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Do you want to become a staffing consultant at Express Employment Indy South, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for staffing consultants that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In fact, our research shows that California is the best state for staffing consultants in America. The best city in America for staffing consultants with the highest pay is Palo Alto, CA.
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 staffing consultants.If you are currently seeking employment as a staffing consultant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for staffing consultants in 2025
1. California
Total staffing consultant jobs: 1,978 Average annual salary: $57,120 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.152. Hawaii
Total staffing consultant jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $64,531 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.023. Oregon
Total staffing consultant jobs: 336 Average annual salary: $49,650 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.384. Washington
Total staffing consultant jobs: 435 Average annual salary: $53,065 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.015. Rhode Island
Total staffing consultant jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $47,395 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.946. District of Columbia
Total staffing consultant jobs: 179 Average annual salary: $48,626 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.817. Maine
Total staffing consultant jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $40,805 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 2.98. Alabama
Total staffing consultant jobs: 643 Average annual salary: $38,919 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 2.489. Massachusetts
Total staffing consultant jobs: 597 Average annual salary: $42,408 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.1110. Vermont
Total staffing consultant jobs: 48 Average annual salary: $41,214 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a staffing consultant
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Detailed list of the best states for a staffing consultant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $57,120 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,978 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $64,531 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 50 |
| 3 | Oregon | $49,650 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 336 |
| 4 | Washington | $53,065 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 435 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $47,395 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 67 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $48,626 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 179 |
| 7 | Maine | $40,805 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 226 |
| 8 | Alabama | $38,919 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 643 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $42,408 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 597 |
| 10 | Vermont | $41,214 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 48 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $42,250 | $32,000 | 5,576,606 | 350 |
| 12 | Illinois | $40,714 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 713 |
| 13 | Nevada | $43,266 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 108 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $41,377 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 521 |
| 15 | Alaska | $39,265 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 53 |
| 16 | Maryland | $46,139 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 260 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $41,922 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 193 |
| 18 | New York | $42,208 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 728 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $37,970 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 53 |
| 20 | Texas | $40,510 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,012 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $39,917 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 418 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $39,495 | $24,000 | 1,342,795 | 100 |
| 23 | Arizona | $38,245 | $23,000 | 7,016,270 | 387 |
| 24 | Delaware | $39,130 | $24,000 | 961,939 | 75 |
| 25 | Georgia | $38,867 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 532 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $33,441 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 184 |
| 27 | Virginia | $40,245 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 449 |
| 28 | Missouri | $38,218 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 243 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $33,805 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 302 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $34,213 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 661 |
| 31 | Ohio | $36,488 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 413 |
| 32 | Colorado | $36,784 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 366 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $40,138 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 340 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $31,724 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 268 |
| 35 | Utah | $35,233 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 176 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $35,102 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 236 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $36,903 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 69 |
| 38 | Michigan | $33,860 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 335 |
| 39 | Idaho | $34,072 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 90 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $31,685 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 37 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $30,899 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 417 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $32,884 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 96 |
| 43 | Florida | $33,329 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 821 |
| 44 | Kansas | $31,470 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 161 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $33,350 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 123 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $31,994 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 246 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $32,014 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 106 |
| 48 | Iowa | $32,146 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 133 |
| 49 | Indiana | $32,229 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 251 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $31,105 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 152 |
| 51 | Montana | $28,218 | $20,000 | 1,050,493 | 58 |
Highest paying states for staffing consultants
| Rank | State | Avg. Staffing Consultant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $57,120 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $64,531 |
| 3 | Oregon | $49,650 |
| 4 | Washington | $53,065 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $47,395 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $48,626 |
| 7 | Maine | $40,805 |
| 8 | Alabama | $38,919 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $42,408 |
| 10 | Vermont | $41,214 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $42,250 |
| 12 | Illinois | $40,714 |
| 13 | Nevada | $43,266 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $41,377 |
| 15 | Alaska | $39,265 |
| 16 | Maryland | $46,139 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $41,922 |
| 18 | New York | $42,208 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $37,970 |
| 20 | Texas | $40,510 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $39,917 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $39,495 |
| 23 | Arizona | $38,245 |
| 24 | Delaware | $39,130 |
| 25 | Georgia | $38,867 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $33,441 |
| 27 | Virginia | $40,245 |
| 28 | Missouri | $38,218 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $33,805 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $34,213 |
| 31 | Ohio | $36,488 |
| 32 | Colorado | $36,784 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $40,138 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $31,724 |
| 35 | Utah | $35,233 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $35,102 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $36,903 |
| 38 | Michigan | $33,860 |
| 39 | Idaho | $34,072 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $31,685 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $30,899 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $32,884 |
| 43 | Florida | $33,329 |
| 44 | Kansas | $31,470 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $33,350 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $31,994 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $32,014 |
| 48 | Iowa | $32,146 |
| 49 | Indiana | $32,229 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $31,105 |
| 51 | Montana | $28,218 |
Expert opinions on the best states for staffing consultants
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for staffing consultants to find work opportunities?
Tonya Courtois
Recruiting Manager, Emmaus Homes
Our industry provides support staff to adults who have developmental disabilities. Our entry-level employees are called Direct Support Professionals (DSPS). We, like many others in our industry, are experiencing a significant staffing crisis. This crisis has gained national attention. To close the gap we continue to encourage our state legislatures to standardize rates and pay rates that will allow us to outpace minimum wage and be competitive with other high-volume employers. My recommendation to students and recent graduates is to research mission-driven, caregiving roles in their area, specifically those for individuals with disabilities. Learn about disabilities and understand the need. Reach out to a couple of different organizations in your area and connect with them to learn more about their mission. Find a good fit and pick up some part-time hours while finishing school. At Emmaus we are very intentional in creating career paths for individuals who have a mission heart and want to do work that matters. It's not just a job but a defined career path!
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Updated January 8, 2025