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Do you want to become a portfolio administrator at State Street, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for portfolio administrators that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for portfolio administrators. We found that New York is the best state in the nation for portfolio administrators, and people in Englewood earn the most in the field.
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 portfolio administrators.New York is the best state, and Englewood is the city with the highest pay for portfolio administrators.
10 best states for portfolio administrators in 2026
1. New York
Total portfolio administrator jobs: 1,013 Average annual salary: $87,641 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
2. Rhode Island
Total portfolio administrator jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $78,618 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
3. Connecticut
Total portfolio administrator jobs: 249 Average annual salary: $80,177 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
4. Vermont
Total portfolio administrator jobs: 70 Average annual salary: $71,809 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
5. Delaware
Total portfolio administrator jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $78,954 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
6. New Jersey
Total portfolio administrator jobs: 502 Average annual salary: $92,955 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
7. Massachusetts
Total portfolio administrator jobs: 906 Average annual salary: $70,337 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
8. Michigan
Total portfolio administrator jobs: 537 Average annual salary: $73,319 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
9. New Hampshire
Total portfolio administrator jobs: 144 Average annual salary: $70,642 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
10. Pennsylvania
Total portfolio administrator jobs: 828 Average annual salary: $73,468 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for a portfolio administrator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $87,641 | $47,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,013 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $78,618 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 94 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $80,177 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 249 |
| 4 | Vermont | $71,809 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 70 |
| 5 | Delaware | $78,954 | $42,000 | 961,939 | 90 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $92,955 | $50,000 | 9,005,644 | 502 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $70,337 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 906 |
| 8 | Michigan | $73,319 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 537 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $70,642 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 144 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $73,468 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 828 |
| 11 | California | $74,979 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,512 |
| 12 | Maine | $74,925 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 88 |
| 13 | Washington | $66,028 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 651 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $67,940 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 105 |
| 15 | Virginia | $75,960 | $40,000 | 8,470,020 | 133 |
| 16 | Alabama | $59,866 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 385 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $79,266 | $42,000 | 693,972 | 42 |
| 18 | Indiana | $65,298 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 440 |
| 19 | Nevada | $63,343 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 158 |
| 20 | Idaho | $62,226 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 140 |
| 21 | Oregon | $62,450 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 369 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $65,036 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 364 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $59,609 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 170 |
| 24 | Ohio | $63,629 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 668 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $62,336 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 237 |
| 26 | Arizona | $57,107 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 664 |
| 27 | Montana | $60,471 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 86 |
| 28 | Kansas | $57,753 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 238 |
| 29 | Maryland | $68,472 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 123 |
| 30 | Colorado | $56,811 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 781 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $60,156 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 175 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $61,201 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 176 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $56,641 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 760 |
| 34 | Utah | $54,664 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 325 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $58,311 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 66 |
| 36 | Alaska | $55,065 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 99 |
| 37 | Florida | $55,460 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,514 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $52,923 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 87 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $56,792 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 303 |
| 40 | Texas | $55,215 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,657 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $45,234 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 87 |
| 42 | Georgia | $54,619 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 805 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $54,329 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 544 |
| 44 | Illinois | $53,925 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,006 |
| 45 | Missouri | $54,365 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 419 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $53,992 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 144 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $46,886 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 52 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $53,085 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 139 |
| 49 | Iowa | $51,780 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 239 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $50,167 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 365 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $45,280 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 154 |
Highest paying states for portfolio administrators
| Rank | State | Avg. Portfolio Administrator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $87,641 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $78,618 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $80,177 |
| 4 | Vermont | $71,809 |
| 5 | Delaware | $78,954 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $92,955 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $70,337 |
| 8 | Michigan | $73,319 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $70,642 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $73,468 |
| 11 | California | $74,979 |
| 12 | Maine | $74,925 |
| 13 | Washington | $66,028 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $67,940 |
| 15 | Virginia | $75,960 |
| 16 | Alabama | $59,866 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $79,266 |
| 18 | Indiana | $65,298 |
| 19 | Nevada | $63,343 |
| 20 | Idaho | $62,226 |
| 21 | Oregon | $62,450 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $65,036 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $59,609 |
| 24 | Ohio | $63,629 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $62,336 |
| 26 | Arizona | $57,107 |
| 27 | Montana | $60,471 |
| 28 | Kansas | $57,753 |
| 29 | Maryland | $68,472 |
| 30 | Colorado | $56,811 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $60,156 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $61,201 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $56,641 |
| 34 | Utah | $54,664 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $58,311 |
| 36 | Alaska | $55,065 |
| 37 | Florida | $55,460 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $52,923 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $56,792 |
| 40 | Texas | $55,215 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $45,234 |
| 42 | Georgia | $54,619 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $54,329 |
| 44 | Illinois | $53,925 |
| 45 | Missouri | $54,365 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $53,992 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $46,886 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $53,085 |
| 49 | Iowa | $51,780 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $50,167 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $45,280 |
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Updated January 8, 2025