Best states for a returns processor

Q: What is the best state for returns processors?

The best state to be a returns processor is Arizona based on returns processor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for returns processors?

The highest paying state for returns processors is North Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for returns processors?

The worst state for returns processors is Virginia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for returns processors in the United States. Returns processor 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 returns processors.In order to help you decide which state is the best for returns processors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for returns processor jobs.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for returns processors. Arizona is the best state for returns processors, where the median salary is $36,537.We found that the South is best for returns processors, and the West is the worst. Indianapolis, IN is the best city in the country for returns processor jobs, where as Arizona is the best state in the country.

10 best states for returns processors in 2025

1. Arizona
Total returns processor jobs: 183
Average annual salary: $36,537
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
2.14
Returns processor jobs in Arizona
2. Washington
Total returns processor jobs: 114
Average annual salary: $37,967
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Returns processor jobs in Washington
3. Indiana
Total returns processor jobs: 93
Average annual salary: $36,092
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Returns processor jobs in Indiana
4. Minnesota
Total returns processor jobs: 106
Average annual salary: $35,392
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Returns processor jobs in Minnesota
5. Nevada
Total returns processor jobs: 68
Average annual salary: $33,129
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
2.23
Returns processor jobs in Nevada
6. Rhode Island
Total returns processor jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $32,780
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.58
Returns processor jobs in Rhode Island
7. Idaho
Total returns processor jobs: 20
Average annual salary: $37,233
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Returns processor jobs in Idaho
8. Ohio
Total returns processor jobs: 155
Average annual salary: $32,683
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Returns processor jobs in Ohio
9. Maine
Total returns processor jobs: 12
Average annual salary: $36,733
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
0.62
Returns processor jobs in Maine
10. Wyoming
Total returns processor jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $34,865
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Returns processor jobs in Wyoming

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Detailed list of the best states for a returns processor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Arizona	$36,537	$29,000	7,016,270	183
2	Washington	$37,967	$31,000	7,405,743	114
3	Indiana	$36,092	$29,000	6,666,818	93
4	Minnesota	$35,392	$29,000	5,576,606	106
5	Nevada	$33,129	$26,000	2,998,039	68
6	Rhode Island	$32,780	$27,000	1,059,639	28
7	Idaho	$37,233	$30,000	1,716,943	20
8	Ohio	$32,683	$27,000	11,658,609	155
9	Maine	$36,733	$31,000	1,335,907	12
10	Wyoming	$34,865	$29,000	579,315	6
11	Kentucky	$31,675	$26,000	4,454,189	50
12	South Dakota	$31,202	$26,000	869,666	16
13	Delaware	$32,194	$26,000	961,939	18
14	Missouri	$31,826	$26,000	6,113,532	80
15	Connecticut	$32,849	$27,000	3,588,184	43
16	Colorado	$32,162	$26,000	5,607,154	117
17	Pennsylvania	$31,240	$25,000	12,805,537	160
18	Wisconsin	$32,045	$26,000	5,795,483	64
19	California	$32,850	$26,000	39,536,653	496
20	West Virginia	$32,043	$26,000	1,815,857	13
21	Michigan	$29,818	$24,000	9,962,311	141
22	Alaska	$31,267	$28,000	739,795	16
23	New Hampshire	$32,530	$27,000	1,342,795	9
24	Utah	$29,886	$24,000	3,101,833	65
25	Nebraska	$29,282	$24,000	1,920,076	52
26	Montana	$31,388	$26,000	1,050,493	14
27	Massachusetts	$32,682	$27,000	6,859,819	71
28	Oregon	$30,995	$25,000	4,142,776	73
29	Vermont	$32,293	$27,000	623,657	3
30	Texas	$29,462	$23,000	28,304,596	346
31	Tennessee	$27,954	$22,000	6,715,984	94
32	Maryland	$31,135	$25,000	6,052,177	77
33	Alabama	$28,655	$23,000	4,874,747	57
34	Hawaii	$32,259	$27,000	1,427,538	9
35	North Dakota	$29,654	$25,000	755,393	10
36	New Mexico	$28,869	$23,000	2,088,070	28
37	South Carolina	$29,187	$23,000	5,024,369	45
38	District of Columbia	$31,712	$25,000	693,972	10
39	Oklahoma	$28,109	$23,000	3,930,864	35
40	Florida	$26,557	$21,000	20,984,400	337
41	Louisiana	$28,882	$23,000	4,684,333	30
42	Georgia	$27,421	$22,000	10,429,379	130
43	Iowa	$26,769	$22,000	3,145,711	47
44	Arkansas	$27,876	$22,000	3,004,279	21
45	Kansas	$26,270	$21,000	2,913,123	47
46	Illinois	$26,899	$22,000	12,802,023	149
47	New Jersey	$27,374	$22,000	9,005,644	93
48	Mississippi	$27,381	$22,000	2,984,100	11
49	New York	$27,439	$22,000	19,849,399	98
50	North Carolina	$25,434	$20,000	10,273,419	101
51	Virginia	$26,042	$21,000	8,470,020	109

Highest paying states for returns processors

Rank	State	Avg. Returns Processor Salary
1	Arizona	$36,537
2	Washington	$37,967
3	Indiana	$36,092
4	Minnesota	$35,392
5	Nevada	$33,129
6	Rhode Island	$32,780
7	Idaho	$37,233
8	Ohio	$32,683
9	Maine	$36,733
10	Wyoming	$34,865
11	Kentucky	$31,675
12	South Dakota	$31,202
13	Delaware	$32,194
14	Missouri	$31,826
15	Connecticut	$32,849
16	Colorado	$32,162
17	Pennsylvania	$31,240
18	Wisconsin	$32,045
19	California	$32,850
20	West Virginia	$32,043
21	Michigan	$29,818
22	Alaska	$31,267
23	New Hampshire	$32,530
24	Utah	$29,886
25	Nebraska	$29,282
26	Montana	$31,388
27	Massachusetts	$32,682
28	Oregon	$30,995
29	Vermont	$32,293
30	Texas	$29,462
31	Tennessee	$27,954
32	Maryland	$31,135
33	Alabama	$28,655
34	Hawaii	$32,259
35	North Dakota	$29,654
36	New Mexico	$28,869
37	South Carolina	$29,187
38	District of Columbia	$31,712
39	Oklahoma	$28,109
40	Florida	$26,557
41	Louisiana	$28,882
42	Georgia	$27,421
43	Iowa	$26,769
44	Arkansas	$27,876
45	Kansas	$26,270
46	Illinois	$26,899
47	New Jersey	$27,374
48	Mississippi	$27,381
49	New York	$27,439
50	North Carolina	$25,434
51	Virginia	$26,042

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Total returns processor jobs:	183
Average annual salary:	$36,537
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$29,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$45,000
Location Quotient:	2.14

Best states for a returns processor

10 best states for returns processors in 2025

1. Arizona

2. Washington

3. Indiana

4. Minnesota

5. Nevada

6. Rhode Island

7. Idaho

8. Ohio

9. Maine

10. Wyoming