Best states for a materials associate

Q: What is the best state for materials associates?

The best state to be a materials associate is Pennsylvania based on materials associate salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for materials associates?

The highest paying state for materials associates is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for materials associates?

The worst state for materials associates is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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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 materials associate jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for materials associates.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for materials associate jobs.

We figured that the best places for materials associate 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.We found that Pennsylvania is the best state for materials associate jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.

10 best states for materials associates in 2025

1. Pennsylvania
Total materials associate jobs: 1,859
Average annual salary: $42,936
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
Materials associate jobs in Pennsylvania
2. New York
Total materials associate jobs: 1,209
Average annual salary: $50,513
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Materials associate jobs in New York
3. Rhode Island
Total materials associate jobs: 106
Average annual salary: $44,559
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Materials associate jobs in Rhode Island
4. Connecticut
Total materials associate jobs: 265
Average annual salary: $48,039
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Materials associate jobs in Connecticut
5. Massachusetts
Total materials associate jobs: 1,067
Average annual salary: $42,506
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Materials associate jobs in Massachusetts
6. New Jersey
Total materials associate jobs: 1,195
Average annual salary: $42,422
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Materials associate jobs in New Jersey
7. Ohio
Total materials associate jobs: 1,304
Average annual salary: $38,272
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Materials associate jobs in Ohio
8. Delaware
Total materials associate jobs: 110
Average annual salary: $42,209
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Materials associate jobs in Delaware
9. Washington
Total materials associate jobs: 580
Average annual salary: $43,649
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Materials associate jobs in Washington
10. Oregon
Total materials associate jobs: 329
Average annual salary: $42,936
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Materials associate jobs in Oregon

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a materials associate

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Detailed list of the best states for a materials associate

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Pennsylvania	$42,936	$23,000	12,805,537	1,859
2	New York	$50,513	$27,000	19,849,399	1,209
3	Rhode Island	$44,559	$25,000	1,059,639	106
4	Connecticut	$48,039	$26,000	3,588,184	265
5	Massachusetts	$42,506	$24,000	6,859,819	1,067
6	New Jersey	$42,422	$23,000	9,005,644	1,195
7	Ohio	$38,272	$23,000	11,658,609	1,304
8	Delaware	$42,209	$23,000	961,939	110
9	Washington	$43,649	$27,000	7,405,743	580
10	Oregon	$42,936	$26,000	4,142,776	329
11	New Hampshire	$39,577	$23,000	1,342,795	170
12	Nevada	$37,991	$22,000	2,998,039	272
13	California	$41,739	$24,000	39,536,653	3,307
14	North Dakota	$39,035	$27,000	755,393	77
15	Indiana	$36,029	$22,000	6,666,818	1,257
16	Michigan	$36,265	$22,000	9,962,311	1,125
17	Maryland	$40,062	$22,000	6,052,177	847
18	Arizona	$36,694	$22,000	7,016,270	776
19	Vermont	$40,118	$24,000	623,657	58
20	Montana	$39,615	$27,000	1,050,493	85
21	Minnesota	$37,679	$25,000	5,576,606	738
22	Alaska	$42,886	$32,000	739,795	34
23	Maine	$38,132	$23,000	1,335,907	104
24	Idaho	$38,355	$24,000	1,716,943	109
25	Wisconsin	$34,532	$22,000	5,795,483	751
26	Utah	$35,781	$22,000	3,101,833	296
27	Kentucky	$32,575	$20,000	4,454,189	587
28	Wyoming	$35,518	$24,000	579,315	46
29	Iowa	$34,793	$22,000	3,145,711	317
30	Hawaii	$43,116	$31,000	1,427,538	39
31	West Virginia	$35,138	$20,000	1,815,857	87
32	Missouri	$34,713	$22,000	6,113,532	491
33	South Dakota	$35,323	$24,000	869,666	61
34	North Carolina	$33,702	$19,000	10,273,419	1,067
35	Kansas	$32,214	$20,000	2,913,123	416
36	Virginia	$36,703	$20,000	8,470,020	809
37	South Carolina	$34,062	$20,000	5,024,369	367
38	Illinois	$33,903	$21,000	12,802,023	1,380
39	Colorado	$34,066	$22,000	5,607,154	540
40	District of Columbia	$39,464	$21,000	693,972	90
41	Nebraska	$33,698	$22,000	1,920,076	0
42	Tennessee	$30,040	$18,000	6,715,984	708
43	Arkansas	$30,974	$19,000	3,004,279	211
44	Georgia	$27,871	$16,000	10,429,379	1,212
45	Mississippi	$26,964	$16,000	2,984,100	213
46	Oklahoma	$31,484	$19,000	3,930,864	195
47	Texas	$27,858	$17,000	28,304,596	1,750
48	Florida	$25,488	$15,000	20,984,400	1,603
49	New Mexico	$31,369	$19,000	2,088,070	68
50	Alabama	$28,985	$17,000	4,874,747	334
51	Louisiana	$27,456	$16,000	4,684,333	176

Highest paying states for materials associates

Rank	State	Avg. Materials Associate Salary
1	Pennsylvania	$42,936
2	New York	$50,513
3	Rhode Island	$44,559
4	Connecticut	$48,039
5	Massachusetts	$42,506
6	New Jersey	$42,422
7	Ohio	$38,272
8	Delaware	$42,209
9	Washington	$43,649
10	Oregon	$42,936
11	New Hampshire	$39,577
12	Nevada	$37,991
13	California	$41,739
14	North Dakota	$39,035
15	Indiana	$36,029
16	Michigan	$36,265
17	Maryland	$40,062
18	Arizona	$36,694
19	Vermont	$40,118
20	Montana	$39,615
21	Minnesota	$37,679
22	Alaska	$42,886
23	Maine	$38,132
24	Idaho	$38,355
25	Wisconsin	$34,532
26	Utah	$35,781
27	Kentucky	$32,575
28	Wyoming	$35,518
29	Iowa	$34,793
30	Hawaii	$43,116
31	West Virginia	$35,138
32	Missouri	$34,713
33	South Dakota	$35,323
34	North Carolina	$33,702
35	Kansas	$32,214
36	Virginia	$36,703
37	South Carolina	$34,062
38	Illinois	$33,903
39	Colorado	$34,066
40	District of Columbia	$39,464
41	Nebraska	$33,698
42	Tennessee	$30,040
43	Arkansas	$30,974
44	Georgia	$27,871
45	Mississippi	$26,964
46	Oklahoma	$31,484
47	Texas	$27,858
48	Florida	$25,488
49	New Mexico	$31,369
50	Alabama	$28,985
51	Louisiana	$27,456

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Total materials associate jobs:	1,859
Average annual salary:	$42,936
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$23,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$78,000
Location Quotient:	1.48

Best states for a materials associate

10 best states for materials associates in 2025

1. Pennsylvania

2. New York

3. Rhode Island

4. Connecticut

5. Massachusetts

6. New Jersey

7. Ohio

8. Delaware

9. Washington

10. Oregon