Best states for a Runner

Q: What is the best state for runners?

The best state to be a runner is Montana based on runner salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for runners?

The highest paying state for runners is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for runners?

The worst state for runners is Louisiana, 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 runners in the United States. Runner 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 runners.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for runners. We found that Montana is the best state in the nation for runners, and people in Waipahu earn the most in the field.

In order to get you the best states for runners, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Montana is the best state, and Waipahu is the city with the highest pay for runners.

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

10 best states for runners in 2025

1. Montana
Total Runner Jobs: 65
Average Annual Salary: $39,771
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $32,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
6.12
Runner Jobs in Montana
2. Utah
Total Runner Jobs: 42
Average Annual Salary: $38,354
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Runner Jobs in Utah
3. Nevada
Total Runner Jobs: 81
Average Annual Salary: $37,789
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $29,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
4.21
Runner Jobs in Nevada
4. Oregon
Total Runner Jobs: 34
Average Annual Salary: $39,761
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $32,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Runner Jobs in Oregon
5. Wyoming
Total Runner Jobs: 3
Average Annual Salary: $38,896
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $31,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.54
Runner Jobs in Wyoming
6. Hawaii
Total Runner Jobs: 14
Average Annual Salary: $42,629
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $36,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.81
Runner Jobs in Hawaii
7. Iowa
Total Runner Jobs: 22
Average Annual Salary: $37,835
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.66
Runner Jobs in Iowa
8. Idaho
Total Runner Jobs: 8
Average Annual Salary: $39,401
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $31,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
0.53
Runner Jobs in Idaho
9. Wisconsin
Total Runner Jobs: 38
Average Annual Salary: $38,014
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $30,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Runner Jobs in Wisconsin
10. South Dakota
Total Runner Jobs: 5
Average Annual Salary: $38,901
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $31,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
0.51
Runner Jobs in South Dakota

How Zippia determines the best states to be a runner

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

Detailed list of the best states for a runner

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	Montana	$39,771	$32,000	1,050,493	65
2	Utah	$38,354	$30,000	3,101,833	42
3	Nevada	$37,789	$29,000	2,998,039	81
4	Oregon	$39,761	$32,000	4,142,776	34
5	Wyoming	$38,896	$31,000	579,315	3
6	Hawaii	$42,629	$36,000	1,427,538	14
7	Iowa	$37,835	$30,000	3,145,711	22
8	Idaho	$39,401	$31,000	1,716,943	8
9	Wisconsin	$38,014	$30,000	5,795,483	38
10	South Dakota	$38,901	$31,000	869,666	5
11	North Dakota	$39,416	$33,000	755,393	3
12	Nebraska	$37,800	$30,000	1,920,076	13
13	Minnesota	$38,823	$31,000	5,576,606	37
14	Washington	$40,076	$33,000	7,405,743	36
15	Colorado	$37,669	$29,000	5,607,154	104
16	California	$38,318	$30,000	39,536,653	363
17	Arizona	$36,091	$28,000	7,016,270	117
18	Vermont	$36,980	$31,000	623,657	9
19	Kansas	$35,955	$28,000	2,913,123	25
20	Illinois	$37,418	$29,000	12,802,023	103
21	Michigan	$37,368	$30,000	9,962,311	35
22	Indiana	$36,108	$28,000	6,666,818	40
23	Ohio	$36,062	$28,000	11,658,609	54
24	Alaska	$41,586	$37,000	739,795	0
25	Maine	$36,727	$31,000	1,335,907	9
26	New Jersey	$35,813	$28,000	9,005,644	119
27	Connecticut	$36,434	$29,000	3,588,184	24
28	Pennsylvania	$35,608	$27,000	12,805,537	69
29	Missouri	$35,638	$27,000	6,113,532	43
30	Massachusetts	$36,785	$30,000	6,859,819	47
31	New York	$36,094	$28,000	19,849,399	94
32	New Hampshire	$36,910	$30,000	1,342,795	3
33	Rhode Island	$36,640	$29,000	1,059,639	5
34	West Virginia	$34,462	$26,000	1,815,857	7
35	District of Columbia	$34,247	$26,000	693,972	15
36	New Mexico	$35,106	$27,000	2,088,070	4
37	Oklahoma	$33,718	$25,000	3,930,864	19
38	Kentucky	$34,111	$26,000	4,454,189	13
39	Maryland	$34,478	$26,000	6,052,177	46
40	Delaware	$34,950	$27,000	961,939	5
41	Tennessee	$32,336	$24,000	6,715,984	40
42	Texas	$32,276	$24,000	28,304,596	211
43	Mississippi	$31,379	$23,000	2,984,100	18
44	South Carolina	$30,828	$23,000	5,024,369	48
45	Florida	$29,972	$22,000	20,984,400	336
46	North Carolina	$31,818	$23,000	10,273,419	56
47	Virginia	$33,082	$25,000	8,470,020	51
48	Alabama	$31,148	$23,000	4,874,747	22
49	Arkansas	$32,729	$24,000	3,004,279	8
50	Georgia	$30,856	$23,000	10,429,379	57
51	Louisiana	$31,303	$23,000	4,684,333	11

Highest paying states for runners

Rank	State	Avg. Runner Salary
1	Montana	$39,771
2	Utah	$38,354
3	Nevada	$37,789
4	Oregon	$39,761
5	Wyoming	$38,896
6	Hawaii	$42,629
7	Iowa	$37,835
8	Idaho	$39,401
9	Wisconsin	$38,014
10	South Dakota	$38,901
11	North Dakota	$39,416
12	Nebraska	$37,800
13	Minnesota	$38,823
14	Washington	$40,076
15	Colorado	$37,669
16	California	$38,318
17	Arizona	$36,091
18	Vermont	$36,980
19	Kansas	$35,955
20	Illinois	$37,418
21	Michigan	$37,368
22	Indiana	$36,108
23	Ohio	$36,062
24	Alaska	$41,586
25	Maine	$36,727
26	New Jersey	$35,813
27	Connecticut	$36,434
28	Pennsylvania	$35,608
29	Missouri	$35,638
30	Massachusetts	$36,785
31	New York	$36,094
32	New Hampshire	$36,910
33	Rhode Island	$36,640
34	West Virginia	$34,462
35	District of Columbia	$34,247
36	New Mexico	$35,106
37	Oklahoma	$33,718
38	Kentucky	$34,111
39	Maryland	$34,478
40	Delaware	$34,950
41	Tennessee	$32,336
42	Texas	$32,276
43	Mississippi	$31,379
44	South Carolina	$30,828
45	Florida	$29,972
46	North Carolina	$31,818
47	Virginia	$33,082
48	Alabama	$31,148
49	Arkansas	$32,729
50	Georgia	$30,856
51	Louisiana	$31,303

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Total Runner Jobs:	65
Average Annual Salary:	$39,771
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$32,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$47,000
Location Quotient:	6.12

Best states for a Runner

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

10 best states for runners in 2025

1. Montana

2. Utah

3. Nevada

4. Oregon

5. Wyoming

6. Hawaii

7. Iowa

8. Idaho

9. Wisconsin

10. South Dakota