Best states for an operations advisor

Q: What is the best state for operations advisors?

The best state to be an operations advisor is Rhode Island based on operations advisor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for operations advisors?

The highest paying state for operations advisors is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for operations advisors?

The worst state for operations advisors is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for operations advisors? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for operations advisor jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.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 operations advisor jobs.

In order to get you the best states for operations advisors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for operations advisors, and the Northeast is the worst. Menlo Park, CA is the best city in the country for operations advisor jobs, where as Rhode Island is the best state in the country.

10 best states for operations advisors in 2025

1. Rhode Island
Total operations advisor jobs: 262
Average annual salary: $116,691
Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Operations advisor jobs in Rhode Island
2. New Jersey
Total operations advisor jobs: 1,444
Average annual salary: $123,301
Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Operations advisor jobs in New Jersey
3. Oregon
Total operations advisor jobs: 751
Average annual salary: $117,801
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Operations advisor jobs in Oregon
4. Washington
Total operations advisor jobs: 1,350
Average annual salary: $116,481
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Operations advisor jobs in Washington
5. Wisconsin
Total operations advisor jobs: 1,210
Average annual salary: $107,043
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Operations advisor jobs in Wisconsin
6. Nevada
Total operations advisor jobs: 363
Average annual salary: $112,064
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Operations advisor jobs in Nevada
7. Ohio
Total operations advisor jobs: 1,498
Average annual salary: $118,601
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Operations advisor jobs in Ohio
8. Connecticut
Total operations advisor jobs: 554
Average annual salary: $115,927
Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Operations advisor jobs in Connecticut
9. Texas
Total operations advisor jobs: 3,857
Average annual salary: $105,447
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Operations advisor jobs in Texas
10. New York
Total operations advisor jobs: 1,491
Average annual salary: $123,609
Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Operations advisor jobs in New York

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an operations advisor

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

Detailed list of the best states for an operations advisor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$116,691	$86,000	1,059,639	262
2	New Jersey	$123,301	$89,000	9,005,644	1,444
3	Oregon	$117,801	$83,000	4,142,776	751
4	Washington	$116,481	$84,000	7,405,743	1,350
5	Wisconsin	$107,043	$78,000	5,795,483	1,210
6	Nevada	$112,064	$76,000	2,998,039	363
7	Ohio	$118,601	$84,000	11,658,609	1,498
8	Connecticut	$115,927	$85,000	3,588,184	554
9	Texas	$105,447	$66,000	28,304,596	3,857
10	New York	$123,609	$90,000	19,849,399	1,491
11	Michigan	$104,334	$76,000	9,962,311	1,250
12	Pennsylvania	$101,754	$73,000	12,805,537	1,929
13	Maine	$102,209	$77,000	1,335,907	239
14	California	$116,486	$78,000	39,536,653	3,643
15	District of Columbia	$113,664	$80,000	693,972	273
16	Delaware	$108,325	$77,000	961,939	172
17	Vermont	$97,524	$73,000	623,657	155
18	Kansas	$106,086	$72,000	2,913,123	326
19	Alaska	$101,281	$84,000	739,795	147
20	North Dakota	$92,978	$71,000	755,393	173
21	South Dakota	$96,256	$70,000	869,666	173
22	Georgia	$99,245	$61,000	10,429,379	1,650
23	Maryland	$112,553	$80,000	6,052,177	683
24	Massachusetts	$108,326	$80,000	6,859,819	868
25	Colorado	$105,807	$73,000	5,607,154	697
26	West Virginia	$98,272	$69,000	1,815,857	184
27	Tennessee	$90,932	$59,000	6,715,984	966
28	Illinois	$101,585	$72,000	12,802,023	1,336
29	Missouri	$93,357	$63,000	6,113,532	968
30	Hawaii	$91,271	$64,000	1,427,538	187
31	Arizona	$95,154	$64,000	7,016,270	825
32	Idaho	$90,628	$64,000	1,716,943	274
33	Virginia	$102,032	$71,000	8,470,020	1,078
34	Iowa	$90,558	$64,000	3,145,711	515
35	Louisiana	$91,017	$54,000	4,684,333	494
36	Nebraska	$90,334	$63,000	1,920,076	349
37	Indiana	$89,994	$63,000	6,666,818	988
38	Wyoming	$84,191	$60,000	579,315	156
39	Utah	$85,100	$59,000	3,101,833	788
40	Minnesota	$87,749	$65,000	5,576,606	1,209
41	North Carolina	$82,830	$55,000	10,273,419	1,598
42	Arkansas	$84,067	$54,000	3,004,279	353
43	New Hampshire	$91,455	$68,000	1,342,795	161
44	Kentucky	$82,307	$56,000	4,454,189	570
45	Florida	$67,126	$39,000	20,984,400	3,203
46	New Mexico	$84,940	$57,000	2,088,070	262
47	Montana	$86,966	$64,000	1,050,493	142
48	Mississippi	$81,736	$50,000	2,984,100	235
49	Alabama	$73,091	$45,000	4,874,747	661
50	South Carolina	$74,264	$46,000	5,024,369	582
51	Oklahoma	$78,454	$52,000	3,930,864	290

Highest paying states for operations advisors

Rank	State	Avg. Operations Advisor Salary
1	Rhode Island	$116,691
2	New Jersey	$123,301
3	Oregon	$117,801
4	Washington	$116,481
5	Wisconsin	$107,043
6	Nevada	$112,064
7	Ohio	$118,601
8	Connecticut	$115,927
9	Texas	$105,447
10	New York	$123,609
11	Michigan	$104,334
12	Pennsylvania	$101,754
13	Maine	$102,209
14	California	$116,486
15	District of Columbia	$113,664
16	Delaware	$108,325
17	Vermont	$97,524
18	Kansas	$106,086
19	Alaska	$101,281
20	North Dakota	$92,978
21	South Dakota	$96,256
22	Georgia	$99,245
23	Maryland	$112,553
24	Massachusetts	$108,326
25	Colorado	$105,807
26	West Virginia	$98,272
27	Tennessee	$90,932
28	Illinois	$101,585
29	Missouri	$93,357
30	Hawaii	$91,271
31	Arizona	$95,154
32	Idaho	$90,628
33	Virginia	$102,032
34	Iowa	$90,558
35	Louisiana	$91,017
36	Nebraska	$90,334
37	Indiana	$89,994
38	Wyoming	$84,191
39	Utah	$85,100
40	Minnesota	$87,749
41	North Carolina	$82,830
42	Arkansas	$84,067
43	New Hampshire	$91,455
44	Kentucky	$82,307
45	Florida	$67,126
46	New Mexico	$84,940
47	Montana	$86,966
48	Mississippi	$81,736
49	Alabama	$73,091
50	South Carolina	$74,264
51	Oklahoma	$78,454

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total operations advisor jobs:	262
Average annual salary:	$116,691
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$86,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$157,000
Location Quotient:	1.41

Best states for an operations advisor

10 best states for operations advisors in 2025

1. Rhode Island

2. New Jersey

3. Oregon

4. Washington

5. Wisconsin

6. Nevada

7. Ohio

8. Connecticut

9. Texas

10. New York