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Information operator opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for information operators, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for information operators.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for information operator jobs.
In order to get you the best states for information operators, 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 Utah is the best state for information operator jobs, whereas Kansas is the worst.
10 best states for information operators in 2026
1. Utah
Total information operator jobs: 361 Average annual salary: $56,986 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
2. California
Total information operator jobs: 3,216 Average annual salary: $64,293 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
3. Nevada
Total information operator jobs: 209 Average annual salary: $66,199 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
4. Arizona
Total information operator jobs: 663 Average annual salary: $53,315 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
5. New Jersey
Total information operator jobs: 1,594 Average annual salary: $53,033 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 2.06
6. Rhode Island
Total information operator jobs: 291 Average annual salary: $47,526 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 2.45
7. Texas
Total information operator jobs: 1,818 Average annual salary: $52,619 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
8. Connecticut
Total information operator jobs: 304 Average annual salary: $53,056 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
9. New Mexico
Total information operator jobs: 189 Average annual salary: $49,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
10. Pennsylvania
Total information operator jobs: 917 Average annual salary: $49,756 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an information operator
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Detailed list of the best states for an information operator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $56,986 | $36,000 | 3,101,833 | 361 |
| 2 | California | $64,293 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,216 |
| 3 | Nevada | $66,199 | $41,000 | 2,998,039 | 209 |
| 4 | Arizona | $53,315 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 663 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $53,033 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,594 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $47,526 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 291 |
| 7 | Texas | $52,619 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,818 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $53,056 | $32,000 | 3,588,184 | 304 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $49,206 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 189 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $49,756 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 917 |
| 11 | New York | $50,880 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,113 |
| 12 | Washington | $47,301 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 812 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $48,625 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 355 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $45,488 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,064 |
| 15 | Georgia | $46,756 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 852 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $42,923 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 135 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $46,326 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 158 |
| 18 | Illinois | $46,830 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,068 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $44,708 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 140 |
| 20 | Michigan | $45,758 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 552 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $46,929 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 210 |
| 22 | Ohio | $44,635 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 805 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $44,741 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 454 |
| 24 | Delaware | $46,321 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 121 |
| 25 | Oregon | $45,108 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 441 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $41,701 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 170 |
| 27 | Idaho | $43,782 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 172 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $43,630 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 870 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $45,551 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 195 |
| 30 | Indiana | $44,701 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 448 |
| 31 | Alaska | $41,209 | $29,000 | 739,795 | 203 |
| 32 | Maryland | $47,852 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 330 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $43,542 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 262 |
| 34 | Florida | $44,461 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,290 |
| 35 | Missouri | $44,025 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 439 |
| 36 | Iowa | $40,991 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 356 |
| 37 | Montana | $40,478 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 122 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $42,453 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 180 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $42,425 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 165 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $43,471 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 300 |
| 41 | Virginia | $45,022 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 638 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $40,622 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 217 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $41,250 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 435 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $38,095 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 78 |
| 45 | Vermont | $39,049 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 84 |
| 46 | Colorado | $39,181 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 608 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $39,278 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 616 |
| 48 | Alabama | $40,209 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 305 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $40,366 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 217 |
| 50 | Maine | $38,511 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 105 |
| 51 | Kansas | $38,301 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 229 |
Highest paying states for information operators
| Rank | State | Avg. Information Operator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $56,986 |
| 2 | California | $64,293 |
| 3 | Nevada | $66,199 |
| 4 | Arizona | $53,315 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $53,033 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $47,526 |
| 7 | Texas | $52,619 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $53,056 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $49,206 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $49,756 |
| 11 | New York | $50,880 |
| 12 | Washington | $47,301 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $48,625 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $45,488 |
| 15 | Georgia | $46,756 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $42,923 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $46,326 |
| 18 | Illinois | $46,830 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $44,708 |
| 20 | Michigan | $45,758 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $46,929 |
| 22 | Ohio | $44,635 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $44,741 |
| 24 | Delaware | $46,321 |
| 25 | Oregon | $45,108 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $41,701 |
| 27 | Idaho | $43,782 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $43,630 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $45,551 |
| 30 | Indiana | $44,701 |
| 31 | Alaska | $41,209 |
| 32 | Maryland | $47,852 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $43,542 |
| 34 | Florida | $44,461 |
| 35 | Missouri | $44,025 |
| 36 | Iowa | $40,991 |
| 37 | Montana | $40,478 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $42,453 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $42,425 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $43,471 |
| 41 | Virginia | $45,022 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $40,622 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $41,250 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $38,095 |
| 45 | Vermont | $39,049 |
| 46 | Colorado | $39,181 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $39,278 |
| 48 | Alabama | $40,209 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $40,366 |
| 50 | Maine | $38,511 |
| 51 | Kansas | $38,301 |
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Updated January 8, 2025