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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and business and financial careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to pension administrator jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for pension administrators.Our research shows that Vermont is the best state in the country for pension administrators.
In order to get you the best states for pension administrators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for pension administrators, and the Northeast is the worst. Needham, MA is the best city in the country for pension administrator jobs, where as Vermont is the best state in the country.
10 best states for pension administrators in 2025
1. Vermont
Total pension administrator jobs: 70 Average annual salary: $75,215 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
2. Alaska
Total pension administrator jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $71,039 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
3. Rhode Island
Total pension administrator jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $69,887 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
4. Massachusetts
Total pension administrator jobs: 758 Average annual salary: $69,255 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
5. New York
Total pension administrator jobs: 905 Average annual salary: $72,946 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
6. New Jersey
Total pension administrator jobs: 508 Average annual salary: $76,315 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. Washington
Total pension administrator jobs: 633 Average annual salary: $66,817 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
8. Connecticut
Total pension administrator jobs: 248 Average annual salary: $68,310 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
9. New Hampshire
Total pension administrator jobs: 136 Average annual salary: $65,223 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
10. Pennsylvania
Total pension administrator jobs: 806 Average annual salary: $64,796 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
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Detailed list of the best states for a pension administrator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $75,215 | $49,000 | 623,657 | 70 |
| 2 | Alaska | $71,039 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 98 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $69,887 | $45,000 | 1,059,639 | 100 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $69,255 | $45,000 | 6,859,819 | 758 |
| 5 | New York | $72,946 | $47,000 | 19,849,399 | 905 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $76,315 | $49,000 | 9,005,644 | 508 |
| 7 | Washington | $66,817 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 633 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $68,310 | $44,000 | 3,588,184 | 248 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $65,223 | $42,000 | 1,342,795 | 136 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $64,796 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 806 |
| 11 | Oregon | $61,782 | $39,000 | 4,142,776 | 364 |
| 12 | Virginia | $73,776 | $47,000 | 8,470,020 | 96 |
| 13 | Michigan | $63,810 | $40,000 | 9,962,311 | 462 |
| 14 | Delaware | $64,537 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 84 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $56,837 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 79 |
| 16 | Idaho | $58,387 | $37,000 | 1,716,943 | 126 |
| 17 | Colorado | $57,279 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 747 |
| 18 | Illinois | $61,606 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 825 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $57,842 | $36,000 | 10,273,419 | 721 |
| 20 | Ohio | $59,271 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 641 |
| 21 | Maine | $61,235 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 82 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $69,584 | $44,000 | 693,972 | 26 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $57,430 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 463 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $57,888 | $37,000 | 2,984,100 | 126 |
| 25 | Nevada | $55,822 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 155 |
| 26 | Maryland | $63,906 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 84 |
| 27 | Iowa | $57,097 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 210 |
| 28 | California | $56,315 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,413 |
| 29 | Texas | $51,712 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,593 |
| 30 | Arizona | $49,991 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 642 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $49,993 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 103 |
| 32 | Kansas | $51,234 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 201 |
| 33 | Georgia | $52,595 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 696 |
| 34 | Florida | $46,601 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,386 |
| 35 | Missouri | $51,239 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 371 |
| 36 | Alabama | $46,438 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 382 |
| 37 | Indiana | $50,222 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 378 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $47,363 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 47 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $50,912 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 173 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $49,675 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 134 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $49,552 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 350 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $45,725 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 163 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $49,289 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 63 |
| 44 | Utah | $43,449 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 320 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $49,629 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 200 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $48,380 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 348 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $34,670 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 84 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $45,695 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 148 |
| 49 | Montana | $36,424 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 82 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $46,512 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 154 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $36,765 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 295 |
Highest paying states for pension administrators
| Rank | State | Avg. Pension Administrator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $75,215 |
| 2 | Alaska | $71,039 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $69,887 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $69,255 |
| 5 | New York | $72,946 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $76,315 |
| 7 | Washington | $66,817 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $68,310 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $65,223 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $64,796 |
| 11 | Oregon | $61,782 |
| 12 | Virginia | $73,776 |
| 13 | Michigan | $63,810 |
| 14 | Delaware | $64,537 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $56,837 |
| 16 | Idaho | $58,387 |
| 17 | Colorado | $57,279 |
| 18 | Illinois | $61,606 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $57,842 |
| 20 | Ohio | $59,271 |
| 21 | Maine | $61,235 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $69,584 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $57,430 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $57,888 |
| 25 | Nevada | $55,822 |
| 26 | Maryland | $63,906 |
| 27 | Iowa | $57,097 |
| 28 | California | $56,315 |
| 29 | Texas | $51,712 |
| 30 | Arizona | $49,991 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $49,993 |
| 32 | Kansas | $51,234 |
| 33 | Georgia | $52,595 |
| 34 | Florida | $46,601 |
| 35 | Missouri | $51,239 |
| 36 | Alabama | $46,438 |
| 37 | Indiana | $50,222 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $47,363 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $50,912 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $49,675 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $49,552 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $45,725 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $49,289 |
| 44 | Utah | $43,449 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $49,629 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $48,380 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $34,670 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $45,695 |
| 49 | Montana | $36,424 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $46,512 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $36,765 |
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Updated January 8, 2025