Best states for a fiscal officer

Q: What is the best state for fiscal officers?

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

Q: What is the highest paying state for fiscal officers?

The highest paying state for fiscal officers is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for fiscal officers?

The worst state for fiscal officers is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for fiscal officers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for fiscal officer jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for fiscal officers. We found that North Dakota is the best state in the nation for fiscal officers, and people in Pacifica earn the most in the field.

In order to get you the best states for fiscal officers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a fiscal officer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for fiscal officers in 2025

1. North Dakota
Total fiscal officer jobs: 125
Average annual salary: $62,249
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Fiscal officer jobs in North Dakota
2. Nevada
Total fiscal officer jobs: 311
Average annual salary: $61,245
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
1.72
Fiscal officer jobs in Nevada
3. Illinois
Total fiscal officer jobs: 1,377
Average annual salary: $63,531
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Fiscal officer jobs in Illinois
4. New York
Total fiscal officer jobs: 1,482
Average annual salary: $61,856
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Fiscal officer jobs in New York
5. Minnesota
Total fiscal officer jobs: 967
Average annual salary: $55,548
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.68
Fiscal officer jobs in Minnesota
6. North Carolina
Total fiscal officer jobs: 1,105
Average annual salary: $56,399
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Fiscal officer jobs in North Carolina
7. Vermont
Total fiscal officer jobs: 82
Average annual salary: $57,215
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Fiscal officer jobs in Vermont
8. Connecticut
Total fiscal officer jobs: 306
Average annual salary: $62,148
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Fiscal officer jobs in Connecticut
9. Maryland
Total fiscal officer jobs: 752
Average annual salary: $59,888
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Fiscal officer jobs in Maryland
10. Maine
Total fiscal officer jobs: 144
Average annual salary: $55,172
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Fiscal officer jobs in Maine

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a fiscal officer

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a fiscal officer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Dakota	$62,249	$43,000	755,393	125
2	Nevada	$61,245	$40,000	2,998,039	311
3	Illinois	$63,531	$43,000	12,802,023	1,377
4	New York	$61,856	$41,000	19,849,399	1,482
5	Minnesota	$55,548	$38,000	5,576,606	967
6	North Carolina	$56,399	$36,000	10,273,419	1,105
7	Vermont	$57,215	$38,000	623,657	82
8	Connecticut	$62,148	$41,000	3,588,184	306
9	Maryland	$59,888	$39,000	6,052,177	752
10	Maine	$55,172	$37,000	1,335,907	144
11	Wisconsin	$54,487	$37,000	5,795,483	561
12	Georgia	$54,516	$36,000	10,429,379	1,155
13	California	$67,365	$44,000	39,536,653	35
14	District of Columbia	$67,367	$44,000	693,972	9
15	Michigan	$54,432	$36,000	9,962,311	730
16	New Jersey	$55,712	$36,000	9,005,644	1,002
17	Washington	$57,248	$38,000	7,405,743	721
18	Rhode Island	$52,504	$35,000	1,059,639	145
19	New Hampshire	$54,073	$36,000	1,342,795	181
20	Alaska	$66,638	$59,000	739,795	17
21	Idaho	$50,365	$34,000	1,716,943	310
22	Indiana	$51,282	$34,000	6,666,818	658
23	Ohio	$51,736	$34,000	11,658,609	860
24	Massachusetts	$51,587	$34,000	6,859,819	1,178
25	Pennsylvania	$51,419	$33,000	12,805,537	1,010
26	Tennessee	$49,808	$33,000	6,715,984	500
27	Texas	$51,479	$34,000	28,304,596	1,645
28	Utah	$51,750	$35,000	3,101,833	5
29	Iowa	$48,195	$32,000	3,145,711	391
30	Delaware	$51,995	$34,000	961,939	2
31	Arizona	$47,089	$31,000	7,016,270	776
32	South Carolina	$49,179	$32,000	5,024,369	424
33	New Mexico	$47,466	$31,000	2,088,070	222
34	West Virginia	$47,107	$31,000	1,815,857	144
35	Virginia	$47,762	$31,000	8,470,020	1,239
36	Hawaii	$58,352	$48,000	1,427,538	1
37	Alabama	$46,757	$30,000	4,874,747	468
38	Kansas	$47,686	$32,000	2,913,123	260
39	South Dakota	$47,168	$32,000	869,666	100
40	Wyoming	$48,685	$33,000	579,315	0
41	Montana	$49,063	$34,000	1,050,493	1
42	Oregon	$49,770	$32,000	4,142,776	350
43	Colorado	$46,873	$31,000	5,607,154	696
44	Florida	$49,743	$32,000	20,984,400	15
45	Missouri	$46,939	$31,000	6,113,532	571
46	Nebraska	$45,231	$30,000	1,920,076	240
47	Mississippi	$41,943	$27,000	2,984,100	280
48	Louisiana	$44,570	$29,000	4,684,333	308
49	Oklahoma	$42,593	$28,000	3,930,864	312
50	Kentucky	$43,855	$29,000	4,454,189	313
51	Arkansas	$42,192	$28,000	3,004,279	252

Highest paying states for fiscal officers

Rank	State	Avg. Fiscal Officer Salary
1	North Dakota	$62,249
2	Nevada	$61,245
3	Illinois	$63,531
4	New York	$61,856
5	Minnesota	$55,548
6	North Carolina	$56,399
7	Vermont	$57,215
8	Connecticut	$62,148
9	Maryland	$59,888
10	Maine	$55,172
11	Wisconsin	$54,487
12	Georgia	$54,516
13	California	$67,365
14	District of Columbia	$67,367
15	Michigan	$54,432
16	New Jersey	$55,712
17	Washington	$57,248
18	Rhode Island	$52,504
19	New Hampshire	$54,073
20	Alaska	$66,638
21	Idaho	$50,365
22	Indiana	$51,282
23	Ohio	$51,736
24	Massachusetts	$51,587
25	Pennsylvania	$51,419
26	Tennessee	$49,808
27	Texas	$51,479
28	Utah	$51,750
29	Iowa	$48,195
30	Delaware	$51,995
31	Arizona	$47,089
32	South Carolina	$49,179
33	New Mexico	$47,466
34	West Virginia	$47,107
35	Virginia	$47,762
36	Hawaii	$58,352
37	Alabama	$46,757
38	Kansas	$47,686
39	South Dakota	$47,168
40	Wyoming	$48,685
41	Montana	$49,063
42	Oregon	$49,770
43	Colorado	$46,873
44	Florida	$49,743
45	Missouri	$46,939
46	Nebraska	$45,231
47	Mississippi	$41,943
48	Louisiana	$44,570
49	Oklahoma	$42,593
50	Kentucky	$43,855
51	Arkansas	$42,192

Best states for a fiscal officer

10 best states for fiscal officers in 2025

1. North Dakota

2. Nevada

3. Illinois

4. New York

5. Minnesota

6. North Carolina

7. Vermont

8. Connecticut

9. Maryland

10. Maine

Fiscal officer jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a fiscal officer

Detailed list of the best states for a fiscal officer

Highest paying states for fiscal officers

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Total fiscal officer jobs:	125
Average annual salary:	$62,249
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$43,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$88,000
Location Quotient:	1.55