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Best states for a sergeant
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for sergeants in the United States. Sergeant 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 sergeants.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of sergeants in America is $66,000.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for sergeants. New York is the best state for sergeants, where the median salary is $67,929.If you are currently seeking employment as a sergeant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for sergeants in 2025
1. New York
Total sergeant jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $67,929 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
2. Maine
Total sergeant jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $61,013 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
3. Idaho
Total sergeant jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $65,265 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0
4. California
Total sergeant jobs: 14 Average annual salary: $63,773 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.54
5. Ohio
Total sergeant jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $54,052 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
6. Nevada
Total sergeant jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $56,082 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 0.54
7. New Jersey
Total sergeant jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $60,239 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0
8. Pennsylvania
Total sergeant jobs: 3 Average annual salary: $54,592 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 0.29
9. District of Columbia
Total sergeant jobs: 2 Average annual salary: $55,242 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
10. Delaware
Total sergeant jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $57,230 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 0
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a sergeant
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Detailed list of the best states for a sergeant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $67,929 | $46,000 | 19,849,399 | 9 |
| 2 | Maine | $61,013 | $44,000 | 1,335,907 | 1 |
| 3 | Idaho | $65,265 | $45,000 | 1,716,943 | 0 |
| 4 | California | $63,773 | $42,000 | 39,536,653 | 14 |
| 5 | Ohio | $54,052 | $38,000 | 11,658,609 | 6 |
| 6 | Nevada | $56,082 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 1 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $60,239 | $41,000 | 9,005,644 | 0 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $54,592 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 3 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $55,242 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 2 |
| 10 | Delaware | $57,230 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $56,744 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $53,705 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 13 | Washington | $52,822 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 5 |
| 14 | Iowa | $45,708 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 8 |
| 15 | Oregon | $55,846 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 0 |
| 16 | Texas | $45,715 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 52 |
| 17 | Virginia | $49,484 | $33,000 | 8,470,020 | 16 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $52,324 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $47,478 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 1 |
| 20 | Alaska | $50,444 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $47,147 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 1 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $42,532 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 12 |
| 23 | Illinois | $50,176 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 2 |
| 24 | Arizona | $47,050 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 1 |
| 25 | Georgia | $40,809 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 27 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $41,674 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 9 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $48,878 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 28 | Utah | $44,485 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 0 |
| 29 | Kansas | $44,030 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 0 |
| 30 | Florida | $40,354 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 15 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $42,573 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $38,443 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 4 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $43,536 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 1 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $40,555 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 1 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $39,444 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 2 |
| 36 | Maryland | $39,693 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 6 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $40,581 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 38 | Alabama | $40,068 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 0 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $37,622 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 2 |
| 40 | Missouri | $38,446 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 3 |
| 41 | Connecticut | $40,706 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 0 |
| 42 | Massachusetts | $38,962 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 5 |
| 43 | Michigan | $37,771 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 2 |
| 44 | Vermont | $34,689 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 1 |
| 45 | Colorado | $40,098 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 0 |
| 46 | Indiana | $33,276 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 6 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $30,789 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 29 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $34,641 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 3 |
| 49 | Montana | $32,896 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 1 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $30,991 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 2 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $31,192 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
Highest paying states for sergeants
| Rank | State | Avg. Sergeant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $67,929 |
| 2 | Maine | $61,013 |
| 3 | Idaho | $65,265 |
| 4 | California | $63,773 |
| 5 | Ohio | $54,052 |
| 6 | Nevada | $56,082 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $60,239 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $54,592 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $55,242 |
| 10 | Delaware | $57,230 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $56,744 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $53,705 |
| 13 | Washington | $52,822 |
| 14 | Iowa | $45,708 |
| 15 | Oregon | $55,846 |
| 16 | Texas | $45,715 |
| 17 | Virginia | $49,484 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $52,324 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $47,478 |
| 20 | Alaska | $50,444 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $47,147 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $42,532 |
| 23 | Illinois | $50,176 |
| 24 | Arizona | $47,050 |
| 25 | Georgia | $40,809 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $41,674 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $48,878 |
| 28 | Utah | $44,485 |
| 29 | Kansas | $44,030 |
| 30 | Florida | $40,354 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $42,573 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $38,443 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $43,536 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $40,555 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $39,444 |
| 36 | Maryland | $39,693 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $40,581 |
| 38 | Alabama | $40,068 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $37,622 |
| 40 | Missouri | $38,446 |
| 41 | Connecticut | $40,706 |
| 42 | Massachusetts | $38,962 |
| 43 | Michigan | $37,771 |
| 44 | Vermont | $34,689 |
| 45 | Colorado | $40,098 |
| 46 | Indiana | $33,276 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $30,789 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $34,641 |
| 49 | Montana | $32,896 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $30,991 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $31,192 |
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Updated January 8, 2025