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Best states for a shop clerk
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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 shop clerk jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for shop clerks.Our research found that Alaska is the best state for shop clerks, while Massachusetts and New York are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Alaska has a median salary of $39,020 and Massachusetts has the highest median salary among all 50 states for shop clerks.
In order to get you the best states for shop clerks, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a shop clerk, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for shop clerks in 2025
1. Alaska
Total shop clerk jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $39,020 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. New York
Total shop clerk jobs: 1,825 Average annual salary: $42,234 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
3. Michigan
Total shop clerk jobs: 1,227 Average annual salary: $35,788 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
4. Vermont
Total shop clerk jobs: 88 Average annual salary: $39,635 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
5. Connecticut
Total shop clerk jobs: 577 Average annual salary: $36,176 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
6. Massachusetts
Total shop clerk jobs: 879 Average annual salary: $43,575 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
7. Rhode Island
Total shop clerk jobs: 117 Average annual salary: $41,462 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
8. Oregon
Total shop clerk jobs: 654 Average annual salary: $35,748 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
9. Washington
Total shop clerk jobs: 1,192 Average annual salary: $35,896 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
10. Texas
Total shop clerk jobs: 2,982 Average annual salary: $34,515 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
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Detailed list of the best states for a shop clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $39,020 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 133 |
| 2 | New York | $42,234 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,825 |
| 3 | Michigan | $35,788 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,227 |
| 4 | Vermont | $39,635 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 88 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $36,176 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 577 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $43,575 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 879 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $41,462 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 117 |
| 8 | Oregon | $35,748 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 654 |
| 9 | Washington | $35,896 | $26,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,192 |
| 10 | Texas | $34,515 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,982 |
| 11 | Nevada | $38,472 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 191 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $34,698 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 939 |
| 13 | Ohio | $34,231 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,426 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $36,737 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,031 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $38,515 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 142 |
| 16 | Maine | $37,678 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 108 |
| 17 | Arizona | $34,455 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 729 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $32,252 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 907 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $33,996 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,511 |
| 20 | California | $40,338 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,645 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $41,885 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 113 |
| 22 | Colorado | $34,779 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 879 |
| 23 | Delaware | $33,737 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 188 |
| 24 | Iowa | $31,442 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 549 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $33,991 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 91 |
| 26 | Illinois | $34,026 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,395 |
| 27 | Florida | $30,661 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,848 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $36,287 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 105 |
| 29 | Indiana | $29,616 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,010 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $30,956 | $23,000 | 579,315 | 68 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $29,389 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 889 |
| 32 | Maryland | $34,740 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 631 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $30,778 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 241 |
| 34 | Montana | $31,091 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 122 |
| 35 | Missouri | $29,999 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 754 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $28,786 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 533 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $30,397 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,051 |
| 38 | Georgia | $30,479 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,169 |
| 39 | Utah | $28,446 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 527 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $29,635 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 269 |
| 41 | Idaho | $29,316 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 202 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $29,111 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 215 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $28,179 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 159 |
| 44 | Virginia | $29,634 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,001 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $26,229 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 142 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $28,111 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 493 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $26,363 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 350 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $26,577 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 321 |
| 49 | Alabama | $26,666 | $19,000 | 4,874,747 | 382 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $24,138 | $17,000 | 2,088,070 | 203 |
| 51 | Kansas | $24,628 | $18,000 | 2,913,123 | 257 |
Highest paying states for shop clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. Shop Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $39,020 |
| 2 | New York | $42,234 |
| 3 | Michigan | $35,788 |
| 4 | Vermont | $39,635 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $36,176 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $43,575 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $41,462 |
| 8 | Oregon | $35,748 |
| 9 | Washington | $35,896 |
| 10 | Texas | $34,515 |
| 11 | Nevada | $38,472 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $34,698 |
| 13 | Ohio | $34,231 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $36,737 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $38,515 |
| 16 | Maine | $37,678 |
| 17 | Arizona | $34,455 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $32,252 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $33,996 |
| 20 | California | $40,338 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $41,885 |
| 22 | Colorado | $34,779 |
| 23 | Delaware | $33,737 |
| 24 | Iowa | $31,442 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $33,991 |
| 26 | Illinois | $34,026 |
| 27 | Florida | $30,661 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $36,287 |
| 29 | Indiana | $29,616 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $30,956 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $29,389 |
| 32 | Maryland | $34,740 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $30,778 |
| 34 | Montana | $31,091 |
| 35 | Missouri | $29,999 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $28,786 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $30,397 |
| 38 | Georgia | $30,479 |
| 39 | Utah | $28,446 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $29,635 |
| 41 | Idaho | $29,316 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $29,111 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $28,179 |
| 44 | Virginia | $29,634 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $26,229 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $28,111 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $26,363 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $26,577 |
| 49 | Alabama | $26,666 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $24,138 |
| 51 | Kansas | $24,628 |
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Updated January 8, 2025