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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for floaters? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for floater 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 floaters. We found that New Jersey is the best state in the nation for floaters, and people in Moorhead earn the most in the field.
New Jersey is the best state for jobs for floaters, and Mississippi is the worst. The most common pay in New Jersey is $39,939, while the median pay in Mississippi is $23,011.If you are currently seeking employment as a floater, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for floaters in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total floater jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $39,939 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
2. New York
Total floater jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $41,428 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
3. Minnesota
Total floater jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $42,018 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
4. Vermont
Total floater jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $41,342 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
5. Massachusetts
Total floater jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $38,583 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1
6. Washington
Total floater jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $34,641 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
7. Illinois
Total floater jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $35,092 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. Connecticut
Total floater jobs: 38 Average annual salary: $34,968 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
9. Wisconsin
Total floater jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $32,517 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
10. Virginia
Total floater jobs: 131 Average annual salary: $34,126 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a floater
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a floater
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $39,939 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 92 |
| 2 | New York | $41,428 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 105 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $42,018 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 43 |
| 4 | Vermont | $41,342 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 5 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $38,583 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 83 |
| 6 | Washington | $34,641 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 95 |
| 7 | Illinois | $35,092 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 110 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $34,968 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 38 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $32,517 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 67 |
| 10 | Virginia | $34,126 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 131 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $34,619 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 16 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $37,566 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 1 |
| 13 | Oregon | $36,076 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 26 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $35,795 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 3 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $33,848 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 18 |
| 16 | Ohio | $31,039 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 134 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $36,331 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $31,399 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 148 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $32,325 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 17 |
| 20 | Maryland | $33,698 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 77 |
| 21 | Maine | $34,729 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 3 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $38,190 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 7 |
| 23 | California | $34,519 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 245 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $32,664 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 3 |
| 25 | Colorado | $33,931 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 29 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $31,054 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 29 |
| 27 | Arizona | $29,215 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 70 |
| 28 | Kansas | $31,784 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 12 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $30,035 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 19 |
| 30 | Michigan | $31,271 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 36 |
| 31 | Texas | $29,817 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 176 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $31,345 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 8 |
| 33 | Georgia | $28,665 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 121 |
| 34 | Iowa | $29,238 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 25 |
| 35 | Indiana | $27,357 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 82 |
| 36 | Nevada | $29,702 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 10 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $28,029 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 48 |
| 38 | Missouri | $29,897 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 35 |
| 39 | Montana | $30,750 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 2 |
| 40 | Utah | $29,335 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 11 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $26,852 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 93 |
| 42 | Delaware | $26,431 | $20,000 | 961,939 | 15 |
| 43 | Florida | $26,047 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 174 |
| 44 | Alaska | $30,181 | $26,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $24,088 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 40 |
| 46 | Rhode Island | $28,116 | $22,000 | 1,059,639 | 3 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $25,007 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 25 |
| 48 | Idaho | $28,110 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 2 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $25,150 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 19 |
| 50 | Alabama | $20,023 | $15,000 | 4,874,747 | 31 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $23,011 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 10 |
Highest paying states for floaters
| Rank | State | Avg. Floater Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $39,939 |
| 2 | New York | $41,428 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $42,018 |
| 4 | Vermont | $41,342 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $38,583 |
| 6 | Washington | $34,641 |
| 7 | Illinois | $35,092 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $34,968 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $32,517 |
| 10 | Virginia | $34,126 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $34,619 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $37,566 |
| 13 | Oregon | $36,076 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $35,795 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $33,848 |
| 16 | Ohio | $31,039 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $36,331 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $31,399 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $32,325 |
| 20 | Maryland | $33,698 |
| 21 | Maine | $34,729 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $38,190 |
| 23 | California | $34,519 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $32,664 |
| 25 | Colorado | $33,931 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $31,054 |
| 27 | Arizona | $29,215 |
| 28 | Kansas | $31,784 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $30,035 |
| 30 | Michigan | $31,271 |
| 31 | Texas | $29,817 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $31,345 |
| 33 | Georgia | $28,665 |
| 34 | Iowa | $29,238 |
| 35 | Indiana | $27,357 |
| 36 | Nevada | $29,702 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $28,029 |
| 38 | Missouri | $29,897 |
| 39 | Montana | $30,750 |
| 40 | Utah | $29,335 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $26,852 |
| 42 | Delaware | $26,431 |
| 43 | Florida | $26,047 |
| 44 | Alaska | $30,181 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $24,088 |
| 46 | Rhode Island | $28,116 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $25,007 |
| 48 | Idaho | $28,110 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $25,150 |
| 50 | Alabama | $20,023 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $23,011 |
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Updated January 8, 2025