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Unit controller opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for unit controllers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for unit controllers.As unit controllers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for unit controllers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a unit controller, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for unit controllers. Connecticut is the best state for unit controllers, where the median salary is $117,648.If you are currently seeking employment as a unit controller, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for unit controllers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total unit controller jobs: 373 Average annual salary: $117,648 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 1.282. Nevada
Total unit controller jobs: 195 Average annual salary: $121,638 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.063. District of Columbia
Total unit controller jobs: 231 Average annual salary: $124,787 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 1.564. Illinois
Total unit controller jobs: 1,118 Average annual salary: $117,475 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1.075. California
Total unit controller jobs: 2,743 Average annual salary: $122,440 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 1.076. New York
Total unit controller jobs: 1,585 Average annual salary: $114,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.47. Vermont
Total unit controller jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $103,930 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.418. New Hampshire
Total unit controller jobs: 214 Average annual salary: $100,738 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.399. Maine
Total unit controller jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $100,381 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.3310. Washington
Total unit controller jobs: 746 Average annual salary: $106,788 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
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Detailed list of the best states for a unit controller
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $117,648 | $78,000 | 3,588,184 | 373 |
| 2 | Nevada | $121,638 | $80,000 | 2,998,039 | 195 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $124,787 | $82,000 | 693,972 | 231 |
| 4 | Illinois | $117,475 | $78,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,118 |
| 5 | California | $122,440 | $81,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,743 |
| 6 | New York | $114,776 | $75,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,585 |
| 7 | Vermont | $103,930 | $68,000 | 623,657 | 95 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $100,738 | $66,000 | 1,342,795 | 214 |
| 9 | Maine | $100,381 | $66,000 | 1,335,907 | 155 |
| 10 | Washington | $106,788 | $71,000 | 7,405,743 | 746 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $105,353 | $70,000 | 10,273,419 | 770 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $102,557 | $69,000 | 755,393 | 75 |
| 13 | Utah | $102,409 | $67,000 | 3,101,833 | 271 |
| 14 | Maryland | $111,052 | $73,000 | 6,052,177 | 575 |
| 15 | Michigan | $99,144 | $65,000 | 9,962,311 | 661 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $103,263 | $68,000 | 9,005,644 | 817 |
| 17 | Texas | $97,436 | $64,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,920 |
| 18 | Alaska | $104,429 | $76,000 | 739,795 | 76 |
| 19 | Delaware | $96,165 | $63,000 | 961,939 | 176 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $98,736 | $65,000 | 5,795,483 | 420 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $98,505 | $65,000 | 1,059,639 | 106 |
| 22 | Georgia | $99,954 | $67,000 | 10,429,379 | 771 |
| 23 | Ohio | $96,636 | $63,000 | 11,658,609 | 724 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $95,131 | $62,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,025 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $96,643 | $64,000 | 6,859,819 | 962 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $96,838 | $64,000 | 5,576,606 | 583 |
| 27 | Oregon | $95,582 | $63,000 | 4,142,776 | 383 |
| 28 | Indiana | $95,838 | $63,000 | 6,666,818 | 420 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $92,619 | $62,000 | 6,715,984 | 464 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $86,632 | $58,000 | 579,315 | 80 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $92,371 | $61,000 | 2,088,070 | 177 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $88,529 | $58,000 | 1,815,857 | 135 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $88,157 | $65,000 | 1,427,538 | 98 |
| 34 | Idaho | $95,075 | $62,000 | 1,716,943 | 91 |
| 35 | Montana | $87,419 | $58,000 | 1,050,493 | 106 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $90,212 | $60,000 | 5,024,369 | 344 |
| 37 | Virginia | $94,838 | $62,000 | 8,470,020 | 645 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $84,060 | $55,000 | 4,684,333 | 295 |
| 39 | Kansas | $84,951 | $57,000 | 2,913,123 | 241 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $79,278 | $53,000 | 2,984,100 | 254 |
| 41 | Arizona | $88,803 | $59,000 | 7,016,270 | 394 |
| 42 | Alabama | $86,400 | $57,000 | 4,874,747 | 282 |
| 43 | Florida | $85,361 | $55,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,301 |
| 44 | Iowa | $86,187 | $57,000 | 3,145,711 | 237 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $82,052 | $55,000 | 4,454,189 | 294 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $81,803 | $55,000 | 869,666 | 83 |
| 47 | Missouri | $84,179 | $57,000 | 6,113,532 | 442 |
| 48 | Colorado | $81,425 | $54,000 | 5,607,154 | 473 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $78,743 | $53,000 | 3,004,279 | 184 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $81,012 | $54,000 | 3,930,864 | 184 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $78,445 | $53,000 | 1,920,076 | 128 |
Highest paying states for unit controllers
| Rank | State | Avg. Unit Controller Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $117,648 |
| 2 | Nevada | $121,638 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $124,787 |
| 4 | Illinois | $117,475 |
| 5 | California | $122,440 |
| 6 | New York | $114,776 |
| 7 | Vermont | $103,930 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $100,738 |
| 9 | Maine | $100,381 |
| 10 | Washington | $106,788 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $105,353 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $102,557 |
| 13 | Utah | $102,409 |
| 14 | Maryland | $111,052 |
| 15 | Michigan | $99,144 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $103,263 |
| 17 | Texas | $97,436 |
| 18 | Alaska | $104,429 |
| 19 | Delaware | $96,165 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $98,736 |
| 21 | Rhode Island | $98,505 |
| 22 | Georgia | $99,954 |
| 23 | Ohio | $96,636 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $95,131 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $96,643 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $96,838 |
| 27 | Oregon | $95,582 |
| 28 | Indiana | $95,838 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $92,619 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $86,632 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $92,371 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $88,529 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $88,157 |
| 34 | Idaho | $95,075 |
| 35 | Montana | $87,419 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $90,212 |
| 37 | Virginia | $94,838 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $84,060 |
| 39 | Kansas | $84,951 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $79,278 |
| 41 | Arizona | $88,803 |
| 42 | Alabama | $86,400 |
| 43 | Florida | $85,361 |
| 44 | Iowa | $86,187 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $82,052 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $81,803 |
| 47 | Missouri | $84,179 |
| 48 | Colorado | $81,425 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $78,743 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $81,012 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $78,445 |
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Updated January 8, 2025