Best states for an Organizer

Q: What is the best state for organizers?

The best state to be an organizer is New York based on organizer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for organizers?

The highest paying state for organizers is Kentucky based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for organizers?

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

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for organizers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for organizer jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.As organizers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for organizers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an organizer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

We figured that the best places for organizer 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.We found that the Midwest is best for organizers, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for organizer jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.

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10 best states for organizers in 2025

1. New York
Total Organizer Jobs: 12
Average Annual Salary: $64,151
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $48,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
1.66
Organizer Jobs in New York
2. West Virginia
Total Organizer Jobs: 1
Average Annual Salary: $55,454
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $42,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Organizer Jobs in West Virginia
3. North Carolina
Total Organizer Jobs: 7
Average Annual Salary: $54,501
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $41,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Organizer Jobs in North Carolina
4. California
Total Organizer Jobs: 27
Average Annual Salary: $59,354
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $45,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
1.64
Organizer Jobs in California
5. Pennsylvania
Total Organizer Jobs: 13
Average Annual Salary: $52,477
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $39,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.98
Organizer Jobs in Pennsylvania
6. Arkansas
Total Organizer Jobs: 1
Average Annual Salary: $56,213
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $43,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Organizer Jobs in Arkansas
7. New Jersey
Total Organizer Jobs: 3
Average Annual Salary: $61,663
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $46,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
0.67
Organizer Jobs in New Jersey
8. Michigan
Total Organizer Jobs: 2
Average Annual Salary: $58,765
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $45,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
0.46
Organizer Jobs in Michigan
9. Delaware
Total Organizer Jobs: 3
Average Annual Salary: $51,021
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $38,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
4.24
Organizer Jobs in Delaware
10. Rhode Island
Total Organizer Jobs: 2
Average Annual Salary: $49,313
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $37,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
2.92
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an organizer

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Detailed list of the best states for an organizer

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	New York	$64,151	$48,000	19,849,399	12
2	West Virginia	$55,454	$42,000	1,815,857	1
3	North Carolina	$54,501	$41,000	10,273,419	7
4	California	$59,354	$45,000	39,536,653	27
5	Pennsylvania	$52,477	$39,000	12,805,537	13
6	Arkansas	$56,213	$43,000	3,004,279	1
7	New Jersey	$61,663	$46,000	9,005,644	3
8	Michigan	$58,765	$45,000	9,962,311	2
9	Delaware	$51,021	$38,000	961,939	3
10	Rhode Island	$49,313	$37,000	1,059,639	2
11	Louisiana	$50,740	$38,000	4,684,333	2
12	Wyoming	$55,266	$43,000	579,315	0
13	District of Columbia	$53,911	$40,000	693,972	11
14	Colorado	$49,920	$38,000	5,607,154	8
15	Hawaii	$55,358	$48,000	1,427,538	1
16	Connecticut	$51,253	$38,000	3,588,184	2
17	North Dakota	$52,722	$42,000	755,393	0
18	Alaska	$54,800	$47,000	739,795	0
19	Montana	$52,041	$41,000	1,050,493	0
20	South Carolina	$50,169	$38,000	5,024,369	1
21	New Hampshire	$47,598	$36,000	1,342,795	2
22	Massachusetts	$48,920	$37,000	6,859,819	6
23	South Dakota	$49,697	$39,000	869,666	0
24	Washington	$49,803	$39,000	7,405,743	2
25	Tennessee	$45,648	$35,000	6,715,984	3
26	Virginia	$47,115	$35,000	8,470,020	8
27	Idaho	$48,464	$37,000	1,716,943	0
28	Mississippi	$47,686	$36,000	2,984,100	0
29	Maryland	$50,806	$38,000	6,052,177	1
30	Oregon	$47,327	$36,000	4,142,776	2
31	Indiana	$44,499	$34,000	6,666,818	2
32	Florida	$46,431	$35,000	20,984,400	3
33	New Mexico	$46,048	$35,000	2,088,070	0
34	Arizona	$45,680	$35,000	7,016,270	1
35	Georgia	$44,203	$33,000	10,429,379	5
36	Vermont	$45,817	$36,000	623,657	0
37	Wisconsin	$41,221	$32,000	5,795,483	4
38	Nebraska	$43,731	$34,000	1,920,076	0
39	Missouri	$43,685	$34,000	6,113,532	1
40	Maine	$43,814	$34,000	1,335,907	0
41	Oklahoma	$39,803	$30,000	3,930,864	2
42	Texas	$42,791	$32,000	28,304,596	4
43	Alabama	$40,618	$30,000	4,874,747	1
44	Utah	$37,663	$28,000	3,101,833	2
45	Nevada	$38,470	$29,000	2,998,039	1
46	Kentucky	$34,580	$26,000	4,454,189	3
47	Minnesota	$42,083	$33,000	5,576,606	1
48	Illinois	$35,764	$27,000	12,802,023	6
49	Ohio	$35,856	$27,000	11,658,609	3
50	Kansas	$35,234	$27,000	2,913,123	1
51	Iowa	$35,029	$27,000	3,145,711	1

Highest paying states for organizers

Rank	State	Avg. Organizer Salary
1	New York	$64,151
2	West Virginia	$55,454
3	North Carolina	$54,501
4	California	$59,354
5	Pennsylvania	$52,477
6	Arkansas	$56,213
7	New Jersey	$61,663
8	Michigan	$58,765
9	Delaware	$51,021
10	Rhode Island	$49,313
11	Louisiana	$50,740
12	Wyoming	$55,266
13	District of Columbia	$53,911
14	Colorado	$49,920
15	Hawaii	$55,358
16	Connecticut	$51,253
17	North Dakota	$52,722
18	Alaska	$54,800
19	Montana	$52,041
20	South Carolina	$50,169
21	New Hampshire	$47,598
22	Massachusetts	$48,920
23	South Dakota	$49,697
24	Washington	$49,803
25	Tennessee	$45,648
26	Virginia	$47,115
27	Idaho	$48,464
28	Mississippi	$47,686
29	Maryland	$50,806
30	Oregon	$47,327
31	Indiana	$44,499
32	Florida	$46,431
33	New Mexico	$46,048
34	Arizona	$45,680
35	Georgia	$44,203
36	Vermont	$45,817
37	Wisconsin	$41,221
38	Nebraska	$43,731
39	Missouri	$43,685
40	Maine	$43,814
41	Oklahoma	$39,803
42	Texas	$42,791
43	Alabama	$40,618
44	Utah	$37,663
45	Nevada	$38,470
46	Kentucky	$34,580
47	Minnesota	$42,083
48	Illinois	$35,764
49	Ohio	$35,856
50	Kansas	$35,234
51	Iowa	$35,029

Expert opinions on the best states for organizers

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Total Organizer Jobs:	12
Average Annual Salary:	$64,151
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$48,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$85,000
Location Quotient:	1.66

Best states for an Organizer

If you're looking for an Organizer job, here are five companies hiring now:

10 best states for organizers in 2025

1. New York

2. West Virginia

3. North Carolina

4. California

5. Pennsylvania

6. Arkansas

7. New Jersey

8. Michigan

9. Delaware

10. Rhode Island