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Best states for a Trainer

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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 2025

  1. Delaware #1 best state for trainers

    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 #2 best state for trainers

    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 #3 best state for trainers

    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 #4 best state for trainers

    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 #5 best state for trainers

    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 #6 best state for trainers

    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 #7 best state for trainers

    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 #8 best state for trainers

    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 #9 best state for trainers

    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 #10 best state for trainers

    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

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Detailed list of the best states for a trainer

RankStateAverage SalaryLowest 10% EarnPopulationJob Count
1Delaware$55,637$33,000961,939127
2Virginia$57,164$34,0008,470,020899
3West Virginia$55,024$33,0001,815,857130
4New Jersey$61,583$37,0009,005,644635
5Maryland$56,225$33,0006,052,177613
6California$59,625$36,00039,536,6532,421
7Pennsylvania$51,952$31,00012,805,537980
8Louisiana$48,894$30,0004,684,333340
9Texas$50,696$31,00028,304,5961,916
10Washington$56,592$35,0007,405,743548
11Hawaii$53,857$31,0001,427,538102
12Illinois$50,076$30,00012,802,0231,130
13Connecticut$49,850$30,0003,588,184351
14Alabama$49,244$31,0004,874,747300
15North Carolina$50,690$30,00010,273,419577
16Rhode Island$47,672$29,0001,059,639101
17District of Columbia$56,343$33,000693,972122
18Wyoming$45,586$29,000579,31555
19Massachusetts$51,148$31,0006,859,819622
20Georgia$48,401$30,00010,429,379756
21Oregon$49,037$30,0004,142,776328
22Minnesota$47,924$29,0005,576,606521
23New York$52,580$31,00019,849,399862
24Kansas$43,832$28,0002,913,123309
25Missouri$46,815$29,0006,113,532464
26Arizona$45,540$28,0007,016,270588
27South Carolina$48,096$29,0005,024,369290
28Ohio$43,394$26,00011,658,609893
29Maine$47,487$29,0001,335,90774
30Indiana$42,986$26,0006,666,818616
31Michigan$46,125$27,0009,962,311538
32Nebraska$44,241$28,0001,920,076185
33Nevada$45,376$28,0002,998,039153
34Tennessee$43,222$27,0006,715,984456
35Iowa$41,778$26,0003,145,711368
36Florida$46,149$28,00020,984,4001,164
37Montana$44,961$29,0001,050,49387
38New Hampshire$46,677$28,0001,342,795112
39Colorado$45,946$30,0005,607,154438
40Kentucky$39,804$24,0004,454,189374
41North Dakota$41,764$26,000755,39375
42Mississippi$37,987$24,0002,984,100239
43Utah$40,337$25,0003,101,833303
44Wisconsin$40,167$24,0005,795,483452
45Vermont$43,575$26,000623,65751
46Alaska$41,326$25,000739,79567
47Arkansas$33,657$21,0003,004,279257
48New Mexico$40,778$25,0002,088,070151
49Idaho$38,187$24,0001,716,943138
50Oklahoma$38,793$25,0003,930,864227
51South Dakota$39,154$24,000869,66674

Highest paying states for trainers

RankStateAvg. Trainer Salary
1Delaware$55,637
2Virginia$57,164
3West Virginia$55,024
4New Jersey$61,583
5Maryland$56,225
6California$59,625
7Pennsylvania$51,952
8Louisiana$48,894
9Texas$50,696
10Washington$56,592
11Hawaii$53,857
12Illinois$50,076
13Connecticut$49,850
14Alabama$49,244
15North Carolina$50,690
16Rhode Island$47,672
17District of Columbia$56,343
18Wyoming$45,586
19Massachusetts$51,148
20Georgia$48,401
21Oregon$49,037
22Minnesota$47,924
23New York$52,580
24Kansas$43,832
25Missouri$46,815
26Arizona$45,540
27South Carolina$48,096
28Ohio$43,394
29Maine$47,487
30Indiana$42,986
31Michigan$46,125
32Nebraska$44,241
33Nevada$45,376
34Tennessee$43,222
35Iowa$41,778
36Florida$46,149
37Montana$44,961
38New Hampshire$46,677
39Colorado$45,946
40Kentucky$39,804
41North Dakota$41,764
42Mississippi$37,987
43Utah$40,337
44Wisconsin$40,167
45Vermont$43,575
46Alaska$41,326
47Arkansas$33,657
48New Mexico$40,778
49Idaho$38,187
50Oklahoma$38,793
51South 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 GarroEdwin Garro LinkedIn Profile

    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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