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Best states for a subcontract administrator
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for subcontract administrators? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for subcontract administrator jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for subcontract administrator jobs.
The median salary for subcontract administrators in Florida is $78,015. Compare that to the median salary in Maine of $31,922, which ranked worst for subcontract administrators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a subcontract administrator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for subcontract administrators in 2025
1. Florida
Total subcontract administrator jobs: 1,599 Average annual salary: $78,015 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.182. New Mexico
Total subcontract administrator jobs: 210 Average annual salary: $74,959 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.233. North Carolina
Total subcontract administrator jobs: 857 Average annual salary: $74,682 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.034. California
Total subcontract administrator jobs: 2,807 Average annual salary: $81,507 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.115. Texas
Total subcontract administrator jobs: 2,020 Average annual salary: $72,380 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.156. West Virginia
Total subcontract administrator jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $78,751 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 0.837. Mississippi
Total subcontract administrator jobs: 166 Average annual salary: $76,705 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.98. Illinois
Total subcontract administrator jobs: 1,071 Average annual salary: $74,884 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.039. District of Columbia
Total subcontract administrator jobs: 149 Average annual salary: $83,972 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.0210. Georgia
Total subcontract administrator jobs: 820 Average annual salary: $76,433 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a subcontract administrator
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Detailed list of the best states for a subcontract administrator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | $78,015 | $49,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,599 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $74,959 | $50,000 | 2,088,070 | 210 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $74,682 | $46,000 | 10,273,419 | 857 |
| 4 | California | $81,507 | $54,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,807 |
| 5 | Texas | $72,380 | $47,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,020 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $78,751 | $48,000 | 1,815,857 | 110 |
| 7 | Mississippi | $76,705 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 166 |
| 8 | Illinois | $74,884 | $47,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,071 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $83,972 | $51,000 | 693,972 | 149 |
| 10 | Georgia | $76,433 | $48,000 | 10,429,379 | 820 |
| 11 | Utah | $67,726 | $47,000 | 3,101,833 | 385 |
| 12 | New York | $75,822 | $44,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,092 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $75,924 | $44,000 | 9,005,644 | 598 |
| 14 | Arizona | $64,971 | $43,000 | 7,016,270 | 680 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $69,760 | $43,000 | 5,024,369 | 356 |
| 16 | Nevada | $66,796 | $44,000 | 2,998,039 | 185 |
| 17 | Delaware | $72,449 | $43,000 | 961,939 | 92 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $71,113 | $45,000 | 4,454,189 | 236 |
| 19 | Michigan | $70,798 | $43,000 | 9,962,311 | 538 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $67,974 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,002 |
| 21 | Kansas | $65,049 | $43,000 | 2,913,123 | 265 |
| 22 | Alabama | $63,107 | $40,000 | 4,874,747 | 447 |
| 23 | Ohio | $68,237 | $42,000 | 11,658,609 | 756 |
| 24 | Colorado | $60,246 | $41,000 | 5,607,154 | 838 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $58,897 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 110 |
| 26 | Oregon | $63,019 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 413 |
| 27 | Virginia | $70,958 | $43,000 | 8,470,020 | 480 |
| 28 | Indiana | $66,029 | $41,000 | 6,666,818 | 438 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $65,896 | $42,000 | 4,684,333 | 204 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $55,776 | $39,000 | 579,315 | 66 |
| 31 | Maryland | $69,704 | $42,000 | 6,052,177 | 325 |
| 32 | Missouri | $62,583 | $41,000 | 6,113,532 | 450 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $62,743 | $41,000 | 3,004,279 | 141 |
| 34 | Alaska | $50,494 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 118 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $59,214 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 180 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $52,008 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 938 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $59,721 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 267 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $60,653 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 209 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $59,710 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 392 |
| 40 | Idaho | $52,122 | $37,000 | 1,716,943 | 149 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $58,159 | $37,000 | 6,715,984 | 411 |
| 42 | Washington | $51,345 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 731 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $55,837 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 552 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $42,563 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 97 |
| 45 | Rhode Island | $51,165 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 102 |
| 46 | Iowa | $57,001 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 238 |
| 47 | New Hampshire | $42,231 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 165 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $53,727 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 73 |
| 49 | Vermont | $43,152 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 72 |
| 50 | Montana | $45,218 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 94 |
| 51 | Maine | $31,922 | $20,000 | 1,335,907 | 95 |
Highest paying states for subcontract administrators
| Rank | State | Avg. Subcontract Administrator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | $78,015 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $74,959 |
| 3 | North Carolina | $74,682 |
| 4 | California | $81,507 |
| 5 | Texas | $72,380 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $78,751 |
| 7 | Mississippi | $76,705 |
| 8 | Illinois | $74,884 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $83,972 |
| 10 | Georgia | $76,433 |
| 11 | Utah | $67,726 |
| 12 | New York | $75,822 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $75,924 |
| 14 | Arizona | $64,971 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $69,760 |
| 16 | Nevada | $66,796 |
| 17 | Delaware | $72,449 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $71,113 |
| 19 | Michigan | $70,798 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $67,974 |
| 21 | Kansas | $65,049 |
| 22 | Alabama | $63,107 |
| 23 | Ohio | $68,237 |
| 24 | Colorado | $60,246 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $58,897 |
| 26 | Oregon | $63,019 |
| 27 | Virginia | $70,958 |
| 28 | Indiana | $66,029 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $65,896 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $55,776 |
| 31 | Maryland | $69,704 |
| 32 | Missouri | $62,583 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $62,743 |
| 34 | Alaska | $50,494 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $59,214 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $52,008 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $59,721 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $60,653 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $59,710 |
| 40 | Idaho | $52,122 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $58,159 |
| 42 | Washington | $51,345 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $55,837 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $42,563 |
| 45 | Rhode Island | $51,165 |
| 46 | Iowa | $57,001 |
| 47 | New Hampshire | $42,231 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $53,727 |
| 49 | Vermont | $43,152 |
| 50 | Montana | $45,218 |
| 51 | Maine | $31,922 |
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Updated January 8, 2025