Best states for an information officer

Q: What is the best state for information officers?

The best state to be an information officer is New Jersey based on information officer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for information officers?

The highest paying state for information officers is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for information officers?

The worst state for information officers is Alaska, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for information officers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for information officer jobs.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for information officers. We found that New Jersey is the best state in the nation for information officers, and people in Fort Lee earn the most in the field.

New Jersey is the best state for jobs for information officers, and Alaska is the worst. The most common pay in New Jersey is $120,861, while the median pay in Alaska is $64,154.If you are currently seeking employment as an information officer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for information officers in 2025

1. New Jersey
Total information officer jobs: 1,314
Average annual salary: $120,861
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Information officer jobs in New Jersey
2. Connecticut
Total information officer jobs: 582
Average annual salary: $105,053
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Information officer jobs in Connecticut
3. New York
Total information officer jobs: 2,141
Average annual salary: $111,941
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Information officer jobs in New York
4. Maryland
Total information officer jobs: 1,296
Average annual salary: $103,685
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Information officer jobs in Maryland
5. Pennsylvania
Total information officer jobs: 1,767
Average annual salary: $113,797
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Information officer jobs in Pennsylvania
6. Rhode Island
Total information officer jobs: 249
Average annual salary: $93,563
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Information officer jobs in Rhode Island
7. Nevada
Total information officer jobs: 446
Average annual salary: $91,793
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Information officer jobs in Nevada
8. West Virginia
Total information officer jobs: 273
Average annual salary: $91,966
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Information officer jobs in West Virginia
9. Virginia
Total information officer jobs: 2,218
Average annual salary: $93,734
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
Information officer jobs in Virginia
10. Massachusetts
Total information officer jobs: 1,560
Average annual salary: $97,209
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Information officer jobs in Massachusetts

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an information officer

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

Detailed list of the best states for an information officer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Jersey	$120,861	$72,000	9,005,644	1,314
2	Connecticut	$105,053	$61,000	3,588,184	582
3	New York	$111,941	$66,000	19,849,399	2,141
4	Maryland	$103,685	$61,000	6,052,177	1,296
5	Pennsylvania	$113,797	$67,000	12,805,537	1,767
6	Rhode Island	$93,563	$53,000	1,059,639	249
7	Nevada	$91,793	$53,000	2,998,039	446
8	West Virginia	$91,966	$53,000	1,815,857	273
9	Virginia	$93,734	$54,000	8,470,020	2,218
10	Massachusetts	$97,209	$55,000	6,859,819	1,560
11	Michigan	$103,145	$59,000	9,962,311	1,018
12	Ohio	$93,212	$53,000	11,658,609	1,439
13	Oregon	$93,217	$52,000	4,142,776	710
14	Washington	$92,010	$50,000	7,405,743	1,395
15	Delaware	$100,433	$59,000	961,939	112
16	Alabama	$88,997	$51,000	4,874,747	732
17	Wisconsin	$86,720	$48,000	5,795,483	973
18	Arizona	$85,357	$50,000	7,016,270	1,359
19	Texas	$90,945	$53,000	28,304,596	3,021
20	Indiana	$89,795	$51,000	6,666,818	901
21	Vermont	$83,895	$45,000	623,657	163
22	Illinois	$89,162	$50,000	12,802,023	1,818
23	New Hampshire	$85,668	$47,000	1,342,795	299
24	South Carolina	$88,112	$51,000	5,024,369	644
25	Idaho	$78,118	$42,000	1,716,943	425
26	North Dakota	$77,150	$41,000	755,393	206
27	Kentucky	$86,121	$49,000	4,454,189	496
28	Iowa	$82,453	$45,000	3,145,711	554
29	District of Columbia	$95,044	$55,000	693,972	172
30	North Carolina	$82,898	$48,000	10,273,419	1,480
31	Mississippi	$77,919	$45,000	2,984,100	384
32	California	$93,382	$55,000	39,536,653	2,852
33	New Mexico	$79,884	$45,000	2,088,070	339
34	Utah	$86,104	$48,000	3,101,833	286
35	Maine	$76,128	$41,000	1,335,907	237
36	Arkansas	$76,657	$43,000	3,004,279	423
37	Nebraska	$75,824	$41,000	1,920,076	364
38	South Dakota	$69,831	$37,000	869,666	200
39	Missouri	$77,045	$43,000	6,113,532	841
40	Georgia	$75,423	$43,000	10,429,379	1,627
41	Colorado	$71,290	$39,000	5,607,154	1,201
42	Minnesota	$73,347	$39,000	5,576,606	1,131
43	Florida	$70,046	$40,000	20,984,400	3,114
44	Kansas	$75,172	$42,000	2,913,123	411
45	Louisiana	$74,501	$43,000	4,684,333	442
46	Tennessee	$70,645	$40,000	6,715,984	870
47	Oklahoma	$66,124	$37,000	3,930,864	491
48	Hawaii	$57,193	$49,000	1,427,538	107
49	Montana	$67,914	$37,000	1,050,493	102
50	Wyoming	$63,873	$35,000	579,315	70
51	Alaska	$64,154	$33,000	739,795	93

Highest paying states for information officers

Rank	State	Avg. Information Officer Salary
1	New Jersey	$120,861
2	Connecticut	$105,053
3	New York	$111,941
4	Maryland	$103,685
5	Pennsylvania	$113,797
6	Rhode Island	$93,563
7	Nevada	$91,793
8	West Virginia	$91,966
9	Virginia	$93,734
10	Massachusetts	$97,209
11	Michigan	$103,145
12	Ohio	$93,212
13	Oregon	$93,217
14	Washington	$92,010
15	Delaware	$100,433
16	Alabama	$88,997
17	Wisconsin	$86,720
18	Arizona	$85,357
19	Texas	$90,945
20	Indiana	$89,795
21	Vermont	$83,895
22	Illinois	$89,162
23	New Hampshire	$85,668
24	South Carolina	$88,112
25	Idaho	$78,118
26	North Dakota	$77,150
27	Kentucky	$86,121
28	Iowa	$82,453
29	District of Columbia	$95,044
30	North Carolina	$82,898
31	Mississippi	$77,919
32	California	$93,382
33	New Mexico	$79,884
34	Utah	$86,104
35	Maine	$76,128
36	Arkansas	$76,657
37	Nebraska	$75,824
38	South Dakota	$69,831
39	Missouri	$77,045
40	Georgia	$75,423
41	Colorado	$71,290
42	Minnesota	$73,347
43	Florida	$70,046
44	Kansas	$75,172
45	Louisiana	$74,501
46	Tennessee	$70,645
47	Oklahoma	$66,124
48	Hawaii	$57,193
49	Montana	$67,914
50	Wyoming	$63,873
51	Alaska	$64,154

Best states for an information officer

10 best states for information officers in 2025

1. New Jersey

2. Connecticut

3. New York

4. Maryland

5. Pennsylvania

6. Rhode Island

7. Nevada

8. West Virginia

9. Virginia

10. Massachusetts

Information officer jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be an information officer

Detailed list of the best states for an information officer

Highest paying states for information officers

Information officer best states FAQs

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Total information officer jobs:	1,314
Average annual salary:	$120,861
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$72,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$200,000
Location Quotient:	1.04