salary: $113,875 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 0.31
6. Arizona
Total deployment lead jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $109,132 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.26
7. Delaware
Total deployment lead jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $106,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.32
8. Maine
Total deployment lead jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $107,662 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.23
9. West Virginia
Total deployment lead jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $100,795 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.33
10. Arkansas
Total deployment lead jobs: 268 Average annual salary: $97,114 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 10.22
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Detailed list of the best states for a deployment lead
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $117,378 | $88,000 | 1,716,943 | 223 |
| 2 | Nevada | $108,302 | $80,000 | 2,998,039 | 298 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $119,740 | $91,000 | 1,059,639 | 3 |
| 4 | California | $130,448 | $95,000 | 39,536,653 | 77 |
| 5 | Virginia | $113,875 | $87,000 | 8,470,020 | 29 |
| 6 | Arizona | $109,132 | $81,000 | 7,016,270 | 15 |
| 7 | Delaware | $106,985 | $82,000 | 961,939 | 4 |
| 8 | Maine | $107,662 | $82,000 | 1,335,907 | 3 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $100,795 | $77,000 | 1,815,857 | 5 |
| 10 | Arkansas | $97,114 | $74,000 | 3,004,279 | 268 |
| 11 | New York | $106,677 | $81,000 | 19,849,399 | 44 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $110,431 | $84,000 | 693,972 | 17 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $105,258 | $80,000 | 12,805,537 | 23 |
| 14 | Georgia | $98,433 | $75,000 | 10,429,379 | 38 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $106,628 | $81,000 | 1,342,795 | 2 |
| 16 | Texas | $99,787 | $75,000 | 28,304,596 | 56 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $99,000 | $75,000 | 10,273,419 | 27 |
| 18 | Vermont | $98,359 | $75,000 | 623,657 | 4 |
| 19 | Ohio | $97,212 | $74,000 | 11,658,609 | 29 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $105,801 | $80,000 | 6,859,819 | 21 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $105,207 | $80,000 | 9,005,644 | 20 |
| 22 | Kansas | $94,549 | $72,000 | 2,913,123 | 304 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $92,469 | $70,000 | 3,930,864 | 311 |
| 24 | Oregon | $98,847 | $73,000 | 4,142,776 | 12 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $104,390 | $79,000 | 3,588,184 | 6 |
| 26 | Michigan | $96,522 | $74,000 | 9,962,311 | 15 |
| 27 | Iowa | $96,231 | $74,000 | 3,145,711 | 7 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $97,594 | $76,000 | 5,576,606 | 14 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $90,185 | $68,000 | 2,088,070 | 204 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $87,922 | $68,000 | 869,666 | 107 |
| 31 | Maryland | $100,332 | $76,000 | 6,052,177 | 14 |
| 32 | Illinois | $93,508 | $72,000 | 12,802,023 | 43 |
| 33 | Colorado | $97,988 | $74,000 | 5,607,154 | 13 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $89,257 | $68,000 | 1,920,076 | 221 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $96,838 | $73,000 | 5,024,369 | 4 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $95,147 | $73,000 | 5,795,483 | 7 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $95,012 | $71,000 | 4,684,333 | 4 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $88,474 | $67,000 | 6,715,984 | 15 |
| 39 | Alaska | $84,884 | $72,000 | 739,795 | 107 |
| 40 | Missouri | $93,400 | $71,000 | 6,113,532 | 12 |
| 41 | Montana | $84,745 | $66,000 | 1,050,493 | 149 |
| 42 | Alabama | $89,824 | $68,000 | 4,874,747 | 8 |
| 43 | Utah | $91,137 | $68,000 | 3,101,833 | 5 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $85,292 | $65,000 | 4,454,189 | 11 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $85,749 | $68,000 | 755,393 | 2 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $82,328 | $63,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $84,444 | $64,000 | 2,984,100 | 6 |
| 48 | Washington | $87,731 | $66,000 | 7,405,743 | 17 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $72,699 | $56,000 | 1,427,538 | 3 |
| 50 | Florida | $89,325 | $66,000 | 20,984,400 | 23 |
| 51 | Indiana | $84,972 | $65,000 | 6,666,818 | 9 |
Highest paying states for deployment leads
| Rank | State | Avg. Deployment Lead Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $117,378 |
| 2 | Nevada | $108,302 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $119,740 |
| 4 | California | $130,448 |
| 5 | Virginia | $113,875 |
| 6 | Arizona | $109,132 |
| 7 | Delaware | $106,985 |
| 8 | Maine | $107,662 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $100,795 |
| 10 | Arkansas | $97,114 |
| 11 | New York | $106,677 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $110,431 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $105,258 |
| 14 | Georgia | $98,433 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $106,628 |
| 16 | Texas | $99,787 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $99,000 |
| 18 | Vermont | $98,359 |
| 19 | Ohio | $97,212 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $105,801 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $105,207 |
| 22 | Kansas | $94,549 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $92,469 |
| 24 | Oregon | $98,847 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $104,390 |
| 26 | Michigan | $96,522 |
| 27 | Iowa | $96,231 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $97,594 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $90,185 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $87,922 |
| 31 | Maryland | $100,332 |
| 32 | Illinois | $93,508 |
| 33 | Colorado | $97,988 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $89,257 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $96,838 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $95,147 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $95,012 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $88,474 |
| 39 | Alaska | $84,884 |
| 40 | Missouri | $93,400 |
| 41 | Montana | $84,745 |
| 42 | Alabama | $89,824 |
| 43 | Utah | $91,137 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $85,292 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $85,749 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $82,328 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $84,444 |
| 48 | Washington | $87,731 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $72,699 |
| 50 | Florida | $89,325 |
| 51 | Indiana | $84,972 |
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Updated January 8, 2025