Best states for a human resources technician

Q: What is the best state for human resources technicians?

The best state to be a human resources technician is District of Columbia based on human resources technician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for human resources technicians?

The highest paying state for human resources technicians is South Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for human resources technicians?

The worst state for human resources technicians is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for human resources technicians in the United States. Human resources technician 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 human resources technicians.Our research shows that District of Columbia is the best state in the country for human resources technicians.

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 human resources technicians.We found that the Midwest is best for human resources technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. Pennsauken, NJ is the best city in the country for human resources technician jobs, where as District of Columbia is the best state in the country.

10 best states for human resources technicians in 2026

1. District of Columbia
Total human resources technician jobs: 190
Average annual salary: $55,556
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Human resources technician jobs in District of Columbia
2. California
Total human resources technician jobs: 2,784
Average annual salary: $50,893
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Human resources technician jobs in California
3. Delaware
Total human resources technician jobs: 116
Average annual salary: $47,985
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Human resources technician jobs in Delaware
4. New York
Total human resources technician jobs: 1,317
Average annual salary: $47,348
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Human resources technician jobs in New York
5. New Jersey
Total human resources technician jobs: 681
Average annual salary: $54,720
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Human resources technician jobs in New Jersey
6. Pennsylvania
Total human resources technician jobs: 1,059
Average annual salary: $45,211
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Human resources technician jobs in Pennsylvania
7. Massachusetts
Total human resources technician jobs: 853
Average annual salary: $45,853
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Human resources technician jobs in Massachusetts
8. Nevada
Total human resources technician jobs: 223
Average annual salary: $41,160
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Human resources technician jobs in Nevada
9. Connecticut
Total human resources technician jobs: 288
Average annual salary: $46,815
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Human resources technician jobs in Connecticut
10. New Hampshire
Total human resources technician jobs: 181
Average annual salary: $39,458
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Human resources technician jobs in New Hampshire

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Detailed list of the best states for a human resources technician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	District of Columbia	$55,556	$37,000	693,972	190
2	California	$50,893	$34,000	39,536,653	2,784
3	Delaware	$47,985	$32,000	961,939	116
4	New York	$47,348	$32,000	19,849,399	1,317
5	New Jersey	$54,720	$37,000	9,005,644	681
6	Pennsylvania	$45,211	$30,000	12,805,537	1,059
7	Massachusetts	$45,853	$33,000	6,859,819	853
8	Nevada	$41,160	$27,000	2,998,039	223
9	Connecticut	$46,815	$33,000	3,588,184	288
10	New Hampshire	$39,458	$29,000	1,342,795	181
11	Wisconsin	$40,602	$30,000	5,795,483	490
12	Washington	$42,405	$31,000	7,405,743	663
13	Maryland	$49,139	$33,000	6,052,177	477
14	Virginia	$42,933	$28,000	8,470,020	850
15	Alaska	$39,782	$33,000	739,795	118
16	Illinois	$39,877	$29,000	12,802,023	1,094
17	Arizona	$38,342	$27,000	7,016,270	564
18	Michigan	$39,675	$28,000	9,962,311	626
19	North Dakota	$38,959	$30,000	755,393	83
20	West Virginia	$39,802	$27,000	1,815,857	108
21	Colorado	$39,123	$29,000	5,607,154	569
22	Minnesota	$38,151	$29,000	5,576,606	608
23	Ohio	$38,061	$26,000	11,658,609	850
24	North Carolina	$36,836	$25,000	10,273,419	902
25	Wyoming	$36,590	$27,000	579,315	54
26	Kentucky	$37,400	$27,000	4,454,189	298
27	Montana	$36,521	$27,000	1,050,493	120
28	Texas	$37,571	$26,000	28,304,596	1,781
29	Maine	$36,198	$28,000	1,335,907	127
30	Tennessee	$36,751	$26,000	6,715,984	503
31	Florida	$38,019	$26,000	20,984,400	1,249
32	Rhode Island	$37,303	$27,000	1,059,639	88
33	Kansas	$35,250	$26,000	2,913,123	271
34	Oregon	$35,171	$25,000	4,142,776	386
35	Oklahoma	$35,868	$26,000	3,930,864	232
36	Hawaii	$33,289	$26,000	1,427,538	89
37	Alabama	$36,074	$25,000	4,874,747	297
38	Vermont	$34,954	$26,000	623,657	71
39	Indiana	$34,819	$25,000	6,666,818	540
40	Louisiana	$36,199	$25,000	4,684,333	231
41	Iowa	$34,463	$25,000	3,145,711	326
42	Nebraska	$34,395	$25,000	1,920,076	200
43	Utah	$32,946	$23,000	3,101,833	324
44	Georgia	$32,714	$23,000	10,429,379	1,010
45	Idaho	$35,823	$25,000	1,716,943	110
46	Missouri	$34,501	$25,000	6,113,532	462
47	Mississippi	$34,128	$24,000	2,984,100	163
48	New Mexico	$34,862	$24,000	2,088,070	140
49	South Dakota	$31,631	$24,000	869,666	87
50	South Carolina	$31,358	$22,000	5,024,369	397
51	Arkansas	$32,201	$23,000	3,004,279	185

Highest paying states for human resources technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Human Resources Technician Salary
1	District of Columbia	$55,556
2	California	$50,893
3	Delaware	$47,985
4	New York	$47,348
5	New Jersey	$54,720
6	Pennsylvania	$45,211
7	Massachusetts	$45,853
8	Nevada	$41,160
9	Connecticut	$46,815
10	New Hampshire	$39,458
11	Wisconsin	$40,602
12	Washington	$42,405
13	Maryland	$49,139
14	Virginia	$42,933
15	Alaska	$39,782
16	Illinois	$39,877
17	Arizona	$38,342
18	Michigan	$39,675
19	North Dakota	$38,959
20	West Virginia	$39,802
21	Colorado	$39,123
22	Minnesota	$38,151
23	Ohio	$38,061
24	North Carolina	$36,836
25	Wyoming	$36,590
26	Kentucky	$37,400
27	Montana	$36,521
28	Texas	$37,571
29	Maine	$36,198
30	Tennessee	$36,751
31	Florida	$38,019
32	Rhode Island	$37,303
33	Kansas	$35,250
34	Oregon	$35,171
35	Oklahoma	$35,868
36	Hawaii	$33,289
37	Alabama	$36,074
38	Vermont	$34,954
39	Indiana	$34,819
40	Louisiana	$36,199
41	Iowa	$34,463
42	Nebraska	$34,395
43	Utah	$32,946
44	Georgia	$32,714
45	Idaho	$35,823
46	Missouri	$34,501
47	Mississippi	$34,128
48	New Mexico	$34,862
49	South Dakota	$31,631
50	South Carolina	$31,358
51	Arkansas	$32,201

Expert opinions on the best states for human resources technicians

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for human resources technicians to find work opportunities?
Paul Johnson Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Bowling Green State University
I would say that any state or district has a growing population. However, effective educational leaders are in high demand everywhere.

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Total human resources technician jobs:	190
Average annual salary:	$55,556
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$82,000
Location Quotient:	1.27

Best states for a human resources technician

10 best states for human resources technicians in 2026

1. District of Columbia

2. California

3. Delaware

4. New York

5. New Jersey

6. Pennsylvania

7. Massachusetts

8. Nevada

9. Connecticut

10. New Hampshire