Best states for a universal banker

Q: What is the best state for universal bankers?

The best state to be a universal banker is Rhode Island based on universal banker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for universal bankers?

The highest paying state for universal bankers is Nebraska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for universal bankers?

The worst state for universal bankers is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for universal bankers in the United States. Universal banker 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 universal bankers.We wanted to look at the best states for universal bankers -- where there are plenty of universal banker jobs to go around and universal bankers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

In order to get you the best states for universal bankers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a universal banker, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for universal bankers in 2026

1. Rhode Island
Total universal banker jobs: 62
Average annual salary: $43,489
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Universal banker jobs in Rhode Island
2. Ohio
Total universal banker jobs: 688
Average annual salary: $38,847
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.78
Universal banker jobs in Ohio
3. Delaware
Total universal banker jobs: 63
Average annual salary: $41,361
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Universal banker jobs in Delaware
4. Connecticut
Total universal banker jobs: 126
Average annual salary: $43,294
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
1
Universal banker jobs in Connecticut
5. Vermont
Total universal banker jobs: 26
Average annual salary: $41,508
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Universal banker jobs in Vermont
6. South Dakota
Total universal banker jobs: 50
Average annual salary: $37,872
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Universal banker jobs in South Dakota
7. Massachusetts
Total universal banker jobs: 286
Average annual salary: $43,110
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Universal banker jobs in Massachusetts
8. New Hampshire
Total universal banker jobs: 30
Average annual salary: $42,492
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
0.45
Universal banker jobs in New Hampshire
9. North Dakota
Total universal banker jobs: 34
Average annual salary: $38,117
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Universal banker jobs in North Dakota
10. Pennsylvania
Total universal banker jobs: 558
Average annual salary: $37,991
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Universal banker jobs in Pennsylvania

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a universal banker

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Detailed list of the best states for a universal banker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$43,489	$31,000	1,059,639	62
2	Ohio	$38,847	$30,000	11,658,609	688
3	Delaware	$41,361	$29,000	961,939	63
4	Connecticut	$43,294	$30,000	3,588,184	126
5	Vermont	$41,508	$31,000	623,657	26
6	South Dakota	$37,872	$30,000	869,666	50
7	Massachusetts	$43,110	$31,000	6,859,819	286
8	New Hampshire	$42,492	$31,000	1,342,795	30
9	North Dakota	$38,117	$31,000	755,393	34
10	Pennsylvania	$37,991	$27,000	12,805,537	558
11	South Carolina	$37,858	$28,000	5,024,369	214
12	Kentucky	$37,834	$29,000	4,454,189	127
13	Maryland	$40,498	$29,000	6,052,177	266
14	Nevada	$39,657	$30,000	2,998,039	54
15	Indiana	$36,261	$28,000	6,666,818	322
16	Hawaii	$47,338	$40,000	1,427,538	20
17	Maine	$39,263	$29,000	1,335,907	36
18	New York	$39,246	$27,000	19,849,399	663
19	California	$40,125	$30,000	39,536,653	1,113
20	Montana	$37,788	$31,000	1,050,493	36
21	West Virginia	$38,511	$29,000	1,815,857	22
22	Michigan	$36,017	$28,000	9,962,311	300
23	Arizona	$37,137	$28,000	7,016,270	230
24	Louisiana	$38,306	$28,000	4,684,333	89
25	Wisconsin	$35,224	$28,000	5,795,483	227
26	New Jersey	$36,376	$25,000	9,005,644	480
27	Wyoming	$34,723	$28,000	579,315	27
28	Alabama	$34,614	$26,000	4,874,747	173
29	Utah	$37,067	$29,000	3,101,833	63
30	North Carolina	$35,548	$27,000	10,273,419	333
31	District of Columbia	$40,215	$29,000	693,972	36
32	Oregon	$35,581	$29,000	4,142,776	159
33	Idaho	$35,880	$29,000	1,716,943	51
34	Texas	$35,363	$26,000	28,304,596	699
35	Washington	$36,656	$30,000	7,405,743	221
36	Florida	$35,254	$25,000	20,984,400	597
37	Minnesota	$35,963	$29,000	5,576,606	136
38	Tennessee	$34,596	$26,000	6,715,984	167
39	Virginia	$36,845	$27,000	8,470,020	248
40	Colorado	$34,554	$27,000	5,607,154	239
41	Georgia	$34,581	$26,000	10,429,379	320
42	New Mexico	$35,309	$27,000	2,088,070	33
43	Oklahoma	$34,435	$26,000	3,930,864	81
44	Arkansas	$34,432	$26,000	3,004,279	43
45	Illinois	$32,442	$25,000	12,802,023	533
46	Alaska	$33,578	$29,000	739,795	14
47	Kansas	$31,642	$24,000	2,913,123	110
48	Missouri	$31,355	$24,000	6,113,532	214
49	Iowa	$32,021	$25,000	3,145,711	84
50	Nebraska	$30,270	$24,000	1,920,076	75
51	Mississippi	$30,545	$23,000	2,984,100	35

Highest paying states for universal bankers

Rank	State	Avg. Universal Banker Salary
1	Rhode Island	$43,489
2	Ohio	$38,847
3	Delaware	$41,361
4	Connecticut	$43,294
5	Vermont	$41,508
6	South Dakota	$37,872
7	Massachusetts	$43,110
8	New Hampshire	$42,492
9	North Dakota	$38,117
10	Pennsylvania	$37,991
11	South Carolina	$37,858
12	Kentucky	$37,834
13	Maryland	$40,498
14	Nevada	$39,657
15	Indiana	$36,261
16	Hawaii	$47,338
17	Maine	$39,263
18	New York	$39,246
19	California	$40,125
20	Montana	$37,788
21	West Virginia	$38,511
22	Michigan	$36,017
23	Arizona	$37,137
24	Louisiana	$38,306
25	Wisconsin	$35,224
26	New Jersey	$36,376
27	Wyoming	$34,723
28	Alabama	$34,614
29	Utah	$37,067
30	North Carolina	$35,548
31	District of Columbia	$40,215
32	Oregon	$35,581
33	Idaho	$35,880
34	Texas	$35,363
35	Washington	$36,656
36	Florida	$35,254
37	Minnesota	$35,963
38	Tennessee	$34,596
39	Virginia	$36,845
40	Colorado	$34,554
41	Georgia	$34,581
42	New Mexico	$35,309
43	Oklahoma	$34,435
44	Arkansas	$34,432
45	Illinois	$32,442
46	Alaska	$33,578
47	Kansas	$31,642
48	Missouri	$31,355
49	Iowa	$32,021
50	Nebraska	$30,270
51	Mississippi	$30,545

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Total universal banker jobs:	62
Average annual salary:	$43,489
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$61,000
Location Quotient:	1.35

Best states for a universal banker

10 best states for universal bankers in 2026

1. Rhode Island

2. Ohio

3. Delaware

4. Connecticut

5. Vermont

6. South Dakota

7. Massachusetts

8. New Hampshire

9. North Dakota

10. Pennsylvania