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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for police records clerks? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for police records clerk 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.We wanted to look at the best states for police records clerks -- where there are plenty of police records clerk jobs to go around and police records clerks get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for police records clerks, 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 police records clerk, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for police records clerks in 2026
1. Ohio
Total police records clerk jobs: 1,466 Average annual salary: $46,609 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
2. Washington
Total police records clerk jobs: 1,238 Average annual salary: $43,994 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
3. Alaska
Total police records clerk jobs: 159 Average annual salary: $45,076 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
4. Massachusetts
Total police records clerk jobs: 1,169 Average annual salary: $49,086 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
5. Pennsylvania
Total police records clerk jobs: 1,580 Average annual salary: $44,651 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
6. Illinois
Total police records clerk jobs: 1,482 Average annual salary: $46,894 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
7. Michigan
Total police records clerk jobs: 1,385 Average annual salary: $40,602 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
8. Rhode Island
Total police records clerk jobs: 135 Average annual salary: $46,014 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
9. Oregon
Total police records clerk jobs: 653 Average annual salary: $42,308 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
10. Virginia
Total police records clerk jobs: 1,071 Average annual salary: $46,117 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
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Detailed list of the best states for a police records clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | $46,609 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,466 |
| 2 | Washington | $43,994 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,238 |
| 3 | Alaska | $45,076 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 159 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $49,086 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,169 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $44,651 | $32,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,580 |
| 6 | Illinois | $46,894 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,482 |
| 7 | Michigan | $40,602 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,385 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $46,014 | $34,000 | 1,059,639 | 135 |
| 9 | Oregon | $42,308 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 653 |
| 10 | Virginia | $46,117 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,071 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $40,678 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,001 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $40,784 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 614 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $44,252 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,004 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $48,781 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 142 |
| 15 | Colorado | $41,261 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 861 |
| 16 | New York | $42,385 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,946 |
| 17 | Vermont | $41,468 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 87 |
| 18 | Nevada | $41,955 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 163 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $37,788 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 901 |
| 20 | Iowa | $38,759 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 516 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $40,476 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 66 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $41,474 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 146 |
| 23 | Utah | $37,247 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 505 |
| 24 | Delaware | $38,967 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 183 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $40,373 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 76 |
| 26 | Florida | $37,076 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,900 |
| 27 | Texas | $37,411 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,882 |
| 28 | Maryland | $40,290 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 793 |
| 29 | Idaho | $36,261 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 260 |
| 30 | California | $42,923 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,212 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $34,341 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 970 |
| 32 | Montana | $38,555 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 120 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $37,981 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 131 |
| 34 | Arizona | $37,785 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 576 |
| 35 | Indiana | $33,075 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,112 |
| 36 | Missouri | $35,335 | $27,000 | 6,113,532 | 854 |
| 37 | Maine | $36,935 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 146 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $36,258 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 232 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $35,102 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 289 |
| 40 | Kansas | $32,404 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 571 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $32,701 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 597 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $32,904 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 182 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $33,264 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 248 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $31,460 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 138 |
| 45 | Georgia | $31,956 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,335 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $32,873 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 498 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $32,062 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,101 |
| 48 | Alabama | $31,342 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 406 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $27,373 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 235 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $29,264 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 341 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $29,341 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 340 |
Highest paying states for police records clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. Police Records Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | $46,609 |
| 2 | Washington | $43,994 |
| 3 | Alaska | $45,076 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $49,086 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $44,651 |
| 6 | Illinois | $46,894 |
| 7 | Michigan | $40,602 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $46,014 |
| 9 | Oregon | $42,308 |
| 10 | Virginia | $46,117 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $40,678 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $40,784 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $44,252 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $48,781 |
| 15 | Colorado | $41,261 |
| 16 | New York | $42,385 |
| 17 | Vermont | $41,468 |
| 18 | Nevada | $41,955 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $37,788 |
| 20 | Iowa | $38,759 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $40,476 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $41,474 |
| 23 | Utah | $37,247 |
| 24 | Delaware | $38,967 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $40,373 |
| 26 | Florida | $37,076 |
| 27 | Texas | $37,411 |
| 28 | Maryland | $40,290 |
| 29 | Idaho | $36,261 |
| 30 | California | $42,923 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $34,341 |
| 32 | Montana | $38,555 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $37,981 |
| 34 | Arizona | $37,785 |
| 35 | Indiana | $33,075 |
| 36 | Missouri | $35,335 |
| 37 | Maine | $36,935 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $36,258 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $35,102 |
| 40 | Kansas | $32,404 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $32,701 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $32,904 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $33,264 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $31,460 |
| 45 | Georgia | $31,956 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $32,873 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $32,062 |
| 48 | Alabama | $31,342 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $27,373 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $29,264 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $29,341 |
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Updated January 8, 2025