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Donna Kukarola
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for residential specialists? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for residential specialist jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Although there are abundant residential specialist jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. District of Columbia is the best state in the country for residential specialist 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 residential specialists.If you are currently seeking employment as a residential specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for residential specialists in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total residential specialist jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $48,767 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
2. North Carolina
Total residential specialist jobs: 741 Average annual salary: $36,758 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
3. Hawaii
Total residential specialist jobs: 105 Average annual salary: $39,510 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
4. Nevada
Total residential specialist jobs: 140 Average annual salary: $36,271 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
5. Pennsylvania
Total residential specialist jobs: 1,125 Average annual salary: $33,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
6. Minnesota
Total residential specialist jobs: 552 Average annual salary: $35,365 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
7. Idaho
Total residential specialist jobs: 113 Average annual salary: $35,717 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
8. California
Total residential specialist jobs: 1,715 Average annual salary: $44,681 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
9. Oklahoma
Total residential specialist jobs: 198 Average annual salary: $34,821 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
10. North Dakota
Total residential specialist jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $36,875 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a residential specialist
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a residential specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $48,767 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 112 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $36,758 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 741 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $39,510 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 105 |
| 4 | Nevada | $36,271 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 140 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $33,263 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,125 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $35,365 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 552 |
| 7 | Idaho | $35,717 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 113 |
| 8 | California | $44,681 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,715 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $34,821 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 198 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $36,875 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 58 |
| 11 | Maine | $34,481 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 116 |
| 12 | Utah | $33,322 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 225 |
| 13 | Washington | $35,820 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 456 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $34,140 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 622 |
| 15 | Illinois | $36,137 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 680 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $33,431 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 224 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $33,274 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 354 |
| 18 | Arkansas | $33,512 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 146 |
| 19 | Florida | $31,800 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,399 |
| 20 | New York | $32,824 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,377 |
| 21 | Delaware | $32,632 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 101 |
| 22 | Indiana | $33,411 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 366 |
| 23 | Texas | $32,249 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,419 |
| 24 | Michigan | $32,079 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 524 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $32,877 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 126 |
| 26 | Oregon | $32,754 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 283 |
| 27 | Kansas | $33,074 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 167 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $31,672 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 174 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $31,111 | $24,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,877 |
| 30 | Alaska | $29,326 | $25,000 | 739,795 | 118 |
| 31 | Ohio | $31,884 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 612 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $33,384 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 104 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $30,038 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 49 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $31,932 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 340 |
| 35 | Arizona | $30,632 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 445 |
| 36 | Maryland | $31,080 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 501 |
| 37 | Missouri | $30,983 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 360 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $31,903 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 107 |
| 39 | Colorado | $31,379 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 377 |
| 40 | Iowa | $27,142 | $20,000 | 3,145,711 | 313 |
| 41 | Virginia | $30,851 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 626 |
| 42 | Vermont | $27,504 | $22,000 | 623,657 | 65 |
| 43 | Montana | $26,816 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 98 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $26,956 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 120 |
| 45 | Georgia | $29,493 | $20,000 | 10,429,379 | 679 |
| 46 | Rhode Island | $25,770 | $20,000 | 1,059,639 | 120 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $27,114 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 363 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $27,688 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 215 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $26,543 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 66 |
| 50 | Alabama | $26,545 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 286 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $26,458 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 269 |
Highest paying states for residential specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Residential Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $48,767 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $36,758 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $39,510 |
| 4 | Nevada | $36,271 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $33,263 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $35,365 |
| 7 | Idaho | $35,717 |
| 8 | California | $44,681 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $34,821 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $36,875 |
| 11 | Maine | $34,481 |
| 12 | Utah | $33,322 |
| 13 | Washington | $35,820 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $34,140 |
| 15 | Illinois | $36,137 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $33,431 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $33,274 |
| 18 | Arkansas | $33,512 |
| 19 | Florida | $31,800 |
| 20 | New York | $32,824 |
| 21 | Delaware | $32,632 |
| 22 | Indiana | $33,411 |
| 23 | Texas | $32,249 |
| 24 | Michigan | $32,079 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $32,877 |
| 26 | Oregon | $32,754 |
| 27 | Kansas | $33,074 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $31,672 |
| 29 | Massachusetts | $31,111 |
| 30 | Alaska | $29,326 |
| 31 | Ohio | $31,884 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $33,384 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $30,038 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $31,932 |
| 35 | Arizona | $30,632 |
| 36 | Maryland | $31,080 |
| 37 | Missouri | $30,983 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $31,903 |
| 39 | Colorado | $31,379 |
| 40 | Iowa | $27,142 |
| 41 | Virginia | $30,851 |
| 42 | Vermont | $27,504 |
| 43 | Montana | $26,816 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $26,956 |
| 45 | Georgia | $29,493 |
| 46 | Rhode Island | $25,770 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $27,114 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $27,688 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $26,543 |
| 50 | Alabama | $26,545 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $26,458 |
Expert opinions on the best states for residential specialists
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for residential specialists to find work opportunities?
Donna Kukarola
Procurement Director, Forsyth County, Georgia
This one, not so sure of, the southeast continues to see options as well as mid-western states.
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Updated January 8, 2025