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Regional administrator opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for regional administrators, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for regional administrators.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for regional administrator jobs.
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 regional administrators.We found that the South is best for regional administrators, and the West is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for regional administrator jobs, where as Massachusetts is the best state in the country.
10 best states for regional administrators in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total regional administrator jobs: 1,261 Average annual salary: $83,508 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
2. Nevada
Total regional administrator jobs: 265 Average annual salary: $81,317 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
3. Washington
Total regional administrator jobs: 943 Average annual salary: $83,157 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
4. California
Total regional administrator jobs: 3,546 Average annual salary: $94,775 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
5. Oregon
Total regional administrator jobs: 602 Average annual salary: $78,589 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
6. Hawaii
Total regional administrator jobs: 103 Average annual salary: $87,675 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
7. Rhode Island
Total regional administrator jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $72,533 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
8. Arizona
Total regional administrator jobs: 862 Average annual salary: $68,802 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
9. Pennsylvania
Total regional administrator jobs: 1,311 Average annual salary: $71,322 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
10. Ohio
Total regional administrator jobs: 977 Average annual salary: $74,089 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a regional administrator
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a regional administrator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $83,508 | $52,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,261 |
| 2 | Nevada | $81,317 | $49,000 | 2,998,039 | 265 |
| 3 | Washington | $83,157 | $51,000 | 7,405,743 | 943 |
| 4 | California | $94,775 | $57,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,546 |
| 5 | Oregon | $78,589 | $48,000 | 4,142,776 | 602 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $87,675 | $66,000 | 1,427,538 | 103 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $72,533 | $45,000 | 1,059,639 | 148 |
| 8 | Arizona | $68,802 | $42,000 | 7,016,270 | 862 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $71,322 | $44,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,311 |
| 10 | Ohio | $74,089 | $45,000 | 11,658,609 | 977 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $76,595 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 822 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $71,847 | $44,000 | 693,972 | 363 |
| 13 | Utah | $66,342 | $41,000 | 3,101,833 | 473 |
| 14 | Alaska | $68,650 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 104 |
| 15 | Delaware | $74,401 | $46,000 | 961,939 | 112 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $65,532 | $42,000 | 579,315 | 71 |
| 17 | Virginia | $68,243 | $41,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,658 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $67,839 | $42,000 | 2,088,070 | 214 |
| 19 | Maryland | $68,228 | $41,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,102 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $67,657 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 691 |
| 21 | New York | $70,864 | $44,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,398 |
| 22 | Texas | $62,395 | $38,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,558 |
| 23 | Illinois | $65,884 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,385 |
| 24 | Idaho | $63,252 | $39,000 | 1,716,943 | 193 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $67,848 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 335 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $62,583 | $38,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,127 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $65,314 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 82 |
| 28 | Michigan | $64,219 | $39,000 | 9,962,311 | 684 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $62,181 | $40,000 | 755,393 | 100 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $62,410 | $39,000 | 1,342,795 | 193 |
| 31 | Montana | $63,302 | $40,000 | 1,050,493 | 118 |
| 32 | Colorado | $59,444 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 978 |
| 33 | Vermont | $61,383 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 91 |
| 34 | Maine | $63,243 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 109 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $61,324 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 499 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $61,309 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 118 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $58,370 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 304 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $60,195 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 243 |
| 39 | Indiana | $57,639 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 562 |
| 40 | Missouri | $57,534 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 550 |
| 41 | Florida | $52,193 | $31,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,922 |
| 42 | Iowa | $57,120 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 292 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $56,549 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 174 |
| 44 | Georgia | $55,059 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,051 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $54,885 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 423 |
| 46 | Alabama | $50,960 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 475 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $53,881 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 214 |
| 48 | Kansas | $50,423 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 310 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $54,384 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 176 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $48,950 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 547 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $49,587 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 225 |
Highest paying states for regional administrators
| Rank | State | Avg. Regional Administrator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $83,508 |
| 2 | Nevada | $81,317 |
| 3 | Washington | $83,157 |
| 4 | California | $94,775 |
| 5 | Oregon | $78,589 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $87,675 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $72,533 |
| 8 | Arizona | $68,802 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $71,322 |
| 10 | Ohio | $74,089 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $76,595 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $71,847 |
| 13 | Utah | $66,342 |
| 14 | Alaska | $68,650 |
| 15 | Delaware | $74,401 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $65,532 |
| 17 | Virginia | $68,243 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $67,839 |
| 19 | Maryland | $68,228 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $67,657 |
| 21 | New York | $70,864 |
| 22 | Texas | $62,395 |
| 23 | Illinois | $65,884 |
| 24 | Idaho | $63,252 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $67,848 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $62,583 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $65,314 |
| 28 | Michigan | $64,219 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $62,181 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $62,410 |
| 31 | Montana | $63,302 |
| 32 | Colorado | $59,444 |
| 33 | Vermont | $61,383 |
| 34 | Maine | $63,243 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $61,324 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $61,309 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $58,370 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $60,195 |
| 39 | Indiana | $57,639 |
| 40 | Missouri | $57,534 |
| 41 | Florida | $52,193 |
| 42 | Iowa | $57,120 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $56,549 |
| 44 | Georgia | $55,059 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $54,885 |
| 46 | Alabama | $50,960 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $53,881 |
| 48 | Kansas | $50,423 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $54,384 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $48,950 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $49,587 |
Expert opinions on the best states for regional administrators
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for regional administrators to find work opportunities?
Veronica Cochran
CEO, International Association of Administrative Professionals
I would urge graduates to not simply focus on locations or organizations with the highest salary or most job or promotion opportunities. The key to remaining engaged and creating value is finding an organization that supports your core beliefs and values.
Second to that, I believe a support network is vital to one's professional development and success. That being said, I have had the opportunity to engage administrative professionals throughout the United States and across the globe. In particular, I came across larger networks in New York, D.C., Alabama, California, and Texas.
If they are looking for a place to start, I believe Zippia's list of Best States for an Administrative Assistant is a great starting point.
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Updated January 8, 2025