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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and executive management careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to water quality specialist jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for water quality specialists.In order to help you decide which state is the best for water quality specialists, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for water quality specialist jobs.
We figured that the best places for water quality specialist jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a water quality specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for water quality specialists in 2025
1. Delaware
Total water quality specialist jobs: 188 Average annual salary: $72,099 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
2. Connecticut
Total water quality specialist jobs: 434 Average annual salary: $73,934 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
3. Vermont
Total water quality specialist jobs: 107 Average annual salary: $72,065 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
4. Rhode Island
Total water quality specialist jobs: 147 Average annual salary: $74,031 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
5. Iowa
Total water quality specialist jobs: 548 Average annual salary: $64,341 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
6. North Dakota
Total water quality specialist jobs: 142 Average annual salary: $62,138 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
7. Utah
Total water quality specialist jobs: 509 Average annual salary: $60,221 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
8. New York
Total water quality specialist jobs: 1,405 Average annual salary: $73,428 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
9. California
Total water quality specialist jobs: 4,609 Average annual salary: $64,345 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
10. New Jersey
Total water quality specialist jobs: 992 Average annual salary: $68,692 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
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Detailed list of the best states for a water quality specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $72,099 | $43,000 | 961,939 | 188 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $73,934 | $45,000 | 3,588,184 | 434 |
| 3 | Vermont | $72,065 | $45,000 | 623,657 | 107 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $74,031 | $46,000 | 1,059,639 | 147 |
| 5 | Iowa | $64,341 | $41,000 | 3,145,711 | 548 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $62,138 | $41,000 | 755,393 | 142 |
| 7 | Utah | $60,221 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 509 |
| 8 | New York | $73,428 | $45,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,405 |
| 9 | California | $64,345 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,609 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $68,692 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 992 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $73,273 | $46,000 | 1,342,795 | 97 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $59,400 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 316 |
| 13 | Ohio | $67,431 | $42,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,117 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $73,823 | $46,000 | 6,859,819 | 515 |
| 15 | Nevada | $65,669 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 248 |
| 16 | Kansas | $61,250 | $39,000 | 2,913,123 | 372 |
| 17 | Alaska | $61,786 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 108 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $54,260 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,561 |
| 19 | Maryland | $59,268 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 932 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $70,855 | $43,000 | 693,972 | 173 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $59,973 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,366 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $55,566 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 955 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $54,342 | $34,000 | 4,454,189 | 493 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $55,008 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 729 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $52,193 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 92 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $58,004 | $36,000 | 2,984,100 | 238 |
| 27 | Washington | $56,531 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 919 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $57,218 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 153 |
| 29 | Oregon | $54,866 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 512 |
| 30 | Maine | $52,661 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 169 |
| 31 | Indiana | $48,249 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 991 |
| 32 | Michigan | $50,642 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,001 |
| 33 | Virginia | $52,995 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,200 |
| 34 | Idaho | $47,873 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 231 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $52,893 | $33,000 | 3,930,864 | 245 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $43,069 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 130 |
| 37 | Arizona | $46,660 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 794 |
| 38 | Illinois | $49,533 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,417 |
| 39 | Colorado | $48,185 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 739 |
| 40 | Missouri | $47,351 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 654 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $47,464 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 99 |
| 42 | Montana | $47,368 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 132 |
| 43 | Alabama | $45,208 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 530 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $45,422 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 683 |
| 45 | Texas | $46,125 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,422 |
| 46 | Florida | $44,921 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,980 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $46,396 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 188 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $45,480 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 515 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $44,762 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 280 |
| 50 | Georgia | $45,066 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,210 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $45,708 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 286 |
Highest paying states for water quality specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Water Quality Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $72,099 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $73,934 |
| 3 | Vermont | $72,065 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $74,031 |
| 5 | Iowa | $64,341 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $62,138 |
| 7 | Utah | $60,221 |
| 8 | New York | $73,428 |
| 9 | California | $64,345 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $68,692 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $73,273 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $59,400 |
| 13 | Ohio | $67,431 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $73,823 |
| 15 | Nevada | $65,669 |
| 16 | Kansas | $61,250 |
| 17 | Alaska | $61,786 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $54,260 |
| 19 | Maryland | $59,268 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $70,855 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $59,973 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $55,566 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $54,342 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $55,008 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $52,193 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $58,004 |
| 27 | Washington | $56,531 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $57,218 |
| 29 | Oregon | $54,866 |
| 30 | Maine | $52,661 |
| 31 | Indiana | $48,249 |
| 32 | Michigan | $50,642 |
| 33 | Virginia | $52,995 |
| 34 | Idaho | $47,873 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $52,893 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $43,069 |
| 37 | Arizona | $46,660 |
| 38 | Illinois | $49,533 |
| 39 | Colorado | $48,185 |
| 40 | Missouri | $47,351 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $47,464 |
| 42 | Montana | $47,368 |
| 43 | Alabama | $45,208 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $45,422 |
| 45 | Texas | $46,125 |
| 46 | Florida | $44,921 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $46,396 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $45,480 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $44,762 |
| 50 | Georgia | $45,066 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $45,708 |
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Updated January 8, 2025