Best states for a negotiator

Q: What is the best state for negotiators?

The best state to be a negotiator is New York based on negotiator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for negotiators?

The highest paying state for negotiators is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for negotiators?

The worst state for negotiators is Nebraska, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a negotiator and really want to work at Wells Fargo? Turns out, your chances to become a negotiator are better in some states than others.As negotiators are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for negotiators. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a negotiator, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

The median salary for negotiators in New York is $114,101. Compare that to the median salary in Nebraska of $45,928, which ranked worst for negotiators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a negotiator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for negotiators in 2025

1. New York
Total negotiator jobs: 57
Average annual salary: $114,101
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000
Location Quotient:
1.66
Negotiator jobs in New York
2. Delaware
Total negotiator jobs: 3
Average annual salary: $110,411
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $199,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Negotiator jobs in Delaware
3. New Jersey
Total negotiator jobs: 22
Average annual salary: $108,588
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $195,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Negotiator jobs in New Jersey
4. Connecticut
Total negotiator jobs: 8
Average annual salary: $110,235
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Negotiator jobs in Connecticut
5. Rhode Island
Total negotiator jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $91,252
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000
Location Quotient:
1.84
Negotiator jobs in Rhode Island
6. Virginia
Total negotiator jobs: 26
Average annual salary: $102,787
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Negotiator jobs in Virginia
7. District of Columbia
Total negotiator jobs: 4
Average annual salary: $112,780
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Negotiator jobs in District of Columbia
8. Maryland
Total negotiator jobs: 13
Average annual salary: $113,062
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Negotiator jobs in Maryland
9. Massachusetts
Total negotiator jobs: 19
Average annual salary: $102,464
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Negotiator jobs in Massachusetts
10. Pennsylvania
Total negotiator jobs: 19
Average annual salary: $92,980
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Negotiator jobs in Pennsylvania

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a negotiator

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

Detailed list of the best states for a negotiator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$114,101	$64,000	19,849,399	57
2	Delaware	$110,411	$61,000	961,939	3
3	New Jersey	$108,588	$60,000	9,005,644	22
4	Connecticut	$110,235	$61,000	3,588,184	8
5	Rhode Island	$91,252	$49,000	1,059,639	6
6	Virginia	$102,787	$54,000	8,470,020	26
7	District of Columbia	$112,780	$62,000	693,972	4
8	Maryland	$113,062	$62,000	6,052,177	13
9	Massachusetts	$102,464	$56,000	6,859,819	19
10	Pennsylvania	$92,980	$49,000	12,805,537	19
11	Michigan	$90,478	$47,000	9,962,311	16
12	Maine	$77,653	$41,000	1,335,907	4
13	West Virginia	$89,167	$45,000	1,815,857	2
14	Texas	$76,674	$40,000	28,304,596	74
15	North Carolina	$86,432	$43,000	10,273,419	18
16	California	$83,523	$48,000	39,536,653	88
17	Indiana	$86,141	$44,000	6,666,818	10
18	Illinois	$75,385	$38,000	12,802,023	29
19	Vermont	$73,130	$38,000	623,657	2
20	Washington	$67,163	$42,000	7,405,743	23
21	Louisiana	$80,598	$41,000	4,684,333	3
22	Ohio	$74,609	$36,000	11,658,609	18
23	Kentucky	$74,830	$37,000	4,454,189	6
24	South Carolina	$74,422	$36,000	5,024,369	8
25	New Mexico	$57,785	$31,000	2,088,070	17
26	Mississippi	$70,426	$35,000	2,984,100	5
27	New Hampshire	$78,267	$41,000	1,342,795	2
28	Alaska	$54,987	$45,000	739,795	5
29	Arizona	$59,532	$33,000	7,016,270	27
30	Florida	$66,059	$33,000	20,984,400	40
31	Georgia	$74,346	$37,000	10,429,379	11
32	Utah	$51,462	$28,000	3,101,833	24
33	Hawaii	$65,309	$49,000	1,427,538	2
34	Tennessee	$62,604	$30,000	6,715,984	13
35	Nevada	$68,678	$39,000	2,998,039	3
36	Alabama	$63,789	$31,000	4,874,747	9
37	Oregon	$62,579	$38,000	4,142,776	9
38	Wisconsin	$66,916	$34,000	5,795,483	8
39	Idaho	$53,512	$31,000	1,716,943	4
40	Missouri	$57,344	$29,000	6,113,532	13
41	Arkansas	$62,863	$31,000	3,004,279	4
42	Iowa	$47,787	$24,000	3,145,711	11
43	South Dakota	$46,557	$26,000	869,666	5
44	North Dakota	$46,155	$28,000	755,393	4
45	Colorado	$45,591	$24,000	5,607,154	40
46	Kansas	$47,282	$24,000	2,913,123	8
47	Wyoming	$41,574	$23,000	579,315	3
48	Montana	$42,356	$26,000	1,050,493	3
49	Oklahoma	$53,822	$27,000	3,930,864	3
50	Minnesota	$48,280	$26,000	5,576,606	11
51	Nebraska	$45,928	$24,000	1,920,076	4

Highest paying states for negotiators

Rank	State	Avg. Negotiator Salary
1	New York	$114,101
2	Delaware	$110,411
3	New Jersey	$108,588
4	Connecticut	$110,235
5	Rhode Island	$91,252
6	Virginia	$102,787
7	District of Columbia	$112,780
8	Maryland	$113,062
9	Massachusetts	$102,464
10	Pennsylvania	$92,980
11	Michigan	$90,478
12	Maine	$77,653
13	West Virginia	$89,167
14	Texas	$76,674
15	North Carolina	$86,432
16	California	$83,523
17	Indiana	$86,141
18	Illinois	$75,385
19	Vermont	$73,130
20	Washington	$67,163
21	Louisiana	$80,598
22	Ohio	$74,609
23	Kentucky	$74,830
24	South Carolina	$74,422
25	New Mexico	$57,785
26	Mississippi	$70,426
27	New Hampshire	$78,267
28	Alaska	$54,987
29	Arizona	$59,532
30	Florida	$66,059
31	Georgia	$74,346
32	Utah	$51,462
33	Hawaii	$65,309
34	Tennessee	$62,604
35	Nevada	$68,678
36	Alabama	$63,789
37	Oregon	$62,579
38	Wisconsin	$66,916
39	Idaho	$53,512
40	Missouri	$57,344
41	Arkansas	$62,863
42	Iowa	$47,787
43	South Dakota	$46,557
44	North Dakota	$46,155
45	Colorado	$45,591
46	Kansas	$47,282
47	Wyoming	$41,574
48	Montana	$42,356
49	Oklahoma	$53,822
50	Minnesota	$48,280
51	Nebraska	$45,928

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total negotiator jobs:	57
Average annual salary:	$114,101
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$64,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$202,000
Location Quotient:	1.66

Best states for a negotiator

10 best states for negotiators in 2025

1. New York

2. Delaware

3. New Jersey

4. Connecticut

5. Rhode Island

6. Virginia

7. District of Columbia

8. Maryland

9. Massachusetts

10. Pennsylvania