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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to investor jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for investor jobs.
We figured that the best places for investor 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.If you are currently seeking employment as an investor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for investors in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total investor jobs: 32 Average annual salary: $115,982 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $220,000 Location Quotient: 1.82
2. New York
Total investor jobs: 300 Average annual salary: $103,176 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $207,000 Location Quotient: 2.24
3. Massachusetts
Total investor jobs: 117 Average annual salary: $98,979 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
4. Virginia
Total investor jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $103,229 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
5. Rhode Island
Total investor jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $93,597 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
6. Connecticut
Total investor jobs: 31 Average annual salary: $100,743 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. New Jersey
Total investor jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $100,685 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $203,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
8. Oregon
Total investor jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $88,087 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
9. Alaska
Total investor jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $110,570 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $224,000 Location Quotient: 0.46
10. New Hampshire
Total investor jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $86,453 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
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Detailed list of the best states for an investor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $115,982 | $61,000 | 693,972 | 32 |
| 2 | New York | $103,176 | $51,000 | 19,849,399 | 300 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $98,979 | $47,000 | 6,859,819 | 117 |
| 4 | Virginia | $103,229 | $52,000 | 8,470,020 | 100 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $93,597 | $44,000 | 1,059,639 | 13 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $100,743 | $49,000 | 3,588,184 | 31 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $100,685 | $49,000 | 9,005,644 | 77 |
| 8 | Oregon | $88,087 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 50 |
| 9 | Alaska | $110,570 | $54,000 | 739,795 | 4 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $86,453 | $39,000 | 1,342,795 | 18 |
| 11 | Ohio | $90,532 | $43,000 | 11,658,609 | 87 |
| 12 | California | $91,477 | $44,000 | 39,536,653 | 359 |
| 13 | Washington | $85,795 | $38,000 | 7,405,743 | 84 |
| 14 | Delaware | $86,532 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 12 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $80,981 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 108 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $80,236 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 13 |
| 17 | Georgia | $82,251 | $39,000 | 10,429,379 | 86 |
| 18 | Maryland | $79,392 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 78 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $76,348 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 78 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $77,755 | $36,000 | 3,004,279 | 21 |
| 21 | Michigan | $81,281 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 35 |
| 22 | Idaho | $78,748 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 13 |
| 23 | Illinois | $75,431 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 142 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $73,191 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 8 |
| 25 | Vermont | $77,201 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 6 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $76,141 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 23 |
| 27 | Nevada | $75,743 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 16 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $74,548 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 76 |
| 29 | Colorado | $69,533 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 103 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $72,686 | $33,000 | 6,715,984 | 42 |
| 31 | Indiana | $71,159 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 55 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $76,129 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 5 |
| 33 | Arizona | $64,595 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 80 |
| 34 | Texas | $64,417 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 258 |
| 35 | Utah | $65,577 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 37 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $63,658 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 6 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $66,442 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 46 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $72,982 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 16 |
| 39 | Iowa | $64,698 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 32 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $70,694 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 16 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $63,827 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 21 |
| 42 | Maine | $67,998 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 6 |
| 43 | Alabama | $66,505 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 28 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $61,622 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 10 |
| 45 | Missouri | $63,304 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 53 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $55,521 | $23,000 | 1,427,538 | 8 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $61,043 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 17 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $62,360 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 14 |
| 49 | Florida | $60,834 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 118 |
| 50 | Montana | $60,860 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 5 |
| 51 | Kansas | $58,750 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 21 |
Highest paying states for investors
| Rank | State | Avg. Investor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $115,982 |
| 2 | New York | $103,176 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $98,979 |
| 4 | Virginia | $103,229 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $93,597 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $100,743 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $100,685 |
| 8 | Oregon | $88,087 |
| 9 | Alaska | $110,570 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $86,453 |
| 11 | Ohio | $90,532 |
| 12 | California | $91,477 |
| 13 | Washington | $85,795 |
| 14 | Delaware | $86,532 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $80,981 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $80,236 |
| 17 | Georgia | $82,251 |
| 18 | Maryland | $79,392 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $76,348 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $77,755 |
| 21 | Michigan | $81,281 |
| 22 | Idaho | $78,748 |
| 23 | Illinois | $75,431 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $73,191 |
| 25 | Vermont | $77,201 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $76,141 |
| 27 | Nevada | $75,743 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $74,548 |
| 29 | Colorado | $69,533 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $72,686 |
| 31 | Indiana | $71,159 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $76,129 |
| 33 | Arizona | $64,595 |
| 34 | Texas | $64,417 |
| 35 | Utah | $65,577 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $63,658 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $66,442 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $72,982 |
| 39 | Iowa | $64,698 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $70,694 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $63,827 |
| 42 | Maine | $67,998 |
| 43 | Alabama | $66,505 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $61,622 |
| 45 | Missouri | $63,304 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $55,521 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $61,043 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $62,360 |
| 49 | Florida | $60,834 |
| 50 | Montana | $60,860 |
| 51 | Kansas | $58,750 |
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Updated January 8, 2025