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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to office worker jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In fact, our research shows that California is the best state for office workers in America. The best city in America for office workers with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.
In order to get you the best states for office workers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an office worker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for office workers in 2025
1. California
Total office worker jobs: 6,078 Average annual salary: $65,212 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
2. Georgia
Total office worker jobs: 1,910 Average annual salary: $50,241 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
3. Nevada
Total office worker jobs: 187 Average annual salary: $55,520 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
4. Oregon
Total office worker jobs: 937 Average annual salary: $47,405 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
5. District of Columbia
Total office worker jobs: 177 Average annual salary: $57,785 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
6. Arizona
Total office worker jobs: 495 Average annual salary: $53,219 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
7. North Carolina
Total office worker jobs: 1,764 Average annual salary: $45,304 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
8. Virginia
Total office worker jobs: 1,729 Average annual salary: $47,231 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
9. Washington
Total office worker jobs: 1,508 Average annual salary: $46,852 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
10. Texas
Total office worker jobs: 3,819 Average annual salary: $44,374 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
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Detailed list of the best states for an office worker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $65,212 | $38,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,078 |
| 2 | Georgia | $50,241 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,910 |
| 3 | Nevada | $55,520 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 187 |
| 4 | Oregon | $47,405 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 937 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $57,785 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 177 |
| 6 | Arizona | $53,219 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 495 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $45,304 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,764 |
| 8 | Virginia | $47,231 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,729 |
| 9 | Washington | $46,852 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,508 |
| 10 | Texas | $44,374 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,819 |
| 11 | Florida | $42,978 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,756 |
| 12 | Utah | $41,295 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 681 |
| 13 | Ohio | $44,046 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 761 |
| 14 | Colorado | $45,829 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,028 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $46,827 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 732 |
| 16 | Delaware | $44,376 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 184 |
| 17 | New York | $44,745 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,360 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $41,357 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 614 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $42,890 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 231 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $43,300 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 129 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $42,198 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 974 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $40,817 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 872 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $38,760 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,354 |
| 24 | Michigan | $41,084 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 664 |
| 25 | Indiana | $40,011 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 536 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $42,296 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 104 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $37,988 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 335 |
| 28 | Maryland | $45,726 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 397 |
| 29 | Missouri | $38,964 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,237 |
| 30 | Iowa | $39,455 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 378 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $38,422 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 53 |
| 32 | Alaska | $40,784 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 108 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $37,902 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 440 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $38,395 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 376 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $41,454 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 84 |
| 36 | Alabama | $38,625 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 700 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $38,871 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 645 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $46,436 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 47 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $39,266 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 456 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $36,753 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 537 |
| 41 | Illinois | $39,289 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 888 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $36,331 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 68 |
| 43 | Idaho | $34,211 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 344 |
| 44 | Montana | $35,724 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 87 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $37,224 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 420 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $31,132 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 238 |
| 47 | Vermont | $35,683 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 47 |
| 48 | Massachusetts | $36,773 | $23,000 | 6,859,819 | 656 |
| 49 | New Hampshire | $35,555 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 118 |
| 50 | Maine | $33,446 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 89 |
| 51 | Kansas | $34,479 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 198 |
Highest paying states for office workers
| Rank | State | Avg. Office Worker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $65,212 |
| 2 | Georgia | $50,241 |
| 3 | Nevada | $55,520 |
| 4 | Oregon | $47,405 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $57,785 |
| 6 | Arizona | $53,219 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $45,304 |
| 8 | Virginia | $47,231 |
| 9 | Washington | $46,852 |
| 10 | Texas | $44,374 |
| 11 | Florida | $42,978 |
| 12 | Utah | $41,295 |
| 13 | Ohio | $44,046 |
| 14 | Colorado | $45,829 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $46,827 |
| 16 | Delaware | $44,376 |
| 17 | New York | $44,745 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $41,357 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $42,890 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $43,300 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $42,198 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $40,817 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $38,760 |
| 24 | Michigan | $41,084 |
| 25 | Indiana | $40,011 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $42,296 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $37,988 |
| 28 | Maryland | $45,726 |
| 29 | Missouri | $38,964 |
| 30 | Iowa | $39,455 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $38,422 |
| 32 | Alaska | $40,784 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $37,902 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $38,395 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $41,454 |
| 36 | Alabama | $38,625 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $38,871 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $46,436 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $39,266 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $36,753 |
| 41 | Illinois | $39,289 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $36,331 |
| 43 | Idaho | $34,211 |
| 44 | Montana | $35,724 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $37,224 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $31,132 |
| 47 | Vermont | $35,683 |
| 48 | Massachusetts | $36,773 |
| 49 | New Hampshire | $35,555 |
| 50 | Maine | $33,446 |
| 51 | Kansas | $34,479 |
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Updated January 8, 2025