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It seems like trainers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for trainers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for trainers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for trainer jobs.
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 trainers.If you are currently seeking employment as a trainer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for trainers in 2026
1. Delaware
Total trainer jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $55,637 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
2. Virginia
Total trainer jobs: 899 Average annual salary: $57,164 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
3. West Virginia
Total trainer jobs: 130 Average annual salary: $55,024 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
4. New Jersey
Total trainer jobs: 635 Average annual salary: $61,583 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
5. Maryland
Total trainer jobs: 613 Average annual salary: $56,225 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
6. California
Total trainer jobs: 2,421 Average annual salary: $59,625 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1
7. Pennsylvania
Total trainer jobs: 980 Average annual salary: $51,952 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. Louisiana
Total trainer jobs: 340 Average annual salary: $48,894 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
9. Texas
Total trainer jobs: 1,916 Average annual salary: $50,696 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
10. Washington
Total trainer jobs: 548 Average annual salary: $56,592 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a trainer
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a trainer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $55,637 | $33,000 | 961,939 | 127 |
| 2 | Virginia | $57,164 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 899 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $55,024 | $33,000 | 1,815,857 | 130 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $61,583 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 635 |
| 5 | Maryland | $56,225 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 613 |
| 6 | California | $59,625 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,421 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $51,952 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 980 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $48,894 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 340 |
| 9 | Texas | $50,696 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,916 |
| 10 | Washington | $56,592 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 548 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $53,857 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 102 |
| 12 | Illinois | $50,076 | $30,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,130 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $49,850 | $30,000 | 3,588,184 | 351 |
| 14 | Alabama | $49,244 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 300 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $50,690 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 577 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $47,672 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 101 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $56,343 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 122 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $45,586 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 55 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $51,148 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 622 |
| 20 | Georgia | $48,401 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 756 |
| 21 | Oregon | $49,037 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 328 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $47,924 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 521 |
| 23 | New York | $52,580 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 862 |
| 24 | Kansas | $43,832 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 309 |
| 25 | Missouri | $46,815 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 464 |
| 26 | Arizona | $45,540 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 588 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $48,096 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 290 |
| 28 | Ohio | $43,394 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 893 |
| 29 | Maine | $47,487 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 74 |
| 30 | Indiana | $42,986 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 616 |
| 31 | Michigan | $46,125 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 538 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $44,241 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 185 |
| 33 | Nevada | $45,376 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 153 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $43,222 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 456 |
| 35 | Iowa | $41,778 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 368 |
| 36 | Florida | $46,149 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,164 |
| 37 | Montana | $44,961 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 87 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $46,677 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 112 |
| 39 | Colorado | $45,946 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 438 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $39,804 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 374 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $41,764 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 75 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $37,987 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 239 |
| 43 | Utah | $40,337 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 303 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $40,167 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 452 |
| 45 | Vermont | $43,575 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 51 |
| 46 | Alaska | $41,326 | $25,000 | 739,795 | 67 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $33,657 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 257 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $40,778 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 151 |
| 49 | Idaho | $38,187 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 138 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $38,793 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 227 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $39,154 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 74 |
Highest paying states for trainers
| Rank | State | Avg. Trainer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $55,637 |
| 2 | Virginia | $57,164 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $55,024 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $61,583 |
| 5 | Maryland | $56,225 |
| 6 | California | $59,625 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $51,952 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $48,894 |
| 9 | Texas | $50,696 |
| 10 | Washington | $56,592 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $53,857 |
| 12 | Illinois | $50,076 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $49,850 |
| 14 | Alabama | $49,244 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $50,690 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $47,672 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $56,343 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $45,586 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $51,148 |
| 20 | Georgia | $48,401 |
| 21 | Oregon | $49,037 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $47,924 |
| 23 | New York | $52,580 |
| 24 | Kansas | $43,832 |
| 25 | Missouri | $46,815 |
| 26 | Arizona | $45,540 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $48,096 |
| 28 | Ohio | $43,394 |
| 29 | Maine | $47,487 |
| 30 | Indiana | $42,986 |
| 31 | Michigan | $46,125 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $44,241 |
| 33 | Nevada | $45,376 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $43,222 |
| 35 | Iowa | $41,778 |
| 36 | Florida | $46,149 |
| 37 | Montana | $44,961 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $46,677 |
| 39 | Colorado | $45,946 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $39,804 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $41,764 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $37,987 |
| 43 | Utah | $40,337 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $40,167 |
| 45 | Vermont | $43,575 |
| 46 | Alaska | $41,326 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $33,657 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $40,778 |
| 49 | Idaho | $38,187 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $38,793 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $39,154 |
Expert opinions on the best states for trainers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for trainers to find work opportunities?
Edwin Garro
ASQ Board of Directors, ASQ Fellow & CEO, PXS, Performance Excellence Solution, ASQ
One good thing about the quality profession is that quality professionals are needed in all fields, which also affords geographic flexibility. We are much more than quality control: we are continuous improvement, root cause analysis, problem-solving, customer service, product and service design, operational and organizational excellence, quality management, quality assurance, project management, service quality, software quality, government quality, and many other things. Quality is an integral part of every job. The term "quality at the source" refers to a job well done, the first time, all the time.
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Updated January 8, 2025