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Office services specialist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for office services specialists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for office services specialists.In order to help you decide which state is the best for office services specialists, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for office services specialist jobs.
In order to get you the best states for office services specialists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Alaska is the best state, and Falmouth is the city with the highest pay for office services specialists.
10 best states for office services specialists in 2025
1. Alaska
Total office services specialist jobs: 273 Average annual salary: $42,327 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
2. Massachusetts
Total office services specialist jobs: 2,230 Average annual salary: $43,882 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
3. Minnesota
Total office services specialist jobs: 1,832 Average annual salary: $37,316 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
4. Oregon
Total office services specialist jobs: 1,168 Average annual salary: $37,321 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
5. Wyoming
Total office services specialist jobs: 164 Average annual salary: $36,011 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
6. District of Columbia
Total office services specialist jobs: 454 Average annual salary: $41,216 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
7. Pennsylvania
Total office services specialist jobs: 2,843 Average annual salary: $36,933 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
8. Iowa
Total office services specialist jobs: 1,085 Average annual salary: $35,838 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
9. Washington
Total office services specialist jobs: 1,868 Average annual salary: $37,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
10. Vermont
Total office services specialist jobs: 173 Average annual salary: $37,613 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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Detailed list of the best states for an office services specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $42,327 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 273 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $43,882 | $33,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,230 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $37,316 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,832 |
| 4 | Oregon | $37,321 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,168 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $36,011 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 164 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $41,216 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 454 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $36,933 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,843 |
| 8 | Iowa | $35,838 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,085 |
| 9 | Washington | $37,518 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,868 |
| 10 | Vermont | $37,613 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 173 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $39,645 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 256 |
| 12 | Nevada | $36,341 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 491 |
| 13 | Michigan | $35,606 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,786 |
| 14 | Colorado | $36,636 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,391 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $35,507 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 210 |
| 16 | New York | $35,878 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,689 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $36,603 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 376 |
| 18 | Montana | $33,572 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 299 |
| 19 | Maine | $35,530 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 300 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $34,609 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 255 |
| 21 | Ohio | $33,832 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,219 |
| 22 | Arizona | $32,167 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,481 |
| 23 | Utah | $31,811 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 783 |
| 24 | Florida | $32,215 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,499 |
| 25 | Illinois | $34,056 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,654 |
| 26 | Idaho | $31,338 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 446 |
| 27 | California | $35,734 | $26,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,301 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $35,778 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,652 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $34,837 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 692 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $30,828 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,274 |
| 31 | Maryland | $34,121 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,368 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $30,074 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 584 |
| 33 | Indiana | $30,708 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,463 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $32,456 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 873 |
| 35 | Delaware | $33,021 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 262 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $30,565 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 548 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $28,866 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,324 |
| 38 | Missouri | $30,012 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,309 |
| 39 | Virginia | $28,741 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,229 |
| 40 | Georgia | $29,527 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,222 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $27,195 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,058 |
| 42 | Texas | $27,749 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,526 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $28,336 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 711 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $27,652 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 310 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $27,057 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 226 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $28,352 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 346 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $23,290 | $17,000 | 2,088,070 | 450 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $25,935 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 656 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $25,701 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 682 |
| 50 | Alabama | $25,901 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 679 |
| 51 | Kansas | $24,717 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 640 |
Highest paying states for office services specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Office Services Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $42,327 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $43,882 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $37,316 |
| 4 | Oregon | $37,321 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $36,011 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $41,216 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $36,933 |
| 8 | Iowa | $35,838 |
| 9 | Washington | $37,518 |
| 10 | Vermont | $37,613 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $39,645 |
| 12 | Nevada | $36,341 |
| 13 | Michigan | $35,606 |
| 14 | Colorado | $36,636 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $35,507 |
| 16 | New York | $35,878 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $36,603 |
| 18 | Montana | $33,572 |
| 19 | Maine | $35,530 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $34,609 |
| 21 | Ohio | $33,832 |
| 22 | Arizona | $32,167 |
| 23 | Utah | $31,811 |
| 24 | Florida | $32,215 |
| 25 | Illinois | $34,056 |
| 26 | Idaho | $31,338 |
| 27 | California | $35,734 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $35,778 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $34,837 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $30,828 |
| 31 | Maryland | $34,121 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $30,074 |
| 33 | Indiana | $30,708 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $32,456 |
| 35 | Delaware | $33,021 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $30,565 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $28,866 |
| 38 | Missouri | $30,012 |
| 39 | Virginia | $28,741 |
| 40 | Georgia | $29,527 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $27,195 |
| 42 | Texas | $27,749 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $28,336 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $27,652 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $27,057 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $28,352 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $23,290 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $25,935 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $25,701 |
| 50 | Alabama | $25,901 |
| 51 | Kansas | $24,717 |
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Dr. Mike Peterson Ph.D.
Department Chair and Associate Professor of English, Dixie State University
The great thing about a degree in English is that graduates can find work anywhere: teaching, freelance writing, technical writing, content production, editing, reporting-you name it. There are ample jobs in small towns and large cities in all of these areas. English degrees are also highly valued in a variety of jobs-such as sales, public relations, marketing, and paralegal work-because employers know these applicants, from day one, will have strong skills in writing, communication, critical thinking, and creative thinking.
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Updated January 8, 2025