Best states for a fish technologist

Q: What is the best state for fish technologists?

The best state to be a fish technologist is Massachusetts based on fish technologist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for fish technologists?

The highest paying state for fish technologists is Kentucky based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for fish technologists?

The worst state for fish technologists is Kentucky, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a fish technologist and really want to work at Icicle Seafoods? Turns out, your chances to become a fish technologist are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of fish technologists in America is $49,000.

Massachusetts is the best state for jobs for fish technologists, and Kentucky is the worst. The most common pay in Massachusetts is $49,447, while the median pay in Kentucky is $24,091.We found that Massachusetts is the best state for fish technologist jobs, whereas Kentucky is the worst.

10 best states for fish technologists in 2025

1. Massachusetts
Total fish technologist jobs: 744
Average annual salary: $49,447
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Fish technologist jobs in Massachusetts
2. New Hampshire
Total fish technologist jobs: 139
Average annual salary: $49,265
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Fish technologist jobs in New Hampshire
3. Connecticut
Total fish technologist jobs: 242
Average annual salary: $47,628
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Fish technologist jobs in Connecticut
4. New Jersey
Total fish technologist jobs: 556
Average annual salary: $45,318
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Fish technologist jobs in New Jersey
5. Rhode Island
Total fish technologist jobs: 85
Average annual salary: $43,161
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Fish technologist jobs in Rhode Island
6. Alaska
Total fish technologist jobs: 60
Average annual salary: $41,263
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Fish technologist jobs in Alaska
7. New York
Total fish technologist jobs: 821
Average annual salary: $44,754
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Fish technologist jobs in New York
8. Maine
Total fish technologist jobs: 112
Average annual salary: $37,857
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Fish technologist jobs in Maine
9. Arkansas
Total fish technologist jobs: 210
Average annual salary: $35,748
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Fish technologist jobs in Arkansas
10. Texas
Total fish technologist jobs: 1,121
Average annual salary: $38,909
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Fish technologist jobs in Texas

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Detailed list of the best states for a fish technologist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$49,447	$30,000	6,859,819	744
2	New Hampshire	$49,265	$30,000	1,342,795	139
3	Connecticut	$47,628	$30,000	3,588,184	242
4	New Jersey	$45,318	$29,000	9,005,644	556
5	Rhode Island	$43,161	$26,000	1,059,639	85
6	Alaska	$41,263	$27,000	739,795	60
7	New York	$44,754	$28,000	19,849,399	821
8	Maine	$37,857	$23,000	1,335,907	112
9	Arkansas	$35,748	$26,000	3,004,279	210
10	Texas	$38,909	$27,000	28,304,596	1,121
11	Wyoming	$34,461	$24,000	579,315	46
12	New Mexico	$36,658	$26,000	2,088,070	118
13	Maryland	$40,934	$28,000	6,052,177	310
14	Arizona	$33,699	$24,000	7,016,270	443
15	Louisiana	$32,646	$23,000	4,684,333	301
16	California	$44,099	$30,000	39,536,653	1,068
17	Pennsylvania	$36,366	$24,000	12,805,537	546
18	Oklahoma	$35,755	$26,000	3,930,864	140
19	Hawaii	$44,609	$38,000	1,427,538	30
20	Mississippi	$32,520	$23,000	2,984,100	139
21	Vermont	$33,421	$21,000	623,657	55
22	Oregon	$34,607	$23,000	4,142,776	216
23	Illinois	$34,903	$25,000	12,802,023	497
24	Washington	$32,817	$22,000	7,405,743	462
25	Missouri	$32,585	$23,000	6,113,532	313
26	Florida	$30,180	$21,000	20,984,400	1,490
27	Michigan	$30,996	$21,000	9,962,311	447
28	Iowa	$32,296	$23,000	3,145,711	144
29	District of Columbia	$36,027	$24,000	693,972	72
30	Nebraska	$31,472	$22,000	1,920,076	119
31	Virginia	$33,441	$23,000	8,470,020	435
32	Wisconsin	$32,022	$22,000	5,795,483	242
33	Delaware	$34,052	$22,000	961,939	48
34	Georgia	$30,164	$21,000	10,429,379	728
35	West Virginia	$30,254	$21,000	1,815,857	71
36	Utah	$31,541	$22,000	3,101,833	141
37	South Carolina	$30,371	$22,000	5,024,369	222
38	North Carolina	$29,048	$21,000	10,273,419	548
39	Kansas	$28,497	$20,000	2,913,123	188
40	Indiana	$25,165	$18,000	6,666,818	542
41	Minnesota	$31,019	$22,000	5,576,606	207
42	Montana	$24,411	$17,000	1,050,493	103
43	Tennessee	$27,046	$19,000	6,715,984	353
44	North Dakota	$25,097	$18,000	755,393	69
45	Ohio	$29,164	$20,000	11,658,609	411
46	Idaho	$27,161	$19,000	1,716,943	95
47	Nevada	$27,143	$19,000	2,998,039	118
48	Alabama	$25,908	$18,000	4,874,747	260
49	Colorado	$28,610	$20,000	5,607,154	311
50	South Dakota	$24,656	$17,000	869,666	55
51	Kentucky	$24,091	$17,000	4,454,189	201

Highest paying states for fish technologists

Rank	State	Avg. Fish Technologist Salary
1	Massachusetts	$49,447
2	New Hampshire	$49,265
3	Connecticut	$47,628
4	New Jersey	$45,318
5	Rhode Island	$43,161
6	Alaska	$41,263
7	New York	$44,754
8	Maine	$37,857
9	Arkansas	$35,748
10	Texas	$38,909
11	Wyoming	$34,461
12	New Mexico	$36,658
13	Maryland	$40,934
14	Arizona	$33,699
15	Louisiana	$32,646
16	California	$44,099
17	Pennsylvania	$36,366
18	Oklahoma	$35,755
19	Hawaii	$44,609
20	Mississippi	$32,520
21	Vermont	$33,421
22	Oregon	$34,607
23	Illinois	$34,903
24	Washington	$32,817
25	Missouri	$32,585
26	Florida	$30,180
27	Michigan	$30,996
28	Iowa	$32,296
29	District of Columbia	$36,027
30	Nebraska	$31,472
31	Virginia	$33,441
32	Wisconsin	$32,022
33	Delaware	$34,052
34	Georgia	$30,164
35	West Virginia	$30,254
36	Utah	$31,541
37	South Carolina	$30,371
38	North Carolina	$29,048
39	Kansas	$28,497
40	Indiana	$25,165
41	Minnesota	$31,019
42	Montana	$24,411
43	Tennessee	$27,046
44	North Dakota	$25,097
45	Ohio	$29,164
46	Idaho	$27,161
47	Nevada	$27,143
48	Alabama	$25,908
49	Colorado	$28,610
50	South Dakota	$24,656
51	Kentucky	$24,091

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Total fish technologist jobs:	744
Average annual salary:	$49,447
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$79,000
Location Quotient:	1.41

Best states for a fish technologist

10 best states for fish technologists in 2025

1. Massachusetts

2. New Hampshire

3. Connecticut

4. New Jersey

5. Rhode Island

6. Alaska

7. New York

8. Maine

9. Arkansas

10. Texas