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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for processing specialists in the United States. Processing specialist positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for processing specialists.In fact, our research shows that Hawaii is the best state for processing specialists in America. The best city in America for processing specialists with the highest pay is Newark, NJ.
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 processing specialists.If you are currently seeking employment as a processing specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for processing specialists in 2025
1. Hawaii
Total processing specialist jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $74,020 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.82. Delaware
Total processing specialist jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $60,785 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.53. New York
Total processing specialist jobs: 1,006 Average annual salary: $69,591 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.054. Pennsylvania
Total processing specialist jobs: 897 Average annual salary: $66,090 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.045. Massachusetts
Total processing specialist jobs: 658 Average annual salary: $75,515 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.966. New Jersey
Total processing specialist jobs: 518 Average annual salary: $78,833 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.887. District of Columbia
Total processing specialist jobs: 126 Average annual salary: $71,452 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.018. Michigan
Total processing specialist jobs: 640 Average annual salary: $53,894 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.119. Maryland
Total processing specialist jobs: 489 Average annual salary: $64,904 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.0410. California
Total processing specialist jobs: 1,908 Average annual salary: $74,702 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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Detailed list of the best states for a processing specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $74,020 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 112 |
| 2 | Delaware | $60,785 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 140 |
| 3 | New York | $69,591 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,006 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $66,090 | $35,000 | 12,805,537 | 897 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $75,515 | $40,000 | 6,859,819 | 658 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $78,833 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 518 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $71,452 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 126 |
| 8 | Michigan | $53,894 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 640 |
| 9 | Maryland | $64,904 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 489 |
| 10 | California | $74,702 | $43,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,908 |
| 11 | Texas | $58,104 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,564 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $71,655 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 190 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $63,121 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 80 |
| 14 | Arizona | $47,068 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 576 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $50,230 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 136 |
| 16 | Virginia | $57,675 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 677 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $50,224 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 242 |
| 18 | Ohio | $51,219 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 732 |
| 19 | Florida | $47,148 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,315 |
| 20 | Vermont | $48,607 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 57 |
| 21 | Illinois | $52,103 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 823 |
| 22 | Nevada | $44,519 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 173 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $48,656 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 372 |
| 24 | Utah | $38,651 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 267 |
| 25 | Alaska | $37,037 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 74 |
| 26 | Georgia | $44,800 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 709 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $41,463 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 780 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $45,832 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 204 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $34,479 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 112 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $43,008 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 143 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $36,344 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 201 |
| 32 | Maine | $39,798 | $22,000 | 1,335,907 | 108 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $39,921 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 449 |
| 34 | Colorado | $39,602 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 463 |
| 35 | Montana | $34,119 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 99 |
| 36 | Alabama | $43,573 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 275 |
| 37 | Idaho | $35,378 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 127 |
| 38 | Washington | $35,802 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 570 |
| 39 | Kansas | $37,622 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 220 |
| 40 | Missouri | $38,754 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 425 |
| 41 | Iowa | $32,116 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 368 |
| 42 | Oregon | $34,538 | $23,000 | 4,142,776 | 346 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $37,238 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 190 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $38,657 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 199 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $40,134 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 121 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $30,240 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 55 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $31,156 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 87 |
| 48 | Indiana | $36,021 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 462 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $37,009 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 96 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $36,800 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 267 |
| 51 | Minnesota | $34,627 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 421 |
Highest paying states for processing specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Processing Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $74,020 |
| 2 | Delaware | $60,785 |
| 3 | New York | $69,591 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $66,090 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $75,515 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $78,833 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $71,452 |
| 8 | Michigan | $53,894 |
| 9 | Maryland | $64,904 |
| 10 | California | $74,702 |
| 11 | Texas | $58,104 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $71,655 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $63,121 |
| 14 | Arizona | $47,068 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $50,230 |
| 16 | Virginia | $57,675 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $50,224 |
| 18 | Ohio | $51,219 |
| 19 | Florida | $47,148 |
| 20 | Vermont | $48,607 |
| 21 | Illinois | $52,103 |
| 22 | Nevada | $44,519 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $48,656 |
| 24 | Utah | $38,651 |
| 25 | Alaska | $37,037 |
| 26 | Georgia | $44,800 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $41,463 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $45,832 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $34,479 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $43,008 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $36,344 |
| 32 | Maine | $39,798 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $39,921 |
| 34 | Colorado | $39,602 |
| 35 | Montana | $34,119 |
| 36 | Alabama | $43,573 |
| 37 | Idaho | $35,378 |
| 38 | Washington | $35,802 |
| 39 | Kansas | $37,622 |
| 40 | Missouri | $38,754 |
| 41 | Iowa | $32,116 |
| 42 | Oregon | $34,538 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $37,238 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $38,657 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $40,134 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $30,240 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $31,156 |
| 48 | Indiana | $36,021 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $37,009 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $36,800 |
| 51 | Minnesota | $34,627 |
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Updated January 8, 2025