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It seems like facilities specialists are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for facilities specialists aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As facilities specialists are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for facilities specialists. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a facilities specialist, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for facilities specialists.If you are currently seeking employment as a facilities specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for facilities specialists in 2026
1. New York
Total facilities specialist jobs: 876 Average annual salary: $60,786 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
2. Massachusetts
Total facilities specialist jobs: 585 Average annual salary: $63,242 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
3. District of Columbia
Total facilities specialist jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $58,012 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
4. Alaska
Total facilities specialist jobs: 86 Average annual salary: $50,644 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
5. Delaware
Total facilities specialist jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $48,443 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
6. Nevada
Total facilities specialist jobs: 173 Average annual salary: $45,505 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
7. Pennsylvania
Total facilities specialist jobs: 758 Average annual salary: $48,694 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
8. Ohio
Total facilities specialist jobs: 644 Average annual salary: $47,853 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
9. Connecticut
Total facilities specialist jobs: 189 Average annual salary: $53,415 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
10. Rhode Island
Total facilities specialist jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $56,443 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
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Detailed list of the best states for a facilities specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $60,786 | $39,000 | 19,849,399 | 876 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $63,242 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 585 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $58,012 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 121 |
| 4 | Alaska | $50,644 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 86 |
| 5 | Delaware | $48,443 | $30,000 | 961,939 | 101 |
| 6 | Nevada | $45,505 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 173 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $48,694 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 758 |
| 8 | Ohio | $47,853 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 644 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $53,415 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 189 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $56,443 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 50 |
| 11 | Virginia | $46,339 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 691 |
| 12 | Vermont | $47,198 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 51 |
| 13 | Hawaii | $48,859 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 114 |
| 14 | Illinois | $45,828 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 819 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $49,637 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 369 |
| 16 | Washington | $46,590 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 517 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $49,076 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 83 |
| 18 | Georgia | $43,194 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 799 |
| 19 | Maryland | $45,955 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 454 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $43,457 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 241 |
| 21 | California | $45,330 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,148 |
| 22 | Indiana | $40,038 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 550 |
| 23 | Texas | $41,241 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,526 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $40,861 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 105 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $41,014 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 384 |
| 26 | Utah | $41,009 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 227 |
| 27 | Kansas | $41,403 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 206 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $40,153 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 741 |
| 29 | Maine | $43,046 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 64 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $38,187 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 288 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $44,900 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 430 |
| 32 | Iowa | $36,811 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 402 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $39,143 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 63 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $38,039 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 157 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $36,263 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 51 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $38,501 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 369 |
| 37 | Oregon | $39,721 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 268 |
| 38 | Colorado | $36,782 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 513 |
| 39 | Alabama | $37,402 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 286 |
| 40 | Arizona | $35,507 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 513 |
| 41 | Montana | $39,286 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 64 |
| 42 | Florida | $34,577 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,484 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $37,175 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 277 |
| 44 | Missouri | $37,743 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 340 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $34,572 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 172 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $36,389 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 108 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $35,888 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 45 |
| 48 | Idaho | $30,006 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 114 |
| 49 | Michigan | $33,489 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 498 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $34,173 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 181 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $32,646 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 125 |
Highest paying states for facilities specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Facilities Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $60,786 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $63,242 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $58,012 |
| 4 | Alaska | $50,644 |
| 5 | Delaware | $48,443 |
| 6 | Nevada | $45,505 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $48,694 |
| 8 | Ohio | $47,853 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $53,415 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $56,443 |
| 11 | Virginia | $46,339 |
| 12 | Vermont | $47,198 |
| 13 | Hawaii | $48,859 |
| 14 | Illinois | $45,828 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $49,637 |
| 16 | Washington | $46,590 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $49,076 |
| 18 | Georgia | $43,194 |
| 19 | Maryland | $45,955 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $43,457 |
| 21 | California | $45,330 |
| 22 | Indiana | $40,038 |
| 23 | Texas | $41,241 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $40,861 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $41,014 |
| 26 | Utah | $41,009 |
| 27 | Kansas | $41,403 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $40,153 |
| 29 | Maine | $43,046 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $38,187 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $44,900 |
| 32 | Iowa | $36,811 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $39,143 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $38,039 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $36,263 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $38,501 |
| 37 | Oregon | $39,721 |
| 38 | Colorado | $36,782 |
| 39 | Alabama | $37,402 |
| 40 | Arizona | $35,507 |
| 41 | Montana | $39,286 |
| 42 | Florida | $34,577 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $37,175 |
| 44 | Missouri | $37,743 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $34,572 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $36,389 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $35,888 |
| 48 | Idaho | $30,006 |
| 49 | Michigan | $33,489 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $34,173 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $32,646 |
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Updated January 8, 2025