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Best states for a senior examiner
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It seems like senior examiners are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for senior examiners aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for senior examiner jobs.
The median salary for senior examiners in Arizona is $72,417. Compare that to the median salary in Tennessee of $43,871, which ranked worst for senior examiners, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a senior examiner, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for senior examiners in 2026
1. Arizona
Total senior examiner jobs: 78 Average annual salary: $72,417 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 2.1
2. Nevada
Total senior examiner jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $72,671 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
3. New Jersey
Total senior examiner jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $73,573 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
4. Texas
Total senior examiner jobs: 159 Average annual salary: $67,197 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
5. New York
Total senior examiner jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $72,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
6. Pennsylvania
Total senior examiner jobs: 70 Average annual salary: $66,463 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
7. Maryland
Total senior examiner jobs: 59 Average annual salary: $67,865 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
8. Oregon
Total senior examiner jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $70,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
9. Utah
Total senior examiner jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $68,594 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
10. Idaho
Total senior examiner jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $69,278 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior examiner
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior examiner
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $72,417 | $48,000 | 7,016,270 | 78 |
| 2 | Nevada | $72,671 | $48,000 | 2,998,039 | 23 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $73,573 | $46,000 | 9,005,644 | 55 |
| 4 | Texas | $67,197 | $42,000 | 28,304,596 | 159 |
| 5 | New York | $72,518 | $46,000 | 19,849,399 | 90 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $66,463 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 70 |
| 7 | Maryland | $67,865 | $43,000 | 6,052,177 | 59 |
| 8 | Oregon | $70,254 | $49,000 | 4,142,776 | 20 |
| 9 | Utah | $68,594 | $46,000 | 3,101,833 | 13 |
| 10 | Idaho | $69,278 | $47,000 | 1,716,943 | 7 |
| 11 | Washington | $71,695 | $50,000 | 7,405,743 | 24 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $68,762 | $44,000 | 3,588,184 | 14 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $68,852 | $44,000 | 1,059,639 | 2 |
| 14 | Maine | $59,438 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 16 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $62,354 | $41,000 | 2,088,070 | 10 |
| 16 | Delaware | $67,689 | $43,000 | 961,939 | 3 |
| 17 | Iowa | $60,674 | $42,000 | 3,145,711 | 18 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $65,733 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 15 |
| 19 | Montana | $58,493 | $41,000 | 1,050,493 | 13 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $58,162 | $42,000 | 755,393 | 7 |
| 21 | Virginia | $61,414 | $38,000 | 8,470,020 | 76 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $56,549 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 21 |
| 23 | Kansas | $61,099 | $41,000 | 2,913,123 | 11 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $64,298 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 2 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $54,922 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 14 |
| 26 | Alaska | $67,919 | $57,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 27 | Colorado | $58,460 | $40,000 | 5,607,154 | 48 |
| 28 | California | $60,494 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 188 |
| 29 | Ohio | $56,358 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 50 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $56,183 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 19 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $56,730 | $37,000 | 3,930,864 | 15 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $58,052 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 8 |
| 33 | Vermont | $60,160 | $39,000 | 623,657 | 2 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $56,838 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 5 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $56,990 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 52 |
| 36 | Michigan | $55,063 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 35 |
| 37 | Florida | $53,204 | $32,000 | 20,984,400 | 135 |
| 38 | Illinois | $55,172 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 69 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $56,163 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 4 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $53,323 | $38,000 | 5,576,606 | 33 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $53,096 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 47 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $53,020 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 17 |
| 43 | Alabama | $51,942 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 20 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $52,700 | $37,000 | 869,666 | 3 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $52,088 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 10 |
| 46 | Georgia | $43,437 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 104 |
| 47 | Missouri | $44,648 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 44 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $47,564 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 28 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $46,448 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 25 |
| 50 | Indiana | $49,191 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 21 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $43,871 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 14 |
Highest paying states for senior examiners
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Examiner Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $72,417 |
| 2 | Nevada | $72,671 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $73,573 |
| 4 | Texas | $67,197 |
| 5 | New York | $72,518 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $66,463 |
| 7 | Maryland | $67,865 |
| 8 | Oregon | $70,254 |
| 9 | Utah | $68,594 |
| 10 | Idaho | $69,278 |
| 11 | Washington | $71,695 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $68,762 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $68,852 |
| 14 | Maine | $59,438 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $62,354 |
| 16 | Delaware | $67,689 |
| 17 | Iowa | $60,674 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $65,733 |
| 19 | Montana | $58,493 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $58,162 |
| 21 | Virginia | $61,414 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $56,549 |
| 23 | Kansas | $61,099 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $64,298 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $54,922 |
| 26 | Alaska | $67,919 |
| 27 | Colorado | $58,460 |
| 28 | California | $60,494 |
| 29 | Ohio | $56,358 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $56,183 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $56,730 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $58,052 |
| 33 | Vermont | $60,160 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $56,838 |
| 35 | Massachusetts | $56,990 |
| 36 | Michigan | $55,063 |
| 37 | Florida | $53,204 |
| 38 | Illinois | $55,172 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $56,163 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $53,323 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $53,096 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $53,020 |
| 43 | Alabama | $51,942 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $52,700 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $52,088 |
| 46 | Georgia | $43,437 |
| 47 | Missouri | $44,648 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $47,564 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $46,448 |
| 50 | Indiana | $49,191 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $43,871 |
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Updated January 8, 2025