Best states for an inventory planner

Q: What is the best state for inventory planners?

The best state to be an inventory planner is California based on inventory planner salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for inventory planners is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for inventory planners?

The worst state for inventory planners is Wyoming, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for inventory planners in the United States. Inventory planner positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for inventory planners.We wanted to look at the best states for inventory planners -- where there are plenty of inventory planner jobs to go around and inventory planners get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

California is the best state for jobs for inventory planners, and Wyoming is the worst. The most common pay in California is $86,331, while the median pay in Wyoming is $37,495.California is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for inventory planners.

10 best states for inventory planners in 2025

1. California
Total inventory planner jobs: 2,064
Average annual salary: $86,331
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Inventory planner jobs in California
2. New Hampshire
Total inventory planner jobs: 106
Average annual salary: $71,773
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Inventory planner jobs in New Hampshire
3. West Virginia
Total inventory planner jobs: 94
Average annual salary: $67,010
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Inventory planner jobs in West Virginia
4. New Jersey
Total inventory planner jobs: 426
Average annual salary: $78,493
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Inventory planner jobs in New Jersey
5. Washington
Total inventory planner jobs: 349
Average annual salary: $79,106
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Inventory planner jobs in Washington
6. Massachusetts
Total inventory planner jobs: 516
Average annual salary: $67,589
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Inventory planner jobs in Massachusetts
7. Kentucky
Total inventory planner jobs: 302
Average annual salary: $61,241
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
Inventory planner jobs in Kentucky
8. Michigan
Total inventory planner jobs: 422
Average annual salary: $66,407
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Inventory planner jobs in Michigan
9. Idaho
Total inventory planner jobs: 71
Average annual salary: $70,181
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Inventory planner jobs in Idaho
10. Connecticut
Total inventory planner jobs: 247
Average annual salary: $64,232
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Inventory planner jobs in Connecticut

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Detailed list of the best states for an inventory planner

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$86,331	$55,000	39,536,653	2,064
2	New Hampshire	$71,773	$48,000	1,342,795	106
3	West Virginia	$67,010	$43,000	1,815,857	94
4	New Jersey	$78,493	$52,000	9,005,644	426
5	Washington	$79,106	$51,000	7,405,743	349
6	Massachusetts	$67,589	$45,000	6,859,819	516
7	Kentucky	$61,241	$39,000	4,454,189	302
8	Michigan	$66,407	$44,000	9,962,311	422
9	Idaho	$70,181	$45,000	1,716,943	71
10	Connecticut	$64,232	$43,000	3,588,184	247
11	New York	$67,446	$45,000	19,849,399	676
12	Oregon	$69,040	$45,000	4,142,776	163
13	Arizona	$61,590	$39,000	7,016,270	329
14	Virginia	$64,315	$41,000	8,470,020	522
15	Ohio	$61,051	$40,000	11,658,609	552
16	Indiana	$58,374	$38,000	6,666,818	426
17	Pennsylvania	$62,220	$41,000	12,805,537	611
18	Arkansas	$60,566	$38,000	3,004,279	126
19	Nevada	$60,847	$38,000	2,998,039	104
20	Maryland	$61,659	$40,000	6,052,177	403
21	Wisconsin	$56,235	$38,000	5,795,483	335
22	Hawaii	$64,684	$52,000	1,427,538	67
23	Minnesota	$58,154	$39,000	5,576,606	378
24	Louisiana	$60,132	$35,000	4,684,333	122
25	Maine	$59,800	$39,000	1,335,907	54
26	Texas	$57,795	$34,000	28,304,596	961
27	Alabama	$54,944	$33,000	4,874,747	231
28	Illinois	$54,512	$36,000	12,802,023	802
29	Colorado	$56,044	$37,000	5,607,154	361
30	District of Columbia	$64,533	$42,000	693,972	56
31	Tennessee	$52,964	$33,000	6,715,984	336
32	New Mexico	$57,680	$36,000	2,088,070	65
33	Georgia	$54,039	$32,000	10,429,379	572
34	North Dakota	$54,020	$37,000	755,393	44
35	Oklahoma	$55,004	$35,000	3,930,864	94
36	Iowa	$50,816	$34,000	3,145,711	209
37	Florida	$50,304	$29,000	20,984,400	1,040
38	South Carolina	$53,601	$32,000	5,024,369	218
39	Kansas	$53,037	$35,000	2,913,123	126
40	Alaska	$57,803	$45,000	739,795	24
41	Delaware	$51,984	$34,000	961,939	67
42	Montana	$53,922	$35,000	1,050,493	27
43	North Carolina	$50,742	$31,000	10,273,419	484
44	Mississippi	$51,165	$31,000	2,984,100	79
45	Utah	$51,046	$32,000	3,101,833	160
46	South Dakota	$52,233	$35,000	869,666	21
47	Nebraska	$51,457	$34,000	1,920,076	66
48	Missouri	$50,794	$33,000	6,113,532	270
49	Rhode Island	$51,522	$34,000	1,059,639	38
50	Vermont	$50,623	$33,000	623,657	16
51	Wyoming	$37,495	$25,000	579,315	8

Highest paying states for inventory planners

Rank	State	Avg. Inventory Planner Salary
1	California	$86,331
2	New Hampshire	$71,773
3	West Virginia	$67,010
4	New Jersey	$78,493
5	Washington	$79,106
6	Massachusetts	$67,589
7	Kentucky	$61,241
8	Michigan	$66,407
9	Idaho	$70,181
10	Connecticut	$64,232
11	New York	$67,446
12	Oregon	$69,040
13	Arizona	$61,590
14	Virginia	$64,315
15	Ohio	$61,051
16	Indiana	$58,374
17	Pennsylvania	$62,220
18	Arkansas	$60,566
19	Nevada	$60,847
20	Maryland	$61,659
21	Wisconsin	$56,235
22	Hawaii	$64,684
23	Minnesota	$58,154
24	Louisiana	$60,132
25	Maine	$59,800
26	Texas	$57,795
27	Alabama	$54,944
28	Illinois	$54,512
29	Colorado	$56,044
30	District of Columbia	$64,533
31	Tennessee	$52,964
32	New Mexico	$57,680
33	Georgia	$54,039
34	North Dakota	$54,020
35	Oklahoma	$55,004
36	Iowa	$50,816
37	Florida	$50,304
38	South Carolina	$53,601
39	Kansas	$53,037
40	Alaska	$57,803
41	Delaware	$51,984
42	Montana	$53,922
43	North Carolina	$50,742
44	Mississippi	$51,165
45	Utah	$51,046
46	South Dakota	$52,233
47	Nebraska	$51,457
48	Missouri	$50,794
49	Rhode Island	$51,522
50	Vermont	$50,623
51	Wyoming	$37,495

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Total inventory planner jobs:	2,064
Average annual salary:	$86,331
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$55,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$134,000
Location Quotient:	1.27

Best states for an inventory planner

10 best states for inventory planners in 2025

1. California

2. New Hampshire

3. West Virginia

4. New Jersey

5. Washington

6. Massachusetts

7. Kentucky

8. Michigan

9. Idaho

10. Connecticut