Best states for an order entry specialist

Q: What is the best state for order entry specialists?

The best state to be an order entry specialist is Connecticut based on order entry specialist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for order entry specialists?

The highest paying state for order entry specialists is Missouri based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for order entry specialists?

The worst state for order entry specialists is Virginia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like order entry specialists are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for order entry specialists aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In fact, our research shows that Connecticut is the best state for order entry specialists in America. The best city in America for order entry specialists with the highest pay is Las Vegas, NV.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for order entry specialists. Connecticut is the best state for order entry specialists, where the median salary is $45,780.We found that Connecticut is the best state for order entry specialist jobs, whereas Virginia is the worst.

10 best states for order entry specialists in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total order entry specialist jobs: 384
Average annual salary: $45,780
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
1
Order entry specialist jobs in Connecticut
2. Alaska
Total order entry specialist jobs: 110
Average annual salary: $40,425
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Order entry specialist jobs in Alaska
3. Kentucky
Total order entry specialist jobs: 476
Average annual salary: $38,570
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Order entry specialist jobs in Kentucky
4. West Virginia
Total order entry specialist jobs: 179
Average annual salary: $39,752
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Order entry specialist jobs in West Virginia
5. Rhode Island
Total order entry specialist jobs: 110
Average annual salary: $46,092
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Order entry specialist jobs in Rhode Island
6. Delaware
Total order entry specialist jobs: 138
Average annual salary: $43,870
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Order entry specialist jobs in Delaware
7. Idaho
Total order entry specialist jobs: 210
Average annual salary: $38,372
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Order entry specialist jobs in Idaho
8. Nevada
Total order entry specialist jobs: 226
Average annual salary: $42,843
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Order entry specialist jobs in Nevada
9. New Hampshire
Total order entry specialist jobs: 154
Average annual salary: $46,197
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Order entry specialist jobs in New Hampshire
10. Maine
Total order entry specialist jobs: 148
Average annual salary: $41,367
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Order entry specialist jobs in Maine

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Detailed list of the best states for an order entry specialist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$45,780	$37,000	3,588,184	384
2	Alaska	$40,425	$36,000	739,795	110
3	Kentucky	$38,570	$30,000	4,454,189	476
4	West Virginia	$39,752	$31,000	1,815,857	179
5	Rhode Island	$46,092	$38,000	1,059,639	110
6	Delaware	$43,870	$35,000	961,939	138
7	Idaho	$38,372	$31,000	1,716,943	210
8	Nevada	$42,843	$34,000	2,998,039	226
9	New Hampshire	$46,197	$39,000	1,342,795	154
10	Maine	$41,367	$35,000	1,335,907	148
11	Vermont	$46,102	$39,000	623,657	68
12	Massachusetts	$41,972	$35,000	6,859,819	1,012
13	Oregon	$42,078	$34,000	4,142,776	413
14	North Dakota	$38,077	$31,000	755,393	104
15	Wisconsin	$36,312	$29,000	5,795,483	689
16	Illinois	$38,307	$30,000	12,802,023	1,338
17	New Jersey	$37,289	$30,000	9,005,644	1,031
18	Arkansas	$33,085	$26,000	3,004,279	354
19	Arizona	$34,065	$27,000	7,016,270	955
20	Minnesota	$36,454	$29,000	5,576,606	820
21	Washington	$39,876	$32,000	7,405,743	687
22	Utah	$34,547	$28,000	3,101,833	406
23	Mississippi	$32,761	$26,000	2,984,100	289
24	Iowa	$33,014	$26,000	3,145,711	759
25	Pennsylvania	$35,307	$28,000	12,805,537	1,337
26	Indiana	$33,622	$27,000	6,666,818	790
27	Wyoming	$33,782	$27,000	579,315	74
28	District of Columbia	$42,946	$34,000	693,972	124
29	Colorado	$37,981	$30,000	5,607,154	577
30	Florida	$32,995	$26,000	20,984,400	2,303
31	New York	$36,711	$30,000	19,849,399	1,320
32	Kansas	$31,935	$25,000	2,913,123	399
33	California	$37,565	$29,000	39,536,653	2,927
34	Michigan	$32,212	$26,000	9,962,311	888
35	Oklahoma	$32,646	$26,000	3,930,864	338
36	Ohio	$32,759	$26,000	11,658,609	1,015
37	Hawaii	$31,167	$26,000	1,427,538	114
38	Alabama	$31,668	$25,000	4,874,747	521
39	North Carolina	$31,972	$25,000	10,273,419	1,152
40	New Mexico	$33,055	$26,000	2,088,070	176
41	Texas	$32,163	$25,000	28,304,596	2,283
42	South Carolina	$32,615	$26,000	5,024,369	413
43	Georgia	$31,455	$25,000	10,429,379	1,181
44	Louisiana	$27,703	$22,000	4,684,333	431
45	Maryland	$30,356	$24,000	6,052,177	803
46	Montana	$29,983	$24,000	1,050,493	138
47	Missouri	$24,966	$20,000	6,113,532	769
48	Nebraska	$25,348	$20,000	1,920,076	277
49	South Dakota	$29,448	$24,000	869,666	115
50	Tennessee	$26,912	$21,000	6,715,984	683
51	Virginia	$28,469	$22,000	8,470,020	954

Highest paying states for order entry specialists

Rank	State	Avg. Order Entry Specialist Salary
1	Connecticut	$45,780
2	Alaska	$40,425
3	Kentucky	$38,570
4	West Virginia	$39,752
5	Rhode Island	$46,092
6	Delaware	$43,870
7	Idaho	$38,372
8	Nevada	$42,843
9	New Hampshire	$46,197
10	Maine	$41,367
11	Vermont	$46,102
12	Massachusetts	$41,972
13	Oregon	$42,078
14	North Dakota	$38,077
15	Wisconsin	$36,312
16	Illinois	$38,307
17	New Jersey	$37,289
18	Arkansas	$33,085
19	Arizona	$34,065
20	Minnesota	$36,454
21	Washington	$39,876
22	Utah	$34,547
23	Mississippi	$32,761
24	Iowa	$33,014
25	Pennsylvania	$35,307
26	Indiana	$33,622
27	Wyoming	$33,782
28	District of Columbia	$42,946
29	Colorado	$37,981
30	Florida	$32,995
31	New York	$36,711
32	Kansas	$31,935
33	California	$37,565
34	Michigan	$32,212
35	Oklahoma	$32,646
36	Ohio	$32,759
37	Hawaii	$31,167
38	Alabama	$31,668
39	North Carolina	$31,972
40	New Mexico	$33,055
41	Texas	$32,163
42	South Carolina	$32,615
43	Georgia	$31,455
44	Louisiana	$27,703
45	Maryland	$30,356
46	Montana	$29,983
47	Missouri	$24,966
48	Nebraska	$25,348
49	South Dakota	$29,448
50	Tennessee	$26,912
51	Virginia	$28,469

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Total order entry specialist jobs:	384
Average annual salary:	$45,780
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$55,000
Location Quotient:	1

Best states for an order entry specialist

10 best states for order entry specialists in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. Alaska

3. Kentucky

4. West Virginia

5. Rhode Island

6. Delaware

7. Idaho

8. Nevada

9. New Hampshire

10. Maine