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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to staff professional jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. In fact, our research shows that Delaware is the best state for staff professionals in America. The best city in America for staff professionals with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.
In order to get you the best states for staff professionals, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Delaware is the best state, and Wilmington is the city with the highest pay for staff professionals.
10 best states for staff professionals in 2026
1. Delaware
Total staff professional jobs: 208 Average annual salary: $95,040 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
2. Rhode Island
Total staff professional jobs: 173 Average annual salary: $86,372 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
3. Vermont
Total staff professional jobs: 113 Average annual salary: $83,666 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
4. Maryland
Total staff professional jobs: 778 Average annual salary: $93,133 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. Pennsylvania
Total staff professional jobs: 1,927 Average annual salary: $80,906 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
6. Arizona
Total staff professional jobs: 745 Average annual salary: $84,679 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
7. Maine
Total staff professional jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $79,198 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
8. Massachusetts
Total staff professional jobs: 1,532 Average annual salary: $82,870 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
9. Washington
Total staff professional jobs: 943 Average annual salary: $85,397 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
10. New Jersey
Total staff professional jobs: 1,002 Average annual salary: $87,593 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
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Detailed list of the best states for a staff professional
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $95,040 | $58,000 | 961,939 | 208 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $86,372 | $54,000 | 1,059,639 | 173 |
| 3 | Vermont | $83,666 | $53,000 | 623,657 | 113 |
| 4 | Maryland | $93,133 | $56,000 | 6,052,177 | 778 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $80,906 | $49,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,927 |
| 6 | Arizona | $84,679 | $52,000 | 7,016,270 | 745 |
| 7 | Maine | $79,198 | $50,000 | 1,335,907 | 226 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $82,870 | $52,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,532 |
| 9 | Washington | $85,397 | $52,000 | 7,405,743 | 943 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $87,593 | $54,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,002 |
| 11 | New York | $84,631 | $52,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,956 |
| 12 | Ohio | $87,019 | $51,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,180 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $84,519 | $53,000 | 3,588,184 | 436 |
| 14 | Arkansas | $76,389 | $44,000 | 3,004,279 | 319 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $84,047 | $50,000 | 693,972 | 227 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $75,241 | $48,000 | 755,393 | 118 |
| 17 | California | $90,713 | $55,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,414 |
| 18 | Indiana | $70,107 | $41,000 | 6,666,818 | 877 |
| 19 | Texas | $75,140 | $44,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,331 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $82,896 | $55,000 | 1,427,538 | 106 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $69,110 | $42,000 | 5,795,483 | 807 |
| 22 | Nevada | $70,555 | $43,000 | 2,998,039 | 270 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $69,665 | $43,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,130 |
| 24 | Virginia | $80,817 | $48,000 | 8,470,020 | 907 |
| 25 | Missouri | $73,547 | $43,000 | 6,113,532 | 648 |
| 26 | Oregon | $70,780 | $43,000 | 4,142,776 | 526 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $64,605 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 228 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $69,684 | $40,000 | 4,454,189 | 367 |
| 29 | Utah | $67,519 | $41,000 | 3,101,833 | 375 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $71,965 | $45,000 | 1,342,795 | 159 |
| 31 | Illinois | $68,548 | $41,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,373 |
| 32 | Colorado | $65,147 | $39,000 | 5,607,154 | 924 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $66,791 | $38,000 | 5,024,369 | 488 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $68,362 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 880 |
| 35 | Michigan | $66,517 | $40,000 | 9,962,311 | 748 |
| 36 | Iowa | $63,550 | $38,000 | 3,145,711 | 459 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $65,697 | $37,000 | 4,684,333 | 361 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $59,558 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 96 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $65,677 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 94 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $64,840 | $38,000 | 3,930,864 | 284 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $64,960 | $39,000 | 2,088,070 | 185 |
| 42 | Alabama | $61,097 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 515 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $59,747 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 680 |
| 44 | Montana | $61,760 | $39,000 | 1,050,493 | 130 |
| 45 | Kansas | $61,711 | $37,000 | 2,913,123 | 330 |
| 46 | Florida | $62,927 | $36,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,697 |
| 47 | Idaho | $62,520 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 159 |
| 48 | Alaska | $51,657 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 92 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $60,383 | $34,000 | 2,984,100 | 182 |
| 50 | Georgia | $58,609 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,010 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $53,789 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 207 |
Highest paying states for staff professionals
| Rank | State | Avg. Staff Professional Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $95,040 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $86,372 |
| 3 | Vermont | $83,666 |
| 4 | Maryland | $93,133 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $80,906 |
| 6 | Arizona | $84,679 |
| 7 | Maine | $79,198 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $82,870 |
| 9 | Washington | $85,397 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $87,593 |
| 11 | New York | $84,631 |
| 12 | Ohio | $87,019 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $84,519 |
| 14 | Arkansas | $76,389 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $84,047 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $75,241 |
| 17 | California | $90,713 |
| 18 | Indiana | $70,107 |
| 19 | Texas | $75,140 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $82,896 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $69,110 |
| 22 | Nevada | $70,555 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $69,665 |
| 24 | Virginia | $80,817 |
| 25 | Missouri | $73,547 |
| 26 | Oregon | $70,780 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $64,605 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $69,684 |
| 29 | Utah | $67,519 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $71,965 |
| 31 | Illinois | $68,548 |
| 32 | Colorado | $65,147 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $66,791 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $68,362 |
| 35 | Michigan | $66,517 |
| 36 | Iowa | $63,550 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $65,697 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $59,558 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $65,677 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $64,840 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $64,960 |
| 42 | Alabama | $61,097 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $59,747 |
| 44 | Montana | $61,760 |
| 45 | Kansas | $61,711 |
| 46 | Florida | $62,927 |
| 47 | Idaho | $62,520 |
| 48 | Alaska | $51,657 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $60,383 |
| 50 | Georgia | $58,609 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $53,789 |
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Updated January 8, 2025