Best states for a licensing specialist

Q: What is the best state for licensing specialists?

The best state to be a licensing specialist is Vermont based on licensing specialist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for licensing specialists?

The highest paying state for licensing specialists is Kansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for licensing specialists?

The worst state for licensing specialists is Indiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a licensing specialist and really want to work at American Family Insurance? Turns out, your chances to become a licensing specialist are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of licensing specialists in America is $87,000.

In order to get you the best states for licensing specialists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Vermont is the best state, and Burlington is the city with the highest pay for licensing specialists.

10 best states for licensing specialists in 2026

1. Vermont
Total licensing specialist jobs: 41
Average annual salary: $84,003
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Licensing specialist jobs in Vermont
2. Rhode Island
Total licensing specialist jobs: 57
Average annual salary: $81,987
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Licensing specialist jobs in Rhode Island
3. Delaware
Total licensing specialist jobs: 65
Average annual salary: $77,190
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Licensing specialist jobs in Delaware
4. Wyoming
Total licensing specialist jobs: 41
Average annual salary: $70,669
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.7
Licensing specialist jobs in Wyoming
5. New Hampshire
Total licensing specialist jobs: 68
Average annual salary: $81,829
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Licensing specialist jobs in New Hampshire
6. Massachusetts
Total licensing specialist jobs: 353
Average annual salary: $82,285
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Licensing specialist jobs in Massachusetts
7. West Virginia
Total licensing specialist jobs: 70
Average annual salary: $72,611
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Licensing specialist jobs in West Virginia
8. New York
Total licensing specialist jobs: 641
Average annual salary: $75,407
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Licensing specialist jobs in New York
9. Nevada
Total licensing specialist jobs: 106
Average annual salary: $67,005
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Licensing specialist jobs in Nevada
10. Nebraska
Total licensing specialist jobs: 124
Average annual salary: $63,469
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Licensing specialist jobs in Nebraska

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a licensing specialist

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Detailed list of the best states for a licensing specialist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Vermont	$84,003	$52,000	623,657	41
2	Rhode Island	$81,987	$51,000	1,059,639	57
3	Delaware	$77,190	$47,000	961,939	65
4	Wyoming	$70,669	$44,000	579,315	41
5	New Hampshire	$81,829	$51,000	1,342,795	68
6	Massachusetts	$82,285	$51,000	6,859,819	353
7	West Virginia	$72,611	$44,000	1,815,857	70
8	New York	$75,407	$46,000	19,849,399	641
9	Nevada	$67,005	$39,000	2,998,039	106
10	Nebraska	$63,469	$39,000	1,920,076	124
11	Connecticut	$80,753	$50,000	3,588,184	110
12	Maine	$76,245	$48,000	1,335,907	46
13	Michigan	$70,235	$43,000	9,962,311	302
14	Pennsylvania	$68,779	$42,000	12,805,537	486
15	Maryland	$74,254	$45,000	6,052,177	265
16	New Jersey	$77,521	$47,000	9,005,644	262
17	Texas	$66,231	$39,000	28,304,596	849
18	District of Columbia	$74,371	$45,000	693,972	65
19	New Mexico	$66,586	$40,000	2,088,070	75
20	North Carolina	$60,198	$36,000	10,273,419	460
21	Virginia	$66,831	$40,000	8,470,020	387
22	North Dakota	$56,396	$36,000	755,393	50
23	California	$72,411	$42,000	39,536,653	928
24	Kentucky	$65,984	$40,000	4,454,189	115
25	Oregon	$61,136	$37,000	4,142,776	182
26	Minnesota	$63,940	$40,000	5,576,606	224
27	Tennessee	$59,666	$36,000	6,715,984	219
28	Illinois	$62,704	$38,000	12,802,023	417
29	Ohio	$58,595	$35,000	11,658,609	362
30	Iowa	$51,803	$32,000	3,145,711	242
31	Alaska	$54,426	$35,000	739,795	44
32	South Dakota	$52,565	$33,000	869,666	50
33	Washington	$62,189	$38,000	7,405,743	254
34	Alabama	$55,510	$33,000	4,874,747	172
35	Idaho	$54,025	$33,000	1,716,943	69
36	Georgia	$56,996	$34,000	10,429,379	418
37	Utah	$53,176	$32,000	3,101,833	134
38	Montana	$52,550	$33,000	1,050,493	51
39	Wisconsin	$52,919	$33,000	5,795,483	200
40	Hawaii	$44,489	$28,000	1,427,538	75
41	Arizona	$49,077	$29,000	7,016,270	273
42	Florida	$47,195	$27,000	20,984,400	782
43	Colorado	$53,967	$33,000	5,607,154	201
44	Missouri	$53,078	$32,000	6,113,532	204
45	Oklahoma	$49,930	$30,000	3,930,864	128
46	Louisiana	$45,900	$27,000	4,684,333	150
47	South Carolina	$52,366	$31,000	5,024,369	147
48	Mississippi	$51,769	$31,000	2,984,100	62
49	Arkansas	$45,401	$27,000	3,004,279	111
50	Kansas	$43,324	$26,000	2,913,123	135
51	Indiana	$48,598	$29,000	6,666,818	241

Highest paying states for licensing specialists

Rank	State	Avg. Licensing Specialist Salary
1	Vermont	$84,003
2	Rhode Island	$81,987
3	Delaware	$77,190
4	Wyoming	$70,669
5	New Hampshire	$81,829
6	Massachusetts	$82,285
7	West Virginia	$72,611
8	New York	$75,407
9	Nevada	$67,005
10	Nebraska	$63,469
11	Connecticut	$80,753
12	Maine	$76,245
13	Michigan	$70,235
14	Pennsylvania	$68,779
15	Maryland	$74,254
16	New Jersey	$77,521
17	Texas	$66,231
18	District of Columbia	$74,371
19	New Mexico	$66,586
20	North Carolina	$60,198
21	Virginia	$66,831
22	North Dakota	$56,396
23	California	$72,411
24	Kentucky	$65,984
25	Oregon	$61,136
26	Minnesota	$63,940
27	Tennessee	$59,666
28	Illinois	$62,704
29	Ohio	$58,595
30	Iowa	$51,803
31	Alaska	$54,426
32	South Dakota	$52,565
33	Washington	$62,189
34	Alabama	$55,510
35	Idaho	$54,025
36	Georgia	$56,996
37	Utah	$53,176
38	Montana	$52,550
39	Wisconsin	$52,919
40	Hawaii	$44,489
41	Arizona	$49,077
42	Florida	$47,195
43	Colorado	$53,967
44	Missouri	$53,078
45	Oklahoma	$49,930
46	Louisiana	$45,900
47	South Carolina	$52,366
48	Mississippi	$51,769
49	Arkansas	$45,401
50	Kansas	$43,324
51	Indiana	$48,598

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Total licensing specialist jobs:	41
Average annual salary:	$84,003
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$52,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$133,000
Location Quotient:	1.33

Best states for a licensing specialist

10 best states for licensing specialists in 2026

1. Vermont

2. Rhode Island

3. Delaware

4. Wyoming

5. New Hampshire

6. Massachusetts

7. West Virginia

8. New York

9. Nevada

10. Nebraska