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Best states for a license clerk
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and office and administrative careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to license clerk jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for license clerks.In order to help you decide which state is the best for license clerks, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for license clerk jobs.
In order to get you the best states for license clerks, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Alaska is the best state for license clerk jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.
10 best states for license clerks in 2025
1. Alaska
Total license clerk jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $41,219 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
2. Connecticut
Total license clerk jobs: 448 Average annual salary: $37,663 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
3. Vermont
Total license clerk jobs: 73 Average annual salary: $42,738 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
4. Utah
Total license clerk jobs: 412 Average annual salary: $36,764 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. California
Total license clerk jobs: 4,419 Average annual salary: $38,323 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
6. Wyoming
Total license clerk jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $37,355 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
7. Massachusetts
Total license clerk jobs: 777 Average annual salary: $42,507 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
8. Nebraska
Total license clerk jobs: 252 Average annual salary: $36,023 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
9. New York
Total license clerk jobs: 1,568 Average annual salary: $36,745 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
10. North Dakota
Total license clerk jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $37,846 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
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Detailed list of the best states for a license clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $41,219 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 105 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $37,663 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 448 |
| 3 | Vermont | $42,738 | $34,000 | 623,657 | 73 |
| 4 | Utah | $36,764 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 412 |
| 5 | California | $38,323 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,419 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $37,355 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 57 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $42,507 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 777 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $36,023 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 252 |
| 9 | New York | $36,745 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,568 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $37,846 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 58 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $38,040 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 89 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $38,398 | $30,000 | 1,342,795 | 108 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $35,976 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 728 |
| 14 | Delaware | $35,931 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 131 |
| 15 | Oregon | $33,452 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 645 |
| 16 | Kansas | $31,121 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 463 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $34,437 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 181 |
| 18 | Nevada | $35,997 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 58 |
| 19 | Colorado | $33,989 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 627 |
| 20 | Michigan | $30,309 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,005 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $33,140 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 114 |
| 22 | Washington | $31,402 | $25,000 | 7,405,743 | 956 |
| 23 | Missouri | $30,893 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 698 |
| 24 | Maine | $33,281 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 73 |
| 25 | Alabama | $33,125 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 241 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $31,284 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 878 |
| 27 | Maryland | $35,078 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 512 |
| 28 | Arizona | $30,351 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 931 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $30,436 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,222 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $30,731 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 189 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $29,702 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 128 |
| 32 | Iowa | $31,678 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 255 |
| 33 | Idaho | $30,643 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 190 |
| 34 | Illinois | $31,930 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,080 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $29,390 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 696 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $35,210 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 88 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $33,751 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 277 |
| 38 | Ohio | $28,808 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,179 |
| 39 | Montana | $31,556 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 13 |
| 40 | Texas | $29,811 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,232 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $29,944 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 168 |
| 42 | Indiana | $28,602 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 814 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $28,009 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 739 |
| 44 | Florida | $29,514 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,772 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $30,911 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 77 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $27,356 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 451 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $28,844 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 396 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $28,143 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 293 |
| 49 | Virginia | $29,056 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 817 |
| 50 | Georgia | $27,573 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 906 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $27,830 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 208 |
Highest paying states for license clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. License Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $41,219 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $37,663 |
| 3 | Vermont | $42,738 |
| 4 | Utah | $36,764 |
| 5 | California | $38,323 |
| 6 | Wyoming | $37,355 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $42,507 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $36,023 |
| 9 | New York | $36,745 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $37,846 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $38,040 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $38,398 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $35,976 |
| 14 | Delaware | $35,931 |
| 15 | Oregon | $33,452 |
| 16 | Kansas | $31,121 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $34,437 |
| 18 | Nevada | $35,997 |
| 19 | Colorado | $33,989 |
| 20 | Michigan | $30,309 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $33,140 |
| 22 | Washington | $31,402 |
| 23 | Missouri | $30,893 |
| 24 | Maine | $33,281 |
| 25 | Alabama | $33,125 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $31,284 |
| 27 | Maryland | $35,078 |
| 28 | Arizona | $30,351 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $30,436 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $30,731 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $29,702 |
| 32 | Iowa | $31,678 |
| 33 | Idaho | $30,643 |
| 34 | Illinois | $31,930 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $29,390 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $35,210 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $33,751 |
| 38 | Ohio | $28,808 |
| 39 | Montana | $31,556 |
| 40 | Texas | $29,811 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $29,944 |
| 42 | Indiana | $28,602 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $28,009 |
| 44 | Florida | $29,514 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $30,911 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $27,356 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $28,844 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $28,143 |
| 49 | Virginia | $29,056 |
| 50 | Georgia | $27,573 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $27,830 |
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Updated January 8, 2025