Best states for an import specialist

Q: What is the best state for import specialists?

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

Q: What is the highest paying state for import specialists?

The highest paying state for import specialists is Nebraska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for import specialists?

The worst state for import specialists is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming an import specialist and really want to work at CEVA Logistics? Turns out, your chances to become an import specialist are better in some states than others.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for import specialists. We found that Nevada is the best state in the nation for import specialists, and people in Southampton earn the most in the field.

In order to get you the best states for import specialists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Nevada is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for import specialists.

10 best states for import specialists in 2025

1. Nevada
Total import specialist jobs: 99
Average annual salary: $57,406
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Import specialist jobs in Nevada
2. New York
Total import specialist jobs: 550
Average annual salary: $62,862
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Import specialist jobs in New York
3. Michigan
Total import specialist jobs: 314
Average annual salary: $56,098
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Import specialist jobs in Michigan
4. New Hampshire
Total import specialist jobs: 67
Average annual salary: $58,974
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Import specialist jobs in New Hampshire
5. Pennsylvania
Total import specialist jobs: 473
Average annual salary: $54,892
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Import specialist jobs in Pennsylvania
6. Massachusetts
Total import specialist jobs: 338
Average annual salary: $59,629
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Import specialist jobs in Massachusetts
7. Florida
Total import specialist jobs: 773
Average annual salary: $54,693
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Import specialist jobs in Florida
8. North Carolina
Total import specialist jobs: 455
Average annual salary: $52,746
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Import specialist jobs in North Carolina
9. Vermont
Total import specialist jobs: 39
Average annual salary: $53,105
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Import specialist jobs in Vermont
10. Washington
Total import specialist jobs: 232
Average annual salary: $60,610
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Import specialist jobs in Washington

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an import specialist

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Detailed list of the best states for an import specialist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nevada	$57,406	$38,000	2,998,039	99
2	New York	$62,862	$43,000	19,849,399	550
3	Michigan	$56,098	$38,000	9,962,311	314
4	New Hampshire	$58,974	$41,000	1,342,795	67
5	Pennsylvania	$54,892	$37,000	12,805,537	473
6	Massachusetts	$59,629	$41,000	6,859,819	338
7	Florida	$54,693	$35,000	20,984,400	773
8	North Carolina	$52,746	$36,000	10,273,419	455
9	Vermont	$53,105	$37,000	623,657	39
10	Washington	$60,610	$41,000	7,405,743	232
11	Idaho	$53,709	$36,000	1,716,943	65
12	Wyoming	$49,315	$34,000	579,315	40
13	Maine	$56,666	$39,000	1,335,907	41
14	Connecticut	$58,763	$40,000	3,588,184	103
15	New Jersey	$58,667	$40,000	9,005,644	257
16	Arkansas	$50,021	$34,000	3,004,279	107
17	Tennessee	$52,186	$35,000	6,715,984	216
18	West Virginia	$50,863	$34,000	1,815,857	59
19	Arizona	$51,326	$34,000	7,016,270	258
20	New Mexico	$53,308	$36,000	2,088,070	72
21	Iowa	$48,341	$33,000	3,145,711	218
22	Ohio	$50,886	$34,000	11,658,609	356
23	California	$58,080	$38,000	39,536,653	898
24	Wisconsin	$50,114	$34,000	5,795,483	203
25	Hawaii	$48,623	$39,000	1,427,538	66
26	Oregon	$49,006	$33,000	4,142,776	173
27	Alaska	$47,131	$35,000	739,795	41
28	Colorado	$51,626	$36,000	5,607,154	200
29	North Dakota	$46,606	$32,000	755,393	46
30	Kansas	$47,824	$33,000	2,913,123	121
31	Alabama	$48,055	$32,000	4,874,747	165
32	Utah	$47,835	$33,000	3,101,833	126
33	Oklahoma	$47,772	$32,000	3,930,864	123
34	South Carolina	$49,657	$33,000	5,024,369	145
35	Kentucky	$48,378	$33,000	4,454,189	116
36	Minnesota	$49,004	$34,000	5,576,606	218
37	Delaware	$46,213	$31,000	961,939	62
38	Indiana	$47,138	$32,000	6,666,818	243
39	Virginia	$47,878	$32,000	8,470,020	356
40	Georgia	$46,680	$31,000	10,429,379	411
41	Illinois	$47,685	$33,000	12,802,023	423
42	Nebraska	$37,523	$26,000	1,920,076	120
43	Maryland	$45,888	$31,000	6,052,177	257
44	Rhode Island	$46,441	$32,000	1,059,639	44
45	Louisiana	$39,933	$26,000	4,684,333	139
46	South Dakota	$37,657	$26,000	869,666	47
47	Texas	$40,560	$26,000	28,304,596	795
48	Montana	$37,767	$26,000	1,050,493	48
49	District of Columbia	$45,208	$30,000	693,972	61
50	Missouri	$37,929	$26,000	6,113,532	207
51	Mississippi	$39,070	$26,000	2,984,100	59

Highest paying states for import specialists

Rank	State	Avg. Import Specialist Salary
1	Nevada	$57,406
2	New York	$62,862
3	Michigan	$56,098
4	New Hampshire	$58,974
5	Pennsylvania	$54,892
6	Massachusetts	$59,629
7	Florida	$54,693
8	North Carolina	$52,746
9	Vermont	$53,105
10	Washington	$60,610
11	Idaho	$53,709
12	Wyoming	$49,315
13	Maine	$56,666
14	Connecticut	$58,763
15	New Jersey	$58,667
16	Arkansas	$50,021
17	Tennessee	$52,186
18	West Virginia	$50,863
19	Arizona	$51,326
20	New Mexico	$53,308
21	Iowa	$48,341
22	Ohio	$50,886
23	California	$58,080
24	Wisconsin	$50,114
25	Hawaii	$48,623
26	Oregon	$49,006
27	Alaska	$47,131
28	Colorado	$51,626
29	North Dakota	$46,606
30	Kansas	$47,824
31	Alabama	$48,055
32	Utah	$47,835
33	Oklahoma	$47,772
34	South Carolina	$49,657
35	Kentucky	$48,378
36	Minnesota	$49,004
37	Delaware	$46,213
38	Indiana	$47,138
39	Virginia	$47,878
40	Georgia	$46,680
41	Illinois	$47,685
42	Nebraska	$37,523
43	Maryland	$45,888
44	Rhode Island	$46,441
45	Louisiana	$39,933
46	South Dakota	$37,657
47	Texas	$40,560
48	Montana	$37,767
49	District of Columbia	$45,208
50	Missouri	$37,929
51	Mississippi	$39,070

Expert opinions on the best states for import specialists

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for import specialists to find work opportunities?
Donna Kukarola
Procurement Director, Forsyth County, Georgia
This one, not so sure of, the southeast continues to see options as well as mid-western states.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total import specialist jobs:	99
Average annual salary:	$57,406
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$85,000
Location Quotient:	1.22

Best states for an import specialist

10 best states for import specialists in 2025

1. Nevada

2. New York

3. Michigan

4. New Hampshire

5. Pennsylvania

6. Massachusetts

7. Florida

8. North Carolina

9. Vermont

10. Washington