Best states for a senior clerk

Q: What is the best state for senior clerks?

The best state to be a senior clerk is Washington based on senior clerk salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for senior clerks?

The highest paying state for senior clerks is New Mexico based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for senior clerks?

The worst state for senior clerks 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 senior clerks in the United States. Senior clerk 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 senior clerks.In fact, our research shows that Washington is the best state for senior clerks in America. The best city in America for senior clerks with the highest pay is Tracy, CA.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for senior clerks.We found that Washington is the best state for senior clerk jobs, whereas Alabama is the worst.

10 best states for senior clerks in 2025

1. Washington
Total senior clerk jobs: 1,033
Average annual salary: $34,436
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Senior clerk jobs in Washington
2. New York
Total senior clerk jobs: 1,753
Average annual salary: $33,087
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Senior clerk jobs in New York
3. Minnesota
Total senior clerk jobs: 848
Average annual salary: $31,568
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Senior clerk jobs in Minnesota
4. California
Total senior clerk jobs: 4,655
Average annual salary: $33,166
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Senior clerk jobs in California
5. Michigan
Total senior clerk jobs: 1,081
Average annual salary: $29,023
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Senior clerk jobs in Michigan
6. Vermont
Total senior clerk jobs: 81
Average annual salary: $31,193
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Senior clerk jobs in Vermont
7. Rhode Island
Total senior clerk jobs: 96
Average annual salary: $31,934
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Senior clerk jobs in Rhode Island
8. Pennsylvania
Total senior clerk jobs: 1,438
Average annual salary: $28,319
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Senior clerk jobs in Pennsylvania
9. Utah
Total senior clerk jobs: 452
Average annual salary: $26,812
Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Senior clerk jobs in Utah
10. Wisconsin
Total senior clerk jobs: 777
Average annual salary: $27,043
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Senior clerk jobs in Wisconsin

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior clerk

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Detailed list of the best states for a senior clerk

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$34,436	$27,000	7,405,743	1,033
2	New York	$33,087	$25,000	19,849,399	1,753
3	Minnesota	$31,568	$25,000	5,576,606	848
4	California	$33,166	$23,000	39,536,653	4,655
5	Michigan	$29,023	$22,000	9,962,311	1,081
6	Vermont	$31,193	$26,000	623,657	81
7	Rhode Island	$31,934	$25,000	1,059,639	96
8	Pennsylvania	$28,319	$21,000	12,805,537	1,438
9	Utah	$26,812	$20,000	3,101,833	452
10	Wisconsin	$27,043	$21,000	5,795,483	777
11	Ohio	$27,519	$21,000	11,658,609	1,277
12	Connecticut	$28,137	$22,000	3,588,184	483
13	Nevada	$31,409	$22,000	2,998,039	109
14	Oregon	$32,166	$24,000	4,142,776	225
15	New Hampshire	$29,919	$25,000	1,342,795	130
16	Alaska	$28,161	$25,000	739,795	118
17	Colorado	$29,489	$22,000	5,607,154	682
18	North Dakota	$29,714	$24,000	755,393	65
19	Hawaii	$32,052	$28,000	1,427,538	87
20	Massachusetts	$29,688	$24,000	6,859,819	896
21	Maine	$29,589	$25,000	1,335,907	96
22	District of Columbia	$33,092	$25,000	693,972	98
23	New Jersey	$30,544	$23,000	9,005,644	621
24	Wyoming	$26,506	$20,000	579,315	70
25	Iowa	$26,562	$20,000	3,145,711	368
26	Arizona	$28,831	$20,000	7,016,270	335
27	Kentucky	$25,591	$19,000	4,454,189	494
28	Texas	$25,443	$17,000	28,304,596	2,412
29	Delaware	$26,533	$20,000	961,939	147
30	Indiana	$25,208	$19,000	6,666,818	884
31	Montana	$27,741	$22,000	1,050,493	64
32	Nebraska	$24,871	$19,000	1,920,076	280
33	Illinois	$26,265	$20,000	12,802,023	1,216
34	Florida	$23,454	$16,000	20,984,400	1,987
35	Idaho	$24,263	$18,000	1,716,943	213
36	North Carolina	$25,208	$18,000	10,273,419	925
37	Missouri	$23,834	$18,000	6,113,532	779
38	Maryland	$26,583	$20,000	6,052,177	570
39	Virginia	$26,015	$19,000	8,470,020	891
40	South Dakota	$22,668	$17,000	869,666	150
41	Arkansas	$24,950	$18,000	3,004,279	180
42	Georgia	$25,117	$18,000	10,429,379	966
43	Tennessee	$22,309	$16,000	6,715,984	788
44	Kansas	$21,125	$15,000	2,913,123	489
45	West Virginia	$22,459	$17,000	1,815,857	125
46	Mississippi	$23,080	$16,000	2,984,100	195
47	South Carolina	$22,447	$16,000	5,024,369	439
48	Oklahoma	$21,423	$15,000	3,930,864	306
49	New Mexico	$19,178	$13,000	2,088,070	201
50	Louisiana	$21,626	$15,000	4,684,333	224
51	Alabama	$21,187	$15,000	4,874,747	275

Highest paying states for senior clerks

Rank	State	Avg. Senior Clerk Salary
1	Washington	$34,436
2	New York	$33,087
3	Minnesota	$31,568
4	California	$33,166
5	Michigan	$29,023
6	Vermont	$31,193
7	Rhode Island	$31,934
8	Pennsylvania	$28,319
9	Utah	$26,812
10	Wisconsin	$27,043
11	Ohio	$27,519
12	Connecticut	$28,137
13	Nevada	$31,409
14	Oregon	$32,166
15	New Hampshire	$29,919
16	Alaska	$28,161
17	Colorado	$29,489
18	North Dakota	$29,714
19	Hawaii	$32,052
20	Massachusetts	$29,688
21	Maine	$29,589
22	District of Columbia	$33,092
23	New Jersey	$30,544
24	Wyoming	$26,506
25	Iowa	$26,562
26	Arizona	$28,831
27	Kentucky	$25,591
28	Texas	$25,443
29	Delaware	$26,533
30	Indiana	$25,208
31	Montana	$27,741
32	Nebraska	$24,871
33	Illinois	$26,265
34	Florida	$23,454
35	Idaho	$24,263
36	North Carolina	$25,208
37	Missouri	$23,834
38	Maryland	$26,583
39	Virginia	$26,015
40	South Dakota	$22,668
41	Arkansas	$24,950
42	Georgia	$25,117
43	Tennessee	$22,309
44	Kansas	$21,125
45	West Virginia	$22,459
46	Mississippi	$23,080
47	South Carolina	$22,447
48	Oklahoma	$21,423
49	New Mexico	$19,178
50	Louisiana	$21,626
51	Alabama	$21,187

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total senior clerk jobs:	1,033
Average annual salary:	$34,436
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$27,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$43,000
Location Quotient:	1.22

Best states for a senior clerk

10 best states for senior clerks in 2025

1. Washington

2. New York

3. Minnesota

4. California

5. Michigan

6. Vermont

7. Rhode Island

8. Pennsylvania

9. Utah

10. Wisconsin