Best states for a test proctor

Q: What is the best state for test proctors?

The best state to be a test proctor is Connecticut based on test proctor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for test proctors?

The highest paying state for test proctors is Utah based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for test proctors?

The worst state for test proctors is Tennessee, 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 test proctors? 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 test proctor jobs.Our research shows that Connecticut is the best state in the country for test proctors.

In order to get you the best states for test proctors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a test proctor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for test proctors in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total test proctor jobs: 126
Average annual salary: $56,425
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Test proctor jobs in Connecticut
2. New Hampshire
Total test proctor jobs: 72
Average annual salary: $46,782
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Test proctor jobs in New Hampshire
3. Massachusetts
Total test proctor jobs: 347
Average annual salary: $49,501
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Test proctor jobs in Massachusetts
4. District of Columbia
Total test proctor jobs: 80
Average annual salary: $47,321
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
Test proctor jobs in District of Columbia
5. Virginia
Total test proctor jobs: 487
Average annual salary: $45,611
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.62
Test proctor jobs in Virginia
6. Alaska
Total test proctor jobs: 20
Average annual salary: $56,736
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Test proctor jobs in Alaska
7. Rhode Island
Total test proctor jobs: 41
Average annual salary: $46,289
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Test proctor jobs in Rhode Island
8. Vermont
Total test proctor jobs: 34
Average annual salary: $43,515
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Test proctor jobs in Vermont
9. California
Total test proctor jobs: 1,524
Average annual salary: $45,045
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Test proctor jobs in California
10. New York
Total test proctor jobs: 275
Average annual salary: $56,328
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
0.67
Test proctor jobs in New York

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Detailed list of the best states for a test proctor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$56,425	$30,000	3,588,184	126
2	New Hampshire	$46,782	$25,000	1,342,795	72
3	Massachusetts	$49,501	$26,000	6,859,819	347
4	District of Columbia	$47,321	$25,000	693,972	80
5	Virginia	$45,611	$24,000	8,470,020	487
6	Alaska	$56,736	$31,000	739,795	20
7	Rhode Island	$46,289	$24,000	1,059,639	41
8	Vermont	$43,515	$24,000	623,657	34
9	California	$45,045	$24,000	39,536,653	1,524
10	New York	$56,328	$30,000	19,849,399	275
11	Michigan	$41,840	$24,000	9,962,311	290
12	Maryland	$41,833	$22,000	6,052,177	421
13	New Jersey	$47,188	$25,000	9,005,644	178
14	Pennsylvania	$45,865	$24,000	12,805,537	256
15	North Dakota	$38,043	$25,000	755,393	29
16	Delaware	$42,203	$22,000	961,939	32
17	Indiana	$41,632	$25,000	6,666,818	122
18	Wisconsin	$38,450	$23,000	5,795,483	150
19	Ohio	$40,348	$23,000	11,658,609	221
20	Arizona	$34,808	$19,000	7,016,270	201
21	Maine	$38,971	$22,000	1,335,907	32
22	Washington	$33,240	$19,000	7,405,743	303
23	Minnesota	$33,595	$21,000	5,576,606	191
24	Illinois	$37,752	$23,000	12,802,023	220
25	West Virginia	$35,709	$20,000	1,815,857	24
26	Texas	$31,436	$18,000	28,304,596	622
27	North Carolina	$33,392	$19,000	10,273,419	204
28	South Dakota	$30,911	$20,000	869,666	26
29	Hawaii	$38,046	$25,000	1,427,538	17
30	Nevada	$32,107	$17,000	2,998,039	54
31	Mississippi	$30,703	$19,000	2,984,100	51
32	Florida	$30,961	$18,000	20,984,400	517
33	Missouri	$30,380	$19,000	6,113,532	157
34	Alabama	$28,471	$17,000	4,874,747	194
35	South Carolina	$31,394	$19,000	5,024,369	64
36	Kentucky	$30,984	$18,000	4,454,189	65
37	Arkansas	$28,860	$18,000	3,004,279	63
38	Kansas	$29,235	$18,000	2,913,123	76
39	Oregon	$30,078	$17,000	4,142,776	123
40	Georgia	$31,138	$19,000	10,429,379	169
41	New Mexico	$28,668	$16,000	2,088,070	74
42	Louisiana	$30,230	$18,000	4,684,333	63
43	Colorado	$27,460	$17,000	5,607,154	337
44	Idaho	$28,908	$17,000	1,716,943	49
45	Iowa	$28,606	$18,000	3,145,711	91
46	Nebraska	$29,564	$18,000	1,920,076	48
47	Oklahoma	$29,050	$18,000	3,930,864	68
48	Montana	$29,394	$18,000	1,050,493	26
49	Utah	$25,021	$14,000	3,101,833	190
50	Wyoming	$26,093	$16,000	579,315	16
51	Tennessee	$28,185	$17,000	6,715,984	67

Highest paying states for test proctors

Rank	State	Avg. Test Proctor Salary
1	Connecticut	$56,425
2	New Hampshire	$46,782
3	Massachusetts	$49,501
4	District of Columbia	$47,321
5	Virginia	$45,611
6	Alaska	$56,736
7	Rhode Island	$46,289
8	Vermont	$43,515
9	California	$45,045
10	New York	$56,328
11	Michigan	$41,840
12	Maryland	$41,833
13	New Jersey	$47,188
14	Pennsylvania	$45,865
15	North Dakota	$38,043
16	Delaware	$42,203
17	Indiana	$41,632
18	Wisconsin	$38,450
19	Ohio	$40,348
20	Arizona	$34,808
21	Maine	$38,971
22	Washington	$33,240
23	Minnesota	$33,595
24	Illinois	$37,752
25	West Virginia	$35,709
26	Texas	$31,436
27	North Carolina	$33,392
28	South Dakota	$30,911
29	Hawaii	$38,046
30	Nevada	$32,107
31	Mississippi	$30,703
32	Florida	$30,961
33	Missouri	$30,380
34	Alabama	$28,471
35	South Carolina	$31,394
36	Kentucky	$30,984
37	Arkansas	$28,860
38	Kansas	$29,235
39	Oregon	$30,078
40	Georgia	$31,138
41	New Mexico	$28,668
42	Louisiana	$30,230
43	Colorado	$27,460
44	Idaho	$28,908
45	Iowa	$28,606
46	Nebraska	$29,564
47	Oklahoma	$29,050
48	Montana	$29,394
49	Utah	$25,021
50	Wyoming	$26,093
51	Tennessee	$28,185

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Total test proctor jobs:	126
Average annual salary:	$56,425
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$105,000
Location Quotient:	1.19

Best states for a test proctor

10 best states for test proctors in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. New Hampshire

3. Massachusetts

4. District of Columbia

5. Virginia

6. Alaska

7. Rhode Island

8. Vermont

9. California

10. New York