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Best states for a quality technician lead
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Quality technician lead opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for quality technician leads, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for quality technician leads.In fact, our research shows that Idaho is the best state for quality technician leads in America. The best city in America for quality technician leads with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.
We figured that the best places for quality technician lead 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.If you are currently seeking employment as a quality technician lead, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for quality technician leads in 2025
1. Idaho
Total quality technician lead jobs: 424 Average annual salary: $119,970 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
2. Michigan
Total quality technician lead jobs: 2,221 Average annual salary: $106,001 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
3. Maryland
Total quality technician lead jobs: 1,146 Average annual salary: $129,036 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
4. Rhode Island
Total quality technician lead jobs: 218 Average annual salary: $118,277 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. New Mexico
Total quality technician lead jobs: 455 Average annual salary: $105,103 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
6. Maine
Total quality technician lead jobs: 294 Average annual salary: $105,019 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
7. New Hampshire
Total quality technician lead jobs: 346 Average annual salary: $99,882 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
8. Texas
Total quality technician lead jobs: 2,910 Average annual salary: $113,798 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
9. Alaska
Total quality technician lead jobs: 240 Average annual salary: $100,290 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
10. Washington
Total quality technician lead jobs: 1,023 Average annual salary: $114,721 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
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Detailed list of the best states for a quality technician lead
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $119,970 | $77,000 | 1,716,943 | 424 |
| 2 | Michigan | $106,001 | $69,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,221 |
| 3 | Maryland | $129,036 | $86,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,146 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $118,277 | $78,000 | 1,059,639 | 218 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $105,103 | $66,000 | 2,088,070 | 455 |
| 6 | Maine | $105,019 | $69,000 | 1,335,907 | 294 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $99,882 | $66,000 | 1,342,795 | 346 |
| 8 | Texas | $113,798 | $70,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,910 |
| 9 | Alaska | $100,290 | $78,000 | 739,795 | 240 |
| 10 | Washington | $114,721 | $74,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,023 |
| 11 | Illinois | $101,626 | $66,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,895 |
| 12 | South Carolina | $97,940 | $62,000 | 5,024,369 | 801 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $100,060 | $63,000 | 755,393 | 141 |
| 14 | California | $107,155 | $69,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,220 |
| 15 | Kansas | $90,329 | $56,000 | 2,913,123 | 713 |
| 16 | Georgia | $101,575 | $64,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,519 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $100,428 | $66,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,422 |
| 18 | Nevada | $89,868 | $57,000 | 2,998,039 | 588 |
| 19 | Ohio | $95,574 | $62,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,507 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $103,542 | $69,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,265 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $115,799 | $77,000 | 693,972 | 171 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $90,266 | $58,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,037 |
| 23 | Montana | $89,712 | $56,000 | 1,050,493 | 280 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $89,935 | $58,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,955 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $91,943 | $59,000 | 4,454,189 | 622 |
| 26 | Utah | $89,927 | $56,000 | 3,101,833 | 626 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $94,982 | $62,000 | 1,815,857 | 208 |
| 28 | Arizona | $94,851 | $60,000 | 7,016,270 | 910 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $91,369 | $58,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,205 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $87,047 | $54,000 | 1,920,076 | 539 |
| 31 | New York | $94,939 | $63,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,055 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $91,753 | $61,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,710 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $85,374 | $54,000 | 869,666 | 203 |
| 34 | Vermont | $88,354 | $58,000 | 623,657 | 141 |
| 35 | Delaware | $92,604 | $61,000 | 961,939 | 198 |
| 36 | Indiana | $85,395 | $55,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,206 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $81,528 | $50,000 | 3,930,864 | 654 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $86,546 | $54,000 | 579,315 | 81 |
| 39 | Virginia | $87,705 | $58,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,406 |
| 40 | Connecticut | $84,196 | $55,000 | 3,588,184 | 598 |
| 41 | Oregon | $85,810 | $55,000 | 4,142,776 | 653 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $79,999 | $50,000 | 6,715,984 | 930 |
| 43 | Missouri | $85,119 | $53,000 | 6,113,532 | 869 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $71,894 | $44,000 | 3,004,279 | 570 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $80,269 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 313 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $82,278 | $50,000 | 4,684,333 | 293 |
| 47 | Iowa | $78,065 | $49,000 | 3,145,711 | 563 |
| 48 | Alabama | $78,459 | $48,000 | 4,874,747 | 629 |
| 49 | Colorado | $77,994 | $48,000 | 5,607,154 | 902 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $71,588 | $57,000 | 1,427,538 | 107 |
| 51 | Florida | $73,966 | $44,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,317 |
Highest paying states for quality technician leads
| Rank | State | Avg. Quality Technician Lead Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $119,970 |
| 2 | Michigan | $106,001 |
| 3 | Maryland | $129,036 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $118,277 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $105,103 |
| 6 | Maine | $105,019 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $99,882 |
| 8 | Texas | $113,798 |
| 9 | Alaska | $100,290 |
| 10 | Washington | $114,721 |
| 11 | Illinois | $101,626 |
| 12 | South Carolina | $97,940 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $100,060 |
| 14 | California | $107,155 |
| 15 | Kansas | $90,329 |
| 16 | Georgia | $101,575 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $100,428 |
| 18 | Nevada | $89,868 |
| 19 | Ohio | $95,574 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $103,542 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $115,799 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $90,266 |
| 23 | Montana | $89,712 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $89,935 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $91,943 |
| 26 | Utah | $89,927 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $94,982 |
| 28 | Arizona | $94,851 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $91,369 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $87,047 |
| 31 | New York | $94,939 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $91,753 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $85,374 |
| 34 | Vermont | $88,354 |
| 35 | Delaware | $92,604 |
| 36 | Indiana | $85,395 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $81,528 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $86,546 |
| 39 | Virginia | $87,705 |
| 40 | Connecticut | $84,196 |
| 41 | Oregon | $85,810 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $79,999 |
| 43 | Missouri | $85,119 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $71,894 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $80,269 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $82,278 |
| 47 | Iowa | $78,065 |
| 48 | Alabama | $78,459 |
| 49 | Colorado | $77,994 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $71,588 |
| 51 | Florida | $73,966 |
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Updated January 8, 2025