Best states for an energy trader

Q: What is the best state for energy traders?

The best state to be an energy trader is New York based on energy trader salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for energy traders?

The highest paying state for energy traders is South Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for energy traders?

The worst state for energy traders is Kansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Energy trader opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for energy traders, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for energy traders.In order to help you decide which state is the best for energy traders, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for energy trader jobs.

We figured that the best places for energy trader 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.New York is the best state, and South Portland is the city with the highest pay for energy traders.

10 best states for energy traders in 2025

1. New York
Total energy trader jobs: 108
Average annual salary: $133,663
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $212,000
Location Quotient:
1.87
Energy trader jobs in New York
2. Maine
Total energy trader jobs: 8
Average annual salary: $138,341
Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $218,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Energy trader jobs in Maine
3. Arizona
Total energy trader jobs: 33
Average annual salary: $119,776
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Energy trader jobs in Arizona
4. Virginia
Total energy trader jobs: 48
Average annual salary: $126,844
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Energy trader jobs in Virginia
5. Oregon
Total energy trader jobs: 33
Average annual salary: $115,926
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000
Location Quotient:
1.77
Energy trader jobs in Oregon
6. Pennsylvania
Total energy trader jobs: 33
Average annual salary: $131,511
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $210,000
Location Quotient:
0.63
Energy trader jobs in Pennsylvania
7. Michigan
Total energy trader jobs: 29
Average annual salary: $114,828
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Energy trader jobs in Michigan
8. Vermont
Total energy trader jobs: 9
Average annual salary: $109,107
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000
Location Quotient:
2.61
Energy trader jobs in Vermont
9. Wisconsin
Total energy trader jobs: 19
Average annual salary: $114,380
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Energy trader jobs in Wisconsin
10. New Hampshire
Total energy trader jobs: 13
Average annual salary: $109,887
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000
Location Quotient:
1.65
Energy trader jobs in New Hampshire

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Detailed list of the best states for an energy trader

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$133,663	$84,000	19,849,399	108
2	Maine	$138,341	$87,000	1,335,907	8
3	Arizona	$119,776	$75,000	7,016,270	33
4	Virginia	$126,844	$78,000	8,470,020	48
5	Oregon	$115,926	$73,000	4,142,776	33
6	Pennsylvania	$131,511	$82,000	12,805,537	33
7	Michigan	$114,828	$69,000	9,962,311	29
8	Vermont	$109,107	$66,000	623,657	9
9	Wisconsin	$114,380	$70,000	5,795,483	19
10	New Hampshire	$109,887	$66,000	1,342,795	13
11	Rhode Island	$109,233	$66,000	1,059,639	10
12	Idaho	$109,107	$69,000	1,716,943	13
13	California	$128,101	$81,000	39,536,653	130
14	North Carolina	$115,301	$69,000	10,273,419	25
15	New Mexico	$108,212	$67,000	2,088,070	12
16	Utah	$109,958	$69,000	3,101,833	13
17	North Dakota	$101,485	$66,000	755,393	8
18	Indiana	$111,134	$67,000	6,666,818	16
19	Connecticut	$107,656	$65,000	3,588,184	30
20	Mississippi	$106,143	$64,000	2,984,100	8
21	Massachusetts	$109,713	$66,000	6,859,819	51
22	New Jersey	$115,885	$70,000	9,005,644	19
23	Washington	$111,571	$70,000	7,405,743	22
24	Delaware	$104,704	$62,000	961,939	9
25	Florida	$110,804	$66,000	20,984,400	40
26	Wyoming	$96,826	$63,000	579,315	10
27	Nevada	$99,746	$61,000	2,998,039	20
28	West Virginia	$99,847	$59,000	1,815,857	8
29	District of Columbia	$103,029	$61,000	693,972	18
30	Minnesota	$108,176	$68,000	5,576,606	20
31	Oklahoma	$101,394	$63,000	3,930,864	14
32	Alabama	$104,213	$62,000	4,874,747	11
33	Tennessee	$102,082	$62,000	6,715,984	15
34	Georgia	$104,615	$62,000	10,429,379	28
35	Ohio	$99,514	$59,000	11,658,609	38
36	Nebraska	$95,719	$61,000	1,920,076	15
37	Alaska	$93,181	$61,000	739,795	9
38	Colorado	$99,138	$64,000	5,607,154	34
39	Missouri	$98,144	$61,000	6,113,532	28
40	Illinois	$95,892	$58,000	12,802,023	80
41	Maryland	$103,490	$61,000	6,052,177	22
42	Hawaii	$79,182	$53,000	1,427,538	8
43	Texas	$92,828	$56,000	28,304,596	72
44	South Dakota	$75,871	$49,000	869,666	10
45	Iowa	$86,586	$54,000	3,145,711	19
46	Arkansas	$91,279	$56,000	3,004,279	9
47	Montana	$80,534	$53,000	1,050,493	8
48	Louisiana	$89,588	$53,000	4,684,333	11
49	South Carolina	$88,870	$52,000	5,024,369	16
50	Kentucky	$88,409	$52,000	4,454,189	11
51	Kansas	$82,505	$52,000	2,913,123	11

Highest paying states for energy traders

Rank	State	Avg. Energy Trader Salary
1	New York	$133,663
2	Maine	$138,341
3	Arizona	$119,776
4	Virginia	$126,844
5	Oregon	$115,926
6	Pennsylvania	$131,511
7	Michigan	$114,828
8	Vermont	$109,107
9	Wisconsin	$114,380
10	New Hampshire	$109,887
11	Rhode Island	$109,233
12	Idaho	$109,107
13	California	$128,101
14	North Carolina	$115,301
15	New Mexico	$108,212
16	Utah	$109,958
17	North Dakota	$101,485
18	Indiana	$111,134
19	Connecticut	$107,656
20	Mississippi	$106,143
21	Massachusetts	$109,713
22	New Jersey	$115,885
23	Washington	$111,571
24	Delaware	$104,704
25	Florida	$110,804
26	Wyoming	$96,826
27	Nevada	$99,746
28	West Virginia	$99,847
29	District of Columbia	$103,029
30	Minnesota	$108,176
31	Oklahoma	$101,394
32	Alabama	$104,213
33	Tennessee	$102,082
34	Georgia	$104,615
35	Ohio	$99,514
36	Nebraska	$95,719
37	Alaska	$93,181
38	Colorado	$99,138
39	Missouri	$98,144
40	Illinois	$95,892
41	Maryland	$103,490
42	Hawaii	$79,182
43	Texas	$92,828
44	South Dakota	$75,871
45	Iowa	$86,586
46	Arkansas	$91,279
47	Montana	$80,534
48	Louisiana	$89,588
49	South Carolina	$88,870
50	Kentucky	$88,409
51	Kansas	$82,505

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Total energy trader jobs:	108
Average annual salary:	$133,663
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$84,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$212,000
Location Quotient:	1.87

Best states for an energy trader

10 best states for energy traders in 2025

1. New York

2. Maine

3. Arizona

4. Virginia

5. Oregon

6. Pennsylvania

7. Michigan

8. Vermont

9. Wisconsin

10. New Hampshire