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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for word processors in the United States. Word processor 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 word processors.Our research found that Arizona is the best state for word processors, while California and Hawaii are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Arizona has a median salary of $46,173 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for word processors.
Arizona is the best state for jobs for word processors, and Mississippi is the worst. The most common pay in Arizona is $46,173, while the median pay in Mississippi is $30,813.If you are currently seeking employment as a word processor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for word processors in 2025
1. Arizona
Total word processor jobs: 190 Average annual salary: $46,173 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.742. California
Total word processor jobs: 547 Average annual salary: $65,028 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 13. Oregon
Total word processor jobs: 82 Average annual salary: $47,201 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.064. New Jersey
Total word processor jobs: 175 Average annual salary: $47,146 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.185. Nevada
Total word processor jobs: 81 Average annual salary: $42,034 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 2.076. Massachusetts
Total word processor jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $49,957 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.837. New Mexico
Total word processor jobs: 38 Average annual salary: $43,040 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.048. Pennsylvania
Total word processor jobs: 222 Average annual salary: $42,514 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.029. Texas
Total word processor jobs: 427 Average annual salary: $41,907 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.1310. New York
Total word processor jobs: 232 Average annual salary: $45,580 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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Detailed list of the best states for a word processor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $46,173 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 190 |
| 2 | California | $65,028 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 547 |
| 3 | Oregon | $47,201 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 82 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $47,146 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 175 |
| 5 | Nevada | $42,034 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 81 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $49,957 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 143 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $43,040 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 38 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $42,514 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 222 |
| 9 | Texas | $41,907 | $27,000 | 28,304,596 | 427 |
| 10 | New York | $45,580 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 232 |
| 11 | Alaska | $44,130 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 16 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $45,523 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 55 |
| 13 | Washington | $43,638 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 138 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $40,880 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 42 |
| 15 | Colorado | $43,113 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 121 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $54,414 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 10 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $42,550 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 20 |
| 18 | Maryland | $44,171 | $27,000 | 6,052,177 | 110 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $41,964 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 17 |
| 20 | Delaware | $41,426 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 19 |
| 21 | Virginia | $42,115 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 141 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $38,434 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 75 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $35,676 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 23 |
| 24 | Michigan | $36,009 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 181 |
| 25 | Idaho | $39,248 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 24 |
| 26 | Montana | $38,010 | $26,000 | 1,050,493 | 19 |
| 27 | Kansas | $36,226 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 61 |
| 28 | Vermont | $40,328 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 5 |
| 29 | Illinois | $38,575 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 192 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $36,737 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 49 |
| 31 | Ohio | $34,502 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 216 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $35,508 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 62 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $34,831 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 112 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $37,062 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 7 |
| 35 | Missouri | $36,122 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 105 |
| 36 | Utah | $34,659 | $22,000 | 3,101,833 | 68 |
| 37 | Maine | $37,076 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 17 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $36,375 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 143 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $36,212 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 51 |
| 40 | Iowa | $34,551 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 58 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $39,726 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 14 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $35,028 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 11 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $35,092 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 21 |
| 44 | Florida | $30,430 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 412 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $33,541 | $23,000 | 5,576,606 | 122 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $29,445 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 69 |
| 47 | Georgia | $34,341 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 159 |
| 48 | Alabama | $33,172 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 71 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $34,236 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 41 |
| 50 | Indiana | $31,833 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 113 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $30,813 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 12 |
Highest paying states for word processors
| Rank | State | Avg. Word Processor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $46,173 |
| 2 | California | $65,028 |
| 3 | Oregon | $47,201 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $47,146 |
| 5 | Nevada | $42,034 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $49,957 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $43,040 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $42,514 |
| 9 | Texas | $41,907 |
| 10 | New York | $45,580 |
| 11 | Alaska | $44,130 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $45,523 |
| 13 | Washington | $43,638 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $40,880 |
| 15 | Colorado | $43,113 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $54,414 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $42,550 |
| 18 | Maryland | $44,171 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $41,964 |
| 20 | Delaware | $41,426 |
| 21 | Virginia | $42,115 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $38,434 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $35,676 |
| 24 | Michigan | $36,009 |
| 25 | Idaho | $39,248 |
| 26 | Montana | $38,010 |
| 27 | Kansas | $36,226 |
| 28 | Vermont | $40,328 |
| 29 | Illinois | $38,575 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $36,737 |
| 31 | Ohio | $34,502 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $35,508 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $34,831 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $37,062 |
| 35 | Missouri | $36,122 |
| 36 | Utah | $34,659 |
| 37 | Maine | $37,076 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $36,375 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $36,212 |
| 40 | Iowa | $34,551 |
| 41 | District of Columbia | $39,726 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $35,028 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $35,092 |
| 44 | Florida | $30,430 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $33,541 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $29,445 |
| 47 | Georgia | $34,341 |
| 48 | Alabama | $33,172 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $34,236 |
| 50 | Indiana | $31,833 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $30,813 |
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Updated January 8, 2025