Best states for a space planner

Q: What is the best state for space planners?

The best state to be a space planner is District of Columbia based on space planner salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for space planners?

The highest paying state for space planners is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for space planners?

The worst state for space planners is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become a space planner at Cabela's, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for space planners that you can check out, before you begin your journey. As space planners are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for space planners. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a space planner, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

We figured that the best places for space planner jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a space planner, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for space planners in 2026

1. District of Columbia
Total space planner jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $88,908
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Space planner jobs in District of Columbia
2. New York
Total space planner jobs: 386
Average annual salary: $75,873
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
Space planner jobs in New York
3. California
Total space planner jobs: 847
Average annual salary: $79,923
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Space planner jobs in California
4. Massachusetts
Total space planner jobs: 208
Average annual salary: $75,121
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Space planner jobs in Massachusetts
5. Connecticut
Total space planner jobs: 98
Average annual salary: $73,556
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Space planner jobs in Connecticut
6. Pennsylvania
Total space planner jobs: 276
Average annual salary: $70,010
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Space planner jobs in Pennsylvania
7. Oregon
Total space planner jobs: 87
Average annual salary: $73,169
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Space planner jobs in Oregon
8. Nevada
Total space planner jobs: 55
Average annual salary: $69,063
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Space planner jobs in Nevada
9. Washington
Total space planner jobs: 137
Average annual salary: $72,269
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Space planner jobs in Washington
10. Maryland
Total space planner jobs: 189
Average annual salary: $71,142
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
Space planner jobs in Maryland

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Detailed list of the best states for a space planner

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	District of Columbia	$88,908	$63,000	693,972	44
2	New York	$75,873	$54,000	19,849,399	386
3	California	$79,923	$57,000	39,536,653	847
4	Massachusetts	$75,121	$54,000	6,859,819	208
5	Connecticut	$73,556	$52,000	3,588,184	98
6	Pennsylvania	$70,010	$50,000	12,805,537	276
7	Oregon	$73,169	$53,000	4,142,776	87
8	Nevada	$69,063	$49,000	2,998,039	55
9	Washington	$72,269	$54,000	7,405,743	137
10	Maryland	$71,142	$50,000	6,052,177	189
11	Vermont	$73,703	$53,000	623,657	7
12	Delaware	$72,248	$51,000	961,939	21
13	Rhode Island	$72,442	$52,000	1,059,639	10
14	New Jersey	$72,825	$52,000	9,005,644	122
15	Colorado	$66,439	$49,000	5,607,154	157
16	Kentucky	$67,342	$48,000	4,454,189	54
17	Minnesota	$65,906	$48,000	5,576,606	126
18	Kansas	$67,176	$49,000	2,913,123	26
19	Alaska	$68,401	$57,000	739,795	11
20	Virginia	$63,088	$45,000	8,470,020	296
21	New Hampshire	$60,675	$43,000	1,342,795	48
22	Florida	$63,434	$43,000	20,984,400	268
23	North Carolina	$59,398	$42,000	10,273,419	200
24	Hawaii	$62,450	$48,000	1,427,538	36
25	Wyoming	$64,771	$48,000	579,315	1
26	Louisiana	$64,506	$45,000	4,684,333	20
27	North Dakota	$59,759	$45,000	755,393	15
28	Illinois	$60,247	$43,000	12,802,023	239
29	Maine	$62,777	$45,000	1,335,907	8
30	Tennessee	$56,326	$40,000	6,715,984	101
31	Wisconsin	$57,170	$41,000	5,795,483	105
32	Ohio	$57,650	$41,000	11,658,609	153
33	Texas	$57,804	$40,000	28,304,596	358
34	Nebraska	$57,778	$42,000	1,920,076	36
35	Iowa	$57,130	$42,000	3,145,711	61
36	Alabama	$55,549	$39,000	4,874,747	79
37	Oklahoma	$58,312	$42,000	3,930,864	16
38	Utah	$54,997	$40,000	3,101,833	63
39	South Carolina	$54,072	$38,000	5,024,369	103
40	Missouri	$57,401	$41,000	6,113,532	72
41	Georgia	$55,096	$38,000	10,429,379	181
42	Indiana	$54,921	$39,000	6,666,818	99
43	Mississippi	$55,316	$39,000	2,984,100	24
44	Michigan	$54,264	$39,000	9,962,311	105
45	Arizona	$48,713	$34,000	7,016,270	123
46	Idaho	$54,790	$40,000	1,716,943	11
47	South Dakota	$53,106	$39,000	869,666	3
48	Montana	$53,715	$40,000	1,050,493	2
49	West Virginia	$50,346	$36,000	1,815,857	6
50	New Mexico	$49,101	$35,000	2,088,070	24
51	Arkansas	$47,268	$34,000	3,004,279	33

Highest paying states for space planners

Rank	State	Avg. Space Planner Salary
1	District of Columbia	$88,908
2	New York	$75,873
3	California	$79,923
4	Massachusetts	$75,121
5	Connecticut	$73,556
6	Pennsylvania	$70,010
7	Oregon	$73,169
8	Nevada	$69,063
9	Washington	$72,269
10	Maryland	$71,142
11	Vermont	$73,703
12	Delaware	$72,248
13	Rhode Island	$72,442
14	New Jersey	$72,825
15	Colorado	$66,439
16	Kentucky	$67,342
17	Minnesota	$65,906
18	Kansas	$67,176
19	Alaska	$68,401
20	Virginia	$63,088
21	New Hampshire	$60,675
22	Florida	$63,434
23	North Carolina	$59,398
24	Hawaii	$62,450
25	Wyoming	$64,771
26	Louisiana	$64,506
27	North Dakota	$59,759
28	Illinois	$60,247
29	Maine	$62,777
30	Tennessee	$56,326
31	Wisconsin	$57,170
32	Ohio	$57,650
33	Texas	$57,804
34	Nebraska	$57,778
35	Iowa	$57,130
36	Alabama	$55,549
37	Oklahoma	$58,312
38	Utah	$54,997
39	South Carolina	$54,072
40	Missouri	$57,401
41	Georgia	$55,096
42	Indiana	$54,921
43	Mississippi	$55,316
44	Michigan	$54,264
45	Arizona	$48,713
46	Idaho	$54,790
47	South Dakota	$53,106
48	Montana	$53,715
49	West Virginia	$50,346
50	New Mexico	$49,101
51	Arkansas	$47,268

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Total space planner jobs:	44
Average annual salary:	$88,908
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$63,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$124,000
Location Quotient:	1.3

Best states for a space planner

10 best states for space planners in 2026

1. District of Columbia

2. New York

3. California

4. Massachusetts

5. Connecticut

6. Pennsylvania

7. Oregon

8. Nevada

9. Washington

10. Maryland