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It seems like receivers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for receivers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that Pennsylvania is the best state for receivers, while New York and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Pennsylvania has a median salary of $35,754 and New York has the highest median salary among all 50 states for receivers.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for receivers. Pennsylvania is the best state for receivers, where the median salary is $35,754.If you are currently seeking employment as a receiver, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for receivers in 2026
1. Pennsylvania
Total receiver jobs: 2,642 Average annual salary: $35,754 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
2. Massachusetts
Total receiver jobs: 1,561 Average annual salary: $36,733 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
3. Rhode Island
Total receiver jobs: 221 Average annual salary: $35,108 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
4. Wisconsin
Total receiver jobs: 734 Average annual salary: $35,207 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
5. North Dakota
Total receiver jobs: 104 Average annual salary: $36,147 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
6. New Hampshire
Total receiver jobs: 244 Average annual salary: $35,335 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
7. Michigan
Total receiver jobs: 1,250 Average annual salary: $34,493 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
8. Minnesota
Total receiver jobs: 725 Average annual salary: $35,443 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
9. Washington
Total receiver jobs: 744 Average annual salary: $36,942 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
10. New York
Total receiver jobs: 1,326 Average annual salary: $37,720 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a receiver
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Detailed list of the best states for a receiver
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $35,754 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,642 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $36,733 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,561 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $35,108 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 221 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $35,207 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 734 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $36,147 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 104 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $35,335 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 244 |
| 7 | Michigan | $34,493 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,250 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $35,443 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 725 |
| 9 | Washington | $36,942 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 744 |
| 10 | New York | $37,720 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,326 |
| 11 | Nevada | $32,692 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 351 |
| 12 | Indiana | $31,565 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,370 |
| 13 | Iowa | $35,201 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 317 |
| 14 | Ohio | $31,379 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,867 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $33,164 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,994 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $33,297 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 403 |
| 17 | Maryland | $31,670 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,857 |
| 18 | Vermont | $33,994 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 56 |
| 19 | Illinois | $31,727 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,475 |
| 20 | Oregon | $33,722 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 401 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $29,522 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 700 |
| 22 | Virginia | $32,576 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,049 |
| 23 | California | $32,811 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,873 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $30,796 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 286 |
| 25 | Arizona | $29,944 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 962 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $29,893 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,080 |
| 27 | Montana | $31,586 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 68 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $30,597 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 477 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $30,946 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 36 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $33,886 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 60 |
| 31 | Maine | $30,130 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 142 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $29,914 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 241 |
| 33 | Alabama | $29,531 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 397 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $28,859 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 155 |
| 35 | Delaware | $30,132 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 132 |
| 36 | Kansas | $28,075 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 429 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $26,984 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 998 |
| 38 | Missouri | $29,045 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 636 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $29,356 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 253 |
| 40 | Georgia | $28,216 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,375 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $31,757 | $25,000 | 693,972 | 15 |
| 42 | Texas | $27,702 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,284 |
| 43 | Colorado | $29,544 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 565 |
| 44 | Utah | $27,352 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 432 |
| 45 | Idaho | $27,007 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 202 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $28,973 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 110 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $25,663 | $19,000 | 2,984,100 | 298 |
| 48 | Florida | $27,244 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,847 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $27,607 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 92 |
| 50 | Alaska | $27,334 | $22,000 | 739,795 | 42 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $24,430 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 55 |
Highest paying states for receivers
| Rank | State | Avg. Receiver Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $35,754 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $36,733 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $35,108 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $35,207 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $36,147 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $35,335 |
| 7 | Michigan | $34,493 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $35,443 |
| 9 | Washington | $36,942 |
| 10 | New York | $37,720 |
| 11 | Nevada | $32,692 |
| 12 | Indiana | $31,565 |
| 13 | Iowa | $35,201 |
| 14 | Ohio | $31,379 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $33,164 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $33,297 |
| 17 | Maryland | $31,670 |
| 18 | Vermont | $33,994 |
| 19 | Illinois | $31,727 |
| 20 | Oregon | $33,722 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $29,522 |
| 22 | Virginia | $32,576 |
| 23 | California | $32,811 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $30,796 |
| 25 | Arizona | $29,944 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $29,893 |
| 27 | Montana | $31,586 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $30,597 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $30,946 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $33,886 |
| 31 | Maine | $30,130 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $29,914 |
| 33 | Alabama | $29,531 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $28,859 |
| 35 | Delaware | $30,132 |
| 36 | Kansas | $28,075 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $26,984 |
| 38 | Missouri | $29,045 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $29,356 |
| 40 | Georgia | $28,216 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $31,757 |
| 42 | Texas | $27,702 |
| 43 | Colorado | $29,544 |
| 44 | Utah | $27,352 |
| 45 | Idaho | $27,007 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $28,973 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $25,663 |
| 48 | Florida | $27,244 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $27,607 |
| 50 | Alaska | $27,334 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $24,430 |
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Updated January 8, 2025