Best states for an import-export agent

Q: What is the best state for import-export agents?

The best state to be an import-export agent is Nevada based on import-export agent salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for import-export agents?

The highest paying state for import-export agents is Montana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for import-export agents?

The worst state for import-export agents is District of Columbia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to import-export agent jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of import-export agents in America is $67,000.

Nevada is the best state for jobs for import-export agents, and District of Columbia is the worst. The most common pay in Nevada is $52,534, while the median pay in District of Columbia is $40,583.We found that Nevada is the best state for import-export agent jobs, whereas District of Columbia is the worst.

10 best states for import-export agents in 2026

1. Nevada
Total import-export agent jobs: 261
Average annual salary: $52,534
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Import-export agent jobs in Nevada
2. New York
Total import-export agent jobs: 1,118
Average annual salary: $60,253
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Import-export agent jobs in New York
3. Michigan
Total import-export agent jobs: 889
Average annual salary: $49,885
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Import-export agent jobs in Michigan
4. Pennsylvania
Total import-export agent jobs: 1,377
Average annual salary: $49,260
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Import-export agent jobs in Pennsylvania
5. New Hampshire
Total import-export agent jobs: 180
Average annual salary: $50,279
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Import-export agent jobs in New Hampshire
6. New Jersey
Total import-export agent jobs: 549
Average annual salary: $56,680
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Import-export agent jobs in New Jersey
7. Tennessee
Total import-export agent jobs: 548
Average annual salary: $48,142
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Import-export agent jobs in Tennessee
8. Arizona
Total import-export agent jobs: 803
Average annual salary: $47,115
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Import-export agent jobs in Arizona
9. Ohio
Total import-export agent jobs: 1,258
Average annual salary: $45,669
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Import-export agent jobs in Ohio
10. Massachusetts
Total import-export agent jobs: 906
Average annual salary: $51,174
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Import-export agent jobs in Massachusetts

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an import-export agent

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an import-export agent

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nevada	$52,534	$35,000	2,998,039	261
2	New York	$60,253	$41,000	19,849,399	1,118
3	Michigan	$49,885	$34,000	9,962,311	889
4	Pennsylvania	$49,260	$33,000	12,805,537	1,377
5	New Hampshire	$50,279	$35,000	1,342,795	180
6	New Jersey	$56,680	$38,000	9,005,644	549
7	Tennessee	$48,142	$33,000	6,715,984	548
8	Arizona	$47,115	$31,000	7,016,270	803
9	Ohio	$45,669	$31,000	11,658,609	1,258
10	Massachusetts	$51,174	$35,000	6,859,819	906
11	Arkansas	$46,225	$32,000	3,004,279	274
12	Washington	$53,410	$36,000	7,405,743	545
13	Florida	$50,087	$32,000	20,984,400	1,516
14	Idaho	$47,835	$33,000	1,716,943	165
15	New Mexico	$49,122	$33,000	2,088,070	156
16	Wyoming	$44,550	$31,000	579,315	77
17	Connecticut	$51,691	$35,000	3,588,184	228
18	Maine	$48,650	$35,000	1,335,907	95
19	Vermont	$45,763	$32,000	623,657	97
20	California	$51,625	$34,000	39,536,653	2,543
21	North Carolina	$47,905	$33,000	10,273,419	509
22	Alabama	$44,386	$30,000	4,874,747	457
23	West Virginia	$45,718	$31,000	1,815,857	98
24	Colorado	$46,750	$32,000	5,607,154	586
25	South Carolina	$45,707	$31,000	5,024,369	383
26	Wisconsin	$44,707	$31,000	5,795,483	474
27	Oklahoma	$43,898	$30,000	3,930,864	313
28	Oregon	$43,830	$29,000	4,142,776	506
29	Illinois	$44,822	$31,000	12,802,023	982
30	Utah	$42,515	$29,000	3,101,833	373
31	Kansas	$43,973	$30,000	2,913,123	245
32	Kentucky	$44,162	$30,000	4,454,189	23
33	Hawaii	$44,735	$36,000	1,427,538	71
34	North Dakota	$41,465	$29,000	755,393	88
35	Delaware	$41,625	$28,000	961,939	144
36	Indiana	$42,559	$29,000	6,666,818	529
37	Minnesota	$43,591	$30,000	5,576,606	496
38	Iowa	$43,708	$30,000	3,145,711	72
39	Rhode Island	$40,325	$28,000	1,059,639	128
40	Missouri	$34,782	$24,000	6,113,532	802
41	Texas	$41,445	$27,000	28,304,596	1,565
42	Nebraska	$34,331	$24,000	1,920,076	285
43	Louisiana	$36,832	$24,000	4,684,333	384
44	Mississippi	$36,076	$24,000	2,984,100	255
45	Montana	$33,731	$24,000	1,050,493	150
46	Virginia	$42,923	$29,000	8,470,020	574
47	Georgia	$42,215	$28,000	10,429,379	738
48	Alaska	$42,277	$31,000	739,795	5
49	Maryland	$41,297	$28,000	6,052,177	440
50	South Dakota	$33,822	$23,000	869,666	100
51	District of Columbia	$40,583	$27,000	693,972	69

Highest paying states for import-export agents

Rank	State	Avg. Import-Export Agent Salary
1	Nevada	$52,534
2	New York	$60,253
3	Michigan	$49,885
4	Pennsylvania	$49,260
5	New Hampshire	$50,279
6	New Jersey	$56,680
7	Tennessee	$48,142
8	Arizona	$47,115
9	Ohio	$45,669
10	Massachusetts	$51,174
11	Arkansas	$46,225
12	Washington	$53,410
13	Florida	$50,087
14	Idaho	$47,835
15	New Mexico	$49,122
16	Wyoming	$44,550
17	Connecticut	$51,691
18	Maine	$48,650
19	Vermont	$45,763
20	California	$51,625
21	North Carolina	$47,905
22	Alabama	$44,386
23	West Virginia	$45,718
24	Colorado	$46,750
25	South Carolina	$45,707
26	Wisconsin	$44,707
27	Oklahoma	$43,898
28	Oregon	$43,830
29	Illinois	$44,822
30	Utah	$42,515
31	Kansas	$43,973
32	Kentucky	$44,162
33	Hawaii	$44,735
34	North Dakota	$41,465
35	Delaware	$41,625
36	Indiana	$42,559
37	Minnesota	$43,591
38	Iowa	$43,708
39	Rhode Island	$40,325
40	Missouri	$34,782
41	Texas	$41,445
42	Nebraska	$34,331
43	Louisiana	$36,832
44	Mississippi	$36,076
45	Montana	$33,731
46	Virginia	$42,923
47	Georgia	$42,215
48	Alaska	$42,277
49	Maryland	$41,297
50	South Dakota	$33,822
51	District of Columbia	$40,583

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total import-export agent jobs:	261
Average annual salary:	$52,534
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$78,000
Location Quotient:	1.4

Best states for an import-export agent

10 best states for import-export agents in 2026

1. Nevada

2. New York

3. Michigan

4. Pennsylvania

5. New Hampshire

6. New Jersey

7. Tennessee

8. Arizona

9. Ohio

10. Massachusetts