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Kevin Scheibe Ph.D.
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Information service specialist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for information service specialists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for information service specialists.In fact, our research shows that Delaware is the best state for information service specialists in America. The best city in America for information service specialists with the highest pay is Boston, MA.
In order to get you the best states for information service specialists, 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 West is best for information service specialists, and the Northeast is the worst. Boston, MA is the best city in the country for information service specialist jobs, where as Delaware is the best state in the country.
10 best states for information service specialists in 2026
1. Delaware
Total information service specialist jobs: 304 Average annual salary: $91,534 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
2. District of Columbia
Total information service specialist jobs: 484 Average annual salary: $91,155 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
3. Nevada
Total information service specialist jobs: 483 Average annual salary: $79,483 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
4. Pennsylvania
Total information service specialist jobs: 2,259 Average annual salary: $86,248 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
5. Tennessee
Total information service specialist jobs: 1,161 Average annual salary: $83,993 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
6. New Hampshire
Total information service specialist jobs: 388 Average annual salary: $78,804 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
7. Hawaii
Total information service specialist jobs: 215 Average annual salary: $87,143 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
8. Massachusetts
Total information service specialist jobs: 1,947 Average annual salary: $81,364 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
9. South Carolina
Total information service specialist jobs: 830 Average annual salary: $83,337 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
10. Michigan
Total information service specialist jobs: 1,427 Average annual salary: $81,778 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
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Detailed list of the best states for an information service specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $91,534 | $60,000 | 961,939 | 304 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $91,155 | $60,000 | 693,972 | 484 |
| 3 | Nevada | $79,483 | $51,000 | 2,998,039 | 483 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $86,248 | $57,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,259 |
| 5 | Tennessee | $83,993 | $56,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,161 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $78,804 | $53,000 | 1,342,795 | 388 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $87,143 | $68,000 | 1,427,538 | 215 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $81,364 | $54,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,947 |
| 9 | South Carolina | $83,337 | $54,000 | 5,024,369 | 830 |
| 10 | Michigan | $81,778 | $55,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,427 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $73,554 | $49,000 | 1,059,639 | 288 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $82,270 | $54,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,532 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $72,687 | $48,000 | 2,088,070 | 437 |
| 14 | Missouri | $79,875 | $55,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,022 |
| 15 | California | $81,490 | $53,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,157 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $73,156 | $48,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,019 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $78,086 | $50,000 | 4,684,333 | 571 |
| 18 | Vermont | $70,708 | $48,000 | 623,657 | 205 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $67,448 | $48,000 | 755,393 | 299 |
| 20 | Ohio | $72,524 | $48,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,930 |
| 21 | New York | $76,714 | $51,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,575 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $72,121 | $48,000 | 3,004,279 | 490 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $75,543 | $50,000 | 3,588,184 | 641 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $70,572 | $49,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,429 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $66,433 | $46,000 | 869,666 | 266 |
| 26 | Kansas | $71,060 | $49,000 | 2,913,123 | 555 |
| 27 | Maine | $67,008 | $46,000 | 1,335,907 | 343 |
| 28 | Washington | $71,242 | $48,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,581 |
| 29 | Arizona | $65,785 | $43,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,568 |
| 30 | Maryland | $73,595 | $48,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,261 |
| 31 | Georgia | $69,221 | $45,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,946 |
| 32 | Montana | $64,901 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 287 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $66,046 | $45,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,099 |
| 34 | Virginia | $69,792 | $46,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,904 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $66,229 | $44,000 | 1,815,857 | 273 |
| 36 | Texas | $65,272 | $42,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,205 |
| 37 | Florida | $65,549 | $41,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,302 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $59,590 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 157 |
| 39 | Alabama | $65,912 | $43,000 | 4,874,747 | 710 |
| 40 | Utah | $59,171 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 848 |
| 41 | Alaska | $48,607 | $41,000 | 739,795 | 224 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $64,344 | $43,000 | 4,454,189 | 631 |
| 43 | Illinois | $63,307 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,473 |
| 44 | Oregon | $60,871 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 991 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $63,232 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 383 |
| 46 | Iowa | $58,586 | $40,000 | 3,145,711 | 852 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $56,672 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 562 |
| 48 | Indiana | $63,064 | $42,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,145 |
| 49 | Idaho | $58,153 | $39,000 | 1,716,943 | 363 |
| 50 | Colorado | $56,988 | $39,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,261 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $60,341 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 536 |
Highest paying states for information service specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Information Service Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $91,534 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $91,155 |
| 3 | Nevada | $79,483 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $86,248 |
| 5 | Tennessee | $83,993 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $78,804 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $87,143 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $81,364 |
| 9 | South Carolina | $83,337 |
| 10 | Michigan | $81,778 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $73,554 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $82,270 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $72,687 |
| 14 | Missouri | $79,875 |
| 15 | California | $81,490 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $73,156 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $78,086 |
| 18 | Vermont | $70,708 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $67,448 |
| 20 | Ohio | $72,524 |
| 21 | New York | $76,714 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $72,121 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $75,543 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $70,572 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $66,433 |
| 26 | Kansas | $71,060 |
| 27 | Maine | $67,008 |
| 28 | Washington | $71,242 |
| 29 | Arizona | $65,785 |
| 30 | Maryland | $73,595 |
| 31 | Georgia | $69,221 |
| 32 | Montana | $64,901 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $66,046 |
| 34 | Virginia | $69,792 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $66,229 |
| 36 | Texas | $65,272 |
| 37 | Florida | $65,549 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $59,590 |
| 39 | Alabama | $65,912 |
| 40 | Utah | $59,171 |
| 41 | Alaska | $48,607 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $64,344 |
| 43 | Illinois | $63,307 |
| 44 | Oregon | $60,871 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $63,232 |
| 46 | Iowa | $58,586 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $56,672 |
| 48 | Indiana | $63,064 |
| 49 | Idaho | $58,153 |
| 50 | Colorado | $56,988 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $60,341 |
Expert opinions on the best states for information service specialists
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for information service specialists to find work opportunities?
Kevin Scheibe Ph.D.
Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, Iowa State University
Interestingly, the organizations that engage with our university to hire students for internships and full-time positions are still there. While hiring for some companies has declined, others have contacted us with more new posts. Our university career fair will be entirely virtual this year, so it will be interesting to see the data afterward. We have consistently seen the demand for students, in the Midwest, and I do not see that changing. There may be an increased interest as people can work in exciting and challenging careers without relocating to large metropolitan areas.
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Updated January 8, 2025