Best states for a training consultant

Q: What is the best state for training consultants?

The best state to be a training consultant is New Hampshire based on training consultant salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for training consultants?

The highest paying state for training consultants is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for training consultants?

The worst state for training consultants is Nevada, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like training consultants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for training consultants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that New Hampshire is the best state in the country for training consultants.

New Hampshire is the best state for jobs for training consultants, and Nevada is the worst. The most common pay in New Hampshire is $69,027, while the median pay in Nevada is $43,717.We found that New Hampshire is the best state for training consultant jobs, whereas Nevada is the worst.

10 best states for training consultants in 2026

1. New Hampshire
Total training consultant jobs: 200
Average annual salary: $69,027
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Training consultant jobs in New Hampshire
2. Texas
Total training consultant jobs: 2,151
Average annual salary: $64,584
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Training consultant jobs in Texas
3. New Jersey
Total training consultant jobs: 637
Average annual salary: $86,887
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Training consultant jobs in New Jersey
4. Massachusetts
Total training consultant jobs: 803
Average annual salary: $78,714
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Training consultant jobs in Massachusetts
5. Virginia
Total training consultant jobs: 900
Average annual salary: $70,731
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Training consultant jobs in Virginia
6. Rhode Island
Total training consultant jobs: 117
Average annual salary: $66,887
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
1
Training consultant jobs in Rhode Island
7. Pennsylvania
Total training consultant jobs: 981
Average annual salary: $68,165
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Training consultant jobs in Pennsylvania
8. Maine
Total training consultant jobs: 173
Average annual salary: $59,149
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Training consultant jobs in Maine
9. Michigan
Total training consultant jobs: 686
Average annual salary: $64,190
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Training consultant jobs in Michigan
10. North Dakota
Total training consultant jobs: 84
Average annual salary: $62,758
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Training consultant jobs in North Dakota

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Detailed list of the best states for a training consultant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$69,027	$47,000	1,342,795	200
2	Texas	$64,584	$44,000	28,304,596	2,151
3	New Jersey	$86,887	$57,000	9,005,644	637
4	Massachusetts	$78,714	$53,000	6,859,819	803
5	Virginia	$70,731	$46,000	8,470,020	900
6	Rhode Island	$66,887	$44,000	1,059,639	117
7	Pennsylvania	$68,165	$45,000	12,805,537	981
8	Maine	$59,149	$41,000	1,335,907	173
9	Michigan	$64,190	$43,000	9,962,311	686
10	North Dakota	$62,758	$45,000	755,393	84
11	New York	$74,605	$49,000	19,849,399	942
12	Connecticut	$72,795	$48,000	3,588,184	237
13	Missouri	$60,687	$42,000	6,113,532	606
14	Washington	$71,852	$51,000	7,405,743	490
15	Montana	$58,678	$42,000	1,050,493	136
16	Georgia	$61,928	$41,000	10,429,379	969
17	Delaware	$62,438	$41,000	961,939	117
18	Nebraska	$62,225	$44,000	1,920,076	196
19	District of Columbia	$62,186	$41,000	693,972	178
20	South Dakota	$54,504	$38,000	869,666	232
21	Kentucky	$55,011	$37,000	4,454,189	427
22	Oklahoma	$54,172	$37,000	3,930,864	838
23	North Carolina	$57,103	$38,000	10,273,419	916
24	Iowa	$58,096	$40,000	3,145,711	320
25	Mississippi	$53,436	$36,000	2,984,100	571
26	Illinois	$58,537	$40,000	12,802,023	1,092
27	Indiana	$57,570	$39,000	6,666,818	579
28	California	$64,539	$45,000	39,536,653	2,172
29	Wyoming	$53,014	$38,000	579,315	67
30	Vermont	$55,757	$38,000	623,657	74
31	Minnesota	$55,169	$38,000	5,576,606	674
32	Wisconsin	$55,376	$38,000	5,795,483	504
33	Utah	$53,297	$37,000	3,101,833	339
34	Kansas	$53,654	$37,000	2,913,123	293
35	Maryland	$61,035	$40,000	6,052,177	479
36	Louisiana	$50,723	$34,000	4,684,333	413
37	Ohio	$52,322	$35,000	11,658,609	941
38	Alabama	$48,043	$32,000	4,874,747	985
39	New Mexico	$51,821	$36,000	2,088,070	194
40	Colorado	$53,323	$38,000	5,607,154	500
41	Tennessee	$43,659	$29,000	6,715,984	601
42	Arkansas	$37,816	$26,000	3,004,279	344
43	West Virginia	$39,317	$26,000	1,815,857	161
44	South Carolina	$45,263	$30,000	5,024,369	404
45	Florida	$44,171	$30,000	20,984,400	1,446
46	Hawaii	$45,684	$40,000	1,427,538	64
47	Oregon	$47,062	$33,000	4,142,776	362
48	Idaho	$43,757	$30,000	1,716,943	145
49	Arizona	$43,009	$30,000	7,016,270	530
50	Alaska	$45,128	$39,000	739,795	53
51	Nevada	$43,717	$30,000	2,998,039	148

Highest paying states for training consultants

Rank	State	Avg. Training Consultant Salary
1	New Hampshire	$69,027
2	Texas	$64,584
3	New Jersey	$86,887
4	Massachusetts	$78,714
5	Virginia	$70,731
6	Rhode Island	$66,887
7	Pennsylvania	$68,165
8	Maine	$59,149
9	Michigan	$64,190
10	North Dakota	$62,758
11	New York	$74,605
12	Connecticut	$72,795
13	Missouri	$60,687
14	Washington	$71,852
15	Montana	$58,678
16	Georgia	$61,928
17	Delaware	$62,438
18	Nebraska	$62,225
19	District of Columbia	$62,186
20	South Dakota	$54,504
21	Kentucky	$55,011
22	Oklahoma	$54,172
23	North Carolina	$57,103
24	Iowa	$58,096
25	Mississippi	$53,436
26	Illinois	$58,537
27	Indiana	$57,570
28	California	$64,539
29	Wyoming	$53,014
30	Vermont	$55,757
31	Minnesota	$55,169
32	Wisconsin	$55,376
33	Utah	$53,297
34	Kansas	$53,654
35	Maryland	$61,035
36	Louisiana	$50,723
37	Ohio	$52,322
38	Alabama	$48,043
39	New Mexico	$51,821
40	Colorado	$53,323
41	Tennessee	$43,659
42	Arkansas	$37,816
43	West Virginia	$39,317
44	South Carolina	$45,263
45	Florida	$44,171
46	Hawaii	$45,684
47	Oregon	$47,062
48	Idaho	$43,757
49	Arizona	$43,009
50	Alaska	$45,128
51	Nevada	$43,717

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Total training consultant jobs:	200
Average annual salary:	$69,027
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$47,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$101,000
Location Quotient:	1.19

Best states for a training consultant

10 best states for training consultants in 2026

1. New Hampshire

2. Texas

3. New Jersey

4. Massachusetts

5. Virginia

6. Rhode Island

7. Pennsylvania

8. Maine

9. Michigan

10. North Dakota