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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for trainer leads in the United States. Trainer lead positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for trainer leads.In order to help you decide which state is the best for trainer leads, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for trainer lead jobs.
We figured that the best places for trainer lead jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the South is best for trainer leads, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for trainer lead jobs, where as New Hampshire is the best state in the country.
10 best states for trainer leads in 2026
1. New Hampshire
Total trainer lead jobs: 372 Average annual salary: $86,181 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.98
2. Rhode Island
Total trainer lead jobs: 261 Average annual salary: $83,865 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 2
3. Pennsylvania
Total trainer lead jobs: 2,403 Average annual salary: $83,597 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.92
4. Connecticut
Total trainer lead jobs: 339 Average annual salary: $90,690 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
5. New Jersey
Total trainer lead jobs: 597 Average annual salary: $107,089 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
6. Montana
Total trainer lead jobs: 215 Average annual salary: $76,546 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
7. Washington
Total trainer lead jobs: 543 Average annual salary: $102,900 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
8. Nebraska
Total trainer lead jobs: 370 Average annual salary: $74,773 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
9. California
Total trainer lead jobs: 2,327 Average annual salary: $95,432 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
10. Virginia
Total trainer lead jobs: 849 Average annual salary: $87,667 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
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Detailed list of the best states for a trainer lead
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $86,181 | $53,000 | 1,342,795 | 372 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $83,865 | $52,000 | 1,059,639 | 261 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $83,597 | $51,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,403 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $90,690 | $56,000 | 3,588,184 | 339 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $107,089 | $66,000 | 9,005,644 | 597 |
| 6 | Montana | $76,546 | $46,000 | 1,050,493 | 215 |
| 7 | Washington | $102,900 | $62,000 | 7,405,743 | 543 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $74,773 | $44,000 | 1,920,076 | 370 |
| 9 | California | $95,432 | $53,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,327 |
| 10 | Virginia | $87,667 | $52,000 | 8,470,020 | 849 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $98,617 | $61,000 | 6,859,819 | 626 |
| 12 | Utah | $70,310 | $40,000 | 3,101,833 | 780 |
| 13 | New York | $92,627 | $57,000 | 19,849,399 | 836 |
| 14 | Delaware | $76,527 | $46,000 | 961,939 | 127 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $76,998 | $47,000 | 755,393 | 72 |
| 16 | Iowa | $71,137 | $42,000 | 3,145,711 | 420 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $68,901 | $40,000 | 4,454,189 | 464 |
| 18 | Missouri | $73,072 | $42,000 | 6,113,532 | 538 |
| 19 | Illinois | $71,737 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,285 |
| 20 | Alaska | $71,250 | $53,000 | 739,795 | 165 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $66,660 | $40,000 | 869,666 | 167 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $73,420 | $42,000 | 10,273,419 | 699 |
| 23 | Ohio | $64,742 | $38,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,098 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $65,526 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 285 |
| 25 | Maryland | $74,627 | $45,000 | 6,052,177 | 590 |
| 26 | Maine | $72,149 | $45,000 | 1,335,907 | 102 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $67,630 | $40,000 | 5,795,483 | 549 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $65,187 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 358 |
| 29 | Nevada | $63,956 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 402 |
| 30 | Kansas | $63,069 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 648 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $62,376 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 560 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $76,151 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 118 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $64,707 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 63 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $69,664 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 516 |
| 35 | Idaho | $59,061 | $34,000 | 1,716,943 | 375 |
| 36 | Texas | $63,819 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,852 |
| 37 | Vermont | $68,533 | $42,000 | 623,657 | 49 |
| 38 | Oregon | $67,374 | $40,000 | 4,142,776 | 320 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $59,033 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 199 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $58,016 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 326 |
| 41 | Alabama | $58,789 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 425 |
| 42 | Colorado | $63,106 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 514 |
| 43 | Arizona | $58,243 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 572 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $44,386 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 627 |
| 45 | Michigan | $57,844 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 654 |
| 46 | Indiana | $52,759 | $31,000 | 6,666,818 | 709 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $48,923 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 166 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $57,644 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 341 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $53,171 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 534 |
| 50 | Georgia | $56,525 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 890 |
| 51 | Florida | $53,972 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,400 |
Highest paying states for trainer leads
| Rank | State | Avg. Trainer Lead Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $86,181 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $83,865 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $83,597 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $90,690 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $107,089 |
| 6 | Montana | $76,546 |
| 7 | Washington | $102,900 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $74,773 |
| 9 | California | $95,432 |
| 10 | Virginia | $87,667 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $98,617 |
| 12 | Utah | $70,310 |
| 13 | New York | $92,627 |
| 14 | Delaware | $76,527 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $76,998 |
| 16 | Iowa | $71,137 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $68,901 |
| 18 | Missouri | $73,072 |
| 19 | Illinois | $71,737 |
| 20 | Alaska | $71,250 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $66,660 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $73,420 |
| 23 | Ohio | $64,742 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $65,526 |
| 25 | Maryland | $74,627 |
| 26 | Maine | $72,149 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $67,630 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $65,187 |
| 29 | Nevada | $63,956 |
| 30 | Kansas | $63,069 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $62,376 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $76,151 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $64,707 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $69,664 |
| 35 | Idaho | $59,061 |
| 36 | Texas | $63,819 |
| 37 | Vermont | $68,533 |
| 38 | Oregon | $67,374 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $59,033 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $58,016 |
| 41 | Alabama | $58,789 |
| 42 | Colorado | $63,106 |
| 43 | Arizona | $58,243 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $44,386 |
| 45 | Michigan | $57,844 |
| 46 | Indiana | $52,759 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $48,923 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $57,644 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $53,171 |
| 50 | Georgia | $56,525 |
| 51 | Florida | $53,972 |
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Updated January 8, 2025