Best states for a service specialist

Q: What is the best state for service specialists?

The best state to be a service specialist is Delaware based on service specialist salaries and job opportunities.

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

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

Q: What is the worst state for service specialists?

The worst state for service specialists is Idaho, 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 specialist jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for service specialists.As service specialists are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for service specialists. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a service specialist, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

Delaware is the best state for jobs for service specialists, and Idaho is the worst. The most common pay in Delaware is $66,009, while the median pay in Idaho is $31,099.We found that the West is best for service specialists, and the Northeast is the worst. Boston, MA is the best city in the country for service specialist jobs, where as Delaware is the best state in the country.

10 best states for service specialists in 2025

1. Delaware
Total service specialist jobs: 425
Average annual salary: $66,009
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Service specialist jobs in Delaware
2. Rhode Island
Total service specialist jobs: 344
Average annual salary: $66,369
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Service specialist jobs in Rhode Island
3. Connecticut
Total service specialist jobs: 1,018
Average annual salary: $60,919
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Service specialist jobs in Connecticut
4. Vermont
Total service specialist jobs: 251
Average annual salary: $53,217
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Service specialist jobs in Vermont
5. New Hampshire
Total service specialist jobs: 554
Average annual salary: $53,524
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Service specialist jobs in New Hampshire
6. New Jersey
Total service specialist jobs: 1,991
Average annual salary: $71,006
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Service specialist jobs in New Jersey
7. Massachusetts
Total service specialist jobs: 2,246
Average annual salary: $72,088
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Service specialist jobs in Massachusetts
8. Maine
Total service specialist jobs: 495
Average annual salary: $47,951
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Service specialist jobs in Maine
9. New York
Total service specialist jobs: 3,330
Average annual salary: $62,611
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Service specialist jobs in New York
10. Pennsylvania
Total service specialist jobs: 2,870
Average annual salary: $62,838
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Service specialist jobs in Pennsylvania

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Detailed list of the best states for a service specialist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Delaware	$66,009	$37,000	961,939	425
2	Rhode Island	$66,369	$37,000	1,059,639	344
3	Connecticut	$60,919	$34,000	3,588,184	1,018
4	Vermont	$53,217	$29,000	623,657	251
5	New Hampshire	$53,524	$29,000	1,342,795	554
6	New Jersey	$71,006	$39,000	9,005,644	1,991
7	Massachusetts	$72,088	$40,000	6,859,819	2,246
8	Maine	$47,951	$26,000	1,335,907	495
9	New York	$62,611	$35,000	19,849,399	3,330
10	Pennsylvania	$62,838	$35,000	12,805,537	2,870
11	Michigan	$48,443	$28,000	9,962,311	2,265
12	Ohio	$46,143	$27,000	11,658,609	2,992
13	Illinois	$52,362	$33,000	12,802,023	3,212
14	District of Columbia	$68,640	$39,000	693,972	265
15	Texas	$42,830	$26,000	28,304,596	6,382
16	Maryland	$52,688	$30,000	6,052,177	1,652
17	Indiana	$42,001	$26,000	6,666,818	1,886
18	Wisconsin	$40,739	$25,000	5,795,483	1,801
19	North Dakota	$44,642	$32,000	755,393	259
20	Alabama	$42,132	$25,000	4,874,747	1,245
21	Arizona	$40,315	$25,000	7,016,270	2,676
22	Iowa	$39,307	$26,000	3,145,711	1,139
23	California	$49,557	$31,000	39,536,653	7,091
24	Nevada	$39,929	$26,000	2,998,039	629
25	North Carolina	$41,675	$24,000	10,273,419	2,622
26	Tennessee	$38,223	$23,000	6,715,984	1,727
27	Louisiana	$39,795	$24,000	4,684,333	895
28	Nebraska	$41,453	$28,000	1,920,076	540
29	Mississippi	$39,034	$24,000	2,984,100	583
30	Georgia	$40,377	$24,000	10,429,379	2,883
31	Florida	$38,682	$22,000	20,984,400	5,621
32	Minnesota	$40,357	$27,000	5,576,606	1,764
33	Hawaii	$45,117	$30,000	1,427,538	207
34	Colorado	$38,685	$27,000	5,607,154	1,783
35	Arkansas	$36,249	$23,000	3,004,279	810
36	West Virginia	$36,412	$21,000	1,815,857	434
37	Kentucky	$38,062	$23,000	4,454,189	963
38	Virginia	$43,099	$24,000	8,470,020	2,280
39	Utah	$34,429	$24,000	3,101,833	974
40	Missouri	$38,348	$25,000	6,113,532	1,391
41	Washington	$37,383	$27,000	7,405,743	1,818
42	Wyoming	$33,523	$24,000	579,315	170
43	Alaska	$38,649	$31,000	739,795	189
44	Kansas	$37,577	$25,000	2,913,123	645
45	South Carolina	$35,423	$21,000	5,024,369	1,249
46	South Dakota	$35,722	$25,000	869,666	251
47	New Mexico	$36,900	$23,000	2,088,070	503
48	Oklahoma	$35,057	$23,000	3,930,864	795
49	Oregon	$34,748	$25,000	4,142,776	947
50	Montana	$32,611	$24,000	1,050,493	268
51	Idaho	$31,099	$23,000	1,716,943	403

Highest paying states for service specialists

Rank	State	Avg. Service Specialist Salary
1	Delaware	$66,009
2	Rhode Island	$66,369
3	Connecticut	$60,919
4	Vermont	$53,217
5	New Hampshire	$53,524
6	New Jersey	$71,006
7	Massachusetts	$72,088
8	Maine	$47,951
9	New York	$62,611
10	Pennsylvania	$62,838
11	Michigan	$48,443
12	Ohio	$46,143
13	Illinois	$52,362
14	District of Columbia	$68,640
15	Texas	$42,830
16	Maryland	$52,688
17	Indiana	$42,001
18	Wisconsin	$40,739
19	North Dakota	$44,642
20	Alabama	$42,132
21	Arizona	$40,315
22	Iowa	$39,307
23	California	$49,557
24	Nevada	$39,929
25	North Carolina	$41,675
26	Tennessee	$38,223
27	Louisiana	$39,795
28	Nebraska	$41,453
29	Mississippi	$39,034
30	Georgia	$40,377
31	Florida	$38,682
32	Minnesota	$40,357
33	Hawaii	$45,117
34	Colorado	$38,685
35	Arkansas	$36,249
36	West Virginia	$36,412
37	Kentucky	$38,062
38	Virginia	$43,099
39	Utah	$34,429
40	Missouri	$38,348
41	Washington	$37,383
42	Wyoming	$33,523
43	Alaska	$38,649
44	Kansas	$37,577
45	South Carolina	$35,423
46	South Dakota	$35,722
47	New Mexico	$36,900
48	Oklahoma	$35,057
49	Oregon	$34,748
50	Montana	$32,611
51	Idaho	$31,099

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Total service specialist jobs:	425
Average annual salary:	$66,009
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$116,000
Location Quotient:	1.21

Best states for a service specialist

10 best states for service specialists in 2025

1. Delaware

2. Rhode Island

3. Connecticut

4. Vermont

5. New Hampshire

6. New Jersey

7. Massachusetts

8. Maine

9. New York

10. Pennsylvania