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Best states for a parking enforcement officer
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It seems like parking enforcement officers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for parking enforcement officers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for parking enforcement officers. We found that Idaho is the best state in the nation for parking enforcement officers, and people in Bellingham earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for parking enforcement officers, 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 a parking enforcement officer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for parking enforcement officers in 2026
1. Idaho
Total parking enforcement officer jobs: 311 Average annual salary: $51,967 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 2.08
2. North Dakota
Total parking enforcement officer jobs: 126 Average annual salary: $51,249 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
3. Minnesota
Total parking enforcement officer jobs: 972 Average annual salary: $45,332 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
4. Wisconsin
Total parking enforcement officer jobs: 559 Average annual salary: $49,479 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. Washington
Total parking enforcement officer jobs: 690 Average annual salary: $56,640 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
6. New York
Total parking enforcement officer jobs: 1,705 Average annual salary: $47,165 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
7. Iowa
Total parking enforcement officer jobs: 397 Average annual salary: $45,922 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
8. Maine
Total parking enforcement officer jobs: 145 Average annual salary: $47,447 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
9. New Jersey
Total parking enforcement officer jobs: 1,061 Average annual salary: $46,764 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
10. Illinois
Total parking enforcement officer jobs: 1,381 Average annual salary: $45,998 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a parking enforcement officer
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Detailed list of the best states for a parking enforcement officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $51,967 | $39,000 | 1,716,943 | 311 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $51,249 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 126 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $45,332 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 972 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $49,479 | $37,000 | 5,795,483 | 559 |
| 5 | Washington | $56,640 | $43,000 | 7,405,743 | 690 |
| 6 | New York | $47,165 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,705 |
| 7 | Iowa | $45,922 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 397 |
| 8 | Maine | $47,447 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 145 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $46,764 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,061 |
| 10 | Illinois | $45,998 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,381 |
| 11 | Arizona | $41,715 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 787 |
| 12 | Indiana | $45,159 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 663 |
| 13 | Oregon | $49,172 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 379 |
| 14 | Nevada | $40,547 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 337 |
| 15 | Alaska | $50,548 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 15 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $41,979 | $30,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,302 |
| 17 | California | $54,065 | $38,000 | 39,536,653 | 130 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $39,480 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 163 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $43,235 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
| 20 | Kansas | $42,748 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 264 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $40,324 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 107 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $39,400 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,180 |
| 23 | Montana | $43,091 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 23 |
| 24 | Vermont | $39,974 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 86 |
| 25 | Virginia | $38,991 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,221 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $39,390 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 189 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $37,251 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,131 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $37,656 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 248 |
| 29 | Colorado | $37,596 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 717 |
| 30 | Utah | $39,616 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 12 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $39,614 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 312 |
| 32 | Alabama | $36,638 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 465 |
| 33 | Maryland | $37,222 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 759 |
| 34 | Ohio | $36,424 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 986 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $36,209 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 146 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $33,768 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 280 |
| 37 | Delaware | $37,942 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 8 |
| 38 | Missouri | $35,532 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 575 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $40,684 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 5 |
| 40 | Michigan | $35,335 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 732 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $35,152 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 315 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $32,437 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 229 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $33,814 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 310 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $32,581 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 455 |
| 45 | Florida | $35,891 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 90 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $30,676 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 344 |
| 47 | Georgia | $29,814 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,172 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $36,835 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 8 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $30,372 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 254 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $30,361 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 564 |
| 51 | Texas | $30,928 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,682 |
Highest paying states for parking enforcement officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Parking Enforcement Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $51,967 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $51,249 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $45,332 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $49,479 |
| 5 | Washington | $56,640 |
| 6 | New York | $47,165 |
| 7 | Iowa | $45,922 |
| 8 | Maine | $47,447 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $46,764 |
| 10 | Illinois | $45,998 |
| 11 | Arizona | $41,715 |
| 12 | Indiana | $45,159 |
| 13 | Oregon | $49,172 |
| 14 | Nevada | $40,547 |
| 15 | Alaska | $50,548 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $41,979 |
| 17 | California | $54,065 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $39,480 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $43,235 |
| 20 | Kansas | $42,748 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $40,324 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $39,400 |
| 23 | Montana | $43,091 |
| 24 | Vermont | $39,974 |
| 25 | Virginia | $38,991 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $39,390 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $37,251 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $37,656 |
| 29 | Colorado | $37,596 |
| 30 | Utah | $39,616 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $39,614 |
| 32 | Alabama | $36,638 |
| 33 | Maryland | $37,222 |
| 34 | Ohio | $36,424 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $36,209 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $33,768 |
| 37 | Delaware | $37,942 |
| 38 | Missouri | $35,532 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $40,684 |
| 40 | Michigan | $35,335 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $35,152 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $32,437 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $33,814 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $32,581 |
| 45 | Florida | $35,891 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $30,676 |
| 47 | Georgia | $29,814 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $36,835 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $30,372 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $30,361 |
| 51 | Texas | $30,928 |
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Updated January 8, 2025