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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for eligibility workers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for eligibility worker jobs.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of eligibility workers in America is $48,000.
The median salary for eligibility workers in South Dakota is $40,380. Compare that to the median salary in Arizona of $31,599, which ranked worst for eligibility workers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an eligibility worker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for eligibility workers in 2025
1. South Dakota
Total eligibility worker jobs: 136 Average annual salary: $40,380 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.86
2. Washington
Total eligibility worker jobs: 917 Average annual salary: $43,368 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.83
3. Iowa
Total eligibility worker jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $46,942 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.02
4. Connecticut
Total eligibility worker jobs: 405 Average annual salary: $42,073 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.78
5. West Virginia
Total eligibility worker jobs: 221 Average annual salary: $39,351 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 2.12
6. New York
Total eligibility worker jobs: 1,404 Average annual salary: $44,423 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
7. Kansas
Total eligibility worker jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $45,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 0.01
8. Illinois
Total eligibility worker jobs: 8 Average annual salary: $47,168 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.01
9. New Jersey
Total eligibility worker jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $49,002 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.01
10. Wyoming
Total eligibility worker jobs: 66 Average annual salary: $39,981 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an eligibility worker
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for an eligibility worker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | $40,380 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 136 |
| 2 | Washington | $43,368 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 917 |
| 3 | Iowa | $46,942 | $38,000 | 3,145,711 | 5 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $42,073 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 405 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $39,351 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 221 |
| 6 | New York | $44,423 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,404 |
| 7 | Kansas | $45,776 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 3 |
| 8 | Illinois | $47,168 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 8 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $49,002 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 6 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $39,981 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 66 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $42,055 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 13 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $43,736 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 6 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $38,577 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 447 |
| 14 | Vermont | $41,427 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 4 |
| 15 | Delaware | $41,291 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 106 |
| 16 | California | $41,641 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,485 |
| 17 | Nevada | $41,353 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 3 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $41,858 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 64 |
| 19 | Montana | $40,726 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 2 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $44,667 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 2 |
| 21 | Colorado | $39,470 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 637 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $41,622 | $33,000 | 1,342,795 | 1 |
| 23 | Idaho | $37,724 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 176 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $37,752 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 50 |
| 25 | Oregon | $37,618 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 490 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $37,840 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 2 |
| 27 | Maine | $38,251 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 2 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $40,428 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 96 |
| 29 | Alabama | $34,413 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 485 |
| 30 | Michigan | $36,291 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 21 |
| 31 | Maryland | $40,626 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 4 |
| 32 | Indiana | $37,053 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 4 |
| 33 | Virginia | $36,706 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 939 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $32,524 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 283 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $32,753 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 692 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $34,090 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 8 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $33,579 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 203 |
| 38 | Utah | $32,562 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 381 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $33,132 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 286 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $34,817 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 13 |
| 41 | Ohio | $35,507 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 6 |
| 42 | Georgia | $32,139 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,211 |
| 43 | Florida | $30,817 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,020 |
| 44 | Alaska | $35,551 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 1 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $34,355 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 3 |
| 46 | Texas | $32,459 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,062 |
| 47 | Missouri | $31,915 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 679 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $31,537 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 493 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $30,898 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 995 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $30,978 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 5 |
| 51 | Arizona | $31,599 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 6 |
Highest paying states for eligibility workers
| Rank | State | Avg. Eligibility Worker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | $40,380 |
| 2 | Washington | $43,368 |
| 3 | Iowa | $46,942 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $42,073 |
| 5 | West Virginia | $39,351 |
| 6 | New York | $44,423 |
| 7 | Kansas | $45,776 |
| 8 | Illinois | $47,168 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $49,002 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $39,981 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $42,055 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $43,736 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $38,577 |
| 14 | Vermont | $41,427 |
| 15 | Delaware | $41,291 |
| 16 | California | $41,641 |
| 17 | Nevada | $41,353 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $41,858 |
| 19 | Montana | $40,726 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $44,667 |
| 21 | Colorado | $39,470 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $41,622 |
| 23 | Idaho | $37,724 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $37,752 |
| 25 | Oregon | $37,618 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $37,840 |
| 27 | Maine | $38,251 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $40,428 |
| 29 | Alabama | $34,413 |
| 30 | Michigan | $36,291 |
| 31 | Maryland | $40,626 |
| 32 | Indiana | $37,053 |
| 33 | Virginia | $36,706 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $32,524 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $32,753 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $34,090 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $33,579 |
| 38 | Utah | $32,562 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $33,132 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $34,817 |
| 41 | Ohio | $35,507 |
| 42 | Georgia | $32,139 |
| 43 | Florida | $30,817 |
| 44 | Alaska | $35,551 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $34,355 |
| 46 | Texas | $32,459 |
| 47 | Missouri | $31,915 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $31,537 |
| 49 | North Carolina | $30,898 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $30,978 |
| 51 | Arizona | $31,599 |
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Updated January 8, 2025