Best states for an international first officer

Q: What is the best state for international first officers?

The best state to be an international first officer is Nevada based on international first officer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for international first officers?

The highest paying state for international first officers is South Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for international first officers?

The worst state for international first officers is Utah, 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 international first officers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for international first officer 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.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of international first officers in America is $161,000.

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 international first officers.Nevada is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for international first officers.

10 best states for international first officers in 2026

1. Nevada
Total international first officer jobs: 300
Average annual salary: $110,626
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
International first officer jobs in Nevada
2. Virginia
Total international first officer jobs: 1,243
Average annual salary: $111,546
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
International first officer jobs in Virginia
3. Rhode Island
Total international first officer jobs: 150
Average annual salary: $110,103
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
International first officer jobs in Rhode Island
4. Massachusetts
Total international first officer jobs: 906
Average annual salary: $117,989
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
International first officer jobs in Massachusetts
5. Vermont
Total international first officer jobs: 85
Average annual salary: $102,450
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
International first officer jobs in Vermont
6. Arizona
Total international first officer jobs: 814
Average annual salary: $98,287
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
International first officer jobs in Arizona
7. Alaska
Total international first officer jobs: 4
Average annual salary: $121,126
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000
Location Quotient:
0.05
International first officer jobs in Alaska
8. Pennsylvania
Total international first officer jobs: 1,035
Average annual salary: $106,682
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
International first officer jobs in Pennsylvania
9. New Jersey
Total international first officer jobs: 811
Average annual salary: $105,192
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
International first officer jobs in New Jersey
10. Washington
Total international first officer jobs: 727
Average annual salary: $102,152
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
International first officer jobs in Washington

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Detailed list of the best states for an international first officer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nevada	$110,626	$65,000	2,998,039	300
2	Virginia	$111,546	$68,000	8,470,020	1,243
3	Rhode Island	$110,103	$66,000	1,059,639	150
4	Massachusetts	$117,989	$72,000	6,859,819	906
5	Vermont	$102,450	$60,000	623,657	85
6	Arizona	$98,287	$57,000	7,016,270	814
7	Alaska	$121,126	$71,000	739,795	4
8	Pennsylvania	$106,682	$65,000	12,805,537	1,035
9	New Jersey	$105,192	$64,000	9,005,644	811
10	Washington	$102,152	$57,000	7,405,743	727
11	Ohio	$107,358	$64,000	11,658,609	829
12	New Hampshire	$101,805	$60,000	1,342,795	161
13	District of Columbia	$117,635	$72,000	693,972	16
14	California	$113,452	$67,000	39,536,653	200
15	Illinois	$101,745	$60,000	12,802,023	1,053
16	Maine	$91,758	$53,000	1,335,907	141
17	North Dakota	$86,468	$49,000	755,393	117
18	Oregon	$100,530	$57,000	4,142,776	365
19	Connecticut	$97,416	$58,000	3,588,184	326
20	Maryland	$97,687	$59,000	6,052,177	670
21	Florida	$85,859	$48,000	20,984,400	2,429
22	Colorado	$88,886	$51,000	5,607,154	719
23	Michigan	$94,943	$56,000	9,962,311	633
24	Minnesota	$87,444	$50,000	5,576,606	721
25	Wisconsin	$83,201	$48,000	5,795,483	588
26	Idaho	$79,641	$44,000	1,716,943	301
27	Iowa	$82,010	$48,000	3,145,711	360
28	Delaware	$93,851	$56,000	961,939	5
29	Texas	$86,336	$49,000	28,304,596	1,742
30	Arkansas	$80,266	$47,000	3,004,279	259
31	New York	$84,778	$51,000	19,849,399	1,328
32	West Virginia	$77,205	$46,000	1,815,857	145
33	Mississippi	$74,621	$43,000	2,984,100	264
34	Wyoming	$84,832	$48,000	579,315	2
35	Oklahoma	$76,258	$44,000	3,930,864	309
36	Tennessee	$76,174	$45,000	6,715,984	543
37	Missouri	$76,466	$45,000	6,113,532	523
38	Montana	$80,317	$44,000	1,050,493	6
39	Nebraska	$74,192	$43,000	1,920,076	216
40	South Carolina	$74,370	$44,000	5,024,369	418
41	Alabama	$69,964	$41,000	4,874,747	472
42	Hawaii	$86,809	$52,000	1,427,538	3
43	North Carolina	$74,725	$44,000	10,273,419	838
44	Georgia	$71,476	$42,000	10,429,379	1,070
45	New Mexico	$68,522	$39,000	2,088,070	210
46	Indiana	$72,903	$43,000	6,666,818	563
47	Kentucky	$72,740	$43,000	4,454,189	299
48	South Dakota	$64,932	$37,000	869,666	101
49	Louisiana	$68,249	$39,000	4,684,333	280
50	Kansas	$70,346	$41,000	2,913,123	244
51	Utah	$70,001	$39,000	3,101,833	15

Highest paying states for international first officers

Rank	State	Avg. International First Officer Salary
1	Nevada	$110,626
2	Virginia	$111,546
3	Rhode Island	$110,103
4	Massachusetts	$117,989
5	Vermont	$102,450
6	Arizona	$98,287
7	Alaska	$121,126
8	Pennsylvania	$106,682
9	New Jersey	$105,192
10	Washington	$102,152
11	Ohio	$107,358
12	New Hampshire	$101,805
13	District of Columbia	$117,635
14	California	$113,452
15	Illinois	$101,745
16	Maine	$91,758
17	North Dakota	$86,468
18	Oregon	$100,530
19	Connecticut	$97,416
20	Maryland	$97,687
21	Florida	$85,859
22	Colorado	$88,886
23	Michigan	$94,943
24	Minnesota	$87,444
25	Wisconsin	$83,201
26	Idaho	$79,641
27	Iowa	$82,010
28	Delaware	$93,851
29	Texas	$86,336
30	Arkansas	$80,266
31	New York	$84,778
32	West Virginia	$77,205
33	Mississippi	$74,621
34	Wyoming	$84,832
35	Oklahoma	$76,258
36	Tennessee	$76,174
37	Missouri	$76,466
38	Montana	$80,317
39	Nebraska	$74,192
40	South Carolina	$74,370
41	Alabama	$69,964
42	Hawaii	$86,809
43	North Carolina	$74,725
44	Georgia	$71,476
45	New Mexico	$68,522
46	Indiana	$72,903
47	Kentucky	$72,740
48	South Dakota	$64,932
49	Louisiana	$68,249
50	Kansas	$70,346
51	Utah	$70,001

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Total international first officer jobs:	300
Average annual salary:	$110,626
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$65,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$186,000
Location Quotient:	1.6

Best states for an international first officer

10 best states for international first officers in 2026

1. Nevada

2. Virginia

3. Rhode Island

4. Massachusetts

5. Vermont

6. Arizona

7. Alaska

8. Pennsylvania

9. New Jersey

10. Washington