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Best states for a distribution associate
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and office and administrative careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to distribution associate jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for distribution associates.Our research found that Pennsylvania is the best state for distribution associates, while New York and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Pennsylvania has a median salary of $38,195 and New York has the highest median salary among all 50 states for distribution associates.
The median salary for distribution associates in Pennsylvania is $38,195. Compare that to the median salary in Montana of $28,979, which ranked worst for distribution associates, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a distribution associate, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for distribution associates in 2025
1. Pennsylvania
Total distribution associate jobs: 2,737 Average annual salary: $38,195 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.972. North Dakota
Total distribution associate jobs: 130 Average annual salary: $40,677 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.173. Nevada
Total distribution associate jobs: 354 Average annual salary: $38,374 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.424. Arizona
Total distribution associate jobs: 906 Average annual salary: $38,151 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.35. Wisconsin
Total distribution associate jobs: 923 Average annual salary: $37,272 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.46. Illinois
Total distribution associate jobs: 1,356 Average annual salary: $39,528 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.957. Washington
Total distribution associate jobs: 706 Average annual salary: $40,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.818. New York
Total distribution associate jobs: 1,031 Average annual salary: $42,981 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.679. Connecticut
Total distribution associate jobs: 389 Average annual salary: $38,811 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.9810. Iowa
Total distribution associate jobs: 321 Average annual salary: $37,152 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
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Detailed list of the best states for a distribution associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $38,195 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,737 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $40,677 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 130 |
| 3 | Nevada | $38,374 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 354 |
| 4 | Arizona | $38,151 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 906 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $37,272 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 923 |
| 6 | Illinois | $39,528 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,356 |
| 7 | Washington | $40,776 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 706 |
| 8 | New York | $42,981 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,031 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $38,811 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 389 |
| 10 | Iowa | $37,152 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 321 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $38,173 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,057 |
| 12 | Michigan | $35,392 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,245 |
| 13 | Arkansas | $36,946 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 226 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $35,131 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 588 |
| 15 | Indiana | $34,574 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,350 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $37,460 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 33 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $36,510 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,871 |
| 18 | Colorado | $38,549 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 509 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $36,383 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 170 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $36,243 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 683 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $35,398 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 170 |
| 22 | Vermont | $36,839 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 55 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $34,576 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 237 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $36,020 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 187 |
| 25 | Oregon | $36,036 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 385 |
| 26 | Maryland | $35,401 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,006 |
| 27 | Ohio | $33,066 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,411 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $37,671 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 73 |
| 29 | California | $35,689 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,634 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $34,597 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 145 |
| 31 | Alaska | $35,882 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 51 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $32,485 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 712 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $34,620 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 175 |
| 34 | Idaho | $33,545 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 148 |
| 35 | Texas | $33,167 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,897 |
| 36 | Alabama | $33,104 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 354 |
| 37 | Utah | $31,831 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 376 |
| 38 | Georgia | $31,813 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,274 |
| 39 | Kansas | $30,935 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 463 |
| 40 | Maine | $32,526 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 116 |
| 41 | Virginia | $33,327 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 833 |
| 42 | Florida | $31,901 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,791 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $32,554 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 368 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $32,351 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 59 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $31,085 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 829 |
| 46 | Missouri | $30,739 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 512 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $31,367 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 71 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $33,563 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 29 |
| 49 | Delaware | $31,121 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 85 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $28,366 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 55 |
| 51 | Montana | $28,979 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 56 |
Highest paying states for distribution associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Distribution Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $38,195 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $40,677 |
| 3 | Nevada | $38,374 |
| 4 | Arizona | $38,151 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $37,272 |
| 6 | Illinois | $39,528 |
| 7 | Washington | $40,776 |
| 8 | New York | $42,981 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $38,811 |
| 10 | Iowa | $37,152 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $38,173 |
| 12 | Michigan | $35,392 |
| 13 | Arkansas | $36,946 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $35,131 |
| 15 | Indiana | $34,574 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $37,460 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $36,510 |
| 18 | Colorado | $38,549 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $36,383 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $36,243 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $35,398 |
| 22 | Vermont | $36,839 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $34,576 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $36,020 |
| 25 | Oregon | $36,036 |
| 26 | Maryland | $35,401 |
| 27 | Ohio | $33,066 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $37,671 |
| 29 | California | $35,689 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $34,597 |
| 31 | Alaska | $35,882 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $32,485 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $34,620 |
| 34 | Idaho | $33,545 |
| 35 | Texas | $33,167 |
| 36 | Alabama | $33,104 |
| 37 | Utah | $31,831 |
| 38 | Georgia | $31,813 |
| 39 | Kansas | $30,935 |
| 40 | Maine | $32,526 |
| 41 | Virginia | $33,327 |
| 42 | Florida | $31,901 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $32,554 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $32,351 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $31,085 |
| 46 | Missouri | $30,739 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $31,367 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $33,563 |
| 49 | Delaware | $31,121 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $28,366 |
| 51 | Montana | $28,979 |
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Updated January 8, 2025