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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for logistics administrators in the United States. Logistics administrator positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for logistics administrators.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of logistics administrators in America is $48,000.
We figured that the best places for logistics administrator jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.Montana is the best state, and Port Huron is the city with the highest pay for logistics administrators.
10 best states for logistics administrators in 2026
1. Montana
Total logistics administrator jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $43,713 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
2. Massachusetts
Total logistics administrator jobs: 1,008 Average annual salary: $44,942 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
3. North Dakota
Total logistics administrator jobs: 114 Average annual salary: $42,011 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
4. Washington
Total logistics administrator jobs: 752 Average annual salary: $44,580 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
5. Vermont
Total logistics administrator jobs: 115 Average annual salary: $41,478 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
6. Alaska
Total logistics administrator jobs: 134 Average annual salary: $43,278 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
7. Michigan
Total logistics administrator jobs: 686 Average annual salary: $45,724 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
8. Rhode Island
Total logistics administrator jobs: 125 Average annual salary: $42,059 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
9. Illinois
Total logistics administrator jobs: 1,108 Average annual salary: $43,939 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
10. South Dakota
Total logistics administrator jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $43,409 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a logistics administrator
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Detailed list of the best states for a logistics administrator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $43,713 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 140 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $44,942 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,008 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $42,011 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 114 |
| 4 | Washington | $44,580 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 752 |
| 5 | Vermont | $41,478 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 115 |
| 6 | Alaska | $43,278 | $37,000 | 739,795 | 134 |
| 7 | Michigan | $45,724 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 686 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $42,059 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 125 |
| 9 | Illinois | $43,939 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,108 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $43,409 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 99 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $44,773 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 754 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $44,969 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 469 |
| 13 | Florida | $41,426 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,656 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $39,896 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,131 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $38,905 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 228 |
| 16 | Oregon | $40,277 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 461 |
| 17 | Delaware | $39,921 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 121 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $36,935 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 201 |
| 19 | California | $41,542 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,797 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $41,268 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 125 |
| 21 | New York | $40,817 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,181 |
| 22 | Iowa | $38,251 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 301 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $37,843 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 186 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $38,252 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 613 |
| 25 | Alabama | $35,171 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 496 |
| 26 | Maine | $38,418 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 111 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $38,123 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 241 |
| 28 | Kansas | $36,474 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 280 |
| 29 | Ohio | $36,213 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 937 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $42,642 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 87 |
| 31 | Idaho | $36,182 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 172 |
| 32 | Georgia | $37,162 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 948 |
| 33 | Indiana | $36,084 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 572 |
| 34 | Texas | $35,355 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,103 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $35,843 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 422 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $35,597 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 316 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $33,361 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 88 |
| 38 | Arizona | $33,992 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 741 |
| 39 | Nevada | $34,650 | $24,000 | 2,998,039 | 211 |
| 40 | Maryland | $38,360 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 269 |
| 41 | Connecticut | $35,647 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 301 |
| 42 | Missouri | $35,031 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 505 |
| 43 | Utah | $31,220 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 421 |
| 44 | Colorado | $30,577 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 848 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $32,160 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 209 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $34,749 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 235 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $32,642 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 210 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $32,141 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 138 |
| 49 | Virginia | $35,620 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 343 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $30,813 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 919 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $30,360 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 503 |
Highest paying states for logistics administrators
| Rank | State | Avg. Logistics Administrator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | $43,713 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $44,942 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $42,011 |
| 4 | Washington | $44,580 |
| 5 | Vermont | $41,478 |
| 6 | Alaska | $43,278 |
| 7 | Michigan | $45,724 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $42,059 |
| 9 | Illinois | $43,939 |
| 10 | South Dakota | $43,409 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $44,773 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $44,969 |
| 13 | Florida | $41,426 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $39,896 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $38,905 |
| 16 | Oregon | $40,277 |
| 17 | Delaware | $39,921 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $36,935 |
| 19 | California | $41,542 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $41,268 |
| 21 | New York | $40,817 |
| 22 | Iowa | $38,251 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $37,843 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $38,252 |
| 25 | Alabama | $35,171 |
| 26 | Maine | $38,418 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $38,123 |
| 28 | Kansas | $36,474 |
| 29 | Ohio | $36,213 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $42,642 |
| 31 | Idaho | $36,182 |
| 32 | Georgia | $37,162 |
| 33 | Indiana | $36,084 |
| 34 | Texas | $35,355 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $35,843 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $35,597 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $33,361 |
| 38 | Arizona | $33,992 |
| 39 | Nevada | $34,650 |
| 40 | Maryland | $38,360 |
| 41 | Connecticut | $35,647 |
| 42 | Missouri | $35,031 |
| 43 | Utah | $31,220 |
| 44 | Colorado | $30,577 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $32,160 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $34,749 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $32,642 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $32,141 |
| 49 | Virginia | $35,620 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $30,813 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $30,360 |
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Updated January 8, 2025