Best states for a process server

Q: What is the best state for process servers?

The best state to be a process server is Ohio based on process server salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for process servers?

The highest paying state for process servers is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for process servers?

The worst state for process servers is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for process servers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for process server 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.As process servers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for process servers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a process server, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

We figured that the best places for process server 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.Ohio is the best state, and Olympia is the city with the highest pay for process servers.

10 best states for process servers in 2025

1. Ohio
Total process server jobs: 1,779
Average annual salary: $70,369
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Process server jobs in Ohio
2. West Virginia
Total process server jobs: 262
Average annual salary: $69,898
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Process server jobs in West Virginia
3. Nevada
Total process server jobs: 327
Average annual salary: $72,851
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Process server jobs in Nevada
4. California
Total process server jobs: 3,814
Average annual salary: $92,081
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Process server jobs in California
5. Michigan
Total process server jobs: 1,336
Average annual salary: $65,653
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Process server jobs in Michigan
6. Kentucky
Total process server jobs: 736
Average annual salary: $62,993
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Process server jobs in Kentucky
7. Illinois
Total process server jobs: 1,557
Average annual salary: $78,232
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Process server jobs in Illinois
8. Washington
Total process server jobs: 626
Average annual salary: $100,796
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000
Location Quotient:
0.59
Process server jobs in Washington
9. Oregon
Total process server jobs: 469
Average annual salary: $81,055
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Process server jobs in Oregon
10. New Jersey
Total process server jobs: 1,147
Average annual salary: $70,813
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
1
Process server jobs in New Jersey

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Detailed list of the best states for a process server

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Ohio	$70,369	$35,000	11,658,609	1,779
2	West Virginia	$69,898	$35,000	1,815,857	262
3	Nevada	$72,851	$37,000	2,998,039	327
4	California	$92,081	$49,000	39,536,653	3,814
5	Michigan	$65,653	$32,000	9,962,311	1,336
6	Kentucky	$62,993	$33,000	4,454,189	736
7	Illinois	$78,232	$41,000	12,802,023	1,557
8	Washington	$100,796	$55,000	7,405,743	626
9	Oregon	$81,055	$42,000	4,142,776	469
10	New Jersey	$70,813	$35,000	9,005,644	1,147
11	Wyoming	$63,501	$34,000	579,315	102
12	New York	$74,914	$37,000	19,849,399	1,537
13	Alaska	$84,235	$47,000	739,795	49
14	Delaware	$64,322	$31,000	961,939	183
15	Arizona	$63,640	$32,000	7,016,270	808
16	Tennessee	$56,000	$30,000	6,715,984	1,097
17	Colorado	$61,279	$33,000	5,607,154	1,010
18	South Carolina	$58,466	$30,000	5,024,369	772
19	Wisconsin	$61,679	$31,000	5,795,483	695
20	Minnesota	$65,977	$34,000	5,576,606	666
21	Rhode Island	$64,021	$31,000	1,059,639	132
22	Utah	$60,455	$31,000	3,101,833	439
23	Maryland	$63,149	$31,000	6,052,177	897
24	Connecticut	$65,223	$31,000	3,588,184	370
25	New Hampshire	$58,277	$27,000	1,342,795	292
26	Pennsylvania	$56,863	$28,000	12,805,537	1,811
27	Oklahoma	$55,963	$30,000	3,930,864	483
28	Massachusetts	$61,774	$29,000	6,859,819	1,070
29	North Carolina	$53,087	$27,000	10,273,419	1,647
30	Idaho	$57,060	$29,000	1,716,943	232
31	New Mexico	$57,729	$30,000	2,088,070	223
32	Indiana	$49,650	$25,000	6,666,818	1,150
33	Texas	$49,990	$26,000	28,304,596	3,741
34	Georgia	$52,795	$28,000	10,429,379	1,501
35	District of Columbia	$62,653	$31,000	693,972	139
36	Virginia	$56,464	$28,000	8,470,020	1,300
37	North Dakota	$55,736	$30,000	755,393	62
38	Kansas	$50,447	$27,000	2,913,123	442
39	Montana	$51,684	$27,000	1,050,493	162
40	Maine	$54,429	$25,000	1,335,907	146
41	Iowa	$51,085	$27,000	3,145,711	441
42	Hawaii	$59,155	$36,000	1,427,538	60
43	Louisiana	$49,405	$25,000	4,684,333	459
44	Florida	$43,246	$22,000	20,984,400	2,738
45	Missouri	$47,477	$25,000	6,113,532	951
46	Mississippi	$47,898	$25,000	2,984,100	309
47	Vermont	$53,050	$25,000	623,657	57
48	Arkansas	$48,174	$26,000	3,004,279	305
49	South Dakota	$49,425	$26,000	869,666	56
50	Nebraska	$48,777	$26,000	1,920,076	240
51	Alabama	$42,105	$22,000	4,874,747	601

Highest paying states for process servers

Rank	State	Avg. Process Server Salary
1	Ohio	$70,369
2	West Virginia	$69,898
3	Nevada	$72,851
4	California	$92,081
5	Michigan	$65,653
6	Kentucky	$62,993
7	Illinois	$78,232
8	Washington	$100,796
9	Oregon	$81,055
10	New Jersey	$70,813
11	Wyoming	$63,501
12	New York	$74,914
13	Alaska	$84,235
14	Delaware	$64,322
15	Arizona	$63,640
16	Tennessee	$56,000
17	Colorado	$61,279
18	South Carolina	$58,466
19	Wisconsin	$61,679
20	Minnesota	$65,977
21	Rhode Island	$64,021
22	Utah	$60,455
23	Maryland	$63,149
24	Connecticut	$65,223
25	New Hampshire	$58,277
26	Pennsylvania	$56,863
27	Oklahoma	$55,963
28	Massachusetts	$61,774
29	North Carolina	$53,087
30	Idaho	$57,060
31	New Mexico	$57,729
32	Indiana	$49,650
33	Texas	$49,990
34	Georgia	$52,795
35	District of Columbia	$62,653
36	Virginia	$56,464
37	North Dakota	$55,736
38	Kansas	$50,447
39	Montana	$51,684
40	Maine	$54,429
41	Iowa	$51,085
42	Hawaii	$59,155
43	Louisiana	$49,405
44	Florida	$43,246
45	Missouri	$47,477
46	Mississippi	$47,898
47	Vermont	$53,050
48	Arkansas	$48,174
49	South Dakota	$49,425
50	Nebraska	$48,777
51	Alabama	$42,105

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Total process server jobs:	1,779
Average annual salary:	$70,369
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$35,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$137,000
Location Quotient:	1.2

Best states for a process server

10 best states for process servers in 2025

1. Ohio

2. West Virginia

3. Nevada

4. California

5. Michigan

6. Kentucky

7. Illinois

8. Washington

9. Oregon

10. New Jersey