Best states for a voucher examiner

Q: What is the best state for voucher examiners?

The best state to be a voucher examiner is New Jersey based on voucher examiner salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for voucher examiners?

The highest paying state for voucher examiners is West Virginia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for voucher examiners?

The worst state for voucher examiners is Alabama, 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 voucher examiners in the United States. Voucher examiner 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 voucher examiners.As voucher examiners are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for voucher examiners. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a voucher examiner, 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 voucher examiners. New Jersey is the best state for voucher examiners, where the median salary is $60,305.We found that the South is best for voucher examiners, and the Northeast is the worst. Vancouver, WA is the best city in the country for voucher examiner jobs, where as New Jersey is the best state in the country.

10 best states for voucher examiners in 2026

1. New Jersey
Total voucher examiner jobs: 40
Average annual salary: $60,305
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Voucher examiner jobs in New Jersey
2. Maryland
Total voucher examiner jobs: 61
Average annual salary: $56,136
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
2.24
Voucher examiner jobs in Maryland
3. Arizona
Total voucher examiner jobs: 33
Average annual salary: $50,491
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Voucher examiner jobs in Arizona
4. California
Total voucher examiner jobs: 108
Average annual salary: $59,192
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Voucher examiner jobs in California
5. Pennsylvania
Total voucher examiner jobs: 47
Average annual salary: $50,809
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Voucher examiner jobs in Pennsylvania
6. Massachusetts
Total voucher examiner jobs: 37
Average annual salary: $52,725
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Voucher examiner jobs in Massachusetts
7. Oregon
Total voucher examiner jobs: 7
Average annual salary: $59,892
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
0.39
Voucher examiner jobs in Oregon
8. Alaska
Total voucher examiner jobs: 1
Average annual salary: $60,673
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
0.28
Voucher examiner jobs in Alaska
9. Virginia
Total voucher examiner jobs: 67
Average annual salary: $47,936
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.66
Voucher examiner jobs in Virginia
10. Georgia
Total voucher examiner jobs: 106
Average annual salary: $44,053
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
2.39
Voucher examiner jobs in Georgia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a voucher examiner

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Detailed list of the best states for a voucher examiner

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Jersey	$60,305	$38,000	9,005,644	40
2	Maryland	$56,136	$36,000	6,052,177	61
3	Arizona	$50,491	$33,000	7,016,270	33
4	California	$59,192	$38,000	39,536,653	108
5	Pennsylvania	$50,809	$32,000	12,805,537	47
6	Massachusetts	$52,725	$34,000	6,859,819	37
7	Oregon	$59,892	$40,000	4,142,776	7
8	Alaska	$60,673	$48,000	739,795	1
9	Virginia	$47,936	$31,000	8,470,020	67
10	Georgia	$44,053	$29,000	10,429,379	106
11	New York	$49,821	$31,000	19,849,399	63
12	Connecticut	$54,659	$34,000	3,588,184	5
13	District of Columbia	$51,142	$33,000	693,972	11
14	Washington	$52,105	$35,000	7,405,743	18
15	Nebraska	$44,331	$31,000	1,920,076	11
16	Hawaii	$50,913	$36,000	1,427,538	6
17	Vermont	$46,286	$31,000	623,657	3
18	Nevada	$43,185	$28,000	2,998,039	15
19	Rhode Island	$50,080	$32,000	1,059,639	1
20	Colorado	$45,210	$31,000	5,607,154	35
21	New Hampshire	$49,096	$32,000	1,342,795	2
22	Wyoming	$40,910	$28,000	579,315	14
23	Minnesota	$45,499	$32,000	5,576,606	16
24	Montana	$41,606	$29,000	1,050,493	9
25	Wisconsin	$42,958	$29,000	5,795,483	17
26	Utah	$43,471	$29,000	3,101,833	9
27	Indiana	$42,658	$29,000	6,666,818	16
28	Delaware	$45,427	$29,000	961,939	3
29	Michigan	$40,831	$27,000	9,962,311	29
30	Iowa	$41,613	$29,000	3,145,711	7
31	Idaho	$38,898	$26,000	1,716,943	12
32	New Mexico	$40,645	$27,000	2,088,070	6
33	Maine	$38,417	$25,000	1,335,907	12
34	North Carolina	$40,089	$26,000	10,273,419	35
35	Illinois	$39,677	$27,000	12,802,023	51
36	Oklahoma	$40,280	$27,000	3,930,864	6
37	Missouri	$39,042	$27,000	6,113,532	24
38	Tennessee	$38,914	$26,000	6,715,984	16
39	Kansas	$40,629	$28,000	2,913,123	4
40	Ohio	$38,753	$26,000	11,658,609	24
41	Texas	$36,718	$24,000	28,304,596	102
42	Louisiana	$37,711	$24,000	4,684,333	12
43	North Dakota	$36,887	$26,000	755,393	3
44	South Dakota	$38,807	$27,000	869,666	1
45	Mississippi	$34,268	$22,000	2,984,100	8
46	Florida	$33,120	$21,000	20,984,400	72
47	Kentucky	$36,220	$24,000	4,454,189	9
48	Arkansas	$37,702	$25,000	3,004,279	3
49	South Carolina	$34,318	$22,000	5,024,369	14
50	West Virginia	$31,779	$21,000	1,815,857	5
51	Alabama	$35,044	$23,000	4,874,747	8

Highest paying states for voucher examiners

Rank	State	Avg. Voucher Examiner Salary
1	New Jersey	$60,305
2	Maryland	$56,136
3	Arizona	$50,491
4	California	$59,192
5	Pennsylvania	$50,809
6	Massachusetts	$52,725
7	Oregon	$59,892
8	Alaska	$60,673
9	Virginia	$47,936
10	Georgia	$44,053
11	New York	$49,821
12	Connecticut	$54,659
13	District of Columbia	$51,142
14	Washington	$52,105
15	Nebraska	$44,331
16	Hawaii	$50,913
17	Vermont	$46,286
18	Nevada	$43,185
19	Rhode Island	$50,080
20	Colorado	$45,210
21	New Hampshire	$49,096
22	Wyoming	$40,910
23	Minnesota	$45,499
24	Montana	$41,606
25	Wisconsin	$42,958
26	Utah	$43,471
27	Indiana	$42,658
28	Delaware	$45,427
29	Michigan	$40,831
30	Iowa	$41,613
31	Idaho	$38,898
32	New Mexico	$40,645
33	Maine	$38,417
34	North Carolina	$40,089
35	Illinois	$39,677
36	Oklahoma	$40,280
37	Missouri	$39,042
38	Tennessee	$38,914
39	Kansas	$40,629
40	Ohio	$38,753
41	Texas	$36,718
42	Louisiana	$37,711
43	North Dakota	$36,887
44	South Dakota	$38,807
45	Mississippi	$34,268
46	Florida	$33,120
47	Kentucky	$36,220
48	Arkansas	$37,702
49	South Carolina	$34,318
50	West Virginia	$31,779
51	Alabama	$35,044

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Total voucher examiner jobs:	40
Average annual salary:	$60,305
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$94,000
Location Quotient:	1.18

Best states for a voucher examiner

10 best states for voucher examiners in 2026

1. New Jersey

2. Maryland

3. Arizona

4. California

5. Pennsylvania

6. Massachusetts

7. Oregon

8. Alaska

9. Virginia

10. Georgia