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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to industrial relations analyst 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. In order to help you decide which state is the best for industrial relations analysts, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for industrial relations analyst jobs.
In order to get you the best states for industrial relations analysts, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the Midwest is best for industrial relations analysts, and the Northeast is the worst. Washington, DC is the best city in the country for industrial relations analyst jobs, where as Maryland is the best state in the country.
10 best states for industrial relations analysts in 2025
1. Maryland
Total industrial relations analyst jobs: 382 Average annual salary: $94,596 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
2. District of Columbia
Total industrial relations analyst jobs: 215 Average annual salary: $94,835 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 2.73
3. Rhode Island
Total industrial relations analyst jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $81,154 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
4. New Jersey
Total industrial relations analyst jobs: 345 Average annual salary: $104,257 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
5. Nevada
Total industrial relations analyst jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $82,246 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
6. Massachusetts
Total industrial relations analyst jobs: 425 Average annual salary: $87,845 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
7. Pennsylvania
Total industrial relations analyst jobs: 486 Average annual salary: $90,546 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
8. Vermont
Total industrial relations analyst jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $86,265 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
9. Connecticut
Total industrial relations analyst jobs: 165 Average annual salary: $80,405 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
10. Delaware
Total industrial relations analyst jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $78,836 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
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Detailed list of the best states for an industrial relations analyst
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $94,596 | $66,000 | 6,052,177 | 382 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $94,835 | $66,000 | 693,972 | 215 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $81,154 | $57,000 | 1,059,639 | 64 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $104,257 | $73,000 | 9,005,644 | 345 |
| 5 | Nevada | $82,246 | $56,000 | 2,998,039 | 101 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $87,845 | $62,000 | 6,859,819 | 425 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $90,546 | $63,000 | 12,805,537 | 486 |
| 8 | Vermont | $86,265 | $61,000 | 623,657 | 34 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $80,405 | $57,000 | 3,588,184 | 165 |
| 10 | Delaware | $78,836 | $55,000 | 961,939 | 60 |
| 11 | New York | $77,560 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 797 |
| 12 | Virginia | $74,832 | $52,000 | 8,470,020 | 592 |
| 13 | Iowa | $72,393 | $52,000 | 3,145,711 | 188 |
| 14 | Arizona | $73,928 | $52,000 | 7,016,270 | 302 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $80,839 | $57,000 | 1,342,795 | 65 |
| 16 | Illinois | $73,096 | $53,000 | 12,802,023 | 600 |
| 17 | Alabama | $75,181 | $52,000 | 4,874,747 | 188 |
| 18 | Oregon | $72,996 | $51,000 | 4,142,776 | 243 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $75,859 | $53,000 | 1,815,857 | 46 |
| 20 | Colorado | $72,657 | $52,000 | 5,607,154 | 275 |
| 21 | California | $70,460 | $48,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,556 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $71,864 | $51,000 | 4,454,189 | 146 |
| 23 | Maine | $72,458 | $52,000 | 1,335,907 | 49 |
| 24 | Idaho | $67,847 | $47,000 | 1,716,943 | 76 |
| 25 | Utah | $65,330 | $45,000 | 3,101,833 | 172 |
| 26 | Kansas | $71,577 | $51,000 | 2,913,123 | 121 |
| 27 | Michigan | $68,398 | $49,000 | 9,962,311 | 324 |
| 28 | Alaska | $67,546 | $54,000 | 739,795 | 35 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $61,897 | $45,000 | 755,393 | 45 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $67,679 | $48,000 | 2,088,070 | 69 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $64,963 | $47,000 | 5,576,606 | 269 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $62,235 | $44,000 | 6,715,984 | 215 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $63,125 | $45,000 | 3,004,279 | 84 |
| 34 | Ohio | $54,664 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 487 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $64,361 | $46,000 | 579,315 | 17 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $54,660 | $38,000 | 10,273,419 | 438 |
| 37 | Georgia | $55,055 | $38,000 | 10,429,379 | 459 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $52,211 | $38,000 | 869,666 | 47 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $50,341 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 212 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $60,208 | $43,000 | 1,920,076 | 77 |
| 41 | Washington | $61,462 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 260 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $58,563 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 61 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $56,722 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 107 |
| 44 | Montana | $54,616 | $39,000 | 1,050,493 | 48 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $51,806 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 38 |
| 46 | Florida | $42,863 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 719 |
| 47 | Texas | $50,207 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 831 |
| 48 | Missouri | $43,503 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 244 |
| 49 | Indiana | $43,862 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 271 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $51,095 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 97 |
| 51 | Wisconsin | $40,592 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 230 |
Highest paying states for industrial relations analysts
| Rank | State | Avg. Industrial Relations Analyst Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $94,596 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $94,835 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $81,154 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $104,257 |
| 5 | Nevada | $82,246 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $87,845 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $90,546 |
| 8 | Vermont | $86,265 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $80,405 |
| 10 | Delaware | $78,836 |
| 11 | New York | $77,560 |
| 12 | Virginia | $74,832 |
| 13 | Iowa | $72,393 |
| 14 | Arizona | $73,928 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $80,839 |
| 16 | Illinois | $73,096 |
| 17 | Alabama | $75,181 |
| 18 | Oregon | $72,996 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $75,859 |
| 20 | Colorado | $72,657 |
| 21 | California | $70,460 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $71,864 |
| 23 | Maine | $72,458 |
| 24 | Idaho | $67,847 |
| 25 | Utah | $65,330 |
| 26 | Kansas | $71,577 |
| 27 | Michigan | $68,398 |
| 28 | Alaska | $67,546 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $61,897 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $67,679 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $64,963 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $62,235 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $63,125 |
| 34 | Ohio | $54,664 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $64,361 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $54,660 |
| 37 | Georgia | $55,055 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $52,211 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $50,341 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $60,208 |
| 41 | Washington | $61,462 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $58,563 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $56,722 |
| 44 | Montana | $54,616 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $51,806 |
| 46 | Florida | $42,863 |
| 47 | Texas | $50,207 |
| 48 | Missouri | $43,503 |
| 49 | Indiana | $43,862 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $51,095 |
| 51 | Wisconsin | $40,592 |
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Updated January 8, 2025