Best states for a search strategist

Q: What is the best state for search strategists?

The best state to be a search strategist is Nevada based on search strategist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for search strategists?

The highest paying state for search strategists is Georgia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for search strategists?

The worst state for search strategists is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like search strategists are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for search strategists aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that Nevada is the best state in the country for search strategists.

Nevada is the best state for jobs for search strategists, and Oklahoma is the worst. The most common pay in Nevada is $92,234, while the median pay in Oklahoma is $62,103.If you are currently seeking employment as a search strategist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for search strategists in 2025

1. Nevada
Total search strategist jobs: 37
Average annual salary: $92,234
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Search strategist jobs in Nevada
2. California
Total search strategist jobs: 552
Average annual salary: $100,126
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Search strategist jobs in California
3. Washington
Total search strategist jobs: 102
Average annual salary: $95,061
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Search strategist jobs in Washington
4. Utah
Total search strategist jobs: 58
Average annual salary: $81,887
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Search strategist jobs in Utah
5. Arizona
Total search strategist jobs: 55
Average annual salary: $91,682
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
0.7
Search strategist jobs in Arizona
6. Oregon
Total search strategist jobs: 85
Average annual salary: $82,311
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
1.53
Search strategist jobs in Oregon
7. Pennsylvania
Total search strategist jobs: 148
Average annual salary: $80,458
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Search strategist jobs in Pennsylvania
8. New Jersey
Total search strategist jobs: 102
Average annual salary: $85,428
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Search strategist jobs in New Jersey
9. New Mexico
Total search strategist jobs: 16
Average annual salary: $86,003
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Search strategist jobs in New Mexico
10. Massachusetts
Total search strategist jobs: 178
Average annual salary: $81,149
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Search strategist jobs in Massachusetts

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a search strategist

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Detailed list of the best states for a search strategist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nevada	$92,234	$62,000	2,998,039	37
2	California	$100,126	$68,000	39,536,653	552
3	Washington	$95,061	$67,000	7,405,743	102
4	Utah	$81,887	$57,000	3,101,833	58
5	Arizona	$91,682	$63,000	7,016,270	55
6	Oregon	$82,311	$57,000	4,142,776	85
7	Pennsylvania	$80,458	$54,000	12,805,537	148
8	New Jersey	$85,428	$57,000	9,005,644	102
9	New Mexico	$86,003	$59,000	2,088,070	16
10	Massachusetts	$81,149	$54,000	6,859,819	178
11	Rhode Island	$78,031	$52,000	1,059,639	28
12	New York	$81,020	$54,000	19,849,399	398
13	Idaho	$80,172	$56,000	1,716,943	19
14	Virginia	$79,596	$52,000	8,470,020	139
15	Texas	$76,506	$50,000	28,304,596	265
16	District of Columbia	$79,167	$53,000	693,972	74
17	Alabama	$81,379	$52,000	4,874,747	22
18	Delaware	$80,269	$54,000	961,939	10
19	Arkansas	$76,438	$51,000	3,004,279	24
20	Connecticut	$79,340	$53,000	3,588,184	35
21	North Dakota	$73,686	$56,000	755,393	8
22	Kansas	$75,240	$52,000	2,913,123	19
23	Michigan	$71,425	$50,000	9,962,311	94
24	West Virginia	$72,536	$49,000	1,815,857	12
25	Maryland	$77,001	$51,000	6,052,177	73
26	Iowa	$72,577	$52,000	3,145,711	30
27	New Hampshire	$72,263	$49,000	1,342,795	20
28	Ohio	$70,992	$49,000	11,658,609	90
29	Colorado	$72,838	$51,000	5,607,154	69
30	Tennessee	$70,192	$47,000	6,715,984	47
31	North Carolina	$69,353	$45,000	10,273,419	117
32	Nebraska	$69,037	$49,000	1,920,076	20
33	Illinois	$66,046	$47,000	12,802,023	224
34	Montana	$67,158	$50,000	1,050,493	13
35	Louisiana	$72,795	$46,000	4,684,333	16
36	Mississippi	$71,771	$46,000	2,984,100	8
37	Indiana	$69,509	$49,000	6,666,818	35
38	Alaska	$71,178	$58,000	739,795	5
39	Kentucky	$68,830	$47,000	4,454,189	27
40	South Dakota	$65,571	$48,000	869,666	10
41	South Carolina	$69,843	$45,000	5,024,369	27
42	Wisconsin	$67,274	$49,000	5,795,483	42
43	Hawaii	$67,537	$55,000	1,427,538	7
44	Florida	$67,088	$43,000	20,984,400	150
45	Minnesota	$61,626	$46,000	5,576,606	105
46	Vermont	$61,837	$43,000	623,657	10
47	Georgia	$61,074	$39,000	10,429,379	123
48	Wyoming	$66,365	$48,000	579,315	3
49	Missouri	$61,432	$42,000	6,113,532	54
50	Maine	$64,109	$45,000	1,335,907	10
51	Oklahoma	$62,103	$42,000	3,930,864	13

Highest paying states for search strategists

Rank	State	Avg. Search Strategist Salary
1	Nevada	$92,234
2	California	$100,126
3	Washington	$95,061
4	Utah	$81,887
5	Arizona	$91,682
6	Oregon	$82,311
7	Pennsylvania	$80,458
8	New Jersey	$85,428
9	New Mexico	$86,003
10	Massachusetts	$81,149
11	Rhode Island	$78,031
12	New York	$81,020
13	Idaho	$80,172
14	Virginia	$79,596
15	Texas	$76,506
16	District of Columbia	$79,167
17	Alabama	$81,379
18	Delaware	$80,269
19	Arkansas	$76,438
20	Connecticut	$79,340
21	North Dakota	$73,686
22	Kansas	$75,240
23	Michigan	$71,425
24	West Virginia	$72,536
25	Maryland	$77,001
26	Iowa	$72,577
27	New Hampshire	$72,263
28	Ohio	$70,992
29	Colorado	$72,838
30	Tennessee	$70,192
31	North Carolina	$69,353
32	Nebraska	$69,037
33	Illinois	$66,046
34	Montana	$67,158
35	Louisiana	$72,795
36	Mississippi	$71,771
37	Indiana	$69,509
38	Alaska	$71,178
39	Kentucky	$68,830
40	South Dakota	$65,571
41	South Carolina	$69,843
42	Wisconsin	$67,274
43	Hawaii	$67,537
44	Florida	$67,088
45	Minnesota	$61,626
46	Vermont	$61,837
47	Georgia	$61,074
48	Wyoming	$66,365
49	Missouri	$61,432
50	Maine	$64,109
51	Oklahoma	$62,103

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Total search strategist jobs:	37
Average annual salary:	$92,234
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$62,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$135,000
Location Quotient:	1.32

Best states for a search strategist

10 best states for search strategists in 2025

1. Nevada

2. California

3. Washington

4. Utah

5. Arizona

6. Oregon

7. Pennsylvania

8. New Jersey

9. New Mexico

10. Massachusetts