Best states for a transportation consultant

Q: What is the best state for transportation consultants?

The best state to be a transportation consultant is Alaska based on transportation consultant salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for transportation consultants is North Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for transportation consultants?

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

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Are you thinking of becoming a transportation consultant and really want to work at Accenture? Turns out, your chances to become a transportation consultant are better in some states than others.In fact, our research shows that Alaska is the best state for transportation consultants in America. The best city in America for transportation consultants with the highest pay is New York, NY.

Alaska is the best state for jobs for transportation consultants, and Tennessee is the worst. The most common pay in Alaska is $99,139, while the median pay in Tennessee is $71,611.If you are currently seeking employment as a transportation consultant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for transportation consultants in 2026

1. Alaska
Total transportation consultant jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $99,139
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Transportation consultant jobs in Alaska
2. New York
Total transportation consultant jobs: 385
Average annual salary: $104,925
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Transportation consultant jobs in New York
3. North Carolina
Total transportation consultant jobs: 300
Average annual salary: $96,079
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Transportation consultant jobs in North Carolina
4. Texas
Total transportation consultant jobs: 562
Average annual salary: $100,168
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Transportation consultant jobs in Texas
5. Pennsylvania
Total transportation consultant jobs: 426
Average annual salary: $90,261
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Transportation consultant jobs in Pennsylvania
6. Rhode Island
Total transportation consultant jobs: 45
Average annual salary: $91,019
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Transportation consultant jobs in Rhode Island
7. Illinois
Total transportation consultant jobs: 420
Average annual salary: $93,105
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Transportation consultant jobs in Illinois
8. Arizona
Total transportation consultant jobs: 312
Average annual salary: $90,212
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
1.58
Transportation consultant jobs in Arizona
9. New Jersey
Total transportation consultant jobs: 248
Average annual salary: $97,888
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Transportation consultant jobs in New Jersey
10. Nevada
Total transportation consultant jobs: 55
Average annual salary: $94,743
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Transportation consultant jobs in Nevada

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a transportation consultant

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Detailed list of the best states for a transportation consultant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$99,139	$74,000	739,795	44
2	New York	$104,925	$75,000	19,849,399	385
3	North Carolina	$96,079	$69,000	10,273,419	300
4	Texas	$100,168	$70,000	28,304,596	562
5	Pennsylvania	$90,261	$65,000	12,805,537	426
6	Rhode Island	$91,019	$65,000	1,059,639	45
7	Illinois	$93,105	$67,000	12,802,023	420
8	Arizona	$90,212	$63,000	7,016,270	312
9	New Jersey	$97,888	$70,000	9,005,644	248
10	Nevada	$94,743	$66,000	2,998,039	55
11	Kansas	$90,574	$65,000	2,913,123	89
12	Washington	$99,590	$71,000	7,405,743	177
13	Connecticut	$91,343	$65,000	3,588,184	108
14	Mississippi	$83,908	$59,000	2,984,100	278
15	California	$96,376	$67,000	39,536,653	934
16	Oregon	$89,305	$63,000	4,142,776	158
17	New Mexico	$91,662	$64,000	2,088,070	36
18	Alabama	$81,689	$57,000	4,874,747	557
19	Idaho	$84,907	$60,000	1,716,943	60
20	Vermont	$86,862	$62,000	623,657	24
21	Massachusetts	$90,207	$65,000	6,859,819	248
22	New Hampshire	$88,947	$64,000	1,342,795	43
23	Wisconsin	$86,465	$62,000	5,795,483	143
24	Maine	$86,368	$62,000	1,335,907	38
25	Delaware	$90,390	$65,000	961,939	21
26	West Virginia	$79,384	$57,000	1,815,857	55
27	District of Columbia	$88,248	$63,000	693,972	78
28	Ohio	$79,214	$57,000	11,658,609	301
29	Arkansas	$83,549	$59,000	3,004,279	40
30	Wyoming	$76,893	$55,000	579,315	25
31	Indiana	$81,653	$59,000	6,666,818	156
32	Oklahoma	$75,778	$53,000	3,930,864	461
33	Montana	$76,759	$54,000	1,050,493	73
34	Nebraska	$79,117	$57,000	1,920,076	59
35	Michigan	$75,990	$54,000	9,962,311	347
36	South Dakota	$73,226	$53,000	869,666	177
37	Florida	$79,720	$55,000	20,984,400	448
38	Virginia	$81,139	$58,000	8,470,020	260
39	Louisiana	$80,208	$56,000	4,684,333	53
40	Colorado	$77,332	$55,000	5,607,154	182
41	Iowa	$76,833	$55,000	3,145,711	95
42	Minnesota	$77,267	$56,000	5,576,606	185
43	Maryland	$83,366	$60,000	6,052,177	90
44	Missouri	$77,155	$55,000	6,113,532	150
45	North Dakota	$69,127	$50,000	755,393	46
46	South Carolina	$77,078	$55,000	5,024,369	86
47	Kentucky	$75,911	$54,000	4,454,189	77
48	Hawaii	$76,604	$60,000	1,427,538	17
49	Georgia	$75,937	$54,000	10,429,379	242
50	Utah	$71,484	$50,000	3,101,833	91
51	Tennessee	$71,611	$51,000	6,715,984	149

Highest paying states for transportation consultants

Rank	State	Avg. Transportation Consultant Salary
1	Alaska	$99,139
2	New York	$104,925
3	North Carolina	$96,079
4	Texas	$100,168
5	Pennsylvania	$90,261
6	Rhode Island	$91,019
7	Illinois	$93,105
8	Arizona	$90,212
9	New Jersey	$97,888
10	Nevada	$94,743
11	Kansas	$90,574
12	Washington	$99,590
13	Connecticut	$91,343
14	Mississippi	$83,908
15	California	$96,376
16	Oregon	$89,305
17	New Mexico	$91,662
18	Alabama	$81,689
19	Idaho	$84,907
20	Vermont	$86,862
21	Massachusetts	$90,207
22	New Hampshire	$88,947
23	Wisconsin	$86,465
24	Maine	$86,368
25	Delaware	$90,390
26	West Virginia	$79,384
27	District of Columbia	$88,248
28	Ohio	$79,214
29	Arkansas	$83,549
30	Wyoming	$76,893
31	Indiana	$81,653
32	Oklahoma	$75,778
33	Montana	$76,759
34	Nebraska	$79,117
35	Michigan	$75,990
36	South Dakota	$73,226
37	Florida	$79,720
38	Virginia	$81,139
39	Louisiana	$80,208
40	Colorado	$77,332
41	Iowa	$76,833
42	Minnesota	$77,267
43	Maryland	$83,366
44	Missouri	$77,155
45	North Dakota	$69,127
46	South Carolina	$77,078
47	Kentucky	$75,911
48	Hawaii	$76,604
49	Georgia	$75,937
50	Utah	$71,484
51	Tennessee	$71,611

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Total transportation consultant jobs:	44
Average annual salary:	$99,139
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$74,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$131,000
Location Quotient:	1.56

Best states for a transportation consultant

10 best states for transportation consultants in 2026

1. Alaska

2. New York

3. North Carolina

4. Texas

5. Pennsylvania

6. Rhode Island

7. Illinois

8. Arizona

9. New Jersey

10. Nevada