Best states for an investment counselor

Q: What is the best state for investment counselors?

The best state to be an investment counselor is New York based on investment counselor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for investment counselors?

The highest paying state for investment counselors is Utah based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for investment counselors?

The worst state for investment counselors is Utah, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and business and financial careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to investment counselor jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for investment counselors.Although there are abundant investment counselor jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. New York is the best state in the country for investment counselor jobs.

The median salary for investment counselors in New York is $140,990. Compare that to the median salary in Utah of $67,674, which ranked worst for investment counselors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the Midwest is best for investment counselors, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for investment counselor jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.

10 best states for investment counselors in 2026

1. New York
Total investment counselor jobs: 1,347
Average annual salary: $140,990
Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $222,000
Location Quotient:
2.19
Investment counselor jobs in New York
2. Maine
Total investment counselor jobs: 68
Average annual salary: $124,959
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Investment counselor jobs in Maine
3. New Jersey
Total investment counselor jobs: 446
Average annual salary: $122,286
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $199,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Investment counselor jobs in New Jersey
4. California
Total investment counselor jobs: 1,491
Average annual salary: $133,793
Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $220,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Investment counselor jobs in California
5. North Dakota
Total investment counselor jobs: 47
Average annual salary: $117,517
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Investment counselor jobs in North Dakota
6. Connecticut
Total investment counselor jobs: 266
Average annual salary: $114,499
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000
Location Quotient:
1.68
Investment counselor jobs in Connecticut
7. Rhode Island
Total investment counselor jobs: 49
Average annual salary: $123,691
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $201,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Investment counselor jobs in Rhode Island
8. Washington
Total investment counselor jobs: 389
Average annual salary: $115,401
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Investment counselor jobs in Washington
9. Massachusetts
Total investment counselor jobs: 316
Average annual salary: $136,590
Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $218,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Investment counselor jobs in Massachusetts
10. Illinois
Total investment counselor jobs: 690
Average annual salary: $110,093
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Investment counselor jobs in Illinois

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Detailed list of the best states for an investment counselor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$140,990	$89,000	19,849,399	1,347
2	Maine	$124,959	$75,000	1,335,907	68
3	New Jersey	$122,286	$75,000	9,005,644	446
4	California	$133,793	$81,000	39,536,653	1,491
5	North Dakota	$117,517	$70,000	755,393	47
6	Connecticut	$114,499	$69,000	3,588,184	266
7	Rhode Island	$123,691	$76,000	1,059,639	49
8	Washington	$115,401	$68,000	7,405,743	389
9	Massachusetts	$136,590	$85,000	6,859,819	316
10	Illinois	$110,093	$64,000	12,802,023	690
11	Oregon	$114,494	$67,000	4,142,776	190
12	New Mexico	$109,873	$62,000	2,088,070	92
13	Louisiana	$105,466	$59,000	4,684,333	180
14	Pennsylvania	$103,088	$61,000	12,805,537	754
15	Delaware	$107,172	$64,000	961,939	86
16	District of Columbia	$114,744	$68,000	693,972	105
17	West Virginia	$112,827	$66,000	1,815,857	53
18	Idaho	$104,495	$60,000	1,716,943	82
19	Virginia	$113,488	$67,000	8,470,020	345
20	Michigan	$104,695	$61,000	9,962,311	320
21	Arizona	$99,095	$55,000	7,016,270	347
22	Vermont	$99,034	$57,000	623,657	41
23	New Hampshire	$101,162	$59,000	1,342,795	79
24	Ohio	$102,371	$59,000	11,658,609	325
25	Texas	$101,048	$56,000	28,304,596	790
26	Georgia	$97,555	$54,000	10,429,379	456
27	Hawaii	$98,093	$52,000	1,427,538	45
28	Florida	$93,128	$51,000	20,984,400	855
29	Minnesota	$95,702	$55,000	5,576,606	275
30	Nevada	$93,739	$52,000	2,998,039	85
31	Alaska	$88,471	$51,000	739,795	46
32	Colorado	$91,623	$51,000	5,607,154	285
33	Kansas	$93,943	$52,000	2,913,123	86
34	Alabama	$93,213	$51,000	4,874,747	119
35	North Carolina	$92,138	$52,000	10,273,419	319
36	Kentucky	$89,112	$50,000	4,454,189	131
37	Wyoming	$74,745	$42,000	579,315	50
38	Maryland	$87,221	$50,000	6,052,177	341
39	South Carolina	$87,226	$48,000	5,024,369	185
40	Indiana	$87,662	$49,000	6,666,818	233
41	Iowa	$82,489	$46,000	3,145,711	154
42	Wisconsin	$87,787	$50,000	5,795,483	186
43	Montana	$70,465	$40,000	1,050,493	83
44	Nebraska	$84,179	$47,000	1,920,076	68
45	Tennessee	$75,041	$40,000	6,715,984	237
46	Arkansas	$76,333	$41,000	3,004,279	90
47	South Dakota	$73,092	$41,000	869,666	37
48	Missouri	$76,816	$42,000	6,113,532	170
49	Mississippi	$72,361	$38,000	2,984,100	57
50	Oklahoma	$71,828	$38,000	3,930,864	86
51	Utah	$67,674	$37,000	3,101,833	97

Highest paying states for investment counselors

Rank	State	Avg. Investment Counselor Salary
1	New York	$140,990
2	Maine	$124,959
3	New Jersey	$122,286
4	California	$133,793
5	North Dakota	$117,517
6	Connecticut	$114,499
7	Rhode Island	$123,691
8	Washington	$115,401
9	Massachusetts	$136,590
10	Illinois	$110,093
11	Oregon	$114,494
12	New Mexico	$109,873
13	Louisiana	$105,466
14	Pennsylvania	$103,088
15	Delaware	$107,172
16	District of Columbia	$114,744
17	West Virginia	$112,827
18	Idaho	$104,495
19	Virginia	$113,488
20	Michigan	$104,695
21	Arizona	$99,095
22	Vermont	$99,034
23	New Hampshire	$101,162
24	Ohio	$102,371
25	Texas	$101,048
26	Georgia	$97,555
27	Hawaii	$98,093
28	Florida	$93,128
29	Minnesota	$95,702
30	Nevada	$93,739
31	Alaska	$88,471
32	Colorado	$91,623
33	Kansas	$93,943
34	Alabama	$93,213
35	North Carolina	$92,138
36	Kentucky	$89,112
37	Wyoming	$74,745
38	Maryland	$87,221
39	South Carolina	$87,226
40	Indiana	$87,662
41	Iowa	$82,489
42	Wisconsin	$87,787
43	Montana	$70,465
44	Nebraska	$84,179
45	Tennessee	$75,041
46	Arkansas	$76,333
47	South Dakota	$73,092
48	Missouri	$76,816
49	Mississippi	$72,361
50	Oklahoma	$71,828
51	Utah	$67,674

Expert opinions on the best states for investment counselors

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for investment counselors to find work opportunities?
Dr. Mark Nelson
Professor and Program Leader, Montana State University – Bozeman
Rocky Mountain and western states seem to have many opportunities. This may be due to the westward migration in the U.S. population.

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Total investment counselor jobs:	1,347
Average annual salary:	$140,990
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$89,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$222,000
Location Quotient:	2.19

Best states for an investment counselor

10 best states for investment counselors in 2026

1. New York

2. Maine

3. New Jersey

4. California

5. North Dakota

6. Connecticut

7. Rhode Island

8. Washington

9. Massachusetts

10. Illinois