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Best states for a registrar
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Registrar opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for registrars, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for registrars.In fact, our research shows that New York is the best state for registrars in America. The best city in America for registrars with the highest pay is New York, NY.
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 registrars.New York is the best state, and Long Beach is the city with the highest pay for registrars.
10 best states for registrars in 2026
1. New York
Total registrar jobs: 497 Average annual salary: $53,178 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
2. New Hampshire
Total registrar jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $49,810 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
3. Massachusetts
Total registrar jobs: 330 Average annual salary: $51,102 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
4. Wisconsin
Total registrar jobs: 202 Average annual salary: $46,099 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
5. Michigan
Total registrar jobs: 260 Average annual salary: $46,586 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
6. Maine
Total registrar jobs: 74 Average annual salary: $42,657 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.88
7. Washington
Total registrar jobs: 277 Average annual salary: $45,268 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
8. South Dakota
Total registrar jobs: 48 Average annual salary: $41,835 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
9. Pennsylvania
Total registrar jobs: 348 Average annual salary: $46,030 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
10. Montana
Total registrar jobs: 35 Average annual salary: $42,753 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
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Detailed list of the best states for a registrar
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $53,178 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 497 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $49,810 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 65 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $51,102 | $37,000 | 6,859,819 | 330 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $46,099 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 202 |
| 5 | Michigan | $46,586 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 260 |
| 6 | Maine | $42,657 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 74 |
| 7 | Washington | $45,268 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 277 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $41,835 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 48 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $46,030 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 348 |
| 10 | Montana | $42,753 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 35 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $43,134 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 312 |
| 12 | Ohio | $41,446 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 321 |
| 13 | Oregon | $41,677 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 154 |
| 14 | Idaho | $40,530 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 57 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $43,752 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 86 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $37,458 | $28,000 | 755,393 | 47 |
| 17 | Alaska | $37,861 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 53 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $41,089 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 185 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $41,424 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 11 |
| 20 | California | $45,636 | $31,000 | 39,536,653 | 512 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $37,152 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 159 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $41,026 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 21 |
| 23 | Iowa | $39,224 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 79 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $36,943 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 118 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $36,613 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 48 |
| 26 | Vermont | $40,413 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 16 |
| 27 | Nevada | $37,968 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 65 |
| 28 | Virginia | $38,916 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 264 |
| 29 | Delaware | $41,043 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 17 |
| 30 | Maryland | $41,642 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 107 |
| 31 | Illinois | $34,855 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 549 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $40,885 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 20 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $36,007 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 137 |
| 34 | Texas | $34,808 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 509 |
| 35 | Colorado | $34,366 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 203 |
| 36 | Indiana | $32,056 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 270 |
| 37 | Arizona | $34,994 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 161 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $34,035 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 287 |
| 39 | Alabama | $34,541 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 90 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $39,341 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 27 |
| 41 | Missouri | $34,272 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 147 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $29,539 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 108 |
| 43 | Florida | $32,210 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 493 |
| 44 | Utah | $34,070 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 55 |
| 45 | Kansas | $31,829 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 84 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $29,903 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 106 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $31,344 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 55 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $32,703 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 42 |
| 49 | Georgia | $30,960 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 211 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $29,113 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 124 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $30,228 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 26 |
Highest paying states for registrars
| Rank | State | Avg. Registrar Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $53,178 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $49,810 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $51,102 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $46,099 |
| 5 | Michigan | $46,586 |
| 6 | Maine | $42,657 |
| 7 | Washington | $45,268 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $41,835 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $46,030 |
| 10 | Montana | $42,753 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $43,134 |
| 12 | Ohio | $41,446 |
| 13 | Oregon | $41,677 |
| 14 | Idaho | $40,530 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $43,752 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $37,458 |
| 17 | Alaska | $37,861 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $41,089 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $41,424 |
| 20 | California | $45,636 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $37,152 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $41,026 |
| 23 | Iowa | $39,224 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $36,943 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $36,613 |
| 26 | Vermont | $40,413 |
| 27 | Nevada | $37,968 |
| 28 | Virginia | $38,916 |
| 29 | Delaware | $41,043 |
| 30 | Maryland | $41,642 |
| 31 | Illinois | $34,855 |
| 32 | Hawaii | $40,885 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $36,007 |
| 34 | Texas | $34,808 |
| 35 | Colorado | $34,366 |
| 36 | Indiana | $32,056 |
| 37 | Arizona | $34,994 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $34,035 |
| 39 | Alabama | $34,541 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $39,341 |
| 41 | Missouri | $34,272 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $29,539 |
| 43 | Florida | $32,210 |
| 44 | Utah | $34,070 |
| 45 | Kansas | $31,829 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $29,903 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $31,344 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $32,703 |
| 49 | Georgia | $30,960 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $29,113 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $30,228 |
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Updated January 8, 2025