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Best states for a lead clerk
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It seems like lead clerks are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for lead clerks aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for lead clerks, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for lead clerk jobs.
The median salary for lead clerks in Nevada is $39,750. Compare that to the median salary in Louisiana of $25,928, which ranked worst for lead clerks, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Nevada is the best state for lead clerk jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.
10 best states for lead clerks in 2025
1. Nevada
Total lead clerk jobs: 431 Average annual salary: $39,750 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.692. California
Total lead clerk jobs: 4,722 Average annual salary: $41,176 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.323. Washington
Total lead clerk jobs: 971 Average annual salary: $37,592 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.094. Michigan
Total lead clerk jobs: 1,112 Average annual salary: $34,654 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.175. Colorado
Total lead clerk jobs: 698 Average annual salary: $38,175 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.966. Massachusetts
Total lead clerk jobs: 804 Average annual salary: $40,387 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.727. Alaska
Total lead clerk jobs: 207 Average annual salary: $35,805 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 2.038. New York
Total lead clerk jobs: 1,657 Average annual salary: $38,119 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.069. Vermont
Total lead clerk jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $36,626 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.8110. Rhode Island
Total lead clerk jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $38,320 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.57
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Detailed list of the best states for a lead clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $39,750 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 431 |
| 2 | California | $41,176 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,722 |
| 3 | Washington | $37,592 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 971 |
| 4 | Michigan | $34,654 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,112 |
| 5 | Colorado | $38,175 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 698 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $40,387 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 804 |
| 7 | Alaska | $35,805 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 207 |
| 8 | New York | $38,119 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,657 |
| 9 | Vermont | $36,626 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 76 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $38,320 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 84 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $34,829 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 844 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $35,643 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 113 |
| 13 | Montana | $32,723 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 181 |
| 14 | Oregon | $37,330 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 188 |
| 15 | Idaho | $31,410 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 419 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $31,457 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 465 |
| 17 | Maine | $34,878 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 80 |
| 18 | Arizona | $35,443 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 310 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $39,764 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 90 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $31,847 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 788 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $34,123 | $27,000 | 755,393 | 60 |
| 22 | Illinois | $34,107 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,242 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $33,330 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 493 |
| 24 | Iowa | $32,280 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 400 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $31,146 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 483 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $32,710 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 57 |
| 27 | Ohio | $31,391 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,296 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $35,474 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 97 |
| 29 | Missouri | $31,378 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 810 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $31,477 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,294 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $33,831 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 721 |
| 32 | Utah | $30,503 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 409 |
| 33 | Indiana | $29,785 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 918 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $29,300 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 510 |
| 35 | Delaware | $31,307 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 136 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $29,605 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 736 |
| 37 | Maryland | $32,775 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 613 |
| 38 | Texas | $29,765 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,275 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $30,012 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 966 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $27,051 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 223 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $27,383 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 634 |
| 42 | Georgia | $29,993 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,011 |
| 43 | Florida | $29,304 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,966 |
| 44 | Kansas | $26,011 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 776 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $28,776 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 211 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $24,737 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 406 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $27,670 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 126 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $27,557 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 442 |
| 49 | Virginia | $28,451 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 811 |
| 50 | Alabama | $26,367 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 271 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $25,928 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 258 |
Highest paying states for lead clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. Lead Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $39,750 |
| 2 | California | $41,176 |
| 3 | Washington | $37,592 |
| 4 | Michigan | $34,654 |
| 5 | Colorado | $38,175 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $40,387 |
| 7 | Alaska | $35,805 |
| 8 | New York | $38,119 |
| 9 | Vermont | $36,626 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $38,320 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $34,829 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $35,643 |
| 13 | Montana | $32,723 |
| 14 | Oregon | $37,330 |
| 15 | Idaho | $31,410 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $31,457 |
| 17 | Maine | $34,878 |
| 18 | Arizona | $35,443 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $39,764 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $31,847 |
| 21 | North Dakota | $34,123 |
| 22 | Illinois | $34,107 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $33,330 |
| 24 | Iowa | $32,280 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $31,146 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $32,710 |
| 27 | Ohio | $31,391 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $35,474 |
| 29 | Missouri | $31,378 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $31,477 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $33,831 |
| 32 | Utah | $30,503 |
| 33 | Indiana | $29,785 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $29,300 |
| 35 | Delaware | $31,307 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $29,605 |
| 37 | Maryland | $32,775 |
| 38 | Texas | $29,765 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $30,012 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $27,051 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $27,383 |
| 42 | Georgia | $29,993 |
| 43 | Florida | $29,304 |
| 44 | Kansas | $26,011 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $28,776 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $24,737 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $27,670 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $27,557 |
| 49 | Virginia | $28,451 |
| 50 | Alabama | $26,367 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $25,928 |
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Updated January 8, 2025