Best states for a public records officer

Q: What is the best state for public records officers?

The best state to be a public records officer is Rhode Island based on public records officer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for public records officers?

The highest paying state for public records officers is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for public records officers?

The worst state for public records officers is Florida, 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 public records officers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for public records officer 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.Our research shows that Rhode Island is the best state in the country for public records officers.

In order to get you the best states for public records officers, 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 public records officer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for public records officers in 2025

1. Rhode Island
Total public records officer jobs: 200
Average annual salary: $80,394
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Public records officer jobs in Rhode Island
2. Nevada
Total public records officer jobs: 364
Average annual salary: $80,062
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
Public records officer jobs in Nevada
3. Illinois
Total public records officer jobs: 1,494
Average annual salary: $82,573
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Public records officer jobs in Illinois
4. Idaho
Total public records officer jobs: 335
Average annual salary: $77,377
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
1.73
Public records officer jobs in Idaho
5. Massachusetts
Total public records officer jobs: 1,317
Average annual salary: $79,526
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Public records officer jobs in Massachusetts
6. Maryland
Total public records officer jobs: 849
Average annual salary: $79,785
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Public records officer jobs in Maryland
7. Washington
Total public records officer jobs: 837
Average annual salary: $80,179
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Public records officer jobs in Washington
8. South Dakota
Total public records officer jobs: 123
Average annual salary: $75,393
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Public records officer jobs in South Dakota
9. West Virginia
Total public records officer jobs: 156
Average annual salary: $77,765
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Public records officer jobs in West Virginia
10. North Dakota
Total public records officer jobs: 139
Average annual salary: $74,008
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Public records officer jobs in North Dakota

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Detailed list of the best states for a public records officer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$80,394	$51,000	1,059,639	200
2	Nevada	$80,062	$49,000	2,998,039	364
3	Illinois	$82,573	$53,000	12,802,023	1,494
4	Idaho	$77,377	$49,000	1,716,943	335
5	Massachusetts	$79,526	$50,000	6,859,819	1,317
6	Maryland	$79,785	$50,000	6,052,177	849
7	Washington	$80,179	$52,000	7,405,743	837
8	South Dakota	$75,393	$49,000	869,666	123
9	West Virginia	$77,765	$49,000	1,815,857	156
10	North Dakota	$74,008	$48,000	755,393	139
11	Ohio	$77,990	$49,000	11,658,609	1,081
12	Connecticut	$80,773	$51,000	3,588,184	348
13	New Hampshire	$77,930	$49,000	1,342,795	195
14	California	$76,856	$47,000	39,536,653	4,900
15	Wisconsin	$74,393	$48,000	5,795,483	643
16	Montana	$77,704	$51,000	1,050,493	37
17	Delaware	$80,234	$51,000	961,939	16
18	Indiana	$73,690	$47,000	6,666,818	733
19	Vermont	$74,744	$47,000	623,657	95
20	New Jersey	$73,790	$47,000	9,005,644	1,259
21	New York	$73,705	$47,000	19,849,399	1,935
22	Nebraska	$72,281	$46,000	1,920,076	280
23	Kentucky	$74,142	$46,000	4,454,189	351
24	Colorado	$73,230	$46,000	5,607,154	791
25	Utah	$75,957	$48,000	3,101,833	54
26	Maine	$71,700	$45,000	1,335,907	162
27	District of Columbia	$79,510	$50,000	693,972	125
28	Michigan	$71,588	$46,000	9,962,311	828
29	South Carolina	$69,250	$41,000	5,024,369	505
30	Iowa	$68,969	$44,000	3,145,711	421
31	New Mexico	$67,988	$41,000	2,088,070	252
32	Missouri	$70,948	$45,000	6,113,532	639
33	Pennsylvania	$66,878	$42,000	12,805,537	1,490
34	Tennessee	$64,455	$39,000	6,715,984	761
35	Alaska	$75,299	$61,000	739,795	25
36	Mississippi	$64,186	$38,000	2,984,100	295
37	Oklahoma	$63,952	$39,000	3,930,864	400
38	Minnesota	$63,550	$41,000	5,576,606	1,026
39	Arizona	$62,722	$38,000	7,016,270	886
40	Oregon	$69,326	$44,000	4,142,776	442
41	Kansas	$66,416	$42,000	2,913,123	290
42	Louisiana	$64,835	$39,000	4,684,333	341
43	North Carolina	$61,634	$37,000	10,273,419	1,263
44	Arkansas	$62,961	$38,000	3,004,279	283
45	Georgia	$61,734	$37,000	10,429,379	1,352
46	Wyoming	$63,094	$40,000	579,315	17
47	Virginia	$65,223	$40,000	8,470,020	237
48	Alabama	$55,349	$33,000	4,874,747	501
49	Texas	$61,082	$36,000	28,304,596	2,140
50	Hawaii	$47,981	$37,000	1,427,538	12
51	Florida	$53,995	$32,000	20,984,400	367

Highest paying states for public records officers

Rank	State	Avg. Public Records Officer Salary
1	Rhode Island	$80,394
2	Nevada	$80,062
3	Illinois	$82,573
4	Idaho	$77,377
5	Massachusetts	$79,526
6	Maryland	$79,785
7	Washington	$80,179
8	South Dakota	$75,393
9	West Virginia	$77,765
10	North Dakota	$74,008
11	Ohio	$77,990
12	Connecticut	$80,773
13	New Hampshire	$77,930
14	California	$76,856
15	Wisconsin	$74,393
16	Montana	$77,704
17	Delaware	$80,234
18	Indiana	$73,690
19	Vermont	$74,744
20	New Jersey	$73,790
21	New York	$73,705
22	Nebraska	$72,281
23	Kentucky	$74,142
24	Colorado	$73,230
25	Utah	$75,957
26	Maine	$71,700
27	District of Columbia	$79,510
28	Michigan	$71,588
29	South Carolina	$69,250
30	Iowa	$68,969
31	New Mexico	$67,988
32	Missouri	$70,948
33	Pennsylvania	$66,878
34	Tennessee	$64,455
35	Alaska	$75,299
36	Mississippi	$64,186
37	Oklahoma	$63,952
38	Minnesota	$63,550
39	Arizona	$62,722
40	Oregon	$69,326
41	Kansas	$66,416
42	Louisiana	$64,835
43	North Carolina	$61,634
44	Arkansas	$62,961
45	Georgia	$61,734
46	Wyoming	$63,094
47	Virginia	$65,223
48	Alabama	$55,349
49	Texas	$61,082
50	Hawaii	$47,981
51	Florida	$53,995

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Total public records officer jobs:	200
Average annual salary:	$80,394
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$51,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$126,000
Location Quotient:	1.4

Best states for a public records officer

10 best states for public records officers in 2025

1. Rhode Island

2. Nevada

3. Illinois

4. Idaho

5. Massachusetts

6. Maryland

7. Washington

8. South Dakota

9. West Virginia

10. North Dakota