Best states for a reviewer

Q: What is the best state for reviewers?

The best state to be a reviewer is District of Columbia based on reviewer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for reviewers?

The highest paying state for reviewers is Nebraska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for reviewers?

The worst state for reviewers is Nebraska, 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 reviewers in the United States. Reviewer 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 reviewers.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for reviewers. We found that District of Columbia is the best state in the nation for reviewers, and people in Grants Pass earn the most in the field.

The median salary for reviewers in District of Columbia is $74,118. Compare that to the median salary in Nebraska of $38,369, which ranked worst for reviewers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a reviewer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for reviewers in 2026

1. District of Columbia
Total reviewer jobs: 23
Average annual salary: $74,118
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
4.08
Reviewer jobs in District of Columbia
2. Oregon
Total reviewer jobs: 18
Average annual salary: $65,074
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Reviewer jobs in Oregon
3. New York
Total reviewer jobs: 79
Average annual salary: $61,487
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
1.83
Reviewer jobs in New York
4. Massachusetts
Total reviewer jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $62,163
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Reviewer jobs in Massachusetts
5. Wyoming
Total reviewer jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $56,259
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Reviewer jobs in Wyoming
6. Washington
Total reviewer jobs: 21
Average annual salary: $60,721
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Reviewer jobs in Washington
7. California
Total reviewer jobs: 157
Average annual salary: $59,437
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Reviewer jobs in California
8. Vermont
Total reviewer jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $58,829
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Reviewer jobs in Vermont
9. Pennsylvania
Total reviewer jobs: 26
Average annual salary: $58,489
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Reviewer jobs in Pennsylvania
10. New Hampshire
Total reviewer jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $61,709
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
0.34
Reviewer jobs in New Hampshire

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a reviewer

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a reviewer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	District of Columbia	$74,118	$50,000	693,972	23
2	Oregon	$65,074	$48,000	4,142,776	18
3	New York	$61,487	$41,000	19,849,399	79
4	Massachusetts	$62,163	$42,000	6,859,819	28
5	Wyoming	$56,259	$42,000	579,315	2
6	Washington	$60,721	$46,000	7,405,743	21
7	California	$59,437	$42,000	39,536,653	157
8	Vermont	$58,829	$41,000	623,657	2
9	Pennsylvania	$58,489	$39,000	12,805,537	26
10	New Hampshire	$61,709	$42,000	1,342,795	2
11	Connecticut	$62,490	$42,000	3,588,184	5
12	Arizona	$55,629	$40,000	7,016,270	21
13	New Jersey	$57,020	$38,000	9,005,644	36
14	West Virginia	$53,619	$37,000	1,815,857	4
15	Rhode Island	$53,229	$35,000	1,059,639	6
16	Montana	$52,073	$41,000	1,050,493	9
17	Illinois	$54,002	$39,000	12,802,023	53
18	Maine	$57,551	$39,000	1,335,907	2
19	Michigan	$51,899	$37,000	9,962,311	20
20	Mississippi	$53,542	$37,000	2,984,100	4
21	Louisiana	$54,030	$37,000	4,684,333	5
22	Wisconsin	$52,431	$38,000	5,795,483	11
23	Oklahoma	$49,834	$36,000	3,930,864	9
24	North Dakota	$48,540	$38,000	755,393	4
25	Alaska	$52,928	$46,000	739,795	2
26	Hawaii	$50,878	$41,000	1,427,538	5
27	New Mexico	$46,210	$33,000	2,088,070	12
28	Virginia	$52,124	$35,000	8,470,020	22
29	Texas	$47,835	$33,000	28,304,596	91
30	North Carolina	$50,143	$34,000	10,273,419	20
31	Minnesota	$46,536	$35,000	5,576,606	34
32	South Dakota	$48,869	$37,000	869,666	2
33	Missouri	$49,648	$36,000	6,113,532	13
34	Delaware	$48,718	$33,000	961,939	4
35	Maryland	$49,055	$33,000	6,052,177	25
36	Tennessee	$49,400	$34,000	6,715,984	7
37	Idaho	$46,269	$35,000	1,716,943	6
38	Kansas	$48,499	$35,000	2,913,123	6
39	Colorado	$51,226	$38,000	5,607,154	5
40	Florida	$47,192	$32,000	20,984,400	41
41	Nevada	$43,366	$31,000	2,998,039	10
42	Alabama	$47,757	$33,000	4,874,747	4
43	South Carolina	$43,638	$29,000	5,024,369	13
44	Georgia	$42,255	$29,000	10,429,379	37
45	Arkansas	$45,469	$32,000	3,004,279	2
46	Utah	$43,073	$32,000	3,101,833	7
47	Indiana	$41,930	$29,000	6,666,818	14
48	Kentucky	$38,552	$27,000	4,454,189	9
49	Ohio	$40,449	$28,000	11,658,609	15
50	Iowa	$39,736	$29,000	3,145,711	4
51	Nebraska	$38,369	$28,000	1,920,076	3

Highest paying states for reviewers

Rank	State	Avg. Reviewer Salary
1	District of Columbia	$74,118
2	Oregon	$65,074
3	New York	$61,487
4	Massachusetts	$62,163
5	Wyoming	$56,259
6	Washington	$60,721
7	California	$59,437
8	Vermont	$58,829
9	Pennsylvania	$58,489
10	New Hampshire	$61,709
11	Connecticut	$62,490
12	Arizona	$55,629
13	New Jersey	$57,020
14	West Virginia	$53,619
15	Rhode Island	$53,229
16	Montana	$52,073
17	Illinois	$54,002
18	Maine	$57,551
19	Michigan	$51,899
20	Mississippi	$53,542
21	Louisiana	$54,030
22	Wisconsin	$52,431
23	Oklahoma	$49,834
24	North Dakota	$48,540
25	Alaska	$52,928
26	Hawaii	$50,878
27	New Mexico	$46,210
28	Virginia	$52,124
29	Texas	$47,835
30	North Carolina	$50,143
31	Minnesota	$46,536
32	South Dakota	$48,869
33	Missouri	$49,648
34	Delaware	$48,718
35	Maryland	$49,055
36	Tennessee	$49,400
37	Idaho	$46,269
38	Kansas	$48,499
39	Colorado	$51,226
40	Florida	$47,192
41	Nevada	$43,366
42	Alabama	$47,757
43	South Carolina	$43,638
44	Georgia	$42,255
45	Arkansas	$45,469
46	Utah	$43,073
47	Indiana	$41,930
48	Kentucky	$38,552
49	Ohio	$40,449
50	Iowa	$39,736
51	Nebraska	$38,369

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Total reviewer jobs:	23
Average annual salary:	$74,118
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$108,000
Location Quotient:	4.08

Best states for a reviewer

10 best states for reviewers in 2026

1. District of Columbia

2. Oregon

3. New York

4. Massachusetts

5. Wyoming

6. Washington

7. California

8. Vermont

9. Pennsylvania

10. New Hampshire