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Do you want to become a nail technician at J. C. Penney, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for nail technicians that you can check out, before you begin your journey. 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 nail technician jobs.
The median salary for nail technicians in West Virginia is $33,889. Compare that to the median salary in Alabama of $23,178, which ranked worst for nail technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a nail technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for nail technicians in 2025
1. West Virginia
Total nail technician jobs: 102 Average annual salary: $33,889 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.332. Minnesota
Total nail technician jobs: 391 Average annual salary: $35,684 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.173. Massachusetts
Total nail technician jobs: 547 Average annual salary: $36,431 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.184. Arizona
Total nail technician jobs: 308 Average annual salary: $35,177 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.055. Maryland
Total nail technician jobs: 333 Average annual salary: $39,120 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.046. Vermont
Total nail technician jobs: 54 Average annual salary: $32,767 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.47. North Carolina
Total nail technician jobs: 623 Average annual salary: $31,983 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.298. Kentucky
Total nail technician jobs: 208 Average annual salary: $31,709 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.129. Ohio
Total nail technician jobs: 377 Average annual salary: $33,800 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.7310. Louisiana
Total nail technician jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $33,458 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
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Detailed list of the best states for a nail technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $33,889 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 102 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $35,684 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 391 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $36,431 | $19,000 | 6,859,819 | 547 |
| 4 | Arizona | $35,177 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 308 |
| 5 | Maryland | $39,120 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 333 |
| 6 | Vermont | $32,767 | $18,000 | 623,657 | 54 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $31,983 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 623 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $31,709 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 208 |
| 9 | Ohio | $33,800 | $20,000 | 11,658,609 | 377 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $33,458 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 140 |
| 11 | New York | $36,280 | $18,000 | 19,849,399 | 715 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $31,357 | $20,000 | 5,795,483 | 312 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $34,607 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 30 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $32,277 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 218 |
| 15 | Delaware | $33,116 | $17,000 | 961,939 | 74 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $32,205 | $16,000 | 3,588,184 | 239 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $32,589 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 37 |
| 18 | Michigan | $31,297 | $18,000 | 9,962,311 | 405 |
| 19 | Mississippi | $30,499 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 118 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $32,407 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 20 |
| 21 | Montana | $31,765 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 54 |
| 22 | Florida | $30,326 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,048 |
| 23 | Missouri | $29,249 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 395 |
| 24 | Colorado | $30,565 | $21,000 | 5,607,154 | 375 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $31,675 | $16,000 | 12,805,537 | 466 |
| 26 | Georgia | $29,141 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 610 |
| 27 | Washington | $33,286 | $22,000 | 7,405,743 | 250 |
| 28 | Maine | $28,311 | $15,000 | 1,335,907 | 152 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $30,368 | $15,000 | 9,005,644 | 476 |
| 30 | Alaska | $27,457 | $20,000 | 739,795 | 79 |
| 31 | Indiana | $28,603 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 360 |
| 32 | Texas | $30,223 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 840 |
| 33 | California | $34,070 | $21,000 | 39,536,653 | 909 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $29,372 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 106 |
| 35 | Illinois | $28,404 | $18,000 | 12,802,023 | 763 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $31,219 | $16,000 | 1,059,639 | 45 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $28,371 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 119 |
| 38 | Utah | $28,432 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 164 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $28,445 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 250 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $28,271 | $15,000 | 1,342,795 | 91 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $28,209 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 126 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $29,889 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 37 |
| 43 | Iowa | $26,170 | $17,000 | 3,145,711 | 216 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $28,599 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 62 |
| 45 | Virginia | $28,018 | $15,000 | 8,470,020 | 418 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $31,552 | $16,000 | 693,972 | 25 |
| 47 | Nevada | $25,624 | $16,000 | 2,998,039 | 115 |
| 48 | Kansas | $25,100 | $17,000 | 2,913,123 | 146 |
| 49 | Oregon | $26,773 | $18,000 | 4,142,776 | 137 |
| 50 | Idaho | $26,616 | $18,000 | 1,716,943 | 52 |
| 51 | Alabama | $23,178 | $15,000 | 4,874,747 | 222 |
Highest paying states for nail technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Nail Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $33,889 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $35,684 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $36,431 |
| 4 | Arizona | $35,177 |
| 5 | Maryland | $39,120 |
| 6 | Vermont | $32,767 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $31,983 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $31,709 |
| 9 | Ohio | $33,800 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $33,458 |
| 11 | New York | $36,280 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $31,357 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $34,607 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $32,277 |
| 15 | Delaware | $33,116 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $32,205 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $32,589 |
| 18 | Michigan | $31,297 |
| 19 | Mississippi | $30,499 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $32,407 |
| 21 | Montana | $31,765 |
| 22 | Florida | $30,326 |
| 23 | Missouri | $29,249 |
| 24 | Colorado | $30,565 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $31,675 |
| 26 | Georgia | $29,141 |
| 27 | Washington | $33,286 |
| 28 | Maine | $28,311 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $30,368 |
| 30 | Alaska | $27,457 |
| 31 | Indiana | $28,603 |
| 32 | Texas | $30,223 |
| 33 | California | $34,070 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $29,372 |
| 35 | Illinois | $28,404 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $31,219 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $28,371 |
| 38 | Utah | $28,432 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $28,445 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $28,271 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $28,209 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $29,889 |
| 43 | Iowa | $26,170 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $28,599 |
| 45 | Virginia | $28,018 |
| 46 | District of Columbia | $31,552 |
| 47 | Nevada | $25,624 |
| 48 | Kansas | $25,100 |
| 49 | Oregon | $26,773 |
| 50 | Idaho | $26,616 |
| 51 | Alabama | $23,178 |
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Updated January 8, 2025