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It seems like monitors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for monitors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for monitors -- where there are plenty of monitor jobs to go around and monitors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for monitors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Florida is the best state for monitor jobs, whereas Colorado is the worst.
10 best states for monitors in 2025
1. Florida
Total monitor jobs: 260 Average annual salary: $34,817 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.792. Arizona
Total monitor jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $32,984 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.163. Texas
Total monitor jobs: 201 Average annual salary: $33,313 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.074. Louisiana
Total monitor jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $33,495 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.015. Mississippi
Total monitor jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $31,816 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.016. California
Total monitor jobs: 363 Average annual salary: $34,051 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.337. Nevada
Total monitor jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $31,768 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.038. Georgia
Total monitor jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $31,528 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.019. New Mexico
Total monitor jobs: 22 Average annual salary: $30,587 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.2110. Alabama
Total monitor jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $31,619 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
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Detailed list of the best states for a monitor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | $34,817 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 260 |
| 2 | Arizona | $32,984 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 63 |
| 3 | Texas | $33,313 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 201 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $33,495 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 30 |
| 5 | Mississippi | $31,816 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 20 |
| 6 | California | $34,051 | $22,000 | 39,536,653 | 363 |
| 7 | Nevada | $31,768 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 20 |
| 8 | Georgia | $31,528 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 97 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $30,587 | $19,000 | 2,088,070 | 22 |
| 10 | Alabama | $31,619 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 28 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $29,491 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 21 |
| 12 | South Carolina | $31,593 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 28 |
| 13 | Vermont | $29,007 | $22,000 | 623,657 | 18 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $28,176 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 47 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $30,454 | $19,000 | 3,588,184 | 46 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $30,612 | $19,000 | 9,005,644 | 96 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $29,751 | $19,000 | 12,805,537 | 95 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $30,373 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 62 |
| 19 | New York | $30,579 | $19,000 | 19,849,399 | 139 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $29,514 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 31 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $29,412 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 15 |
| 22 | Maine | $29,409 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 9 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $28,891 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 43 |
| 24 | Indiana | $27,160 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 64 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $30,231 | $20,000 | 1,059,639 | 4 |
| 26 | Missouri | $27,297 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 71 |
| 27 | Oregon | $28,046 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 47 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $29,790 | $20,000 | 6,859,819 | 85 |
| 29 | Virginia | $29,855 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 85 |
| 30 | Ohio | $27,440 | $19,000 | 11,658,609 | 67 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $28,179 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 5 |
| 32 | Delaware | $30,100 | $19,000 | 961,939 | 4 |
| 33 | Alaska | $24,519 | $21,000 | 739,795 | 23 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $26,544 | $19,000 | 5,795,483 | 52 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $29,207 | $19,000 | 693,972 | 14 |
| 36 | Michigan | $27,122 | $19,000 | 9,962,311 | 45 |
| 37 | Kansas | $27,161 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 29 |
| 38 | Iowa | $26,267 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 23 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $33,455 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 2 |
| 40 | Maryland | $29,327 | $19,000 | 6,052,177 | 30 |
| 41 | Washington | $26,619 | $20,000 | 7,405,743 | 60 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $26,123 | $20,000 | 5,576,606 | 47 |
| 43 | Utah | $27,097 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 8 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $25,905 | $20,000 | 755,393 | 3 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $25,917 | $19,000 | 579,315 | 3 |
| 46 | Illinois | $26,585 | $19,000 | 12,802,023 | 75 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $26,247 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 7 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $25,799 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 2 |
| 49 | Idaho | $26,513 | $19,000 | 1,716,943 | 2 |
| 50 | Montana | $25,376 | $19,000 | 1,050,493 | 4 |
| 51 | Colorado | $26,551 | $18,000 | 5,607,154 | 43 |
Highest paying states for monitors
| Rank | State | Avg. Monitor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | $34,817 |
| 2 | Arizona | $32,984 |
| 3 | Texas | $33,313 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $33,495 |
| 5 | Mississippi | $31,816 |
| 6 | California | $34,051 |
| 7 | Nevada | $31,768 |
| 8 | Georgia | $31,528 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $30,587 |
| 10 | Alabama | $31,619 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $29,491 |
| 12 | South Carolina | $31,593 |
| 13 | Vermont | $29,007 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $28,176 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $30,454 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $30,612 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $29,751 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $30,373 |
| 19 | New York | $30,579 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $29,514 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $29,412 |
| 22 | Maine | $29,409 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $28,891 |
| 24 | Indiana | $27,160 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $30,231 |
| 26 | Missouri | $27,297 |
| 27 | Oregon | $28,046 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $29,790 |
| 29 | Virginia | $29,855 |
| 30 | Ohio | $27,440 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $28,179 |
| 32 | Delaware | $30,100 |
| 33 | Alaska | $24,519 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $26,544 |
| 35 | District of Columbia | $29,207 |
| 36 | Michigan | $27,122 |
| 37 | Kansas | $27,161 |
| 38 | Iowa | $26,267 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $33,455 |
| 40 | Maryland | $29,327 |
| 41 | Washington | $26,619 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $26,123 |
| 43 | Utah | $27,097 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $25,905 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $25,917 |
| 46 | Illinois | $26,585 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $26,247 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $25,799 |
| 49 | Idaho | $26,513 |
| 50 | Montana | $25,376 |
| 51 | Colorado | $26,551 |
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Updated January 8, 2025