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Best states for a shipping associate
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Shipping associate opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for shipping associates, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for shipping associates.In fact, our research shows that Nevada is the best state for shipping associates in America. The best city in America for shipping associates with the highest pay is Seattle, WA.
The median salary for shipping associates in Nevada is $36,766. Compare that to the median salary in South Dakota of $26,354, which ranked worst for shipping associates, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Nevada is the best state, and Longview is the city with the highest pay for shipping associates.
10 best states for shipping associates in 2026
1. Nevada
Total shipping associate jobs: 394 Average annual salary: $36,766 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
2. North Dakota
Total shipping associate jobs: 117 Average annual salary: $38,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
3. Oregon
Total shipping associate jobs: 455 Average annual salary: $39,435 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
4. Wisconsin
Total shipping associate jobs: 1,001 Average annual salary: $33,642 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
5. Washington
Total shipping associate jobs: 812 Average annual salary: $39,514 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
6. Minnesota
Total shipping associate jobs: 872 Average annual salary: $35,841 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. Michigan
Total shipping associate jobs: 1,377 Average annual salary: $33,080 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
8. Iowa
Total shipping associate jobs: 457 Average annual salary: $34,066 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
9. Pennsylvania
Total shipping associate jobs: 2,721 Average annual salary: $32,061 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
10. Indiana
Total shipping associate jobs: 1,681 Average annual salary: $31,787 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.87
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Detailed list of the best states for a shipping associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $36,766 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 394 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $38,115 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 117 |
| 3 | Oregon | $39,435 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 455 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $33,642 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,001 |
| 5 | Washington | $39,514 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 812 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $35,841 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 872 |
| 7 | Michigan | $33,080 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,377 |
| 8 | Iowa | $34,066 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 457 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $32,061 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,721 |
| 10 | Indiana | $31,787 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,681 |
| 11 | Arizona | $33,474 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 818 |
| 12 | Ohio | $31,686 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,767 |
| 13 | California | $35,704 | $27,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,127 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $34,120 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 390 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $32,926 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 258 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $34,714 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 962 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $34,679 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 29 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $38,892 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 81 |
| 19 | Illinois | $32,428 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,815 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $30,190 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 760 |
| 21 | Alaska | $35,398 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 52 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $32,290 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 218 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $32,288 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,665 |
| 24 | Vermont | $33,143 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 62 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $29,289 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 976 |
| 26 | Maryland | $31,709 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 887 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $31,092 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 127 |
| 28 | Idaho | $30,661 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 175 |
| 29 | Utah | $29,929 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 431 |
| 30 | New York | $32,362 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,242 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $30,358 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 263 |
| 32 | Colorado | $31,620 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 555 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $30,614 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 178 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $30,438 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 254 |
| 35 | Texas | $29,606 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,270 |
| 36 | Georgia | $28,751 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,576 |
| 37 | Missouri | $28,798 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 747 |
| 38 | Kansas | $27,871 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 487 |
| 39 | Maine | $29,105 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 133 |
| 40 | Virginia | $30,978 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 806 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $28,324 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,162 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $28,523 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 501 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $27,124 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 326 |
| 44 | Alabama | $28,555 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 425 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $29,348 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 81 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $28,336 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 111 |
| 47 | Florida | $27,917 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,182 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $30,114 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 22 |
| 49 | Delaware | $27,742 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 91 |
| 50 | Montana | $27,507 | $22,000 | 1,050,493 | 63 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $26,354 | $21,000 | 869,666 | 73 |
Highest paying states for shipping associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Shipping Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $36,766 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $38,115 |
| 3 | Oregon | $39,435 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $33,642 |
| 5 | Washington | $39,514 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $35,841 |
| 7 | Michigan | $33,080 |
| 8 | Iowa | $34,066 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $32,061 |
| 10 | Indiana | $31,787 |
| 11 | Arizona | $33,474 |
| 12 | Ohio | $31,686 |
| 13 | California | $35,704 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $34,120 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $32,926 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $34,714 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $34,679 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $38,892 |
| 19 | Illinois | $32,428 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $30,190 |
| 21 | Alaska | $35,398 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $32,290 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $32,288 |
| 24 | Vermont | $33,143 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $29,289 |
| 26 | Maryland | $31,709 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $31,092 |
| 28 | Idaho | $30,661 |
| 29 | Utah | $29,929 |
| 30 | New York | $32,362 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $30,358 |
| 32 | Colorado | $31,620 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $30,614 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $30,438 |
| 35 | Texas | $29,606 |
| 36 | Georgia | $28,751 |
| 37 | Missouri | $28,798 |
| 38 | Kansas | $27,871 |
| 39 | Maine | $29,105 |
| 40 | Virginia | $30,978 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $28,324 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $28,523 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $27,124 |
| 44 | Alabama | $28,555 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $29,348 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $28,336 |
| 47 | Florida | $27,917 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $30,114 |
| 49 | Delaware | $27,742 |
| 50 | Montana | $27,507 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $26,354 |
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Updated January 8, 2025