Best states for a rural carrier associate

Q: What is the best state for rural carrier associates?

The best state to be a rural carrier associate is Washington based on rural carrier associate salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for rural carrier associates?

The highest paying state for rural carrier associates is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for rural carrier associates?

The worst state for rural carrier associates is Alabama, 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 rural carrier associates in the United States. Rural carrier associate 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 rural carrier associates.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for rural carrier associates. We found that Washington is the best state in the nation for rural carrier associates, and people in Hillsboro earn the most in the field.

The median salary for rural carrier associates in Washington is $57,490. Compare that to the median salary in Alabama of $37,241, which ranked worst for rural carrier associates, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Washington is the best state for rural carrier associate jobs, whereas Alabama is the worst.

10 best states for rural carrier associates in 2025

1. Washington
Total rural carrier associate jobs: 55
Average annual salary: $57,490
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Rural carrier associate jobs in Washington
2. Michigan
Total rural carrier associate jobs: 59
Average annual salary: $52,467
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Rural carrier associate jobs in Michigan
3. Connecticut
Total rural carrier associate jobs: 23
Average annual salary: $53,238
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Rural carrier associate jobs in Connecticut
4. Oregon
Total rural carrier associate jobs: 19
Average annual salary: $65,600
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Rural carrier associate jobs in Oregon
5. Montana
Total rural carrier associate jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $57,198
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Rural carrier associate jobs in Montana
6. Nevada
Total rural carrier associate jobs: 19
Average annual salary: $49,253
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Rural carrier associate jobs in Nevada
7. North Dakota
Total rural carrier associate jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $51,954
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Rural carrier associate jobs in North Dakota
8. Idaho
Total rural carrier associate jobs: 14
Average annual salary: $48,334
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Rural carrier associate jobs in Idaho
9. California
Total rural carrier associate jobs: 349
Average annual salary: $51,298
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
1.71
Rural carrier associate jobs in California
10. Wisconsin
Total rural carrier associate jobs: 32
Average annual salary: $50,440
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Rural carrier associate jobs in Wisconsin

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Detailed list of the best states for a rural carrier associate

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$57,490	$33,000	7,405,743	55
2	Michigan	$52,467	$30,000	9,962,311	59
3	Connecticut	$53,238	$30,000	3,588,184	23
4	Oregon	$65,600	$37,000	4,142,776	19
5	Montana	$57,198	$35,000	1,050,493	6
6	Nevada	$49,253	$28,000	2,998,039	19
7	North Dakota	$51,954	$33,000	755,393	6
8	Idaho	$48,334	$28,000	1,716,943	14
9	California	$51,298	$29,000	39,536,653	349
10	Wisconsin	$50,440	$30,000	5,795,483	32
11	Massachusetts	$52,941	$30,000	6,859,819	48
12	Ohio	$49,612	$28,000	11,658,609	57
13	Colorado	$48,432	$29,000	5,607,154	55
14	Pennsylvania	$49,384	$27,000	12,805,537	63
15	Virginia	$49,607	$27,000	8,470,020	66
16	New York	$50,923	$28,000	19,849,399	76
17	Iowa	$48,661	$29,000	3,145,711	19
18	Rhode Island	$45,964	$26,000	1,059,639	10
19	South Dakota	$44,286	$27,000	869,666	9
20	New Hampshire	$48,141	$27,000	1,342,795	11
21	Minnesota	$49,291	$31,000	5,576,606	37
22	Nebraska	$49,489	$30,000	1,920,076	10
23	Vermont	$51,025	$29,000	623,657	2
24	Alaska	$54,962	$42,000	739,795	4
25	Utah	$44,887	$26,000	3,101,833	31
26	Kentucky	$43,252	$25,000	4,454,189	37
27	Wyoming	$47,308	$29,000	579,315	3
28	Maryland	$52,278	$29,000	6,052,177	10
29	Oklahoma	$44,696	$27,000	3,930,864	21
30	Arizona	$44,818	$26,000	7,016,270	46
31	New Jersey	$49,909	$27,000	9,005,644	42
32	Missouri	$46,197	$27,000	6,113,532	34
33	West Virginia	$46,705	$26,000	1,815,857	2
34	Delaware	$48,278	$26,000	961,939	5
35	New Mexico	$44,436	$27,000	2,088,070	10
36	Indiana	$40,146	$23,000	6,666,818	52
37	Kansas	$41,236	$25,000	2,913,123	21
38	Hawaii	$43,633	$32,000	1,427,538	5
39	Texas	$40,771	$24,000	28,304,596	144
40	North Carolina	$38,848	$22,000	10,273,419	75
41	Tennessee	$39,240	$23,000	6,715,984	43
42	Georgia	$40,620	$23,000	10,429,379	71
43	Arkansas	$40,413	$24,000	3,004,279	15
44	Illinois	$40,550	$24,000	12,802,023	76
45	South Carolina	$38,237	$22,000	5,024,369	34
46	District of Columbia	$46,011	$25,000	693,972	3
47	Florida	$38,846	$22,000	20,984,400	113
48	Louisiana	$38,583	$22,000	4,684,333	19
49	Maine	$40,120	$23,000	1,335,907	3
50	Mississippi	$34,217	$20,000	2,984,100	14
51	Alabama	$37,241	$22,000	4,874,747	21

Highest paying states for rural carrier associates

Rank	State	Avg. Rural Carrier Associate Salary
1	Washington	$57,490
2	Michigan	$52,467
3	Connecticut	$53,238
4	Oregon	$65,600
5	Montana	$57,198
6	Nevada	$49,253
7	North Dakota	$51,954
8	Idaho	$48,334
9	California	$51,298
10	Wisconsin	$50,440
11	Massachusetts	$52,941
12	Ohio	$49,612
13	Colorado	$48,432
14	Pennsylvania	$49,384
15	Virginia	$49,607
16	New York	$50,923
17	Iowa	$48,661
18	Rhode Island	$45,964
19	South Dakota	$44,286
20	New Hampshire	$48,141
21	Minnesota	$49,291
22	Nebraska	$49,489
23	Vermont	$51,025
24	Alaska	$54,962
25	Utah	$44,887
26	Kentucky	$43,252
27	Wyoming	$47,308
28	Maryland	$52,278
29	Oklahoma	$44,696
30	Arizona	$44,818
31	New Jersey	$49,909
32	Missouri	$46,197
33	West Virginia	$46,705
34	Delaware	$48,278
35	New Mexico	$44,436
36	Indiana	$40,146
37	Kansas	$41,236
38	Hawaii	$43,633
39	Texas	$40,771
40	North Carolina	$38,848
41	Tennessee	$39,240
42	Georgia	$40,620
43	Arkansas	$40,413
44	Illinois	$40,550
45	South Carolina	$38,237
46	District of Columbia	$46,011
47	Florida	$38,846
48	Louisiana	$38,583
49	Maine	$40,120
50	Mississippi	$34,217
51	Alabama	$37,241

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Total rural carrier associate jobs:	55
Average annual salary:	$57,490
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$98,000
Location Quotient:	1.08

Best states for a rural carrier associate

10 best states for rural carrier associates in 2025

1. Washington

2. Michigan

3. Connecticut

4. Oregon

5. Montana

6. Nevada

7. North Dakota

8. Idaho

9. California

10. Wisconsin