Best states for an inventory controller

Q: What is the best state for inventory controllers?

The best state to be an inventory controller is Massachusetts based on inventory controller salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for inventory controllers?

The highest paying state for inventory controllers is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for inventory controllers?

The worst state for inventory controllers is Nebraska, 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 inventory controllers? 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 inventory controller jobs.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of inventory controllers in America is $48,000.

We figured that the best places for inventory controller jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that Massachusetts is the best state for inventory controller jobs, whereas Nebraska is the worst.

10 best states for inventory controllers in 2026

1. Massachusetts
Total inventory controller jobs: 1,383
Average annual salary: $48,912
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.92
Inventory controller jobs in Massachusetts
2. Rhode Island
Total inventory controller jobs: 163
Average annual salary: $44,715
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
1.71
Inventory controller jobs in Rhode Island
3. New Hampshire
Total inventory controller jobs: 130
Average annual salary: $43,907
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Inventory controller jobs in New Hampshire
4. North Dakota
Total inventory controller jobs: 89
Average annual salary: $38,001
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Inventory controller jobs in North Dakota
5. Pennsylvania
Total inventory controller jobs: 1,399
Average annual salary: $39,422
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Inventory controller jobs in Pennsylvania
6. Connecticut
Total inventory controller jobs: 238
Average annual salary: $42,905
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Inventory controller jobs in Connecticut
7. Arizona
Total inventory controller jobs: 588
Average annual salary: $38,754
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Inventory controller jobs in Arizona
8. New Jersey
Total inventory controller jobs: 1,095
Average annual salary: $41,940
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.76
Inventory controller jobs in New Jersey
9. Vermont
Total inventory controller jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $46,514
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
0.47
Inventory controller jobs in Vermont
10. Maine
Total inventory controller jobs: 73
Average annual salary: $43,707
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
0.7
Inventory controller jobs in Maine

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Detailed list of the best states for an inventory controller

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$48,912	$32,000	6,859,819	1,383
2	Rhode Island	$44,715	$29,000	1,059,639	163
3	New Hampshire	$43,907	$29,000	1,342,795	130
4	North Dakota	$38,001	$29,000	755,393	89
5	Pennsylvania	$39,422	$26,000	12,805,537	1,399
6	Connecticut	$42,905	$28,000	3,588,184	238
7	Arizona	$38,754	$28,000	7,016,270	588
8	New Jersey	$41,940	$28,000	9,005,644	1,095
9	Vermont	$46,514	$31,000	623,657	28
10	Maine	$43,707	$29,000	1,335,907	73
11	Minnesota	$39,130	$29,000	5,576,606	492
12	New York	$43,720	$29,000	19,849,399	820
13	Tennessee	$36,459	$27,000	6,715,984	547
14	West Virginia	$37,499	$27,000	1,815,857	100
15	Wisconsin	$36,586	$27,000	5,795,483	473
16	Delaware	$39,853	$27,000	961,939	94
17	Washington	$41,709	$31,000	7,405,743	364
18	Illinois	$37,975	$28,000	12,802,023	999
19	Nevada	$36,887	$27,000	2,998,039	174
20	California	$40,088	$29,000	39,536,653	2,248
21	Michigan	$36,921	$26,000	9,962,311	556
22	Idaho	$37,878	$28,000	1,716,943	107
23	Ohio	$35,779	$25,000	11,658,609	950
24	Kansas	$36,197	$27,000	2,913,123	245
25	Maryland	$37,621	$26,000	6,052,177	957
26	Alabama	$37,128	$27,000	4,874,747	219
27	South Carolina	$36,862	$27,000	5,024,369	267
28	Oregon	$38,284	$28,000	4,142,776	248
29	Montana	$37,590	$29,000	1,050,493	43
30	Indiana	$34,646	$25,000	6,666,818	648
31	South Dakota	$35,645	$27,000	869,666	41
32	Wyoming	$36,190	$27,000	579,315	24
33	Colorado	$36,905	$27,000	5,607,154	360
34	Mississippi	$35,301	$26,000	2,984,100	135
35	Hawaii	$37,323	$30,000	1,427,538	56
36	Kentucky	$33,587	$24,000	4,454,189	409
37	Alaska	$38,408	$32,000	739,795	27
38	Utah	$35,455	$26,000	3,101,833	197
39	Texas	$35,563	$26,000	28,304,596	1,222
40	North Carolina	$35,507	$25,000	10,273,419	514
41	Louisiana	$35,365	$26,000	4,684,333	136
42	New Mexico	$34,666	$26,000	2,088,070	84
43	District of Columbia	$36,445	$25,000	693,972	43
44	Florida	$33,696	$24,000	20,984,400	1,086
45	Missouri	$34,131	$25,000	6,113,532	340
46	Arkansas	$31,442	$23,000	3,004,279	204
47	Oklahoma	$33,892	$25,000	3,930,864	143
48	Iowa	$33,244	$24,000	3,145,711	222
49	Virginia	$32,137	$22,000	8,470,020	664
50	Georgia	$33,005	$24,000	10,429,379	648
51	Nebraska	$33,122	$24,000	1,920,076	71

Highest paying states for inventory controllers

Rank	State	Avg. Inventory Controller Salary
1	Massachusetts	$48,912
2	Rhode Island	$44,715
3	New Hampshire	$43,907
4	North Dakota	$38,001
5	Pennsylvania	$39,422
6	Connecticut	$42,905
7	Arizona	$38,754
8	New Jersey	$41,940
9	Vermont	$46,514
10	Maine	$43,707
11	Minnesota	$39,130
12	New York	$43,720
13	Tennessee	$36,459
14	West Virginia	$37,499
15	Wisconsin	$36,586
16	Delaware	$39,853
17	Washington	$41,709
18	Illinois	$37,975
19	Nevada	$36,887
20	California	$40,088
21	Michigan	$36,921
22	Idaho	$37,878
23	Ohio	$35,779
24	Kansas	$36,197
25	Maryland	$37,621
26	Alabama	$37,128
27	South Carolina	$36,862
28	Oregon	$38,284
29	Montana	$37,590
30	Indiana	$34,646
31	South Dakota	$35,645
32	Wyoming	$36,190
33	Colorado	$36,905
34	Mississippi	$35,301
35	Hawaii	$37,323
36	Kentucky	$33,587
37	Alaska	$38,408
38	Utah	$35,455
39	Texas	$35,563
40	North Carolina	$35,507
41	Louisiana	$35,365
42	New Mexico	$34,666
43	District of Columbia	$36,445
44	Florida	$33,696
45	Missouri	$34,131
46	Arkansas	$31,442
47	Oklahoma	$33,892
48	Iowa	$33,244
49	Virginia	$32,137
50	Georgia	$33,005
51	Nebraska	$33,122

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Total inventory controller jobs:	1,383
Average annual salary:	$48,912
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$32,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$73,000
Location Quotient:	1.92

Best states for an inventory controller

10 best states for inventory controllers in 2026

1. Massachusetts

2. Rhode Island

3. New Hampshire

4. North Dakota

5. Pennsylvania

6. Connecticut

7. Arizona

8. New Jersey

9. Vermont

10. Maine