Best states for a rate clerk

Q: What is the best state for rate clerks?

The best state to be a rate clerk is Washington based on rate clerk salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for rate clerks?

The highest paying state for rate clerks is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for rate clerks?

The worst state for rate clerks is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and office and administrative careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to rate clerk jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for rate clerks.In order to help you decide which state is the best for rate clerks, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for rate clerk jobs.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for rate clerks. Washington is the best state for rate clerks, where the median salary is $42,818.If you are currently seeking employment as a rate clerk, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for rate clerks in 2025

1. Washington
Total rate clerk jobs: 917
Average annual salary: $42,818
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Rate clerk jobs in Washington
2. Connecticut
Total rate clerk jobs: 462
Average annual salary: $39,954
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
1.67
Rate clerk jobs in Connecticut
3. Vermont
Total rate clerk jobs: 73
Average annual salary: $40,368
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Rate clerk jobs in Vermont
4. Alaska
Total rate clerk jobs: 108
Average annual salary: $38,490
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Rate clerk jobs in Alaska
5. District of Columbia
Total rate clerk jobs: 91
Average annual salary: $48,499
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Rate clerk jobs in District of Columbia
6. Massachusetts
Total rate clerk jobs: 661
Average annual salary: $41,196
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Rate clerk jobs in Massachusetts
7. Minnesota
Total rate clerk jobs: 660
Average annual salary: $38,302
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Rate clerk jobs in Minnesota
8. Oregon
Total rate clerk jobs: 520
Average annual salary: $37,214
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Rate clerk jobs in Oregon
9. Pennsylvania
Total rate clerk jobs: 1,128
Average annual salary: $36,153
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Rate clerk jobs in Pennsylvania
10. Maryland
Total rate clerk jobs: 475
Average annual salary: $41,956
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Rate clerk jobs in Maryland

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Detailed list of the best states for a rate clerk

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$42,818	$30,000	7,405,743	917
2	Connecticut	$39,954	$29,000	3,588,184	462
3	Vermont	$40,368	$30,000	623,657	73
4	Alaska	$38,490	$30,000	739,795	108
5	District of Columbia	$48,499	$35,000	693,972	91
6	Massachusetts	$41,196	$30,000	6,859,819	661
7	Minnesota	$38,302	$28,000	5,576,606	660
8	Oregon	$37,214	$26,000	4,142,776	520
9	Pennsylvania	$36,153	$26,000	12,805,537	1,128
10	Maryland	$41,956	$30,000	6,052,177	475
11	Michigan	$34,966	$26,000	9,962,311	980
12	New York	$39,575	$28,000	19,849,399	1,373
13	Wyoming	$36,371	$26,000	579,315	55
14	Arizona	$39,689	$28,000	7,016,270	71
15	Delaware	$37,089	$27,000	961,939	134
16	Wisconsin	$35,164	$26,000	5,795,483	670
17	Colorado	$37,405	$27,000	5,607,154	667
18	Rhode Island	$37,439	$27,000	1,059,639	78
19	Ohio	$34,813	$25,000	11,658,609	1,085
20	North Dakota	$36,722	$27,000	755,393	56
21	New Jersey	$40,263	$29,000	9,005,644	244
22	Florida	$35,968	$25,000	20,984,400	1,789
23	Texas	$35,503	$25,000	28,304,596	2,098
24	Kentucky	$33,590	$25,000	4,454,189	428
25	Utah	$34,214	$24,000	3,101,833	379
26	Iowa	$35,052	$26,000	3,145,711	225
27	Nevada	$36,337	$25,000	2,998,039	55
28	Illinois	$35,732	$26,000	12,802,023	1,045
29	California	$40,339	$28,000	39,536,653	414
30	Georgia	$35,121	$25,000	10,429,379	857
31	Kansas	$35,093	$26,000	2,913,123	43
32	North Carolina	$34,532	$25,000	10,273,419	818
33	Indiana	$32,454	$24,000	6,666,818	780
34	West Virginia	$33,601	$24,000	1,815,857	116
35	Missouri	$33,728	$25,000	6,113,532	591
36	Hawaii	$36,114	$30,000	1,427,538	73
37	Virginia	$34,678	$25,000	8,470,020	742
38	Tennessee	$31,255	$23,000	6,715,984	676
39	Idaho	$32,598	$23,000	1,716,943	168
40	South Dakota	$31,830	$23,000	869,666	104
41	Nebraska	$32,834	$24,000	1,920,076	210
42	South Carolina	$33,248	$24,000	5,024,369	347
43	Maine	$33,601	$25,000	1,335,907	68
44	Oklahoma	$31,530	$23,000	3,930,864	258
45	Louisiana	$32,759	$23,000	4,684,333	198
46	Alabama	$31,185	$23,000	4,874,747	253
47	New Mexico	$30,299	$22,000	2,088,070	171
48	Mississippi	$30,876	$22,000	2,984,100	170
49	Montana	$32,404	$24,000	1,050,493	4
50	New Hampshire	$30,968	$23,000	1,342,795	92
51	Arkansas	$30,153	$22,000	3,004,279	177

Highest paying states for rate clerks

Rank	State	Avg. Rate Clerk Salary
1	Washington	$42,818
2	Connecticut	$39,954
3	Vermont	$40,368
4	Alaska	$38,490
5	District of Columbia	$48,499
6	Massachusetts	$41,196
7	Minnesota	$38,302
8	Oregon	$37,214
9	Pennsylvania	$36,153
10	Maryland	$41,956
11	Michigan	$34,966
12	New York	$39,575
13	Wyoming	$36,371
14	Arizona	$39,689
15	Delaware	$37,089
16	Wisconsin	$35,164
17	Colorado	$37,405
18	Rhode Island	$37,439
19	Ohio	$34,813
20	North Dakota	$36,722
21	New Jersey	$40,263
22	Florida	$35,968
23	Texas	$35,503
24	Kentucky	$33,590
25	Utah	$34,214
26	Iowa	$35,052
27	Nevada	$36,337
28	Illinois	$35,732
29	California	$40,339
30	Georgia	$35,121
31	Kansas	$35,093
32	North Carolina	$34,532
33	Indiana	$32,454
34	West Virginia	$33,601
35	Missouri	$33,728
36	Hawaii	$36,114
37	Virginia	$34,678
38	Tennessee	$31,255
39	Idaho	$32,598
40	South Dakota	$31,830
41	Nebraska	$32,834
42	South Carolina	$33,248
43	Maine	$33,601
44	Oklahoma	$31,530
45	Louisiana	$32,759
46	Alabama	$31,185
47	New Mexico	$30,299
48	Mississippi	$30,876
49	Montana	$32,404
50	New Hampshire	$30,968
51	Arkansas	$30,153

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total rate clerk jobs:	917
Average annual salary:	$42,818
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$59,000
Location Quotient:	1.5

Best states for a rate clerk

10 best states for rate clerks in 2025

1. Washington

2. Connecticut

3. Vermont

4. Alaska

5. District of Columbia

6. Massachusetts

7. Minnesota

8. Oregon

9. Pennsylvania

10. Maryland