Best states for an order processor

Q: What is the best state for order processors?

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

Q: What is the highest paying state for order processors?

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

Q: What is the worst state for order processors?

The worst state for order processors is Montana, 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 order processors? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for order processor 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.Although there are abundant order processor jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Rhode Island is the best state in the country for order processor jobs.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for order processors.Rhode Island is the best state, and Woonsocket is the city with the highest pay for order processors.

10 best states for order processors in 2026

1. Rhode Island
Total order processor jobs: 77
Average annual salary: $42,507
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Order processor jobs in Rhode Island
2. Nevada
Total order processor jobs: 118
Average annual salary: $40,996
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Order processor jobs in Nevada
3. Connecticut
Total order processor jobs: 171
Average annual salary: $42,384
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Order processor jobs in Connecticut
4. Maine
Total order processor jobs: 80
Average annual salary: $37,779
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Order processor jobs in Maine
5. West Virginia
Total order processor jobs: 93
Average annual salary: $36,508
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Order processor jobs in West Virginia
6. Kentucky
Total order processor jobs: 250
Average annual salary: $35,545
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Order processor jobs in Kentucky
7. New Hampshire
Total order processor jobs: 68
Average annual salary: $42,475
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Order processor jobs in New Hampshire
8. Pennsylvania
Total order processor jobs: 723
Average annual salary: $35,063
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Order processor jobs in Pennsylvania
9. Idaho
Total order processor jobs: 96
Average annual salary: $35,565
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Order processor jobs in Idaho
10. Vermont
Total order processor jobs: 24
Average annual salary: $42,104
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.58
Order processor jobs in Vermont

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Detailed list of the best states for an order processor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$42,507	$34,000	1,059,639	77
2	Nevada	$40,996	$32,000	2,998,039	118
3	Connecticut	$42,384	$34,000	3,588,184	171
4	Maine	$37,779	$31,000	1,335,907	80
5	West Virginia	$36,508	$29,000	1,815,857	93
6	Kentucky	$35,545	$28,000	4,454,189	250
7	New Hampshire	$42,475	$34,000	1,342,795	68
8	Pennsylvania	$35,063	$28,000	12,805,537	723
9	Idaho	$35,565	$28,000	1,716,943	96
10	Vermont	$42,104	$34,000	623,657	24
11	Massachusetts	$38,738	$31,000	6,859,819	471
12	Delaware	$40,554	$32,000	961,939	40
13	Arizona	$32,822	$26,000	7,016,270	490
14	Utah	$33,482	$26,000	3,101,833	197
15	Oregon	$36,068	$29,000	4,142,776	207
16	Indiana	$33,143	$26,000	6,666,818	379
17	Minnesota	$33,642	$27,000	5,576,606	384
18	Alaska	$35,929	$31,000	739,795	40
19	North Dakota	$33,837	$27,000	755,393	46
20	Arkansas	$30,206	$24,000	3,004,279	206
21	Washington	$36,502	$29,000	7,405,743	278
22	Ohio	$32,472	$25,000	11,658,609	584
23	Mississippi	$29,583	$23,000	2,984,100	178
24	Oklahoma	$29,962	$23,000	3,930,864	226
25	Colorado	$34,878	$27,000	5,607,154	279
26	District of Columbia	$39,430	$31,000	693,972	21
27	California	$36,745	$29,000	39,536,653	1,238
28	Iowa	$30,504	$24,000	3,145,711	206
29	Kansas	$29,729	$23,000	2,913,123	200
30	Illinois	$31,651	$25,000	12,802,023	619
31	Wyoming	$31,113	$25,000	579,315	25
32	Alabama	$28,629	$22,000	4,874,747	291
33	Tennessee	$27,619	$22,000	6,715,984	446
34	New York	$33,921	$27,000	19,849,399	416
35	Michigan	$29,617	$23,000	9,962,311	432
36	New Jersey	$33,305	$26,000	9,005,644	320
37	New Mexico	$30,730	$24,000	2,088,070	86
38	Florida	$28,561	$22,000	20,984,400	1,035
39	North Carolina	$29,982	$23,000	10,273,419	468
40	South Carolina	$29,407	$23,000	5,024,369	251
41	Wisconsin	$27,809	$22,000	5,795,483	352
42	Maryland	$27,914	$22,000	6,052,177	453
43	Georgia	$29,156	$23,000	10,429,379	522
44	Louisiana	$25,073	$19,000	4,684,333	236
45	Texas	$28,328	$22,000	28,304,596	1,147
46	Virginia	$29,373	$23,000	8,470,020	434
47	Hawaii	$29,443	$25,000	1,427,538	36
48	Missouri	$23,140	$18,000	6,113,532	367
49	South Dakota	$26,896	$21,000	869,666	48
50	Nebraska	$23,540	$18,000	1,920,076	122
51	Montana	$26,843	$21,000	1,050,493	46

Highest paying states for order processors

Rank	State	Avg. Order Processor Salary
1	Rhode Island	$42,507
2	Nevada	$40,996
3	Connecticut	$42,384
4	Maine	$37,779
5	West Virginia	$36,508
6	Kentucky	$35,545
7	New Hampshire	$42,475
8	Pennsylvania	$35,063
9	Idaho	$35,565
10	Vermont	$42,104
11	Massachusetts	$38,738
12	Delaware	$40,554
13	Arizona	$32,822
14	Utah	$33,482
15	Oregon	$36,068
16	Indiana	$33,143
17	Minnesota	$33,642
18	Alaska	$35,929
19	North Dakota	$33,837
20	Arkansas	$30,206
21	Washington	$36,502
22	Ohio	$32,472
23	Mississippi	$29,583
24	Oklahoma	$29,962
25	Colorado	$34,878
26	District of Columbia	$39,430
27	California	$36,745
28	Iowa	$30,504
29	Kansas	$29,729
30	Illinois	$31,651
31	Wyoming	$31,113
32	Alabama	$28,629
33	Tennessee	$27,619
34	New York	$33,921
35	Michigan	$29,617
36	New Jersey	$33,305
37	New Mexico	$30,730
38	Florida	$28,561
39	North Carolina	$29,982
40	South Carolina	$29,407
41	Wisconsin	$27,809
42	Maryland	$27,914
43	Georgia	$29,156
44	Louisiana	$25,073
45	Texas	$28,328
46	Virginia	$29,373
47	Hawaii	$29,443
48	Missouri	$23,140
49	South Dakota	$26,896
50	Nebraska	$23,540
51	Montana	$26,843

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Total order processor jobs:	77
Average annual salary:	$42,507
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$34,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$52,000
Location Quotient:	1.17

Best states for an order processor

10 best states for order processors in 2026

1. Rhode Island

2. Nevada

3. Connecticut

4. Maine

5. West Virginia

6. Kentucky

7. New Hampshire

8. Pennsylvania

9. Idaho

10. Vermont