Best states for a services clerk

Q: What is the best state for services clerks?

The best state to be a services clerk is Vermont based on services clerk salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for services clerks?

The highest paying state for services clerks is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for services clerks?

The worst state for services clerks is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for services clerks in the United States. Services clerk 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 services clerks.As services clerks are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for services clerks. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a services clerk, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

The median salary for services clerks in Vermont is $38,062. Compare that to the median salary in Louisiana of $24,287, which ranked worst for services clerks, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Vermont is the best state for services clerk jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.

10 best states for services clerks in 2025

1. Vermont
Total services clerk jobs: 194
Average annual salary: $38,062
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Services clerk jobs in Vermont
2. Connecticut
Total services clerk jobs: 885
Average annual salary: $36,954
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Services clerk jobs in Connecticut
3. Maine
Total services clerk jobs: 308
Average annual salary: $37,584
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Services clerk jobs in Maine
4. New Hampshire
Total services clerk jobs: 397
Average annual salary: $37,871
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Services clerk jobs in New Hampshire
5. Pennsylvania
Total services clerk jobs: 3,150
Average annual salary: $34,683
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Services clerk jobs in Pennsylvania
6. Idaho
Total services clerk jobs: 385
Average annual salary: $35,447
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Services clerk jobs in Idaho
7. Delaware
Total services clerk jobs: 306
Average annual salary: $34,957
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Services clerk jobs in Delaware
8. Washington
Total services clerk jobs: 1,722
Average annual salary: $35,746
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Services clerk jobs in Washington
9. Rhode Island
Total services clerk jobs: 233
Average annual salary: $37,392
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Services clerk jobs in Rhode Island
10. Indiana
Total services clerk jobs: 1,807
Average annual salary: $32,694
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Services clerk jobs in Indiana

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Detailed list of the best states for a services clerk

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Vermont	$38,062	$30,000	623,657	194
2	Connecticut	$36,954	$29,000	3,588,184	885
3	Maine	$37,584	$30,000	1,335,907	308
4	New Hampshire	$37,871	$30,000	1,342,795	397
5	Pennsylvania	$34,683	$27,000	12,805,537	3,150
6	Idaho	$35,447	$28,000	1,716,943	385
7	Delaware	$34,957	$27,000	961,939	306
8	Washington	$35,746	$28,000	7,405,743	1,722
9	Rhode Island	$37,392	$29,000	1,059,639	233
10	Indiana	$32,694	$25,000	6,666,818	1,807
11	Nevada	$35,865	$28,000	2,998,039	398
12	North Dakota	$35,326	$28,000	755,393	169
13	Kentucky	$31,090	$24,000	4,454,189	1,032
14	New York	$32,511	$25,000	19,849,399	3,635
15	Ohio	$32,766	$25,000	11,658,609	2,368
16	Massachusetts	$33,780	$27,000	6,859,819	2,110
17	Michigan	$31,070	$24,000	9,962,311	2,109
18	Alaska	$34,159	$28,000	739,795	183
19	Minnesota	$30,545	$24,000	5,576,606	2,074
20	West Virginia	$32,016	$25,000	1,815,857	337
21	California	$32,262	$25,000	39,536,653	8,537
22	Colorado	$33,447	$26,000	5,607,154	1,318
23	Wyoming	$33,382	$26,000	579,315	107
24	Utah	$30,359	$24,000	3,101,833	801
25	Arizona	$33,229	$26,000	7,016,270	995
26	Oregon	$31,417	$25,000	4,142,776	812
27	Iowa	$26,920	$21,000	3,145,711	921
28	Montana	$31,230	$25,000	1,050,493	167
29	District of Columbia	$33,893	$26,000	693,972	244
30	Texas	$27,727	$21,000	28,304,596	5,110
31	New Mexico	$29,922	$23,000	2,088,070	426
32	Missouri	$26,516	$20,000	6,113,532	1,635
33	Kansas	$26,175	$20,000	2,913,123	836
34	Nebraska	$27,253	$21,000	1,920,076	520
35	Virginia	$29,109	$22,000	8,470,020	2,264
36	North Carolina	$25,998	$20,000	10,273,419	2,628
37	Illinois	$26,650	$21,000	12,802,023	3,067
38	Arkansas	$28,265	$22,000	3,004,279	493
39	Tennessee	$25,099	$19,000	6,715,984	1,667
40	Georgia	$25,432	$20,000	10,429,379	2,737
41	Hawaii	$29,124	$25,000	1,427,538	183
42	Oklahoma	$25,937	$20,000	3,930,864	718
43	Florida	$25,985	$20,000	20,984,400	3,710
44	South Dakota	$26,291	$20,000	869,666	234
45	Alabama	$26,382	$20,000	4,874,747	851
46	Mississippi	$25,629	$20,000	2,984,100	482
47	New Jersey	$28,889	$22,000	9,005,644	1,312
48	Wisconsin	$25,632	$20,000	5,795,483	1,160
49	Maryland	$26,338	$20,000	6,052,177	1,359
50	South Carolina	$24,348	$19,000	5,024,369	1,040
51	Louisiana	$24,287	$18,000	4,684,333	686

Highest paying states for services clerks

Rank	State	Avg. Services Clerk Salary
1	Vermont	$38,062
2	Connecticut	$36,954
3	Maine	$37,584
4	New Hampshire	$37,871
5	Pennsylvania	$34,683
6	Idaho	$35,447
7	Delaware	$34,957
8	Washington	$35,746
9	Rhode Island	$37,392
10	Indiana	$32,694
11	Nevada	$35,865
12	North Dakota	$35,326
13	Kentucky	$31,090
14	New York	$32,511
15	Ohio	$32,766
16	Massachusetts	$33,780
17	Michigan	$31,070
18	Alaska	$34,159
19	Minnesota	$30,545
20	West Virginia	$32,016
21	California	$32,262
22	Colorado	$33,447
23	Wyoming	$33,382
24	Utah	$30,359
25	Arizona	$33,229
26	Oregon	$31,417
27	Iowa	$26,920
28	Montana	$31,230
29	District of Columbia	$33,893
30	Texas	$27,727
31	New Mexico	$29,922
32	Missouri	$26,516
33	Kansas	$26,175
34	Nebraska	$27,253
35	Virginia	$29,109
36	North Carolina	$25,998
37	Illinois	$26,650
38	Arkansas	$28,265
39	Tennessee	$25,099
40	Georgia	$25,432
41	Hawaii	$29,124
42	Oklahoma	$25,937
43	Florida	$25,985
44	South Dakota	$26,291
45	Alabama	$26,382
46	Mississippi	$25,629
47	New Jersey	$28,889
48	Wisconsin	$25,632
49	Maryland	$26,338
50	South Carolina	$24,348
51	Louisiana	$24,287

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total services clerk jobs:	194
Average annual salary:	$38,062
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$47,000
Location Quotient:	1.02

Best states for a services clerk

10 best states for services clerks in 2025

1. Vermont

2. Connecticut

3. Maine

4. New Hampshire

5. Pennsylvania

6. Idaho

7. Delaware

8. Washington

9. Rhode Island

10. Indiana