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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for service writers in the United States. Service writer 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 service writers.We wanted to look at the best states for service writers -- where there are plenty of service writer jobs to go around and service writers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for service writers.Delaware is the best state, and Salisbury is the city with the highest pay for service writers.
10 best states for service writers in 2026
1. Delaware
Total service writer jobs: 408 Average annual salary: $52,101 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
2. Wisconsin
Total service writer jobs: 1,793 Average annual salary: $48,178 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
3. Louisiana
Total service writer jobs: 1,067 Average annual salary: $45,660 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
4. New Jersey
Total service writer jobs: 2,281 Average annual salary: $49,775 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
5. Colorado
Total service writer jobs: 1,950 Average annual salary: $45,801 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
6. Connecticut
Total service writer jobs: 1,053 Average annual salary: $44,924 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
7. New York
Total service writer jobs: 3,347 Average annual salary: $47,826 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1
8. Maryland
Total service writer jobs: 1,442 Average annual salary: $52,427 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
9. Kansas
Total service writer jobs: 702 Average annual salary: $45,214 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
10. Georgia
Total service writer jobs: 3,148 Average annual salary: $41,702 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
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Detailed list of the best states for a service writer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $52,101 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 408 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $48,178 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,793 |
| 3 | Louisiana | $45,660 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,067 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $49,775 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,281 |
| 5 | Colorado | $45,801 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,950 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $44,924 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 1,053 |
| 7 | New York | $47,826 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,347 |
| 8 | Maryland | $52,427 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,442 |
| 9 | Kansas | $45,214 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 702 |
| 10 | Georgia | $41,702 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,148 |
| 11 | California | $47,414 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,793 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $44,305 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 219 |
| 13 | Arizona | $40,206 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,035 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $46,256 | $29,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,154 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $44,239 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 140 |
| 16 | Texas | $42,656 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,267 |
| 17 | Florida | $40,636 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 5,508 |
| 18 | Ohio | $40,397 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,839 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $41,402 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,893 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $42,844 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 174 |
| 21 | Illinois | $39,751 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,904 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $49,737 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 256 |
| 23 | Virginia | $40,794 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,427 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $39,585 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 324 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $37,512 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 608 |
| 26 | Iowa | $36,369 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,235 |
| 27 | Michigan | $40,519 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 0 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $39,853 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,200 |
| 29 | Alabama | $37,229 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,157 |
| 30 | Utah | $37,149 | $24,000 | 3,101,833 | 932 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $37,120 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 523 |
| 32 | Vermont | $37,411 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 216 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $36,369 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 360 |
| 34 | Washington | $38,804 | $25,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,718 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $38,055 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,540 |
| 36 | Indiana | $35,042 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,759 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $35,348 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,377 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $37,484 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 420 |
| 39 | Alaska | $36,317 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 201 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $36,527 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,029 |
| 41 | Missouri | $35,669 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,415 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $33,192 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 776 |
| 43 | Montana | $36,409 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 236 |
| 44 | Maine | $29,835 | $20,000 | 1,335,907 | 569 |
| 45 | Idaho | $34,484 | $22,000 | 1,716,943 | 422 |
| 46 | Oregon | $36,550 | $23,000 | 4,142,776 | 918 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $29,520 | $22,000 | 1,427,538 | 250 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $32,927 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 780 |
| 49 | Nevada | $32,802 | $20,000 | 2,998,039 | 498 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $34,409 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 427 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $32,658 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 0 |
Highest paying states for service writers
| Rank | State | Avg. Service Writer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $52,101 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $48,178 |
| 3 | Louisiana | $45,660 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $49,775 |
| 5 | Colorado | $45,801 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $44,924 |
| 7 | New York | $47,826 |
| 8 | Maryland | $52,427 |
| 9 | Kansas | $45,214 |
| 10 | Georgia | $41,702 |
| 11 | California | $47,414 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $44,305 |
| 13 | Arizona | $40,206 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $46,256 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $44,239 |
| 16 | Texas | $42,656 |
| 17 | Florida | $40,636 |
| 18 | Ohio | $40,397 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $41,402 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $42,844 |
| 21 | Illinois | $39,751 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $49,737 |
| 23 | Virginia | $40,794 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $39,585 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $37,512 |
| 26 | Iowa | $36,369 |
| 27 | Michigan | $40,519 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $39,853 |
| 29 | Alabama | $37,229 |
| 30 | Utah | $37,149 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $37,120 |
| 32 | Vermont | $37,411 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $36,369 |
| 34 | Washington | $38,804 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $38,055 |
| 36 | Indiana | $35,042 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $35,348 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $37,484 |
| 39 | Alaska | $36,317 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $36,527 |
| 41 | Missouri | $35,669 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $33,192 |
| 43 | Montana | $36,409 |
| 44 | Maine | $29,835 |
| 45 | Idaho | $34,484 |
| 46 | Oregon | $36,550 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $29,520 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $32,927 |
| 49 | Nevada | $32,802 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $34,409 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $32,658 |
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Updated January 8, 2025