Best states for a service advisor

Q: What is the best state for service advisors?

The best state to be a service advisor is Michigan based on service advisor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for service advisors?

The highest paying state for service advisors is Idaho based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for service advisors?

The worst state for service advisors is Montana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and office and administrative careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to service advisor jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for service advisors.In order to help you decide which state is the best for service advisors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for service advisor jobs.

In order to get you the best states for service advisors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a service advisor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for service advisors in 2026

1. Michigan
Total service advisor jobs: 3,850
Average annual salary: $60,137
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Service advisor jobs in Michigan
2. Delaware
Total service advisor jobs: 520
Average annual salary: $69,860
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Service advisor jobs in Delaware
3. Illinois
Total service advisor jobs: 5,740
Average annual salary: $61,261
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Service advisor jobs in Illinois
4. Indiana
Total service advisor jobs: 2,793
Average annual salary: $58,423
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Service advisor jobs in Indiana
5. New Jersey
Total service advisor jobs: 2,722
Average annual salary: $71,114
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Service advisor jobs in New Jersey
6. New York
Total service advisor jobs: 4,158
Average annual salary: $70,652
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Service advisor jobs in New York
7. Arizona
Total service advisor jobs: 2,855
Average annual salary: $52,408
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Service advisor jobs in Arizona
8. New Hampshire
Total service advisor jobs: 634
Average annual salary: $58,709
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Service advisor jobs in New Hampshire
9. North Carolina
Total service advisor jobs: 3,139
Average annual salary: $62,605
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Service advisor jobs in North Carolina
10. Wisconsin
Total service advisor jobs: 2,944
Average annual salary: $50,504
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Service advisor jobs in Wisconsin

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a service advisor

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Detailed list of the best states for a service advisor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Michigan	$60,137	$33,000	9,962,311	3,850
2	Delaware	$69,860	$38,000	961,939	520
3	Illinois	$61,261	$35,000	12,802,023	5,740
4	Indiana	$58,423	$34,000	6,666,818	2,793
5	New Jersey	$71,114	$39,000	9,005,644	2,722
6	New York	$70,652	$39,000	19,849,399	4,158
7	Arizona	$52,408	$30,000	7,016,270	2,855
8	New Hampshire	$58,709	$33,000	1,342,795	634
9	North Carolina	$62,605	$35,000	10,273,419	3,139
10	Wisconsin	$50,504	$29,000	5,795,483	2,944
11	Massachusetts	$66,871	$37,000	6,859,819	3,013
12	Maryland	$61,289	$33,000	6,052,177	2,226
13	District of Columbia	$77,032	$42,000	693,972	303
14	Minnesota	$51,120	$30,000	5,576,606	3,162
15	Texas	$53,428	$31,000	28,304,596	7,403
16	Pennsylvania	$51,605	$28,000	12,805,537	4,279
17	Virginia	$56,287	$31,000	8,470,020	3,339
18	Connecticut	$52,610	$29,000	3,588,184	1,391
19	Georgia	$51,315	$30,000	10,429,379	4,141
20	Ohio	$49,279	$27,000	11,658,609	3,910
21	Louisiana	$47,857	$28,000	4,684,333	1,498
22	Rhode Island	$51,362	$28,000	1,059,639	436
23	Hawaii	$61,246	$47,000	1,427,538	314
24	Florida	$48,768	$28,000	20,984,400	7,215
25	Tennessee	$46,172	$27,000	6,715,984	2,460
26	Mississippi	$46,863	$28,000	2,984,100	807
27	Alabama	$45,830	$27,000	4,874,747	1,714
28	Vermont	$48,886	$27,000	623,657	271
29	Maine	$43,874	$24,000	1,335,907	734
30	Kentucky	$44,649	$26,000	4,454,189	1,485
31	Nevada	$47,326	$27,000	2,998,039	697
32	Nebraska	$48,048	$29,000	1,920,076	532
33	Iowa	$42,484	$25,000	3,145,711	1,688
34	California	$50,514	$28,000	39,536,653	9,356
35	Missouri	$44,697	$27,000	6,113,532	1,981
36	New Mexico	$44,110	$25,000	2,088,070	693
37	Colorado	$43,828	$26,000	5,607,154	2,371
38	Washington	$46,906	$27,000	7,405,743	2,024
39	West Virginia	$43,122	$24,000	1,815,857	431
40	Kansas	$44,097	$26,000	2,913,123	949
41	North Dakota	$41,780	$26,000	755,393	325
42	South Carolina	$43,289	$25,000	5,024,369	1,450
43	Idaho	$35,318	$21,000	1,716,943	765
44	Arkansas	$41,198	$24,000	3,004,279	865
45	Utah	$38,095	$23,000	3,101,833	1,301
46	Oklahoma	$41,660	$25,000	3,930,864	863
47	South Dakota	$41,115	$25,000	869,666	251
48	Wyoming	$38,246	$23,000	579,315	208
49	Oregon	$41,817	$24,000	4,142,776	1,066
50	Alaska	$41,387	$24,000	739,795	265
51	Montana	$35,472	$22,000	1,050,493	269

Highest paying states for service advisors

Rank	State	Avg. Service Advisor Salary
1	Michigan	$60,137
2	Delaware	$69,860
3	Illinois	$61,261
4	Indiana	$58,423
5	New Jersey	$71,114
6	New York	$70,652
7	Arizona	$52,408
8	New Hampshire	$58,709
9	North Carolina	$62,605
10	Wisconsin	$50,504
11	Massachusetts	$66,871
12	Maryland	$61,289
13	District of Columbia	$77,032
14	Minnesota	$51,120
15	Texas	$53,428
16	Pennsylvania	$51,605
17	Virginia	$56,287
18	Connecticut	$52,610
19	Georgia	$51,315
20	Ohio	$49,279
21	Louisiana	$47,857
22	Rhode Island	$51,362
23	Hawaii	$61,246
24	Florida	$48,768
25	Tennessee	$46,172
26	Mississippi	$46,863
27	Alabama	$45,830
28	Vermont	$48,886
29	Maine	$43,874
30	Kentucky	$44,649
31	Nevada	$47,326
32	Nebraska	$48,048
33	Iowa	$42,484
34	California	$50,514
35	Missouri	$44,697
36	New Mexico	$44,110
37	Colorado	$43,828
38	Washington	$46,906
39	West Virginia	$43,122
40	Kansas	$44,097
41	North Dakota	$41,780
42	South Carolina	$43,289
43	Idaho	$35,318
44	Arkansas	$41,198
45	Utah	$38,095
46	Oklahoma	$41,660
47	South Dakota	$41,115
48	Wyoming	$38,246
49	Oregon	$41,817
50	Alaska	$41,387
51	Montana	$35,472

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Total service advisor jobs:	3,850
Average annual salary:	$60,137
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$107,000
Location Quotient:	1.32

Best states for a service advisor

10 best states for service advisors in 2026

1. Michigan

2. Delaware

3. Illinois

4. Indiana

5. New Jersey

6. New York

7. Arizona

8. New Hampshire

9. North Carolina

10. Wisconsin