Best states for a lean six sigma black belt

Q: What is the best state for lean six sigma black belts?

The best state to be a lean six sigma black belt is Massachusetts based on lean six sigma black belt salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for lean six sigma black belts?

The highest paying state for lean six sigma black belts is Vermont based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for lean six sigma black belts?

The worst state for lean six sigma black belts is Vermont, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Lean six sigma black belt opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for lean six sigma black belts, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for lean six sigma black belts.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for lean six sigma black belts. We found that Massachusetts is the best state in the nation for lean six sigma black belts, and people in Eureka earn the most in the field.

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 lean six sigma black belts.Massachusetts is the best state, and Eureka is the city with the highest pay for lean six sigma black belts.

10 best states for lean six sigma black belts in 2025

1. Massachusetts
Total lean six sigma black belt jobs: 140
Average annual salary: $108,940
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
1.8
Lean six sigma black belt jobs in Massachusetts
2. Arkansas
Total lean six sigma black belt jobs: 32
Average annual salary: $95,641
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Lean six sigma black belt jobs in Arkansas
3. California
Total lean six sigma black belt jobs: 347
Average annual salary: $109,578
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Lean six sigma black belt jobs in California
4. Alabama
Total lean six sigma black belt jobs: 49
Average annual salary: $92,797
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Lean six sigma black belt jobs in Alabama
5. Colorado
Total lean six sigma black belt jobs: 34
Average annual salary: $108,483
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
0.67
Lean six sigma black belt jobs in Colorado
6. Illinois
Total lean six sigma black belt jobs: 89
Average annual salary: $100,803
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Lean six sigma black belt jobs in Illinois
7. Washington
Total lean six sigma black belt jobs: 55
Average annual salary: $101,633
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Lean six sigma black belt jobs in Washington
8. Kentucky
Total lean six sigma black belt jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $89,204
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Lean six sigma black belt jobs in Kentucky
9. Michigan
Total lean six sigma black belt jobs: 82
Average annual salary: $89,907
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Lean six sigma black belt jobs in Michigan
10. New Jersey
Total lean six sigma black belt jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $104,043
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Lean six sigma black belt jobs in New Jersey

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a lean six sigma black belt

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a lean six sigma black belt

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$108,940	$82,000	6,859,819	140
2	Arkansas	$95,641	$75,000	3,004,279	32
3	California	$109,578	$84,000	39,536,653	347
4	Alabama	$92,797	$72,000	4,874,747	49
5	Colorado	$108,483	$84,000	5,607,154	34
6	Illinois	$100,803	$79,000	12,802,023	89
7	Washington	$101,633	$78,000	7,405,743	55
8	Kentucky	$89,204	$70,000	4,454,189	46
9	Michigan	$89,907	$70,000	9,962,311	82
10	New Jersey	$104,043	$79,000	9,005,644	46
11	Texas	$96,358	$75,000	28,304,596	129
12	Idaho	$92,454	$71,000	1,716,943	15
13	Rhode Island	$93,790	$71,000	1,059,639	10
14	Georgia	$90,708	$71,000	10,429,379	105
15	Connecticut	$99,727	$76,000	3,588,184	15
16	Oklahoma	$96,127	$75,000	3,930,864	8
17	Kansas	$89,602	$70,000	2,913,123	27
18	Virginia	$98,333	$76,000	8,470,020	48
19	Wyoming	$94,914	$74,000	579,315	2
20	Arizona	$90,335	$70,000	7,016,270	52
21	Ohio	$87,495	$68,000	11,658,609	100
22	Maryland	$97,082	$74,000	6,052,177	56
23	North Carolina	$87,231	$68,000	10,273,419	127
24	New York	$96,779	$74,000	19,849,399	78
25	Maine	$85,893	$64,000	1,335,907	13
26	Delaware	$86,607	$66,000	961,939	19
27	Louisiana	$88,703	$69,000	4,684,333	13
28	Minnesota	$88,544	$69,000	5,576,606	54
29	New Mexico	$87,559	$68,000	2,088,070	14
30	Florida	$89,846	$70,000	20,984,400	63
31	South Carolina	$83,008	$65,000	5,024,369	45
32	Alaska	$90,403	$75,000	739,795	4
33	New Hampshire	$80,170	$60,000	1,342,795	34
34	Pennsylvania	$83,534	$64,000	12,805,537	84
35	Montana	$88,408	$69,000	1,050,493	2
36	Tennessee	$80,685	$63,000	6,715,984	44
37	Oregon	$86,103	$66,000	4,142,776	34
38	Wisconsin	$81,309	$63,000	5,795,483	46
39	Indiana	$79,469	$62,000	6,666,818	65
40	Iowa	$80,579	$63,000	3,145,711	29
41	West Virginia	$81,315	$63,000	1,815,857	6
42	Utah	$81,155	$62,000	3,101,833	27
43	Nebraska	$76,487	$60,000	1,920,076	28
44	District of Columbia	$88,556	$68,000	693,972	6
45	Missouri	$77,187	$60,000	6,113,532	56
46	Hawaii	$84,428	$70,000	1,427,538	3
47	Nevada	$78,882	$60,000	2,998,039	13
48	Mississippi	$76,218	$59,000	2,984,100	17
49	North Dakota	$78,114	$61,000	755,393	4
50	South Dakota	$76,936	$60,000	869,666	2
51	Vermont	$73,274	$55,000	623,657	3

Highest paying states for lean six sigma black belts

Rank	State	Avg. Lean SIX Sigma Black Belt Salary
1	Massachusetts	$108,940
2	Arkansas	$95,641
3	California	$109,578
4	Alabama	$92,797
5	Colorado	$108,483
6	Illinois	$100,803
7	Washington	$101,633
8	Kentucky	$89,204
9	Michigan	$89,907
10	New Jersey	$104,043
11	Texas	$96,358
12	Idaho	$92,454
13	Rhode Island	$93,790
14	Georgia	$90,708
15	Connecticut	$99,727
16	Oklahoma	$96,127
17	Kansas	$89,602
18	Virginia	$98,333
19	Wyoming	$94,914
20	Arizona	$90,335
21	Ohio	$87,495
22	Maryland	$97,082
23	North Carolina	$87,231
24	New York	$96,779
25	Maine	$85,893
26	Delaware	$86,607
27	Louisiana	$88,703
28	Minnesota	$88,544
29	New Mexico	$87,559
30	Florida	$89,846
31	South Carolina	$83,008
32	Alaska	$90,403
33	New Hampshire	$80,170
34	Pennsylvania	$83,534
35	Montana	$88,408
36	Tennessee	$80,685
37	Oregon	$86,103
38	Wisconsin	$81,309
39	Indiana	$79,469
40	Iowa	$80,579
41	West Virginia	$81,315
42	Utah	$81,155
43	Nebraska	$76,487
44	District of Columbia	$88,556
45	Missouri	$77,187
46	Hawaii	$84,428
47	Nevada	$78,882
48	Mississippi	$76,218
49	North Dakota	$78,114
50	South Dakota	$76,936
51	Vermont	$73,274

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Total lean six sigma black belt jobs:	140
Average annual salary:	$108,940
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$82,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$143,000
Location Quotient:	1.8

Best states for a lean six sigma black belt

10 best states for lean six sigma black belts in 2025

1. Massachusetts

2. Arkansas

3. California

4. Alabama

5. Colorado

6. Illinois

7. Washington

8. Kentucky

9. Michigan

10. New Jersey