Best states for a key holder

Q: What is the best state for key holders?

The best state to be a key holder is New Hampshire based on key holder salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for key holders?

The highest paying state for key holders is West Virginia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for key holders?

The worst state for key holders is New Mexico, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and sales careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to key holder jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for key holders.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of key holders in America is $39,000.

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 key holders.If you are currently seeking employment as a key holder, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for key holders in 2025

1. New Hampshire
Total key holder jobs: 919
Average annual salary: $36,995
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Key holder jobs in New Hampshire
2. Wisconsin
Total key holder jobs: 2,233
Average annual salary: $40,607
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Key holder jobs in Wisconsin
3. New York
Total key holder jobs: 4,857
Average annual salary: $39,786
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Key holder jobs in New York
4. Georgia
Total key holder jobs: 4,106
Average annual salary: $35,803
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Key holder jobs in Georgia
5. Rhode Island
Total key holder jobs: 421
Average annual salary: $36,508
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Key holder jobs in Rhode Island
6. Massachusetts
Total key holder jobs: 2,798
Average annual salary: $39,110
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Key holder jobs in Massachusetts
7. Michigan
Total key holder jobs: 4,072
Average annual salary: $32,301
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Key holder jobs in Michigan
8. Minnesota
Total key holder jobs: 2,029
Average annual salary: $36,306
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Key holder jobs in Minnesota
9. Indiana
Total key holder jobs: 2,626
Average annual salary: $32,554
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Key holder jobs in Indiana
10. New Jersey
Total key holder jobs: 3,095
Average annual salary: $35,786
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Key holder jobs in New Jersey

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Detailed list of the best states for a key holder

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$36,995	$29,000	1,342,795	919
2	Wisconsin	$40,607	$31,000	5,795,483	2,233
3	New York	$39,786	$31,000	19,849,399	4,857
4	Georgia	$35,803	$27,000	10,429,379	4,106
5	Rhode Island	$36,508	$29,000	1,059,639	421
6	Massachusetts	$39,110	$31,000	6,859,819	2,798
7	Michigan	$32,301	$25,000	9,962,311	4,072
8	Minnesota	$36,306	$28,000	5,576,606	2,029
9	Indiana	$32,554	$25,000	6,666,818	2,626
10	New Jersey	$35,786	$28,000	9,005,644	3,095
11	Connecticut	$36,142	$28,000	3,588,184	1,133
12	Maine	$32,212	$26,000	1,335,907	649
13	District of Columbia	$41,587	$32,000	693,972	118
14	Washington	$36,269	$28,000	7,405,743	1,936
15	Vermont	$34,774	$28,000	623,657	218
16	Hawaii	$37,730	$30,000	1,427,538	272
17	South Dakota	$33,433	$26,000	869,666	243
18	North Dakota	$32,023	$25,000	755,393	318
19	Delaware	$33,237	$26,000	961,939	441
20	Pennsylvania	$31,370	$24,000	12,805,537	5,314
21	Illinois	$33,011	$25,000	12,802,023	4,377
22	Ohio	$30,827	$23,000	11,658,609	4,486
23	Kansas	$31,942	$24,000	2,913,123	1,037
24	Colorado	$33,996	$26,000	5,607,154	1,804
25	Tennessee	$29,001	$22,000	6,715,984	3,086
26	Nebraska	$32,407	$25,000	1,920,076	533
27	Montana	$32,889	$25,000	1,050,493	287
28	Oregon	$32,695	$25,000	4,142,776	1,198
29	Utah	$31,549	$24,000	3,101,833	1,040
30	Iowa	$31,246	$24,000	3,145,711	1,092
31	California	$33,333	$25,000	39,536,653	9,246
32	South Carolina	$28,501	$22,000	5,024,369	2,399
33	Virginia	$31,281	$24,000	8,470,020	3,723
34	Florida	$29,364	$22,000	20,984,400	6,669
35	Idaho	$31,335	$24,000	1,716,943	446
36	Arkansas	$28,675	$22,000	3,004,279	900
37	Alabama	$27,620	$21,000	4,874,747	1,851
38	North Carolina	$27,307	$21,000	10,273,419	4,679
39	Alaska	$31,457	$25,000	739,795	111
40	Nevada	$29,089	$22,000	2,998,039	651
41	Louisiana	$27,163	$20,000	4,684,333	1,646
42	Maryland	$29,956	$23,000	6,052,177	2,334
43	Oklahoma	$27,674	$21,000	3,930,864	1,221
44	Missouri	$28,072	$21,000	6,113,532	2,338
45	Arizona	$29,031	$22,000	7,016,270	1,889
46	Mississippi	$25,348	$19,000	2,984,100	1,204
47	Texas	$26,664	$20,000	28,304,596	8,626
48	Kentucky	$24,623	$19,000	4,454,189	1,823
49	Wyoming	$27,808	$21,000	579,315	135
50	West Virginia	$22,870	$17,000	1,815,857	636
51	New Mexico	$25,446	$19,000	2,088,070	548

Highest paying states for key holders

Rank	State	Avg. Key Holder Salary
1	New Hampshire	$36,995
2	Wisconsin	$40,607
3	New York	$39,786
4	Georgia	$35,803
5	Rhode Island	$36,508
6	Massachusetts	$39,110
7	Michigan	$32,301
8	Minnesota	$36,306
9	Indiana	$32,554
10	New Jersey	$35,786
11	Connecticut	$36,142
12	Maine	$32,212
13	District of Columbia	$41,587
14	Washington	$36,269
15	Vermont	$34,774
16	Hawaii	$37,730
17	South Dakota	$33,433
18	North Dakota	$32,023
19	Delaware	$33,237
20	Pennsylvania	$31,370
21	Illinois	$33,011
22	Ohio	$30,827
23	Kansas	$31,942
24	Colorado	$33,996
25	Tennessee	$29,001
26	Nebraska	$32,407
27	Montana	$32,889
28	Oregon	$32,695
29	Utah	$31,549
30	Iowa	$31,246
31	California	$33,333
32	South Carolina	$28,501
33	Virginia	$31,281
34	Florida	$29,364
35	Idaho	$31,335
36	Arkansas	$28,675
37	Alabama	$27,620
38	North Carolina	$27,307
39	Alaska	$31,457
40	Nevada	$29,089
41	Louisiana	$27,163
42	Maryland	$29,956
43	Oklahoma	$27,674
44	Missouri	$28,072
45	Arizona	$29,031
46	Mississippi	$25,348
47	Texas	$26,664
48	Kentucky	$24,623
49	Wyoming	$27,808
50	West Virginia	$22,870
51	New Mexico	$25,446

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Total key holder jobs:	919
Average annual salary:	$36,995
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$46,000
Location Quotient:	1.37

Best states for a key holder

10 best states for key holders in 2025

1. New Hampshire

2. Wisconsin

3. New York

4. Georgia

5. Rhode Island

6. Massachusetts

7. Michigan

8. Minnesota

9. Indiana

10. New Jersey