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Best states for a golf professional
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Golf professional opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for golf professionals, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for golf professionals.Our research shows that Massachusetts is the best state in the country for golf professionals.
The median salary for golf professionals in Massachusetts is $61,737. Compare that to the median salary in Georgia of $31,801, which ranked worst for golf professionals, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a golf professional, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for golf professionals in 2026
1. Massachusetts
Total golf professional jobs: 768 Average annual salary: $61,737 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
2. New Jersey
Total golf professional jobs: 596 Average annual salary: $63,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
3. Rhode Island
Total golf professional jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $51,963 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
4. Delaware
Total golf professional jobs: 145 Average annual salary: $48,807 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 2
5. Vermont
Total golf professional jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $51,918 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
6. Pennsylvania
Total golf professional jobs: 1,158 Average annual salary: $46,099 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.72
7. West Virginia
Total golf professional jobs: 132 Average annual salary: $45,472 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
8. Minnesota
Total golf professional jobs: 830 Average annual salary: $45,097 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 2.16
9. Hawaii
Total golf professional jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $58,758 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
10. Maine
Total golf professional jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $44,843 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.93
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Detailed list of the best states for a golf professional
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $61,737 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 768 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $63,956 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 596 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $51,963 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 92 |
| 4 | Delaware | $48,807 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 145 |
| 5 | Vermont | $51,918 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 51 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $46,099 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,158 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $45,472 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 132 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $45,097 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 830 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $58,758 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 68 |
| 10 | Maine | $44,843 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 148 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $45,256 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 311 |
| 12 | Alaska | $45,798 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 58 |
| 13 | New York | $57,479 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 16 |
| 14 | Texas | $47,612 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 896 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $53,131 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 82 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $38,048 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 122 |
| 17 | Nevada | $42,295 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 114 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $42,346 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 105 |
| 19 | Indiana | $37,518 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 579 |
| 20 | Oregon | $41,563 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 229 |
| 21 | Arizona | $41,513 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 308 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $40,882 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 163 |
| 23 | Maryland | $41,802 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 385 |
| 24 | California | $45,403 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,407 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $41,238 | $22,000 | 3,588,184 | 202 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $42,096 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 72 |
| 27 | Illinois | $40,900 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 589 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $36,656 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 125 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $39,055 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 480 |
| 30 | Colorado | $36,369 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 455 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $33,727 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 485 |
| 32 | Ohio | $34,901 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 626 |
| 33 | Alabama | $39,564 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 166 |
| 34 | Michigan | $36,204 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 430 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $37,369 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 111 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $33,960 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 333 |
| 37 | Virginia | $38,585 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 377 |
| 38 | Florida | $34,533 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 829 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $33,554 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 201 |
| 40 | Washington | $36,976 | $23,000 | 7,405,743 | 326 |
| 41 | Missouri | $33,357 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 320 |
| 42 | Iowa | $29,427 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 291 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $33,077 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 149 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $22,494 | $15,000 | 579,315 | 61 |
| 45 | Utah | $30,337 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 194 |
| 46 | Kansas | $29,619 | $19,000 | 2,913,123 | 176 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $32,415 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 122 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $27,375 | $18,000 | 869,666 | 70 |
| 49 | Montana | $27,131 | $18,000 | 1,050,493 | 76 |
| 50 | Idaho | $31,713 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 80 |
| 51 | Georgia | $31,801 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 433 |
Highest paying states for golf professionals
| Rank | State | Avg. Golf Professional Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $61,737 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $63,956 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $51,963 |
| 4 | Delaware | $48,807 |
| 5 | Vermont | $51,918 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $46,099 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $45,472 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $45,097 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $58,758 |
| 10 | Maine | $44,843 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $45,256 |
| 12 | Alaska | $45,798 |
| 13 | New York | $57,479 |
| 14 | Texas | $47,612 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $53,131 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $38,048 |
| 17 | Nevada | $42,295 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $42,346 |
| 19 | Indiana | $37,518 |
| 20 | Oregon | $41,563 |
| 21 | Arizona | $41,513 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $40,882 |
| 23 | Maryland | $41,802 |
| 24 | California | $45,403 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $41,238 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $42,096 |
| 27 | Illinois | $40,900 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $36,656 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $39,055 |
| 30 | Colorado | $36,369 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $33,727 |
| 32 | Ohio | $34,901 |
| 33 | Alabama | $39,564 |
| 34 | Michigan | $36,204 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $37,369 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $33,960 |
| 37 | Virginia | $38,585 |
| 38 | Florida | $34,533 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $33,554 |
| 40 | Washington | $36,976 |
| 41 | Missouri | $33,357 |
| 42 | Iowa | $29,427 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $33,077 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $22,494 |
| 45 | Utah | $30,337 |
| 46 | Kansas | $29,619 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $32,415 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $27,375 |
| 49 | Montana | $27,131 |
| 50 | Idaho | $31,713 |
| 51 | Georgia | $31,801 |
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Updated January 8, 2025