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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for residential drivers in the United States. Residential driver positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for residential drivers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of residential drivers in America is $48,000.
In order to get you the best states for residential drivers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a residential driver, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for residential drivers in 2026
1. Ohio
Total residential driver jobs: 18,790 Average annual salary: $40,285 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
2. Pennsylvania
Total residential driver jobs: 16,382 Average annual salary: $40,998 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
3. North Dakota
Total residential driver jobs: 1,156 Average annual salary: $41,045 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
4. Montana
Total residential driver jobs: 707 Average annual salary: $44,604 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
5. Rhode Island
Total residential driver jobs: 637 Average annual salary: $44,457 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0.5
6. Alaska
Total residential driver jobs: 135 Average annual salary: $49,922 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.15
7. Connecticut
Total residential driver jobs: 1,750 Average annual salary: $44,472 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.5
8. Vermont
Total residential driver jobs: 518 Average annual salary: $42,191 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
9. New Hampshire
Total residential driver jobs: 716 Average annual salary: $43,403 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.39
10. Wyoming
Total residential driver jobs: 528 Average annual salary: $40,167 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
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Detailed list of the best states for a residential driver
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | $40,285 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 18,790 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $40,998 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 16,382 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $41,045 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 1,156 |
| 4 | Montana | $44,604 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 707 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $44,457 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 637 |
| 6 | Alaska | $49,922 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 135 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $44,472 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,750 |
| 8 | Vermont | $42,191 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 518 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $43,403 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 716 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $40,167 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 528 |
| 11 | Illinois | $38,697 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 21,846 |
| 12 | Nevada | $39,825 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 1,354 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $40,597 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 4,975 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $43,649 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,388 |
| 15 | Washington | $43,661 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,173 |
| 16 | Utah | $37,876 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 3,961 |
| 17 | Delaware | $39,841 | $26,000 | 961,939 | 1,590 |
| 18 | Kansas | $36,436 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 4,813 |
| 19 | Colorado | $39,437 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 6,878 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $37,051 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 1,310 |
| 21 | Maine | $39,904 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 687 |
| 22 | Iowa | $36,262 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 4,982 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $36,125 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 4,390 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $36,536 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 6,812 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $42,578 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 3,681 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $37,113 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 9,249 |
| 27 | Arizona | $38,467 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 4,428 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $45,588 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 158 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $36,804 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 5,125 |
| 30 | California | $39,559 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 27,125 |
| 31 | Michigan | $37,160 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 6,814 |
| 32 | Oregon | $38,765 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 2,635 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $34,420 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 6,444 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $36,505 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 2,487 |
| 35 | Indiana | $34,692 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 9,641 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $32,877 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 4,437 |
| 37 | New York | $37,274 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 12,329 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $33,244 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 3,660 |
| 39 | Idaho | $34,979 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 1,274 |
| 40 | Texas | $34,126 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 23,216 |
| 41 | Georgia | $32,362 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 15,787 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $30,684 | $21,000 | 1,815,857 | 3,238 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $39,828 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 216 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $32,037 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 4,882 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $31,725 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 7,114 |
| 46 | Maryland | $35,822 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 5,537 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $33,869 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 1,880 |
| 48 | Alabama | $31,304 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 6,410 |
| 49 | Missouri | $31,658 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 7,477 |
| 50 | Virginia | $33,729 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 8,456 |
| 51 | Florida | $32,596 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 6,142 |
Highest paying states for residential drivers
| Rank | State | Avg. Residential Driver Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | $40,285 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $40,998 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $41,045 |
| 4 | Montana | $44,604 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $44,457 |
| 6 | Alaska | $49,922 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $44,472 |
| 8 | Vermont | $42,191 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $43,403 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $40,167 |
| 11 | Illinois | $38,697 |
| 12 | Nevada | $39,825 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $40,597 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $43,649 |
| 15 | Washington | $43,661 |
| 16 | Utah | $37,876 |
| 17 | Delaware | $39,841 |
| 18 | Kansas | $36,436 |
| 19 | Colorado | $39,437 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $37,051 |
| 21 | Maine | $39,904 |
| 22 | Iowa | $36,262 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $36,125 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $36,536 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $42,578 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $37,113 |
| 27 | Arizona | $38,467 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $45,588 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $36,804 |
| 30 | California | $39,559 |
| 31 | Michigan | $37,160 |
| 32 | Oregon | $38,765 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $34,420 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $36,505 |
| 35 | Indiana | $34,692 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $32,877 |
| 37 | New York | $37,274 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $33,244 |
| 39 | Idaho | $34,979 |
| 40 | Texas | $34,126 |
| 41 | Georgia | $32,362 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $30,684 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $39,828 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $32,037 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $31,725 |
| 46 | Maryland | $35,822 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $33,869 |
| 48 | Alabama | $31,304 |
| 49 | Missouri | $31,658 |
| 50 | Virginia | $33,729 |
| 51 | Florida | $32,596 |
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Updated January 8, 2025