Best states for a payment processor

Q: What is the best state for payment processors?

The best state to be a payment processor is Washington based on payment processor salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for payment processors is West Virginia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for payment processors?

The worst state for payment processors is West Virginia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a payment processor and really want to work at Citigroup? Turns out, your chances to become a payment processor are better in some states than others.In fact, our research shows that Washington is the best state for payment processors in America. The best city in America for payment processors with the highest pay is San Jose, CA.

We figured that the best places for payment processor 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.Washington is the best state, and Fairbanks is the city with the highest pay for payment processors.

10 best states for payment processors in 2026

1. Washington
Total payment processor jobs: 390
Average annual salary: $40,159
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Payment processor jobs in Washington
2. Alaska
Total payment processor jobs: 40
Average annual salary: $43,827
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Payment processor jobs in Alaska
3. New Jersey
Total payment processor jobs: 459
Average annual salary: $39,420
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Payment processor jobs in New Jersey
4. Illinois
Total payment processor jobs: 653
Average annual salary: $37,865
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Payment processor jobs in Illinois
5. California
Total payment processor jobs: 1,680
Average annual salary: $40,278
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Payment processor jobs in California
6. Tennessee
Total payment processor jobs: 373
Average annual salary: $34,308
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Payment processor jobs in Tennessee
7. Rhode Island
Total payment processor jobs: 76
Average annual salary: $35,720
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Payment processor jobs in Rhode Island
8. Minnesota
Total payment processor jobs: 405
Average annual salary: $35,554
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Payment processor jobs in Minnesota
9. Colorado
Total payment processor jobs: 360
Average annual salary: $36,745
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Payment processor jobs in Colorado
10. Massachusetts
Total payment processor jobs: 427
Average annual salary: $38,722
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Payment processor jobs in Massachusetts

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a payment processor

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

Detailed list of the best states for a payment processor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$40,159	$31,000	7,405,743	390
2	Alaska	$43,827	$37,000	739,795	40
3	New Jersey	$39,420	$30,000	9,005,644	459
4	Illinois	$37,865	$29,000	12,802,023	653
5	California	$40,278	$31,000	39,536,653	1,680
6	Tennessee	$34,308	$27,000	6,715,984	373
7	Rhode Island	$35,720	$27,000	1,059,639	76
8	Minnesota	$35,554	$28,000	5,576,606	405
9	Colorado	$36,745	$29,000	5,607,154	360
10	Massachusetts	$38,722	$30,000	6,859,819	427
11	Texas	$34,223	$27,000	28,304,596	1,321
12	Oregon	$35,209	$27,000	4,142,776	271
13	Arizona	$33,683	$26,000	7,016,270	497
14	Kentucky	$33,189	$26,000	4,454,189	228
15	Ohio	$32,815	$25,000	11,658,609	633
16	Pennsylvania	$32,879	$25,000	12,805,537	748
17	Connecticut	$37,130	$28,000	3,588,184	149
18	Vermont	$36,031	$28,000	623,657	33
19	New York	$36,244	$28,000	19,849,399	722
20	North Dakota	$34,621	$27,000	755,393	37
21	Delaware	$35,167	$27,000	961,939	51
22	District of Columbia	$36,960	$28,000	693,972	76
23	Indiana	$31,023	$24,000	6,666,818	349
24	New Hampshire	$32,436	$25,000	1,342,795	86
25	Virginia	$33,633	$26,000	8,470,020	471
26	Louisiana	$32,739	$25,000	4,684,333	123
27	Hawaii	$36,985	$30,000	1,427,538	27
28	Iowa	$30,764	$24,000	3,145,711	192
29	Nebraska	$30,105	$23,000	1,920,076	151
30	Wisconsin	$30,769	$24,000	5,795,483	270
31	Kansas	$30,682	$24,000	2,913,123	153
32	Maryland	$31,764	$24,000	6,052,177	369
33	Georgia	$31,068	$24,000	10,429,379	524
34	Nevada	$29,627	$23,000	2,998,039	157
35	Montana	$31,933	$25,000	1,050,493	44
36	Idaho	$31,091	$24,000	1,716,943	68
37	Missouri	$29,975	$23,000	6,113,532	347
38	Oklahoma	$30,560	$24,000	3,930,864	117
39	Wyoming	$30,646	$24,000	579,315	12
40	Utah	$28,928	$22,000	3,101,833	221
41	Michigan	$29,241	$22,000	9,962,311	441
42	Florida	$28,884	$22,000	20,984,400	1,111
43	Arkansas	$28,910	$22,000	3,004,279	142
44	North Carolina	$29,689	$23,000	10,273,419	438
45	South Dakota	$29,024	$23,000	869,666	48
46	Maine	$29,906	$23,000	1,335,907	57
47	New Mexico	$29,723	$23,000	2,088,070	83
48	Alabama	$29,320	$23,000	4,874,747	156
49	South Carolina	$27,694	$21,000	5,024,369	164
50	Mississippi	$26,632	$21,000	2,984,100	49
51	West Virginia	$23,609	$18,000	1,815,857	42

Highest paying states for payment processors

Rank	State	Avg. Payment Processor Salary
1	Washington	$40,159
2	Alaska	$43,827
3	New Jersey	$39,420
4	Illinois	$37,865
5	California	$40,278
6	Tennessee	$34,308
7	Rhode Island	$35,720
8	Minnesota	$35,554
9	Colorado	$36,745
10	Massachusetts	$38,722
11	Texas	$34,223
12	Oregon	$35,209
13	Arizona	$33,683
14	Kentucky	$33,189
15	Ohio	$32,815
16	Pennsylvania	$32,879
17	Connecticut	$37,130
18	Vermont	$36,031
19	New York	$36,244
20	North Dakota	$34,621
21	Delaware	$35,167
22	District of Columbia	$36,960
23	Indiana	$31,023
24	New Hampshire	$32,436
25	Virginia	$33,633
26	Louisiana	$32,739
27	Hawaii	$36,985
28	Iowa	$30,764
29	Nebraska	$30,105
30	Wisconsin	$30,769
31	Kansas	$30,682
32	Maryland	$31,764
33	Georgia	$31,068
34	Nevada	$29,627
35	Montana	$31,933
36	Idaho	$31,091
37	Missouri	$29,975
38	Oklahoma	$30,560
39	Wyoming	$30,646
40	Utah	$28,928
41	Michigan	$29,241
42	Florida	$28,884
43	Arkansas	$28,910
44	North Carolina	$29,689
45	South Dakota	$29,024
46	Maine	$29,906
47	New Mexico	$29,723
48	Alabama	$29,320
49	South Carolina	$27,694
50	Mississippi	$26,632
51	West Virginia	$23,609

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Total payment processor jobs:	390
Average annual salary:	$40,159
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$50,000
Location Quotient:	0.95

Best states for a payment processor

10 best states for payment processors in 2026

1. Washington

2. Alaska

3. New Jersey

4. Illinois

5. California

6. Tennessee

7. Rhode Island

8. Minnesota

9. Colorado

10. Massachusetts