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Search consultant opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for search consultants, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for search consultants.In order to help you decide which state is the best for search consultants, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for search consultant jobs.
In order to get you the best states for search consultants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that New York is the best state for search consultant jobs, whereas Tennessee is the worst.
10 best states for search consultants in 2025
1. New York
Total search consultant jobs: 340 Average annual salary: $70,918 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
2. District of Columbia
Total search consultant jobs: 66 Average annual salary: $70,628 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
3. California
Total search consultant jobs: 761 Average annual salary: $70,223 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
4. Rhode Island
Total search consultant jobs: 36 Average annual salary: $60,992 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
5. New Jersey
Total search consultant jobs: 200 Average annual salary: $67,619 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
6. Alabama
Total search consultant jobs: 535 Average annual salary: $53,846 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 4.31
7. Hawaii
Total search consultant jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $85,006 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
8. Massachusetts
Total search consultant jobs: 236 Average annual salary: $58,025 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
9. Pennsylvania
Total search consultant jobs: 277 Average annual salary: $52,917 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
10. North Carolina
Total search consultant jobs: 212 Average annual salary: $52,411 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
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Detailed list of the best states for a search consultant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $70,918 | $48,000 | 19,849,399 | 340 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $70,628 | $48,000 | 693,972 | 66 |
| 3 | California | $70,223 | $46,000 | 39,536,653 | 761 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $60,992 | $42,000 | 1,059,639 | 36 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $67,619 | $46,000 | 9,005,644 | 200 |
| 6 | Alabama | $53,846 | $37,000 | 4,874,747 | 535 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $85,006 | $65,000 | 1,427,538 | 14 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $58,025 | $41,000 | 6,859,819 | 236 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $52,917 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 277 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $52,411 | $36,000 | 10,273,419 | 212 |
| 11 | Oregon | $52,600 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 136 |
| 12 | Vermont | $51,094 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 26 |
| 13 | Washington | $56,152 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 132 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $51,127 | $39,000 | 755,393 | 23 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $53,939 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 73 |
| 16 | Delaware | $53,265 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 23 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $49,890 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 40 |
| 18 | Maryland | $58,302 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 76 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $50,069 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 154 |
| 20 | Colorado | $53,764 | $38,000 | 5,607,154 | 104 |
| 21 | Maine | $51,062 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 21 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $51,006 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 43 |
| 23 | Illinois | $49,168 | $35,000 | 12,802,023 | 306 |
| 24 | Texas | $48,709 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 391 |
| 25 | Alaska | $53,065 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 14 |
| 26 | Missouri | $48,749 | $35,000 | 6,113,532 | 114 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $45,062 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 168 |
| 28 | Kansas | $47,371 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 56 |
| 29 | Montana | $47,380 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 31 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $48,453 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 19 |
| 31 | Arizona | $48,430 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 108 |
| 32 | Virginia | $50,454 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 196 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $44,680 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 432 |
| 34 | Indiana | $44,382 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,089 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $44,460 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 258 |
| 36 | Idaho | $46,514 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 32 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $47,152 | $33,000 | 2,088,070 | 28 |
| 38 | Nevada | $45,877 | $30,000 | 2,998,039 | 43 |
| 39 | Michigan | $45,512 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 121 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $44,690 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 31 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $45,405 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 55 |
| 42 | Florida | $42,770 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 292 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $43,855 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 99 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $45,766 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 26 |
| 45 | Ohio | $43,003 | $30,000 | 11,658,609 | 180 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $42,247 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 11 |
| 47 | Utah | $37,775 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 79 |
| 48 | Iowa | $43,698 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 39 |
| 49 | Georgia | $43,019 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 169 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $39,133 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 40 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $39,289 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 74 |
Highest paying states for search consultants
| Rank | State | Avg. Search Consultant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $70,918 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $70,628 |
| 3 | California | $70,223 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $60,992 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $67,619 |
| 6 | Alabama | $53,846 |
| 7 | Hawaii | $85,006 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $58,025 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $52,917 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $52,411 |
| 11 | Oregon | $52,600 |
| 12 | Vermont | $51,094 |
| 13 | Washington | $56,152 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $51,127 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $53,939 |
| 16 | Delaware | $53,265 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $49,890 |
| 18 | Maryland | $58,302 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $50,069 |
| 20 | Colorado | $53,764 |
| 21 | Maine | $51,062 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $51,006 |
| 23 | Illinois | $49,168 |
| 24 | Texas | $48,709 |
| 25 | Alaska | $53,065 |
| 26 | Missouri | $48,749 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $45,062 |
| 28 | Kansas | $47,371 |
| 29 | Montana | $47,380 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $48,453 |
| 31 | Arizona | $48,430 |
| 32 | Virginia | $50,454 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $44,680 |
| 34 | Indiana | $44,382 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $44,460 |
| 36 | Idaho | $46,514 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $47,152 |
| 38 | Nevada | $45,877 |
| 39 | Michigan | $45,512 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $44,690 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $45,405 |
| 42 | Florida | $42,770 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $43,855 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $45,766 |
| 45 | Ohio | $43,003 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $42,247 |
| 47 | Utah | $37,775 |
| 48 | Iowa | $43,698 |
| 49 | Georgia | $43,019 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $39,133 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $39,289 |
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Updated January 8, 2025