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Do you want to become a keeper at Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, P.C., and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for keepers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for keepers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for keeper jobs.
Indiana is the best state for jobs for keepers, and Oklahoma is the worst. The most common pay in Indiana is $37,359, while the median pay in Oklahoma is $28,214.If you are currently seeking employment as a keeper, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for keepers in 2025
1. Indiana
Total keeper jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $37,359 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.982. Illinois
Total keeper jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $38,843 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.763. Ohio
Total keeper jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $34,591 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.894. Hawaii
Total keeper jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $41,164 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 3.075. Massachusetts
Total keeper jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $39,468 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.76. Alaska
Total keeper jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $36,771 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 3.087. Minnesota
Total keeper jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $35,918 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.168. North Dakota
Total keeper jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $38,640 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 09. Rhode Island
Total keeper jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $38,357 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 010. Vermont
Total keeper jobs: 5 Average annual salary: $33,991 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 8.38
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Detailed list of the best states for a keeper
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $37,359 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 5 |
| 2 | Illinois | $38,843 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 7 |
| 3 | Ohio | $34,591 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 15 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $41,164 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 2 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $39,468 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 5 |
| 6 | Alaska | $36,771 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 2 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $35,918 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 6 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $38,640 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $38,357 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 10 | Vermont | $33,991 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 5 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $37,502 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 4 |
| 12 | Missouri | $33,099 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 8 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $35,897 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 1 |
| 14 | Maryland | $35,970 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 6 |
| 15 | Montana | $33,399 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 1 |
| 16 | New York | $35,906 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 10 |
| 17 | Washington | $34,433 | $23,000 | 7,405,743 | 7 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $36,953 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 1 |
| 19 | California | $38,311 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 15 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $31,448 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 1 |
| 21 | Michigan | $33,910 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 3 |
| 22 | Maine | $31,828 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 3 |
| 23 | Iowa | $32,855 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 2 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $32,978 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 5 |
| 25 | Oregon | $34,078 | $23,000 | 4,142,776 | 2 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $32,658 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 3 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $30,515 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 1 |
| 28 | Idaho | $32,070 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 1 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $32,202 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 1 |
| 30 | Colorado | $31,646 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 8 |
| 31 | Arizona | $31,408 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 4 |
| 32 | Delaware | $33,359 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 33 | Nevada | $32,179 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $30,131 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 7 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $34,167 | $23,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 36 | Texas | $30,169 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 15 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $30,358 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 1 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $28,659 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 4 |
| 39 | Georgia | $29,414 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 9 |
| 40 | Virginia | $31,737 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 3 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $29,126 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 3 |
| 42 | Florida | $29,616 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 9 |
| 43 | Alabama | $29,046 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 2 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $25,238 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 23 |
| 45 | Kansas | $26,694 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 4 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $25,610 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 2 |
| 47 | Utah | $26,908 | $18,000 | 3,101,833 | 3 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $26,784 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 2 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $29,014 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 1 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $29,086 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $28,214 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 0 |
Highest paying states for keepers
| Rank | State | Avg. Keeper Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | $37,359 |
| 2 | Illinois | $38,843 |
| 3 | Ohio | $34,591 |
| 4 | Hawaii | $41,164 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $39,468 |
| 6 | Alaska | $36,771 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $35,918 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $38,640 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $38,357 |
| 10 | Vermont | $33,991 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $37,502 |
| 12 | Missouri | $33,099 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $35,897 |
| 14 | Maryland | $35,970 |
| 15 | Montana | $33,399 |
| 16 | New York | $35,906 |
| 17 | Washington | $34,433 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $36,953 |
| 19 | California | $38,311 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $31,448 |
| 21 | Michigan | $33,910 |
| 22 | Maine | $31,828 |
| 23 | Iowa | $32,855 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $32,978 |
| 25 | Oregon | $34,078 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $32,658 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $30,515 |
| 28 | Idaho | $32,070 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $32,202 |
| 30 | Colorado | $31,646 |
| 31 | Arizona | $31,408 |
| 32 | Delaware | $33,359 |
| 33 | Nevada | $32,179 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $30,131 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $34,167 |
| 36 | Texas | $30,169 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $30,358 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $28,659 |
| 39 | Georgia | $29,414 |
| 40 | Virginia | $31,737 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $29,126 |
| 42 | Florida | $29,616 |
| 43 | Alabama | $29,046 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $25,238 |
| 45 | Kansas | $26,694 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $25,610 |
| 47 | Utah | $26,908 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $26,784 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $29,014 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $29,086 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $28,214 |
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Updated January 8, 2025