Best states for a field agent

Q: What is the best state for field agents?

The best state to be a field agent is North Dakota based on field agent salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for field agents?

The highest paying state for field agents is Virginia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for field agents?

The worst state for field agents is Virginia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a field agent and really want to work at Knights of Columbus? Turns out, your chances to become a field agent are better in some states than others.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for field agents. We found that North Dakota is the best state in the nation for field agents, and people in Fairbanks earn the most in the field.

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 field agents.North Dakota is the best state, and Fairbanks is the city with the highest pay for field agents.

10 best states for field agents in 2026

1. North Dakota
Total field agent jobs: 215
Average annual salary: $41,350
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Field agent jobs in North Dakota
2. New Hampshire
Total field agent jobs: 311
Average annual salary: $43,680
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Field agent jobs in New Hampshire
3. Massachusetts
Total field agent jobs: 1,572
Average annual salary: $43,638
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Field agent jobs in Massachusetts
4. Wyoming
Total field agent jobs: 144
Average annual salary: $37,593
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Field agent jobs in Wyoming
5. Montana
Total field agent jobs: 276
Average annual salary: $38,477
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Field agent jobs in Montana
6. Alaska
Total field agent jobs: 101
Average annual salary: $61,361
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Field agent jobs in Alaska
7. Wisconsin
Total field agent jobs: 848
Average annual salary: $42,093
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Field agent jobs in Wisconsin
8. Rhode Island
Total field agent jobs: 188
Average annual salary: $42,604
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Field agent jobs in Rhode Island
9. Vermont
Total field agent jobs: 161
Average annual salary: $38,376
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Field agent jobs in Vermont
10. South Dakota
Total field agent jobs: 156
Average annual salary: $41,797
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Field agent jobs in South Dakota

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Detailed list of the best states for a field agent

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Dakota	$41,350	$33,000	755,393	215
2	New Hampshire	$43,680	$30,000	1,342,795	311
3	Massachusetts	$43,638	$29,000	6,859,819	1,572
4	Wyoming	$37,593	$29,000	579,315	144
5	Montana	$38,477	$31,000	1,050,493	276
6	Alaska	$61,361	$54,000	739,795	101
7	Wisconsin	$42,093	$32,000	5,795,483	848
8	Rhode Island	$42,604	$29,000	1,059,639	188
9	Vermont	$38,376	$27,000	623,657	161
10	South Dakota	$41,797	$32,000	869,666	156
11	Maine	$39,126	$27,000	1,335,907	238
12	Ohio	$37,229	$27,000	11,658,609	1,898
13	Oregon	$38,007	$29,000	4,142,776	889
14	Alabama	$40,390	$28,000	4,874,747	658
15	Minnesota	$39,310	$30,000	5,576,606	1,029
16	New York	$41,667	$28,000	19,849,399	2,011
17	Nebraska	$35,624	$27,000	1,920,076	424
18	California	$41,091	$28,000	39,536,653	4,779
19	Connecticut	$40,049	$27,000	3,588,184	457
20	Indiana	$36,915	$27,000	6,666,818	945
21	Pennsylvania	$34,704	$24,000	12,805,537	2,140
22	Delaware	$35,897	$25,000	961,939	226
23	District of Columbia	$43,724	$31,000	693,972	185
24	Louisiana	$34,406	$23,000	4,684,333	610
25	Arkansas	$34,777	$25,000	3,004,279	441
26	Kansas	$36,560	$27,000	2,913,123	401
27	New Jersey	$39,536	$27,000	9,005,644	1,075
28	Hawaii	$39,698	$34,000	1,427,538	150
29	Washington	$38,745	$31,000	7,405,743	971
30	Tennessee	$33,910	$24,000	6,715,984	946
31	North Carolina	$35,259	$25,000	10,273,419	1,191
32	Nevada	$32,874	$23,000	2,998,039	447
33	Utah	$32,827	$25,000	3,101,833	616
34	Idaho	$32,781	$25,000	1,716,943	305
35	Michigan	$32,442	$24,000	9,962,311	1,277
36	Oklahoma	$31,638	$23,000	3,930,864	579
37	Kentucky	$34,338	$25,000	4,454,189	318
38	Mississippi	$31,257	$22,000	2,984,100	413
39	Missouri	$31,260	$23,000	6,113,532	1,195
40	Texas	$33,146	$23,000	28,304,596	3,070
41	South Carolina	$32,914	$23,000	5,024,369	681
42	Arizona	$30,699	$21,000	7,016,270	1,229
43	Maryland	$34,238	$24,000	6,052,177	874
44	New Mexico	$31,218	$22,000	2,088,070	325
45	Colorado	$30,836	$23,000	5,607,154	1,130
46	Florida	$31,880	$21,000	20,984,400	2,581
47	Illinois	$32,784	$24,000	12,802,023	1,654
48	Iowa	$29,651	$22,000	3,145,711	576
49	West Virginia	$29,429	$21,000	1,815,857	177
50	Georgia	$29,441	$20,000	10,429,379	1,379
51	Virginia	$26,540	$18,000	8,470,020	1,201

Highest paying states for field agents

Rank	State	Avg. Field Agent Salary
1	North Dakota	$41,350
2	New Hampshire	$43,680
3	Massachusetts	$43,638
4	Wyoming	$37,593
5	Montana	$38,477
6	Alaska	$61,361
7	Wisconsin	$42,093
8	Rhode Island	$42,604
9	Vermont	$38,376
10	South Dakota	$41,797
11	Maine	$39,126
12	Ohio	$37,229
13	Oregon	$38,007
14	Alabama	$40,390
15	Minnesota	$39,310
16	New York	$41,667
17	Nebraska	$35,624
18	California	$41,091
19	Connecticut	$40,049
20	Indiana	$36,915
21	Pennsylvania	$34,704
22	Delaware	$35,897
23	District of Columbia	$43,724
24	Louisiana	$34,406
25	Arkansas	$34,777
26	Kansas	$36,560
27	New Jersey	$39,536
28	Hawaii	$39,698
29	Washington	$38,745
30	Tennessee	$33,910
31	North Carolina	$35,259
32	Nevada	$32,874
33	Utah	$32,827
34	Idaho	$32,781
35	Michigan	$32,442
36	Oklahoma	$31,638
37	Kentucky	$34,338
38	Mississippi	$31,257
39	Missouri	$31,260
40	Texas	$33,146
41	South Carolina	$32,914
42	Arizona	$30,699
43	Maryland	$34,238
44	New Mexico	$31,218
45	Colorado	$30,836
46	Florida	$31,880
47	Illinois	$32,784
48	Iowa	$29,651
49	West Virginia	$29,429
50	Georgia	$29,441
51	Virginia	$26,540

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Total field agent jobs:	215
Average annual salary:	$41,350
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$51,000
Location Quotient:	1.45

Best states for a field agent

10 best states for field agents in 2026

1. North Dakota

2. New Hampshire

3. Massachusetts

4. Wyoming

5. Montana

6. Alaska

7. Wisconsin

8. Rhode Island

9. Vermont

10. South Dakota