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Jockey opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for jockeys, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for jockeys.Our research shows that North Dakota is the best state in the country for jockeys.
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 jockeys.North Dakota is the best state, and Anchorage is the city with the highest pay for jockeys.
10 best states for jockeys in 2026
1. North Dakota
Total jockey jobs: 4 Average annual salary: $66,126 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 2.09
2. New Hampshire
Total jockey jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $62,203 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.95
3. Rhode Island
Total jockey jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $63,210 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
4. Connecticut
Total jockey jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $62,834 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
5. Utah
Total jockey jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $69,246 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0
6. Vermont
Total jockey jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $60,554 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
7. Arizona
Total jockey jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $61,087 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
8. Oregon
Total jockey jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $62,528 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
9. Iowa
Total jockey jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $58,711 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
10. Nevada
Total jockey jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $63,707 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0
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Detailed list of the best states for a jockey
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $66,126 | $51,000 | 755,393 | 4 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $62,203 | $43,000 | 1,342,795 | 7 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $63,210 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 2 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $62,834 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 10 |
| 5 | Utah | $69,246 | $48,000 | 3,101,833 | 0 |
| 6 | Vermont | $60,554 | $42,000 | 623,657 | 2 |
| 7 | Arizona | $61,087 | $41,000 | 7,016,270 | 10 |
| 8 | Oregon | $62,528 | $43,000 | 4,142,776 | 6 |
| 9 | Iowa | $58,711 | $43,000 | 3,145,711 | 6 |
| 10 | Nevada | $63,707 | $42,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $62,838 | $43,000 | 6,859,819 | 10 |
| 12 | Ohio | $55,088 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 31 |
| 13 | Maryland | $58,837 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 35 |
| 14 | Alaska | $71,164 | $62,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 15 | California | $63,898 | $42,000 | 39,536,653 | 43 |
| 16 | Texas | $59,345 | $40,000 | 28,304,596 | 24 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $58,664 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 19 |
| 18 | Kansas | $58,390 | $41,000 | 2,913,123 | 3 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $54,039 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 11 |
| 20 | Delaware | $60,304 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 1 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $58,545 | $39,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $52,589 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 7 |
| 23 | New York | $58,398 | $39,000 | 19,849,399 | 21 |
| 24 | Georgia | $51,913 | $35,000 | 10,429,379 | 36 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $56,091 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $54,889 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 1 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $58,276 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 3 |
| 28 | Montana | $57,093 | $42,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $52,629 | $36,000 | 10,273,419 | 18 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $51,409 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 11 |
| 31 | Virginia | $56,662 | $38,000 | 8,470,020 | 10 |
| 32 | Florida | $52,499 | $34,000 | 20,984,400 | 32 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $48,031 | $33,000 | 6,715,984 | 13 |
| 34 | Illinois | $52,489 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 23 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $46,571 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 4 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $45,377 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 59 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $53,834 | $37,000 | 3,930,864 | 1 |
| 38 | Colorado | $47,423 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 18 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $56,452 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $44,648 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 6 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $44,625 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 9 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $45,022 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 13 |
| 43 | Maine | $40,833 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 10 |
| 44 | Missouri | $44,965 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 8 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $45,933 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 1 |
| 46 | Indiana | $36,163 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 21 |
| 47 | Michigan | $39,343 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 16 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $41,524 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 8 |
| 49 | Alabama | $39,090 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 6 |
| 50 | Washington | $41,227 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 7 |
| 51 | Idaho | $39,648 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 1 |
Highest paying states for jockeys
| Rank | State | Avg. Jockey Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $66,126 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $62,203 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $63,210 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $62,834 |
| 5 | Utah | $69,246 |
| 6 | Vermont | $60,554 |
| 7 | Arizona | $61,087 |
| 8 | Oregon | $62,528 |
| 9 | Iowa | $58,711 |
| 10 | Nevada | $63,707 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $62,838 |
| 12 | Ohio | $55,088 |
| 13 | Maryland | $58,837 |
| 14 | Alaska | $71,164 |
| 15 | California | $63,898 |
| 16 | Texas | $59,345 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $58,664 |
| 18 | Kansas | $58,390 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $54,039 |
| 20 | Delaware | $60,304 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $58,545 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $52,589 |
| 23 | New York | $58,398 |
| 24 | Georgia | $51,913 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $56,091 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $54,889 |
| 27 | District of Columbia | $58,276 |
| 28 | Montana | $57,093 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $52,629 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $51,409 |
| 31 | Virginia | $56,662 |
| 32 | Florida | $52,499 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $48,031 |
| 34 | Illinois | $52,489 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $46,571 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $45,377 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $53,834 |
| 38 | Colorado | $47,423 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $56,452 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $44,648 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $44,625 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $45,022 |
| 43 | Maine | $40,833 |
| 44 | Missouri | $44,965 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $45,933 |
| 46 | Indiana | $36,163 |
| 47 | Michigan | $39,343 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $41,524 |
| 49 | Alabama | $39,090 |
| 50 | Washington | $41,227 |
| 51 | Idaho | $39,648 |
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Updated January 8, 2025