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Office technician opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for office technicians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for office technicians.In fact, our research shows that Alaska is the best state for office technicians in America. The best city in America for office technicians with the highest pay is Anchorage, AK.
We figured that the best places for office technician 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.If you are currently seeking employment as an office technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for office technicians in 2026
1. Alaska
Total office technician jobs: 205 Average annual salary: $40,797 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.98
2. New York
Total office technician jobs: 1,935 Average annual salary: $41,345 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
3. Nevada
Total office technician jobs: 273 Average annual salary: $36,489 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
4. Vermont
Total office technician jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $36,896 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. Maine
Total office technician jobs: 196 Average annual salary: $34,839 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
6. Massachusetts
Total office technician jobs: 1,093 Average annual salary: $38,762 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. Connecticut
Total office technician jobs: 536 Average annual salary: $35,849 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
8. New Jersey
Total office technician jobs: 1,138 Average annual salary: $37,564 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
9. Michigan
Total office technician jobs: 903 Average annual salary: $36,676 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
10. Rhode Island
Total office technician jobs: 126 Average annual salary: $40,353 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an office technician
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Detailed list of the best states for an office technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $40,797 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 205 |
| 2 | New York | $41,345 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,935 |
| 3 | Nevada | $36,489 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 273 |
| 4 | Vermont | $36,896 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 101 |
| 5 | Maine | $34,839 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 196 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $38,762 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,093 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $35,849 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 536 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $37,564 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,138 |
| 9 | Michigan | $36,676 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 903 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $40,353 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 126 |
| 11 | Arizona | $33,618 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 845 |
| 12 | Delaware | $35,319 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 159 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $36,390 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 192 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $34,982 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,358 |
| 15 | Maryland | $40,731 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 636 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $43,454 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 117 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $35,259 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 716 |
| 18 | Colorado | $34,020 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 818 |
| 19 | California | $36,897 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,427 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $42,057 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 88 |
| 21 | Oregon | $34,517 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 496 |
| 22 | Illinois | $32,994 | $23,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,614 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $31,097 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 729 |
| 24 | Iowa | $29,630 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 611 |
| 25 | Ohio | $33,434 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,057 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $32,694 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 89 |
| 27 | Montana | $29,678 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 151 |
| 28 | Florida | $28,202 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,803 |
| 29 | Washington | $31,784 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 786 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $28,826 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 74 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $29,177 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 291 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $27,857 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 715 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $27,595 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 197 |
| 34 | Indiana | $28,160 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 848 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $29,272 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,010 |
| 36 | Utah | $26,772 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 454 |
| 37 | Virginia | $30,108 | $19,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,082 |
| 38 | Idaho | $27,839 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 190 |
| 39 | Missouri | $27,323 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 696 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $27,659 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 242 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $27,279 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 394 |
| 42 | Texas | $27,331 | $18,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,300 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $26,816 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 495 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $27,515 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 185 |
| 45 | Georgia | $25,835 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,329 |
| 46 | Alabama | $25,179 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 468 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $24,920 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 328 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $24,769 | $18,000 | 869,666 | 106 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $25,228 | $17,000 | 4,684,333 | 307 |
| 50 | Kansas | $23,141 | $16,000 | 2,913,123 | 321 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $22,921 | $16,000 | 2,088,070 | 184 |
Highest paying states for office technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Office Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $40,797 |
| 2 | New York | $41,345 |
| 3 | Nevada | $36,489 |
| 4 | Vermont | $36,896 |
| 5 | Maine | $34,839 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $38,762 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $35,849 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $37,564 |
| 9 | Michigan | $36,676 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $40,353 |
| 11 | Arizona | $33,618 |
| 12 | Delaware | $35,319 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $36,390 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $34,982 |
| 15 | Maryland | $40,731 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $43,454 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $35,259 |
| 18 | Colorado | $34,020 |
| 19 | California | $36,897 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $42,057 |
| 21 | Oregon | $34,517 |
| 22 | Illinois | $32,994 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $31,097 |
| 24 | Iowa | $29,630 |
| 25 | Ohio | $33,434 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $32,694 |
| 27 | Montana | $29,678 |
| 28 | Florida | $28,202 |
| 29 | Washington | $31,784 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $28,826 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $29,177 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $27,857 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $27,595 |
| 34 | Indiana | $28,160 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $29,272 |
| 36 | Utah | $26,772 |
| 37 | Virginia | $30,108 |
| 38 | Idaho | $27,839 |
| 39 | Missouri | $27,323 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $27,659 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $27,279 |
| 42 | Texas | $27,331 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $26,816 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $27,515 |
| 45 | Georgia | $25,835 |
| 46 | Alabama | $25,179 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $24,920 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $24,769 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $25,228 |
| 50 | Kansas | $23,141 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $22,921 |
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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