Best states for an in-stock associate

Q: What is the best state for in-stock associates?

The best state to be an in-stock associate is Maine based on in-stock associate salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for in-stock associates?

The highest paying state for in-stock associates is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for in-stock associates?

The worst state for in-stock associates is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for in-stock associates? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for in-stock associate jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Our research found that Maine is the best state for in-stock associates, while Massachusetts and Oregon are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Maine has a median salary of $33,987 and Massachusetts has the highest median salary among all 50 states for in-stock associates.

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 in-stock associates.We found that Maine is the best state for in-stock associate jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.

10 best states for in-stock associates in 2026

1. Maine
Total in-stock associate jobs: 225
Average annual salary: $33,987
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
In-stock associate jobs in Maine
2. Pennsylvania
Total in-stock associate jobs: 1,783
Average annual salary: $32,235
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
In-stock associate jobs in Pennsylvania
3. New Hampshire
Total in-stock associate jobs: 240
Average annual salary: $33,647
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
In-stock associate jobs in New Hampshire
4. Montana
Total in-stock associate jobs: 272
Average annual salary: $32,249
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
1.76
In-stock associate jobs in Montana
5. Wisconsin
Total in-stock associate jobs: 870
Average annual salary: $32,425
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
In-stock associate jobs in Wisconsin
6. Connecticut
Total in-stock associate jobs: 495
Average annual salary: $34,367
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
In-stock associate jobs in Connecticut
7. Ohio
Total in-stock associate jobs: 1,580
Average annual salary: $31,260
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
In-stock associate jobs in Ohio
8. New Jersey
Total in-stock associate jobs: 1,422
Average annual salary: $33,768
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
In-stock associate jobs in New Jersey
9. Delaware
Total in-stock associate jobs: 205
Average annual salary: $32,646
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
In-stock associate jobs in Delaware
10. Massachusetts
Total in-stock associate jobs: 1,007
Average annual salary: $35,284
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
In-stock associate jobs in Massachusetts

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Detailed list of the best states for an in-stock associate

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maine	$33,987	$30,000	1,335,907	225
2	Pennsylvania	$32,235	$27,000	12,805,537	1,783
3	New Hampshire	$33,647	$29,000	1,342,795	240
4	Montana	$32,249	$28,000	1,050,493	272
5	Wisconsin	$32,425	$27,000	5,795,483	870
6	Connecticut	$34,367	$29,000	3,588,184	495
7	Ohio	$31,260	$26,000	11,658,609	1,580
8	New Jersey	$33,768	$28,000	9,005,644	1,422
9	Delaware	$32,646	$27,000	961,939	205
10	Massachusetts	$35,284	$30,000	6,859,819	1,007
11	Michigan	$30,712	$26,000	9,962,311	1,287
12	North Dakota	$32,931	$28,000	755,393	112
13	Oregon	$35,056	$30,000	4,142,776	371
14	Iowa	$30,564	$26,000	3,145,711	699
15	Washington	$34,863	$30,000	7,405,743	791
16	Minnesota	$32,528	$28,000	5,576,606	897
17	New York	$33,887	$28,000	19,849,399	1,895
18	West Virginia	$30,284	$25,000	1,815,857	233
19	Nevada	$32,642	$27,000	2,998,039	220
20	Rhode Island	$33,121	$28,000	1,059,639	116
21	Arizona	$31,930	$26,000	7,016,270	756
22	Indiana	$30,372	$25,000	6,666,818	988
23	California	$34,379	$28,000	39,536,653	3,230
24	Illinois	$31,508	$26,000	12,802,023	1,581
25	Hawaii	$34,033	$29,000	1,427,538	95
26	Kentucky	$28,910	$24,000	4,454,189	647
27	Missouri	$30,211	$25,000	6,113,532	810
28	Kansas	$29,961	$25,000	2,913,123	375
29	Maryland	$32,228	$26,000	6,052,177	781
30	South Dakota	$30,285	$26,000	869,666	110
31	Tennessee	$28,649	$23,000	6,715,984	887
32	Mississippi	$28,540	$23,000	2,984,100	335
33	North Carolina	$29,074	$24,000	10,273,419	1,469
34	Vermont	$30,817	$27,000	623,657	92
35	Arkansas	$29,044	$24,000	3,004,279	347
36	District of Columbia	$31,819	$26,000	693,972	79
37	Alabama	$28,485	$23,000	4,874,747	575
38	Nebraska	$29,713	$25,000	1,920,076	227
39	Texas	$29,322	$24,000	28,304,596	2,491
40	South Carolina	$28,505	$23,000	5,024,369	636
41	Wyoming	$28,911	$25,000	579,315	73
42	Louisiana	$28,437	$23,000	4,684,333	452
43	Virginia	$30,206	$25,000	8,470,020	1,030
44	Colorado	$30,077	$25,000	5,607,154	648
45	New Mexico	$29,725	$24,000	2,088,070	174
46	Utah	$29,160	$25,000	3,101,833	391
47	Georgia	$28,482	$23,000	10,429,379	1,277
48	Florida	$27,783	$22,000	20,984,400	2,297
49	Idaho	$29,630	$25,000	1,716,943	179
50	Alaska	$29,237	$26,000	739,795	44
51	Oklahoma	$27,245	$22,000	3,930,864	409

Highest paying states for in-stock associates

Rank	State	Avg. In-Stock Associate Salary
1	Maine	$33,987
2	Pennsylvania	$32,235
3	New Hampshire	$33,647
4	Montana	$32,249
5	Wisconsin	$32,425
6	Connecticut	$34,367
7	Ohio	$31,260
8	New Jersey	$33,768
9	Delaware	$32,646
10	Massachusetts	$35,284
11	Michigan	$30,712
12	North Dakota	$32,931
13	Oregon	$35,056
14	Iowa	$30,564
15	Washington	$34,863
16	Minnesota	$32,528
17	New York	$33,887
18	West Virginia	$30,284
19	Nevada	$32,642
20	Rhode Island	$33,121
21	Arizona	$31,930
22	Indiana	$30,372
23	California	$34,379
24	Illinois	$31,508
25	Hawaii	$34,033
26	Kentucky	$28,910
27	Missouri	$30,211
28	Kansas	$29,961
29	Maryland	$32,228
30	South Dakota	$30,285
31	Tennessee	$28,649
32	Mississippi	$28,540
33	North Carolina	$29,074
34	Vermont	$30,817
35	Arkansas	$29,044
36	District of Columbia	$31,819
37	Alabama	$28,485
38	Nebraska	$29,713
39	Texas	$29,322
40	South Carolina	$28,505
41	Wyoming	$28,911
42	Louisiana	$28,437
43	Virginia	$30,206
44	Colorado	$30,077
45	New Mexico	$29,725
46	Utah	$29,160
47	Georgia	$28,482
48	Florida	$27,783
49	Idaho	$29,630
50	Alaska	$29,237
51	Oklahoma	$27,245

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Total in-stock associate jobs:	225
Average annual salary:	$33,987
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$38,000
Location Quotient:	1.27

Best states for an in-stock associate

10 best states for in-stock associates in 2026

1. Maine

2. Pennsylvania

3. New Hampshire

4. Montana

5. Wisconsin

6. Connecticut

7. Ohio

8. New Jersey

9. Delaware

10. Massachusetts