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Best states for a distribution system operator
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Distribution system operator opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for distribution system operators, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for distribution system operators.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for distribution system operators. We found that New Jersey is the best state in the nation for distribution system operators, and people in Hoboken earn the most in the field.
New Jersey is the best state for jobs for distribution system operators, and Idaho is the worst. The most common pay in New Jersey is $77,565, while the median pay in Idaho is $25,473.New Jersey is the best state, and Hoboken is the city with the highest pay for distribution system operators.
10 best states for distribution system operators in 2026
1. New Jersey
Total distribution system operator jobs: 1,073 Average annual salary: $77,565 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 2.99
2. Rhode Island
Total distribution system operator jobs: 171 Average annual salary: $68,611 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 3.11
3. Massachusetts
Total distribution system operator jobs: 1,475 Average annual salary: $68,541 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 3.55
4. Maryland
Total distribution system operator jobs: 462 Average annual salary: $68,837 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
5. Vermont
Total distribution system operator jobs: 25 Average annual salary: $72,629 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
6. Delaware
Total distribution system operator jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $70,861 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
7. Pennsylvania
Total distribution system operator jobs: 538 Average annual salary: $62,305 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. District of Columbia
Total distribution system operator jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $66,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 2.98
9. Maine
Total distribution system operator jobs: 35 Average annual salary: $76,672 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
10. California
Total distribution system operator jobs: 1,227 Average annual salary: $66,040 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for a distribution system operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $77,565 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,073 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $68,611 | $31,000 | 1,059,639 | 171 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $68,541 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,475 |
| 4 | Maryland | $68,837 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 462 |
| 5 | Vermont | $72,629 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 25 |
| 6 | Delaware | $70,861 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 41 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $62,305 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 538 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $66,776 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 226 |
| 9 | Maine | $76,672 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 35 |
| 10 | California | $66,040 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,227 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $70,562 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 100 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $60,712 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 64 |
| 13 | Arizona | $56,669 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 258 |
| 14 | Alaska | $55,915 | $24,000 | 739,795 | 108 |
| 15 | Virginia | $56,553 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 645 |
| 16 | Ohio | $57,933 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 349 |
| 17 | New York | $65,791 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 353 |
| 18 | Nevada | $49,504 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 91 |
| 19 | Michigan | $53,869 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 250 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $57,685 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 21 |
| 21 | Texas | $47,800 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 792 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $50,543 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 168 |
| 23 | Indiana | $49,558 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 206 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $46,629 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 341 |
| 25 | Illinois | $53,265 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 345 |
| 26 | Alabama | $42,081 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 210 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $47,163 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 30 |
| 28 | Iowa | $43,669 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 133 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $45,284 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 150 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $39,942 | $21,000 | 1,427,538 | 116 |
| 31 | Washington | $39,798 | $19,000 | 7,405,743 | 272 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $35,850 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 112 |
| 33 | Florida | $43,176 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 473 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $40,702 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 178 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $42,920 | $21,000 | 5,576,606 | 185 |
| 36 | Colorado | $38,236 | $18,000 | 5,607,154 | 271 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $40,636 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 105 |
| 38 | Kansas | $35,650 | $17,000 | 2,913,123 | 116 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $35,783 | $16,000 | 2,088,070 | 78 |
| 40 | Georgia | $37,447 | $17,000 | 10,429,379 | 327 |
| 41 | Missouri | $36,798 | $18,000 | 6,113,532 | 187 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $30,141 | $15,000 | 579,315 | 32 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $38,804 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 52 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $39,032 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 69 |
| 45 | Utah | $32,599 | $15,000 | 3,101,833 | 112 |
| 46 | Oregon | $31,938 | $14,000 | 4,142,776 | 136 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $33,695 | $17,000 | 869,666 | 21 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $32,021 | $15,000 | 3,004,279 | 54 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $31,401 | $15,000 | 3,930,864 | 63 |
| 50 | Montana | $29,104 | $15,000 | 1,050,493 | 31 |
| 51 | Idaho | $25,473 | $12,000 | 1,716,943 | 38 |
Highest paying states for distribution system operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Distribution System Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $77,565 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $68,611 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $68,541 |
| 4 | Maryland | $68,837 |
| 5 | Vermont | $72,629 |
| 6 | Delaware | $70,861 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $62,305 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $66,776 |
| 9 | Maine | $76,672 |
| 10 | California | $66,040 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $70,562 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $60,712 |
| 13 | Arizona | $56,669 |
| 14 | Alaska | $55,915 |
| 15 | Virginia | $56,553 |
| 16 | Ohio | $57,933 |
| 17 | New York | $65,791 |
| 18 | Nevada | $49,504 |
| 19 | Michigan | $53,869 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $57,685 |
| 21 | Texas | $47,800 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $50,543 |
| 23 | Indiana | $49,558 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $46,629 |
| 25 | Illinois | $53,265 |
| 26 | Alabama | $42,081 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $47,163 |
| 28 | Iowa | $43,669 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $45,284 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $39,942 |
| 31 | Washington | $39,798 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $35,850 |
| 33 | Florida | $43,176 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $40,702 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $42,920 |
| 36 | Colorado | $38,236 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $40,636 |
| 38 | Kansas | $35,650 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $35,783 |
| 40 | Georgia | $37,447 |
| 41 | Missouri | $36,798 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $30,141 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $38,804 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $39,032 |
| 45 | Utah | $32,599 |
| 46 | Oregon | $31,938 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $33,695 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $32,021 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $31,401 |
| 50 | Montana | $29,104 |
| 51 | Idaho | $25,473 |
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Updated January 8, 2025