Best states for a solution specialist

Q: What is the best state for solution specialists?

The best state to be a solution specialist is Wyoming based on solution specialist salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for solution specialists is Louisiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for solution specialists?

The worst state for solution specialists is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for solution specialists? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for solution specialist jobs.As solution specialists are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for solution specialists. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a solution specialist, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

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 solution specialists.If you are currently seeking employment as a solution specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for solution specialists in 2025

1. Wyoming
Total solution specialist jobs: 64
Average annual salary: $100,259
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Solution specialist jobs in Wyoming
2. Alaska
Total solution specialist jobs: 74
Average annual salary: $138,288
Lowest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Solution specialist jobs in Alaska
3. Oregon
Total solution specialist jobs: 407
Average annual salary: $104,088
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Solution specialist jobs in Oregon
4. Montana
Total solution specialist jobs: 109
Average annual salary: $104,946
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Solution specialist jobs in Montana
5. North Dakota
Total solution specialist jobs: 82
Average annual salary: $106,172
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Solution specialist jobs in North Dakota
6. Iowa
Total solution specialist jobs: 438
Average annual salary: $90,563
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Solution specialist jobs in Iowa
7. Vermont
Total solution specialist jobs: 92
Average annual salary: $93,961
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Solution specialist jobs in Vermont
8. Washington
Total solution specialist jobs: 580
Average annual salary: $129,410
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Solution specialist jobs in Washington
9. Minnesota
Total solution specialist jobs: 557
Average annual salary: $103,743
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Solution specialist jobs in Minnesota
10. New York
Total solution specialist jobs: 1,209
Average annual salary: $100,184
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Solution specialist jobs in New York

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a solution specialist

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Detailed list of the best states for a solution specialist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wyoming	$100,259	$62,000	579,315	64
2	Alaska	$138,288	$116,000	739,795	74
3	Oregon	$104,088	$68,000	4,142,776	407
4	Montana	$104,946	$70,000	1,050,493	109
5	North Dakota	$106,172	$72,000	755,393	82
6	Iowa	$90,563	$58,000	3,145,711	438
7	Vermont	$93,961	$64,000	623,657	92
8	Washington	$129,410	$88,000	7,405,743	580
9	Minnesota	$103,743	$70,000	5,576,606	557
10	New York	$100,184	$67,000	19,849,399	1,209
11	Illinois	$96,515	$62,000	12,802,023	1,051
12	Delaware	$90,793	$60,000	961,939	146
13	Michigan	$89,285	$59,000	9,962,311	737
14	Massachusetts	$100,813	$68,000	6,859,819	775
15	Pennsylvania	$87,468	$58,000	12,805,537	1,218
16	District of Columbia	$103,023	$67,000	693,972	142
17	Arizona	$81,549	$44,000	7,016,270	804
18	Maine	$87,172	$59,000	1,335,907	130
19	Idaho	$87,929	$56,000	1,716,943	153
20	New Jersey	$97,697	$65,000	9,005,644	654
21	Ohio	$85,354	$55,000	11,658,609	890
22	North Carolina	$82,397	$49,000	10,273,419	911
23	South Dakota	$80,566	$52,000	869,666	116
24	New Hampshire	$87,419	$59,000	1,342,795	162
25	Nevada	$76,495	$44,000	2,998,039	250
26	California	$96,735	$56,000	39,536,653	2,327
27	Maryland	$91,764	$60,000	6,052,177	523
28	Rhode Island	$80,908	$55,000	1,059,639	116
29	Connecticut	$89,155	$60,000	3,588,184	246
30	Wisconsin	$83,842	$55,000	5,795,483	457
31	Missouri	$82,073	$49,000	6,113,532	478
32	Nebraska	$75,859	$47,000	1,920,076	215
33	Utah	$70,496	$42,000	3,101,833	392
34	Indiana	$78,490	$50,000	6,666,818	542
35	Tennessee	$73,510	$42,000	6,715,984	508
36	Hawaii	$63,941	$53,000	1,427,538	101
37	Virginia	$82,682	$52,000	8,470,020	756
38	Arkansas	$66,799	$37,000	3,004,279	263
39	Texas	$66,262	$34,000	28,304,596	1,895
40	South Carolina	$74,432	$42,000	5,024,369	349
41	Oklahoma	$70,688	$39,000	3,930,864	267
42	Colorado	$75,419	$44,000	5,607,154	501
43	West Virginia	$75,327	$48,000	1,815,857	113
44	Kansas	$70,413	$42,000	2,913,123	266
45	Florida	$53,991	$26,000	20,984,400	1,801
46	Georgia	$69,266	$38,000	10,429,379	892
47	New Mexico	$56,813	$31,000	2,088,070	187
48	Kentucky	$69,111	$42,000	4,454,189	266
49	Louisiana	$50,480	$25,000	4,684,333	300
50	Mississippi	$61,753	$33,000	2,984,100	112
51	Alabama	$58,708	$31,000	4,874,747	326

Highest paying states for solution specialists

Rank	State	Avg. Solution Specialist Salary
1	Wyoming	$100,259
2	Alaska	$138,288
3	Oregon	$104,088
4	Montana	$104,946
5	North Dakota	$106,172
6	Iowa	$90,563
7	Vermont	$93,961
8	Washington	$129,410
9	Minnesota	$103,743
10	New York	$100,184
11	Illinois	$96,515
12	Delaware	$90,793
13	Michigan	$89,285
14	Massachusetts	$100,813
15	Pennsylvania	$87,468
16	District of Columbia	$103,023
17	Arizona	$81,549
18	Maine	$87,172
19	Idaho	$87,929
20	New Jersey	$97,697
21	Ohio	$85,354
22	North Carolina	$82,397
23	South Dakota	$80,566
24	New Hampshire	$87,419
25	Nevada	$76,495
26	California	$96,735
27	Maryland	$91,764
28	Rhode Island	$80,908
29	Connecticut	$89,155
30	Wisconsin	$83,842
31	Missouri	$82,073
32	Nebraska	$75,859
33	Utah	$70,496
34	Indiana	$78,490
35	Tennessee	$73,510
36	Hawaii	$63,941
37	Virginia	$82,682
38	Arkansas	$66,799
39	Texas	$66,262
40	South Carolina	$74,432
41	Oklahoma	$70,688
42	Colorado	$75,419
43	West Virginia	$75,327
44	Kansas	$70,413
45	Florida	$53,991
46	Georgia	$69,266
47	New Mexico	$56,813
48	Kentucky	$69,111
49	Louisiana	$50,480
50	Mississippi	$61,753
51	Alabama	$58,708

Expert opinions on the best states for solution specialists

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for solution specialists to find work opportunities?
Donna Kukarola
Procurement Director, Forsyth County, Georgia
This one, not so sure of, the southeast continues to see options as well as mid-western states.

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Total solution specialist jobs:	64
Average annual salary:	$100,259
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$62,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$159,000
Location Quotient:	1.18

Best states for a solution specialist

10 best states for solution specialists in 2025

1. Wyoming

2. Alaska

3. Oregon

4. Montana

5. North Dakota

6. Iowa

7. Vermont

8. Washington

9. Minnesota

10. New York