Best states for a service consultant

Q: What is the best state for service consultants?

The best state to be a service consultant is Wisconsin based on service consultant salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for service consultants is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for service consultants?

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

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

The median salary for service consultants in Wisconsin is $87,383. Compare that to the median salary in Alaska of $34,980, which ranked worst for service consultants, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the West is best for service consultants, and the Northeast is the worst. Baltimore, MD is the best city in the country for service consultant jobs, where as Wisconsin is the best state in the country.

10 best states for service consultants in 2025

1. Wisconsin
Total service consultant jobs: 1,949
Average annual salary: $87,383
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Service consultant jobs in Wisconsin
2. Ohio
Total service consultant jobs: 2,903
Average annual salary: $78,562
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Service consultant jobs in Ohio
3. Delaware
Total service consultant jobs: 307
Average annual salary: $85,970
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Service consultant jobs in Delaware
4. South Dakota
Total service consultant jobs: 306
Average annual salary: $74,580
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Service consultant jobs in South Dakota
5. New Jersey
Total service consultant jobs: 2,035
Average annual salary: $83,471
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
1
Service consultant jobs in New Jersey
6. Massachusetts
Total service consultant jobs: 2,296
Average annual salary: $83,691
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Service consultant jobs in Massachusetts
7. Connecticut
Total service consultant jobs: 941
Average annual salary: $77,647
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Service consultant jobs in Connecticut
8. New York
Total service consultant jobs: 3,388
Average annual salary: $79,871
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Service consultant jobs in New York
9. North Dakota
Total service consultant jobs: 212
Average annual salary: $81,072
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Service consultant jobs in North Dakota
10. Michigan
Total service consultant jobs: 2,124
Average annual salary: $72,530
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Service consultant jobs in Michigan

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a service consultant

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Detailed list of the best states for a service consultant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wisconsin	$87,383	$52,000	5,795,483	1,949
2	Ohio	$78,562	$47,000	11,658,609	2,903
3	Delaware	$85,970	$52,000	961,939	307
4	South Dakota	$74,580	$44,000	869,666	306
5	New Jersey	$83,471	$51,000	9,005,644	2,035
6	Massachusetts	$83,691	$51,000	6,859,819	2,296
7	Connecticut	$77,647	$47,000	3,588,184	941
8	New York	$79,871	$49,000	19,849,399	3,388
9	North Dakota	$81,072	$48,000	755,393	212
10	Michigan	$72,530	$44,000	9,962,311	2,124
11	Maryland	$86,831	$52,000	6,052,177	1,419
12	Louisiana	$68,885	$37,000	4,684,333	1,016
13	Pennsylvania	$75,374	$46,000	12,805,537	2,747
14	Minnesota	$69,619	$41,000	5,576,606	2,081
15	Vermont	$71,002	$43,000	623,657	203
16	New Hampshire	$69,176	$42,000	1,342,795	510
17	Illinois	$70,824	$42,000	12,802,023	3,218
18	Kansas	$74,032	$43,000	2,913,123	599
19	Wyoming	$73,486	$42,000	579,315	121
20	Utah	$69,967	$39,000	3,101,833	759
21	Rhode Island	$69,809	$43,000	1,059,639	300
22	Iowa	$63,430	$37,000	3,145,711	1,172
23	Texas	$68,199	$36,000	28,304,596	5,006
24	District of Columbia	$82,314	$50,000	693,972	165
25	North Carolina	$66,819	$39,000	10,273,419	2,230
26	California	$73,131	$36,000	39,536,653	6,626
27	Arizona	$60,350	$31,000	7,016,270	1,831
28	Mississippi	$57,924	$32,000	2,984,100	882
29	Alabama	$58,138	$33,000	4,874,747	1,385
30	Indiana	$61,872	$37,000	6,666,818	1,654
31	Georgia	$66,541	$38,000	10,429,379	2,268
32	Virginia	$69,366	$42,000	8,470,020	1,771
33	West Virginia	$62,662	$37,000	1,815,857	323
34	Maine	$57,090	$35,000	1,335,907	576
35	Colorado	$65,201	$37,000	5,607,154	1,384
36	Tennessee	$58,070	$33,000	6,715,984	1,517
37	Montana	$61,954	$36,000	1,050,493	267
38	Kentucky	$56,288	$33,000	4,454,189	1,030
39	South Carolina	$60,004	$35,000	5,024,369	1,064
40	Missouri	$59,632	$35,000	6,113,532	1,417
41	New Mexico	$58,289	$31,000	2,088,070	485
42	Florida	$55,229	$31,000	20,984,400	4,551
43	Oklahoma	$51,591	$29,000	3,930,864	1,088
44	Nevada	$51,076	$26,000	2,998,039	607
45	Idaho	$56,669	$31,000	1,716,943	405
46	Washington	$60,165	$32,000	7,405,743	1,558
47	Oregon	$52,672	$27,000	4,142,776	1,054
48	Nebraska	$58,061	$34,000	1,920,076	419
49	Hawaii	$20,144	$17,000	1,427,538	216
50	Arkansas	$52,698	$30,000	3,004,279	588
51	Alaska	$34,980	$22,000	739,795	133

Highest paying states for service consultants

Rank	State	Avg. Service Consultant Salary
1	Wisconsin	$87,383
2	Ohio	$78,562
3	Delaware	$85,970
4	South Dakota	$74,580
5	New Jersey	$83,471
6	Massachusetts	$83,691
7	Connecticut	$77,647
8	New York	$79,871
9	North Dakota	$81,072
10	Michigan	$72,530
11	Maryland	$86,831
12	Louisiana	$68,885
13	Pennsylvania	$75,374
14	Minnesota	$69,619
15	Vermont	$71,002
16	New Hampshire	$69,176
17	Illinois	$70,824
18	Kansas	$74,032
19	Wyoming	$73,486
20	Utah	$69,967
21	Rhode Island	$69,809
22	Iowa	$63,430
23	Texas	$68,199
24	District of Columbia	$82,314
25	North Carolina	$66,819
26	California	$73,131
27	Arizona	$60,350
28	Mississippi	$57,924
29	Alabama	$58,138
30	Indiana	$61,872
31	Georgia	$66,541
32	Virginia	$69,366
33	West Virginia	$62,662
34	Maine	$57,090
35	Colorado	$65,201
36	Tennessee	$58,070
37	Montana	$61,954
38	Kentucky	$56,288
39	South Carolina	$60,004
40	Missouri	$59,632
41	New Mexico	$58,289
42	Florida	$55,229
43	Oklahoma	$51,591
44	Nevada	$51,076
45	Idaho	$56,669
46	Washington	$60,165
47	Oregon	$52,672
48	Nebraska	$58,061
49	Hawaii	$20,144
50	Arkansas	$52,698
51	Alaska	$34,980

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Total service consultant jobs:	1,949
Average annual salary:	$87,383
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$52,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$144,000
Location Quotient:	1.38

Best states for a service consultant

10 best states for service consultants in 2025

1. Wisconsin

2. Ohio

3. Delaware

4. South Dakota

5. New Jersey

6. Massachusetts

7. Connecticut

8. New York

9. North Dakota

10. Michigan