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Best states for an operations agent
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It seems like operations agents are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for operations agents aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that Michigan is the best state for operations agents, while Maryland and Delaware are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Michigan has a median salary of $46,911 and Maryland has the highest median salary among all 50 states for operations agents.
We figured that the best places for operations agent 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 operations agent, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for operations agents in 2026
1. Michigan
Total operations agent jobs: 1,744 Average annual salary: $46,911 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
2. Pennsylvania
Total operations agent jobs: 2,983 Average annual salary: $43,015 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
3. Delaware
Total operations agent jobs: 210 Average annual salary: $51,837 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
4. Indiana
Total operations agent jobs: 1,379 Average annual salary: $45,003 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
5. Nevada
Total operations agent jobs: 535 Average annual salary: $42,280 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
6. Texas
Total operations agent jobs: 4,746 Average annual salary: $43,362 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
7. Maryland
Total operations agent jobs: 705 Average annual salary: $53,202 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
8. Connecticut
Total operations agent jobs: 341 Average annual salary: $51,753 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.57
9. Massachusetts
Total operations agent jobs: 1,265 Average annual salary: $47,953 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
10. New Jersey
Total operations agent jobs: 865 Average annual salary: $50,941 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.6
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an operations agent
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Detailed list of the best states for an operations agent
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $46,911 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,744 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $43,015 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,983 |
| 3 | Delaware | $51,837 | $34,000 | 961,939 | 210 |
| 4 | Indiana | $45,003 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,379 |
| 5 | Nevada | $42,280 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 535 |
| 6 | Texas | $43,362 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,746 |
| 7 | Maryland | $53,202 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 705 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $51,753 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 341 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $47,953 | $34,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,265 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $50,941 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 865 |
| 11 | New York | $48,128 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,787 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $41,345 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 744 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $52,645 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 153 |
| 14 | Oregon | $44,634 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 644 |
| 15 | Idaho | $39,830 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 385 |
| 16 | Maine | $40,342 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 277 |
| 17 | California | $49,003 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,658 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $41,943 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 199 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $39,711 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,133 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $37,918 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 244 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $39,965 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 240 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $39,254 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 164 |
| 23 | Washington | $44,860 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 821 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $49,189 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 106 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $36,240 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 576 |
| 26 | Missouri | $36,935 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,464 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $36,151 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 630 |
| 28 | Ohio | $35,510 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,527 |
| 29 | Virginia | $44,422 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 952 |
| 30 | Illinois | $42,277 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,439 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $36,792 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 409 |
| 32 | Alaska | $42,200 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 102 |
| 33 | Vermont | $38,135 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 149 |
| 34 | Montana | $35,287 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 314 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $33,533 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 168 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $34,138 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 571 |
| 37 | Arizona | $36,603 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,087 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $35,488 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,836 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $36,510 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 497 |
| 40 | Georgia | $35,465 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,025 |
| 41 | Utah | $35,425 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 551 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $35,066 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 348 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $35,185 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,354 |
| 44 | Florida | $33,125 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,673 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $32,050 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,291 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $32,628 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 640 |
| 47 | Alabama | $32,158 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 892 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $32,072 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 931 |
| 49 | Iowa | $33,306 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 458 |
| 50 | Kansas | $32,322 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 599 |
| 51 | Colorado | $32,966 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 802 |
Highest paying states for operations agents
| Rank | State | Avg. Operations Agent Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $46,911 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $43,015 |
| 3 | Delaware | $51,837 |
| 4 | Indiana | $45,003 |
| 5 | Nevada | $42,280 |
| 6 | Texas | $43,362 |
| 7 | Maryland | $53,202 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $51,753 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $47,953 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $50,941 |
| 11 | New York | $48,128 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $41,345 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $52,645 |
| 14 | Oregon | $44,634 |
| 15 | Idaho | $39,830 |
| 16 | Maine | $40,342 |
| 17 | California | $49,003 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $41,943 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $39,711 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $37,918 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $39,965 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $39,254 |
| 23 | Washington | $44,860 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $49,189 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $36,240 |
| 26 | Missouri | $36,935 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $36,151 |
| 28 | Ohio | $35,510 |
| 29 | Virginia | $44,422 |
| 30 | Illinois | $42,277 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $36,792 |
| 32 | Alaska | $42,200 |
| 33 | Vermont | $38,135 |
| 34 | Montana | $35,287 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $33,533 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $34,138 |
| 37 | Arizona | $36,603 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $35,488 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $36,510 |
| 40 | Georgia | $35,465 |
| 41 | Utah | $35,425 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $35,066 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $35,185 |
| 44 | Florida | $33,125 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $32,050 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $32,628 |
| 47 | Alabama | $32,158 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $32,072 |
| 49 | Iowa | $33,306 |
| 50 | Kansas | $32,322 |
| 51 | Colorado | $32,966 |
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Updated January 8, 2025