Best states for a document specialist

Q: What is the best state for document specialists?

The best state to be a document specialist is District of Columbia based on document specialist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for document specialists?

The highest paying state for document specialists is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for document specialists?

The worst state for document specialists is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Donna Kukarola

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to document specialist jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research shows that District of Columbia is the best state in the country for document specialists.

We figured that the best places for document specialist 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 document specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for document specialists in 2026

1. District of Columbia
Total document specialist jobs: 111
Average annual salary: $52,031
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Document specialist jobs in District of Columbia
2. Pennsylvania
Total document specialist jobs: 599
Average annual salary: $50,717
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Document specialist jobs in Pennsylvania
3. North Carolina
Total document specialist jobs: 544
Average annual salary: $48,430
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Document specialist jobs in North Carolina
4. Virginia
Total document specialist jobs: 471
Average annual salary: $51,913
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Document specialist jobs in Virginia
5. Nevada
Total document specialist jobs: 131
Average annual salary: $45,328
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Document specialist jobs in Nevada
6. New York
Total document specialist jobs: 717
Average annual salary: $48,023
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Document specialist jobs in New York
7. Delaware
Total document specialist jobs: 75
Average annual salary: $44,905
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Document specialist jobs in Delaware
8. Massachusetts
Total document specialist jobs: 481
Average annual salary: $46,511
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Document specialist jobs in Massachusetts
9. New Jersey
Total document specialist jobs: 356
Average annual salary: $50,680
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Document specialist jobs in New Jersey
10. Arizona
Total document specialist jobs: 341
Average annual salary: $43,968
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Document specialist jobs in Arizona

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a document specialist

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Detailed list of the best states for a document specialist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	District of Columbia	$52,031	$30,000	693,972	111
2	Pennsylvania	$50,717	$30,000	12,805,537	599
3	North Carolina	$48,430	$28,000	10,273,419	544
4	Virginia	$51,913	$30,000	8,470,020	471
5	Nevada	$45,328	$28,000	2,998,039	131
6	New York	$48,023	$28,000	19,849,399	717
7	Delaware	$44,905	$26,000	961,939	75
8	Massachusetts	$46,511	$29,000	6,859,819	481
9	New Jersey	$50,680	$30,000	9,005,644	356
10	Arizona	$43,968	$27,000	7,016,270	341
11	Hawaii	$49,921	$39,000	1,427,538	72
12	California	$53,294	$33,000	39,536,653	1,252
13	Rhode Island	$47,895	$29,000	1,059,639	54
14	West Virginia	$43,385	$25,000	1,815,857	72
15	Connecticut	$49,027	$29,000	3,588,184	141
16	Ohio	$43,506	$26,000	11,658,609	432
17	Michigan	$40,527	$25,000	9,962,311	371
18	Alabama	$40,422	$24,000	4,874,747	210
19	Wyoming	$36,965	$25,000	579,315	46
20	Alaska	$39,166	$32,000	739,795	54
21	Kentucky	$41,169	$25,000	4,454,189	132
22	New Hampshire	$37,850	$24,000	1,342,795	102
23	New Mexico	$39,776	$25,000	2,088,070	89
24	Texas	$38,800	$23,000	28,304,596	1,058
25	Florida	$38,135	$21,000	20,984,400	969
26	Louisiana	$39,226	$23,000	4,684,333	159
27	Wisconsin	$38,993	$25,000	5,795,483	245
28	Maryland	$40,203	$23,000	6,052,177	352
29	Nebraska	$35,643	$24,000	1,920,076	133
30	Indiana	$38,481	$24,000	6,666,818	287
31	Tennessee	$37,272	$23,000	6,715,984	272
32	South Dakota	$34,686	$24,000	869,666	56
33	Maine	$39,731	$26,000	1,335,907	53
34	Arkansas	$37,216	$23,000	3,004,279	123
35	Washington	$40,963	$28,000	7,405,743	297
36	Oregon	$37,866	$25,000	4,142,776	197
37	North Dakota	$33,562	$24,000	755,393	56
38	South Carolina	$39,326	$23,000	5,024,369	175
39	Mississippi	$39,164	$23,000	2,984,100	73
40	Kansas	$35,462	$23,000	2,913,123	155
41	Illinois	$38,550	$24,000	12,802,023	524
42	Iowa	$32,699	$21,000	3,145,711	261
43	Utah	$34,571	$23,000	3,101,833	167
44	Montana	$34,151	$24,000	1,050,493	62
45	Georgia	$35,849	$21,000	10,429,379	480
46	Colorado	$37,133	$25,000	5,607,154	250
47	Minnesota	$33,661	$23,000	5,576,606	324
48	Vermont	$31,973	$21,000	623,657	47
49	Idaho	$34,566	$23,000	1,716,943	76
50	Missouri	$32,520	$21,000	6,113,532	266
51	Oklahoma	$31,816	$20,000	3,930,864	141

Highest paying states for document specialists

Rank	State	Avg. Document Specialist Salary
1	District of Columbia	$52,031
2	Pennsylvania	$50,717
3	North Carolina	$48,430
4	Virginia	$51,913
5	Nevada	$45,328
6	New York	$48,023
7	Delaware	$44,905
8	Massachusetts	$46,511
9	New Jersey	$50,680
10	Arizona	$43,968
11	Hawaii	$49,921
12	California	$53,294
13	Rhode Island	$47,895
14	West Virginia	$43,385
15	Connecticut	$49,027
16	Ohio	$43,506
17	Michigan	$40,527
18	Alabama	$40,422
19	Wyoming	$36,965
20	Alaska	$39,166
21	Kentucky	$41,169
22	New Hampshire	$37,850
23	New Mexico	$39,776
24	Texas	$38,800
25	Florida	$38,135
26	Louisiana	$39,226
27	Wisconsin	$38,993
28	Maryland	$40,203
29	Nebraska	$35,643
30	Indiana	$38,481
31	Tennessee	$37,272
32	South Dakota	$34,686
33	Maine	$39,731
34	Arkansas	$37,216
35	Washington	$40,963
36	Oregon	$37,866
37	North Dakota	$33,562
38	South Carolina	$39,326
39	Mississippi	$39,164
40	Kansas	$35,462
41	Illinois	$38,550
42	Iowa	$32,699
43	Utah	$34,571
44	Montana	$34,151
45	Georgia	$35,849
46	Colorado	$37,133
47	Minnesota	$33,661
48	Vermont	$31,973
49	Idaho	$34,566
50	Missouri	$32,520
51	Oklahoma	$31,816

Expert opinions on the best states for document specialists

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for document specialists to find work opportunities?
Donna Kukarola
Procurement Director, Forsyth County, Georgia
This one, not so sure of, the southeast continues to see options as well as mid-western states.

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Total document specialist jobs:	111
Average annual salary:	$52,031
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$88,000
Location Quotient:	1.34

Best states for a document specialist

10 best states for document specialists in 2026

1. District of Columbia

2. Pennsylvania

3. North Carolina

4. Virginia

5. Nevada

6. New York

7. Delaware

8. Massachusetts

9. New Jersey

10. Arizona