Best states for a Groom

Q: What is the best state for grooms?

The best state to be a groom is Hawaii based on groom salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for grooms?

The highest paying state for grooms is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for grooms?

The worst state for grooms is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become a groom at PetSmart, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for grooms that you can check out, before you begin your journey. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for groom jobs.

We figured that the best places for groom 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 groom, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

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10 best states for grooms in 2025

1. Hawaii
Total Groom Jobs: 44
Average Annual Salary: $38,503
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $32,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.89
Groom Jobs in Hawaii
2. Washington
Total Groom Jobs: 279
Average Annual Salary: $34,525
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Groom Jobs in Washington
3. West Virginia
Total Groom Jobs: 43
Average Annual Salary: $32,997
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $24,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Groom Jobs in West Virginia
4. Georgia
Total Groom Jobs: 279
Average Annual Salary: $33,886
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Groom Jobs in Georgia
5. Wisconsin
Total Groom Jobs: 140
Average Annual Salary: $32,985
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $25,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Groom Jobs in Wisconsin
6. Nebraska
Total Groom Jobs: 17
Average Annual Salary: $36,215
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $27,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.27
Groom Jobs in Nebraska
7. Arizona
Total Groom Jobs: 206
Average Annual Salary: $31,721
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $22,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Groom Jobs in Arizona
8. Vermont
Total Groom Jobs: 16
Average Annual Salary: $36,143
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Groom Jobs in Vermont
9. Nevada
Total Groom Jobs: 31
Average Annual Salary: $34,996
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $24,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
0.53
Groom Jobs in Nevada
10. New Mexico
Total Groom Jobs: 32
Average Annual Salary: $34,717
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $24,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.59
Groom Jobs in New Mexico

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a groom

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a groom

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	Hawaii	$38,503	$32,000	1,427,538	44
2	Washington	$34,525	$25,000	7,405,743	279
3	West Virginia	$32,997	$24,000	1,815,857	43
4	Georgia	$33,886	$25,000	10,429,379	279
5	Wisconsin	$32,985	$25,000	5,795,483	140
6	Nebraska	$36,215	$27,000	1,920,076	17
7	Arizona	$31,721	$22,000	7,016,270	206
8	Vermont	$36,143	$30,000	623,657	16
9	Nevada	$34,996	$24,000	2,998,039	31
10	New Mexico	$34,717	$24,000	2,088,070	32
11	Missouri	$33,280	$24,000	6,113,532	137
12	California	$33,798	$23,000	39,536,653	1,201
13	Kansas	$32,758	$24,000	2,913,123	66
14	North Dakota	$35,063	$28,000	755,393	12
15	Wyoming	$30,075	$22,000	579,315	20
16	New York	$33,442	$24,000	19,849,399	315
17	New Hampshire	$31,662	$26,000	1,342,795	50
18	Colorado	$31,361	$22,000	5,607,154	219
19	Massachusetts	$34,634	$27,000	6,859,819	190
20	Mississippi	$31,355	$22,000	2,984,100	51
21	Delaware	$31,102	$22,000	961,939	42
22	Maine	$33,812	$28,000	1,335,907	27
23	Rhode Island	$31,142	$24,000	1,059,639	32
24	South Dakota	$31,913	$24,000	869,666	12
25	Idaho	$29,915	$21,000	1,716,943	57
26	New Jersey	$33,003	$24,000	9,005,644	164
27	Pennsylvania	$30,126	$22,000	12,805,537	269
28	Florida	$29,569	$21,000	20,984,400	609
29	Illinois	$30,563	$22,000	12,802,023	361
30	Michigan	$30,319	$22,000	9,962,311	172
31	Ohio	$29,620	$21,000	11,658,609	241
32	South Carolina	$28,789	$21,000	5,024,369	112
33	Tennessee	$28,339	$21,000	6,715,984	141
34	Alabama	$27,708	$20,000	4,874,747	134
35	Oregon	$30,626	$22,000	4,142,776	78
36	Maryland	$29,386	$21,000	6,052,177	180
37	Alaska	$27,516	$23,000	739,795	28
38	Arkansas	$27,162	$19,000	3,004,279	88
39	Utah	$27,865	$20,000	3,101,833	96
40	Iowa	$28,876	$21,000	3,145,711	73
41	Connecticut	$26,495	$20,000	3,588,184	154
42	Minnesota	$28,574	$22,000	5,576,606	127
43	Montana	$27,370	$21,000	1,050,493	28
44	Louisiana	$25,636	$18,000	4,684,333	104
45	Virginia	$27,638	$20,000	8,470,020	229
46	District of Columbia	$30,055	$21,000	693,972	6
47	Texas	$26,162	$18,000	28,304,596	508
48	Kentucky	$27,363	$20,000	4,454,189	70
49	Indiana	$25,583	$19,000	6,666,818	151
50	North Carolina	$25,280	$18,000	10,273,419	231
51	Oklahoma	$22,935	$16,000	3,930,864	69

Highest paying states for grooms

Rank	State	Avg. Groom Salary
1	Hawaii	$38,503
2	Washington	$34,525
3	West Virginia	$32,997
4	Georgia	$33,886
5	Wisconsin	$32,985
6	Nebraska	$36,215
7	Arizona	$31,721
8	Vermont	$36,143
9	Nevada	$34,996
10	New Mexico	$34,717
11	Missouri	$33,280
12	California	$33,798
13	Kansas	$32,758
14	North Dakota	$35,063
15	Wyoming	$30,075
16	New York	$33,442
17	New Hampshire	$31,662
18	Colorado	$31,361
19	Massachusetts	$34,634
20	Mississippi	$31,355
21	Delaware	$31,102
22	Maine	$33,812
23	Rhode Island	$31,142
24	South Dakota	$31,913
25	Idaho	$29,915
26	New Jersey	$33,003
27	Pennsylvania	$30,126
28	Florida	$29,569
29	Illinois	$30,563
30	Michigan	$30,319
31	Ohio	$29,620
32	South Carolina	$28,789
33	Tennessee	$28,339
34	Alabama	$27,708
35	Oregon	$30,626
36	Maryland	$29,386
37	Alaska	$27,516
38	Arkansas	$27,162
39	Utah	$27,865
40	Iowa	$28,876
41	Connecticut	$26,495
42	Minnesota	$28,574
43	Montana	$27,370
44	Louisiana	$25,636
45	Virginia	$27,638
46	District of Columbia	$30,055
47	Texas	$26,162
48	Kentucky	$27,363
49	Indiana	$25,583
50	North Carolina	$25,280
51	Oklahoma	$22,935

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Total Groom Jobs:	44
Average Annual Salary:	$38,503
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$32,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$45,000
Location Quotient:	1.89

Best states for a Groom

If you're looking for a Groom job, here are five companies hiring now:

10 best states for grooms in 2025

1. Hawaii

2. Washington

3. West Virginia

4. Georgia

5. Wisconsin

6. Nebraska

7. Arizona

8. Vermont

9. Nevada

10. New Mexico