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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for group controllers in the United States. Group controller positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for group controllers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for group controllers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for group controller jobs.
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 group controllers.We found that the West is best for group controllers, and the Northeast is the worst. Hoffman Estates, IL is the best city in the country for group controller jobs, where as Illinois is the best state in the country.
10 best states for group controllers in 2025
1. Illinois
Total group controller jobs: 819 Average annual salary: $125,103 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000 Location Quotient: 1.292. Connecticut
Total group controller jobs: 221 Average annual salary: $123,187 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 1.253. Nevada
Total group controller jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $120,726 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000 Location Quotient: 1.114. District of Columbia
Total group controller jobs: 159 Average annual salary: $131,829 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $203,000 Location Quotient: 1.785. New York
Total group controller jobs: 1,229 Average annual salary: $120,314 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.86. North Carolina
Total group controller jobs: 444 Average annual salary: $117,159 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 0.877. Maryland
Total group controller jobs: 316 Average annual salary: $117,590 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 0.948. North Dakota
Total group controller jobs: 35 Average annual salary: $109,755 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 0.719. Georgia
Total group controller jobs: 529 Average annual salary: $107,865 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 0.9610. California
Total group controller jobs: 2,101 Average annual salary: $112,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
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Detailed list of the best states for a group controller
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $125,103 | $79,000 | 12,802,023 | 819 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $123,187 | $79,000 | 3,588,184 | 221 |
| 3 | Nevada | $120,726 | $77,000 | 2,998,039 | 123 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $131,829 | $85,000 | 693,972 | 159 |
| 5 | New York | $120,314 | $77,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,229 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $117,159 | $72,000 | 10,273,419 | 444 |
| 7 | Maryland | $117,590 | $75,000 | 6,052,177 | 316 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $109,755 | $70,000 | 755,393 | 35 |
| 9 | Georgia | $107,865 | $64,000 | 10,429,379 | 529 |
| 10 | California | $112,206 | $71,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,101 |
| 11 | Washington | $107,353 | $70,000 | 7,405,743 | 536 |
| 12 | Michigan | $105,469 | $66,000 | 9,962,311 | 328 |
| 13 | Vermont | $111,299 | $72,000 | 623,657 | 26 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $105,400 | $66,000 | 5,795,483 | 239 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $108,552 | $69,000 | 9,005,644 | 502 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $105,950 | $68,000 | 1,342,795 | 92 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $103,189 | $66,000 | 1,059,639 | 75 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $103,948 | $65,000 | 5,576,606 | 345 |
| 19 | Ohio | $103,270 | $64,000 | 11,658,609 | 402 |
| 20 | Indiana | $103,227 | $63,000 | 6,666,818 | 288 |
| 21 | Texas | $102,019 | $61,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,048 |
| 22 | Delaware | $101,639 | $64,000 | 961,939 | 92 |
| 23 | Utah | $99,452 | $63,000 | 3,101,833 | 193 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $101,223 | $65,000 | 6,859,819 | 718 |
| 25 | Maine | $107,643 | $70,000 | 1,335,907 | 39 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $100,813 | $60,000 | 6,715,984 | 215 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $100,383 | $63,000 | 12,805,537 | 546 |
| 28 | Virginia | $102,620 | $64,000 | 8,470,020 | 461 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $98,918 | $59,000 | 5,024,369 | 165 |
| 30 | Oregon | $96,553 | $63,000 | 4,142,776 | 236 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $98,416 | $68,000 | 1,427,538 | 47 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $95,900 | $59,000 | 2,088,070 | 69 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $95,554 | $59,000 | 1,815,857 | 34 |
| 34 | Idaho | $96,406 | $62,000 | 1,716,943 | 50 |
| 35 | Iowa | $92,923 | $57,000 | 3,145,711 | 109 |
| 36 | Missouri | $91,635 | $56,000 | 6,113,532 | 233 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $87,530 | $55,000 | 579,315 | 29 |
| 38 | Kansas | $91,015 | $55,000 | 2,913,123 | 107 |
| 39 | Arizona | $92,136 | $57,000 | 7,016,270 | 241 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $89,846 | $54,000 | 4,454,189 | 123 |
| 41 | Alabama | $91,702 | $53,000 | 4,874,747 | 113 |
| 42 | Colorado | $83,280 | $52,000 | 5,607,154 | 315 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $86,025 | $54,000 | 869,666 | 34 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $87,952 | $50,000 | 4,684,333 | 97 |
| 45 | Florida | $80,061 | $45,000 | 20,984,400 | 731 |
| 46 | Montana | $86,712 | $56,000 | 1,050,493 | 39 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $82,458 | $49,000 | 3,004,279 | 83 |
| 48 | Alaska | $81,470 | $58,000 | 739,795 | 25 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $84,429 | $52,000 | 1,920,076 | 59 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $82,146 | $47,000 | 2,984,100 | 57 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $82,673 | $49,000 | 3,930,864 | 77 |
Highest paying states for group controllers
| Rank | State | Avg. Group Controller Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $125,103 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $123,187 |
| 3 | Nevada | $120,726 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $131,829 |
| 5 | New York | $120,314 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $117,159 |
| 7 | Maryland | $117,590 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $109,755 |
| 9 | Georgia | $107,865 |
| 10 | California | $112,206 |
| 11 | Washington | $107,353 |
| 12 | Michigan | $105,469 |
| 13 | Vermont | $111,299 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $105,400 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $108,552 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $105,950 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $103,189 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $103,948 |
| 19 | Ohio | $103,270 |
| 20 | Indiana | $103,227 |
| 21 | Texas | $102,019 |
| 22 | Delaware | $101,639 |
| 23 | Utah | $99,452 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $101,223 |
| 25 | Maine | $107,643 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $100,813 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $100,383 |
| 28 | Virginia | $102,620 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $98,918 |
| 30 | Oregon | $96,553 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $98,416 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $95,900 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $95,554 |
| 34 | Idaho | $96,406 |
| 35 | Iowa | $92,923 |
| 36 | Missouri | $91,635 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $87,530 |
| 38 | Kansas | $91,015 |
| 39 | Arizona | $92,136 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $89,846 |
| 41 | Alabama | $91,702 |
| 42 | Colorado | $83,280 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $86,025 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $87,952 |
| 45 | Florida | $80,061 |
| 46 | Montana | $86,712 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $82,458 |
| 48 | Alaska | $81,470 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $84,429 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $82,146 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $82,673 |
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Updated January 8, 2025