Best states for an Accounts Payable Clerk

Q: What is the best state for accounts payable clerks?

The best state to be an accounts payable clerk is Connecticut based on accounts payable clerk salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for accounts payable clerks?

The highest paying state for accounts payable clerks is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for accounts payable clerks?

The worst state for accounts payable clerks is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Curtis Nicholls Ph.D.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and office and administrative careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to accounts payable clerk jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for accounts payable clerks.In order to help you decide which state is the best for accounts payable clerks, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for accounts payable clerk jobs.

In order to get you the best states for accounts payable clerks, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Connecticut is the best state for accounts payable clerk jobs, whereas Alabama is the worst.

10 best states for accounts payable clerks in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total Accounts Payable Clerk Jobs: 604
Average Annual Salary: $44,127
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Accounts Payable Clerk Jobs in Connecticut
2. Alaska
Total Accounts Payable Clerk Jobs: 157
Average Annual Salary: $44,118
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $37,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Accounts Payable Clerk Jobs in Alaska
3. Washington
Total Accounts Payable Clerk Jobs: 1,229
Average Annual Salary: $43,341
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Accounts Payable Clerk Jobs in Washington
4. New York
Total Accounts Payable Clerk Jobs: 2,184
Average Annual Salary: $44,070
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Accounts Payable Clerk Jobs in New York
5. Massachusetts
Total Accounts Payable Clerk Jobs: 1,216
Average Annual Salary: $46,850
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $36,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Accounts Payable Clerk Jobs in Massachusetts
6. California
Total Accounts Payable Clerk Jobs: 5,919
Average Annual Salary: $44,210
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $33,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Accounts Payable Clerk Jobs in California
7. Minnesota
Total Accounts Payable Clerk Jobs: 1,035
Average Annual Salary: $42,017
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $32,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Accounts Payable Clerk Jobs in Minnesota
8. Oregon
Total Accounts Payable Clerk Jobs: 790
Average Annual Salary: $41,160
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $31,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Accounts Payable Clerk Jobs in Oregon
9. Vermont
Total Accounts Payable Clerk Jobs: 107
Average Annual Salary: $40,860
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $31,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Accounts Payable Clerk Jobs in Vermont
10. District of Columbia
Total Accounts Payable Clerk Jobs: 201
Average Annual Salary: $47,505
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $36,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Accounts Payable Clerk Jobs in District of Columbia

How Zippia determines the best states to be an accounts payable clerk

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

Detailed list of the best states for an accounts payable clerk

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	Connecticut	$44,127	$33,000	3,588,184	604
2	Alaska	$44,118	$37,000	739,795	157
3	Washington	$43,341	$33,000	7,405,743	1,229
4	New York	$44,070	$33,000	19,849,399	2,184
5	Massachusetts	$46,850	$36,000	6,859,819	1,216
6	California	$44,210	$33,000	39,536,653	5,919
7	Minnesota	$42,017	$32,000	5,576,606	1,035
8	Oregon	$41,160	$31,000	4,142,776	790
9	Vermont	$40,860	$31,000	623,657	107
10	District of Columbia	$47,505	$36,000	693,972	201
11	Wisconsin	$37,836	$29,000	5,795,483	879
12	Michigan	$37,201	$28,000	9,962,311	1,307
13	Rhode Island	$42,316	$32,000	1,059,639	117
14	Illinois	$40,204	$30,000	12,802,023	1,704
15	Delaware	$39,917	$30,000	961,939	187
16	New Jersey	$43,863	$33,000	9,005,644	729
17	Pennsylvania	$37,702	$28,000	12,805,537	1,615
18	Colorado	$39,467	$30,000	5,607,154	947
19	New Hampshire	$40,177	$31,000	1,342,795	170
20	Ohio	$36,256	$27,000	11,658,609	1,458
21	Maryland	$40,618	$30,000	6,052,177	839
22	Wyoming	$36,932	$28,000	579,315	70
23	Texas	$35,952	$27,000	28,304,596	2,947
24	Utah	$35,326	$27,000	3,101,833	503
25	Maine	$37,614	$29,000	1,335,907	130
26	Nevada	$37,679	$28,000	2,998,039	175
27	Kansas	$33,921	$26,000	2,913,123	580
28	Indiana	$34,070	$26,000	6,666,818	1,011
29	North Carolina	$35,206	$27,000	10,273,419	1,233
30	North Dakota	$35,682	$27,000	755,393	106
31	Missouri	$34,468	$26,000	6,113,532	958
32	Arizona	$37,662	$28,000	7,016,270	449
33	Florida	$34,807	$27,000	20,984,400	2,503
34	Idaho	$34,178	$26,000	1,716,943	258
35	Virginia	$37,345	$28,000	8,470,020	1,094
36	New Mexico	$34,706	$26,000	2,088,070	247
37	Georgia	$35,235	$27,000	10,429,379	1,274
38	Tennessee	$32,813	$25,000	6,715,984	930
39	South Dakota	$33,977	$26,000	869,666	131
40	Kentucky	$32,690	$25,000	4,454,189	588
41	Nebraska	$32,898	$25,000	1,920,076	339
42	Montana	$34,506	$26,000	1,050,493	116
43	Hawaii	$33,331	$27,000	1,427,538	105
44	South Carolina	$33,234	$26,000	5,024,369	454
45	Oklahoma	$32,814	$25,000	3,930,864	325
46	Iowa	$33,489	$25,000	3,145,711	300
47	West Virginia	$30,466	$23,000	1,815,857	146
48	Mississippi	$29,549	$23,000	2,984,100	220
49	Louisiana	$31,131	$24,000	4,684,333	288
50	Arkansas	$29,062	$22,000	3,004,279	270
51	Alabama	$30,629	$23,000	4,874,747	346

Highest paying states for accounts payable clerks

Rank	State	Avg. Accounts Payable Clerk Salary
1	Connecticut	$44,127
2	Alaska	$44,118
3	Washington	$43,341
4	New York	$44,070
5	Massachusetts	$46,850
6	California	$44,210
7	Minnesota	$42,017
8	Oregon	$41,160
9	Vermont	$40,860
10	District of Columbia	$47,505
11	Wisconsin	$37,836
12	Michigan	$37,201
13	Rhode Island	$42,316
14	Illinois	$40,204
15	Delaware	$39,917
16	New Jersey	$43,863
17	Pennsylvania	$37,702
18	Colorado	$39,467
19	New Hampshire	$40,177
20	Ohio	$36,256
21	Maryland	$40,618
22	Wyoming	$36,932
23	Texas	$35,952
24	Utah	$35,326
25	Maine	$37,614
26	Nevada	$37,679
27	Kansas	$33,921
28	Indiana	$34,070
29	North Carolina	$35,206
30	North Dakota	$35,682
31	Missouri	$34,468
32	Arizona	$37,662
33	Florida	$34,807
34	Idaho	$34,178
35	Virginia	$37,345
36	New Mexico	$34,706
37	Georgia	$35,235
38	Tennessee	$32,813
39	South Dakota	$33,977
40	Kentucky	$32,690
41	Nebraska	$32,898
42	Montana	$34,506
43	Hawaii	$33,331
44	South Carolina	$33,234
45	Oklahoma	$32,814
46	Iowa	$33,489
47	West Virginia	$30,466
48	Mississippi	$29,549
49	Louisiana	$31,131
50	Arkansas	$29,062
51	Alabama	$30,629

Expert opinions on the best states for accounts payable clerks

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Accounts Payable Clerks to find work opportunities?
Curtis Nicholls Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Accounting, Co-director of the Student Managed Investment Fund, Bucknell University
This is a tough question to predict. The pandemic has created more flexibility than ever, and we see workers exiting high price areas such as San Francisco and New York City. However, I'm uncertain how this will shake out in the post-pandemic world. There could be a demand for a return to occasional in person meetings, so employees may need to remain within reasonable proximity. However, employees could employ shared economy models such as Airbnb to meet the demand for temporary visits to the office.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total Accounts Payable Clerk Jobs:	604
Average Annual Salary:	$44,127
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$57,000
Location Quotient:	1.25

Best states for an Accounts Payable Clerk

10 best states for accounts payable clerks in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. Alaska

3. Washington

4. New York

5. Massachusetts

6. California

7. Minnesota

8. Oregon

9. Vermont

10. District of Columbia