Best states for a logistics officer

Q: What is the best state for logistics officers?

The best state to be a logistics officer is Minnesota based on logistics officer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for logistics officers?

The highest paying state for logistics officers is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for logistics officers?

The worst state for logistics officers is Florida, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for logistics officers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for logistics officer jobs.Our research found that Minnesota is the best state for logistics officers, while Washington and Michigan are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Minnesota has a median salary of $94,790 and Washington has the highest median salary among all 50 states for logistics officers.

The median salary for logistics officers in Minnesota is $94,790. Compare that to the median salary in Florida of $66,437, which ranked worst for logistics officers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Minnesota is the best state, and Longview is the city with the highest pay for logistics officers.

10 best states for logistics officers in 2025

1. Minnesota
Total logistics officer jobs: 1,061
Average annual salary: $94,790
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000
Location Quotient:
2.39
Logistics officer jobs in Minnesota
2. Michigan
Total logistics officer jobs: 897
Average annual salary: $100,306
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
1.73
Logistics officer jobs in Michigan
3. New Jersey
Total logistics officer jobs: 1,224
Average annual salary: $96,919
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000
Location Quotient:
2.3
Logistics officer jobs in New Jersey
4. Washington
Total logistics officer jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $101,492
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000
Location Quotient:
0
Logistics officer jobs in Washington
5. Wisconsin
Total logistics officer jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $97,208
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000
Location Quotient:
0
Logistics officer jobs in Wisconsin
6. Connecticut
Total logistics officer jobs: 366
Average annual salary: $97,338
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000
Location Quotient:
1.65
Logistics officer jobs in Connecticut
7. South Dakota
Total logistics officer jobs: 118
Average annual salary: $91,748
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000
Location Quotient:
1.65
Logistics officer jobs in South Dakota
8. Alaska
Total logistics officer jobs: 39
Average annual salary: $98,753
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
0.7
Logistics officer jobs in Alaska
9. New Mexico
Total logistics officer jobs: 253
Average annual salary: $87,988
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000
Location Quotient:
1.93
Logistics officer jobs in New Mexico
10. North Dakota
Total logistics officer jobs: 140
Average annual salary: $84,442
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
2.25
Logistics officer jobs in North Dakota

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a logistics officer

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

Detailed list of the best states for a logistics officer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Minnesota	$94,790	$57,000	5,576,606	1,061
2	Michigan	$100,306	$62,000	9,962,311	897
3	New Jersey	$96,919	$62,000	9,005,644	1,224
4	Washington	$101,492	$62,000	7,405,743	0
5	Wisconsin	$97,208	$59,000	5,795,483	0
6	Connecticut	$97,338	$63,000	3,588,184	366
7	South Dakota	$91,748	$55,000	869,666	118
8	Alaska	$98,753	$70,000	739,795	39
9	New Mexico	$87,988	$50,000	2,088,070	253
10	North Dakota	$84,442	$51,000	755,393	140
11	Montana	$92,447	$55,000	1,050,493	49
12	Georgia	$87,031	$51,000	10,429,379	1,365
13	Pennsylvania	$89,611	$57,000	12,805,537	0
14	Texas	$90,353	$52,000	28,304,596	0
15	California	$100,245	$61,000	39,536,653	469
16	Rhode Island	$91,524	$59,000	1,059,639	0
17	Oregon	$93,623	$57,000	4,142,776	0
18	Nevada	$82,543	$49,000	2,998,039	353
19	Iowa	$83,357	$49,000	3,145,711	462
20	Massachusetts	$87,696	$56,000	6,859,819	1,322
21	North Carolina	$83,208	$50,000	10,273,419	1,282
22	District of Columbia	$97,758	$61,000	693,972	66
23	Maryland	$87,346	$55,000	6,052,177	912
24	Utah	$86,495	$50,000	3,101,833	0
25	Idaho	$80,550	$47,000	1,716,943	332
26	Louisiana	$83,995	$48,000	4,684,333	370
27	Indiana	$80,454	$48,000	6,666,818	825
28	Arkansas	$79,364	$45,000	3,004,279	295
29	Vermont	$86,439	$55,000	623,657	0
30	Ohio	$81,076	$49,000	11,658,609	0
31	Kentucky	$79,729	$47,000	4,454,189	400
32	Arizona	$77,857	$46,000	7,016,270	897
33	Maine	$78,993	$50,000	1,335,907	158
34	New Hampshire	$78,376	$50,000	1,342,795	220
35	Alabama	$75,259	$44,000	4,874,747	566
36	Delaware	$81,743	$52,000	961,939	38
37	Virginia	$82,230	$51,000	8,470,020	0
38	Kansas	$76,604	$44,000	2,913,123	305
39	South Carolina	$78,974	$47,000	5,024,369	0
40	Mississippi	$68,996	$40,000	2,984,100	346
41	Missouri	$75,039	$43,000	6,113,532	653
42	Oklahoma	$72,378	$41,000	3,930,864	360
43	Tennessee	$73,960	$43,000	6,715,984	0
44	Colorado	$70,849	$40,000	5,607,154	813
45	Illinois	$71,702	$43,000	12,802,023	1,584
46	West Virginia	$73,137	$44,000	1,815,857	0
47	New York	$78,047	$50,000	19,849,399	0
48	Nebraska	$69,089	$40,000	1,920,076	282
49	Hawaii	$60,539	$46,000	1,427,538	40
50	Wyoming	$69,345	$40,000	579,315	0
51	Florida	$66,437	$39,000	20,984,400	263

Highest paying states for logistics officers

Rank	State	Avg. Logistics Officer Salary
1	Minnesota	$94,790
2	Michigan	$100,306
3	New Jersey	$96,919
4	Washington	$101,492
5	Wisconsin	$97,208
6	Connecticut	$97,338
7	South Dakota	$91,748
8	Alaska	$98,753
9	New Mexico	$87,988
10	North Dakota	$84,442
11	Montana	$92,447
12	Georgia	$87,031
13	Pennsylvania	$89,611
14	Texas	$90,353
15	California	$100,245
16	Rhode Island	$91,524
17	Oregon	$93,623
18	Nevada	$82,543
19	Iowa	$83,357
20	Massachusetts	$87,696
21	North Carolina	$83,208
22	District of Columbia	$97,758
23	Maryland	$87,346
24	Utah	$86,495
25	Idaho	$80,550
26	Louisiana	$83,995
27	Indiana	$80,454
28	Arkansas	$79,364
29	Vermont	$86,439
30	Ohio	$81,076
31	Kentucky	$79,729
32	Arizona	$77,857
33	Maine	$78,993
34	New Hampshire	$78,376
35	Alabama	$75,259
36	Delaware	$81,743
37	Virginia	$82,230
38	Kansas	$76,604
39	South Carolina	$78,974
40	Mississippi	$68,996
41	Missouri	$75,039
42	Oklahoma	$72,378
43	Tennessee	$73,960
44	Colorado	$70,849
45	Illinois	$71,702
46	West Virginia	$73,137
47	New York	$78,047
48	Nebraska	$69,089
49	Hawaii	$60,539
50	Wyoming	$69,345
51	Florida	$66,437

Best states for a logistics officer

10 best states for logistics officers in 2025

1. Minnesota

2. Michigan

3. New Jersey

4. Washington

5. Wisconsin

6. Connecticut

7. South Dakota

8. Alaska

9. New Mexico

10. North Dakota

Logistics officer jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a logistics officer

Detailed list of the best states for a logistics officer

Highest paying states for logistics officers

Logistics officer best states FAQs

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Total logistics officer jobs:	1,061
Average annual salary:	$94,790
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$57,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$155,000
Location Quotient:	2.39