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License examiner opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for license examiners, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for license examiners.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of license examiners in America is $68,000.
The median salary for license examiners in Massachusetts is $61,546. Compare that to the median salary in Arkansas of $32,272, which ranked worst for license examiners, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a license examiner, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for license examiners in 2026
1. Massachusetts
Total license examiner jobs: 29 Average annual salary: $61,546 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
2. Nevada
Total license examiner jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $52,926 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.84
3. New Jersey
Total license examiner jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $56,778 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
4. Vermont
Total license examiner jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $57,488 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
5. New York
Total license examiner jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $54,991 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
6. Maryland
Total license examiner jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $52,559 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 2.03
7. Minnesota
Total license examiner jobs: 12 Average annual salary: $57,759 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.46
8. Connecticut
Total license examiner jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $58,850 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 0.47
9. Pennsylvania
Total license examiner jobs: 45 Average annual salary: $51,621 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
10. Rhode Island
Total license examiner jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $59,317 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0
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Detailed list of the best states for a license examiner
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $61,546 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 29 |
| 2 | Nevada | $52,926 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 15 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $56,778 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 40 |
| 4 | Vermont | $57,488 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 2 |
| 5 | New York | $54,991 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 55 |
| 6 | Maryland | $52,559 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 50 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $57,759 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 12 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $58,850 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 6 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $51,621 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 45 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $59,317 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $57,823 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 1 |
| 12 | Michigan | $49,622 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 25 |
| 13 | California | $53,586 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 105 |
| 14 | Delaware | $55,557 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 2 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $50,871 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 3 |
| 16 | Maine | $46,389 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 9 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $43,968 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 13 |
| 18 | Colorado | $47,578 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 41 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $52,303 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 7 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $49,615 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 5 |
| 21 | Washington | $51,209 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 14 |
| 22 | Texas | $45,750 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 101 |
| 23 | Alaska | $52,647 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 24 | Virginia | $46,083 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 59 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $47,123 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 8 |
| 26 | Illinois | $45,669 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 42 |
| 27 | Oregon | $50,105 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 6 |
| 28 | Missouri | $42,999 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 24 |
| 29 | Montana | $42,373 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 7 |
| 30 | Idaho | $43,132 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 4 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $42,648 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 2 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $40,312 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 9 |
| 33 | Ohio | $41,438 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 24 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $40,283 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 5 |
| 35 | Utah | $41,632 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 7 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $41,683 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 5 |
| 37 | Georgia | $35,727 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 97 |
| 38 | Iowa | $38,818 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 10 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $38,502 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 16 |
| 40 | Arizona | $36,389 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 31 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $36,956 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 26 |
| 42 | Alabama | $37,787 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 7 |
| 43 | Indiana | $35,049 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 18 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $34,645 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 13 |
| 45 | Florida | $30,697 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 86 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $36,481 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 5 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $35,543 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 4 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $31,105 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 11 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $36,026 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 50 | Kansas | $31,773 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 3 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $32,272 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 2 |
Highest paying states for license examiners
| Rank | State | Avg. License Examiner Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $61,546 |
| 2 | Nevada | $52,926 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $56,778 |
| 4 | Vermont | $57,488 |
| 5 | New York | $54,991 |
| 6 | Maryland | $52,559 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $57,759 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $58,850 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $51,621 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $59,317 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $57,823 |
| 12 | Michigan | $49,622 |
| 13 | California | $53,586 |
| 14 | Delaware | $55,557 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $50,871 |
| 16 | Maine | $46,389 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $43,968 |
| 18 | Colorado | $47,578 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $52,303 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $49,615 |
| 21 | Washington | $51,209 |
| 22 | Texas | $45,750 |
| 23 | Alaska | $52,647 |
| 24 | Virginia | $46,083 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $47,123 |
| 26 | Illinois | $45,669 |
| 27 | Oregon | $50,105 |
| 28 | Missouri | $42,999 |
| 29 | Montana | $42,373 |
| 30 | Idaho | $43,132 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $42,648 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $40,312 |
| 33 | Ohio | $41,438 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $40,283 |
| 35 | Utah | $41,632 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $41,683 |
| 37 | Georgia | $35,727 |
| 38 | Iowa | $38,818 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $38,502 |
| 40 | Arizona | $36,389 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $36,956 |
| 42 | Alabama | $37,787 |
| 43 | Indiana | $35,049 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $34,645 |
| 45 | Florida | $30,697 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $36,481 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $35,543 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $31,105 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $36,026 |
| 50 | Kansas | $31,773 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $32,272 |
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Updated January 8, 2025