What Is the Average College Grads Salary by State
| State | Annual Salary | Monthly Pay | Weekly Pay | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $47,701 | $3,975 | $917 | $22.93 |
| Nevada | $46,941 | $3,911 | $902 | $22.57 |
| Massachusetts | $46,400 | $3,866 | $892 | $22.31 |
| Rhode Island | $45,404 | $3,783 | $873 | $21.83 |
| Oregon | $45,330 | $3,777 | $871 | $21.79 |
| Alaska | $44,706 | $3,725 | $859 | $21.49 |
| North Dakota | $44,153 | $3,679 | $849 | $21.23 |
| Washington | $43,343 | $3,611 | $833 | $20.84 |
| New York | $42,380 | $3,531 | $815 | $20.38 |
| South Dakota | $42,341 | $3,528 | $814 | $20.36 |
| Maryland | $41,716 | $3,476 | $802 | $20.06 |
| Virginia | $40,547 | $3,378 | $779 | $19.49 |
| Kentucky | $40,093 | $3,341 | $771 | $19.28 |
| Colorado | $39,942 | $3,328 | $768 | $19.20 |
| Idaho | $39,792 | $3,316 | $765 | $19.13 |
| Delaware | $39,357 | $3,279 | $756 | $18.92 |
| New Hampshire | $39,256 | $3,271 | $754 | $18.87 |
| Nebraska | $39,142 | $3,261 | $752 | $18.82 |
| California | $39,089 | $3,257 | $751 | $18.79 |
| South Carolina | $38,947 | $3,245 | $748 | $18.72 |
| Vermont | $38,560 | $3,213 | $741 | $18.54 |
| Tennessee | $38,273 | $3,189 | $736 | $18.40 |
| Arkansas | $37,948 | $3,162 | $729 | $18.24 |
| Connecticut | $37,714 | $3,142 | $725 | $18.13 |
| Arizona | $37,435 | $3,119 | $719 | $18.00 |
| Illinois | $37,419 | $3,118 | $719 | $17.99 |
| Oklahoma | $37,401 | $3,116 | $719 | $17.98 |
| New Jersey | $37,316 | $3,109 | $717 | $17.94 |
| Michigan | $37,215 | $3,101 | $715 | $17.89 |
| Wyoming | $37,146 | $3,095 | $714 | $17.86 |
| Maine | $37,065 | $3,088 | $712 | $17.82 |
| Minnesota | $36,790 | $3,065 | $707 | $17.69 |
| Missouri | $36,678 | $3,056 | $705 | $17.63 |
| Indiana | $36,145 | $3,012 | $695 | $17.38 |
| Montana | $35,750 | $2,979 | $687 | $17.19 |
| West Virginia | $35,721 | $2,976 | $686 | $17.17 |
| Texas | $35,335 | $2,944 | $679 | $16.99 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,872 | $2,906 | $670 | $16.77 |
| Wisconsin | $34,735 | $2,894 | $667 | $16.70 |
| Ohio | $34,661 | $2,888 | $666 | $16.66 |
| Iowa | $34,345 | $2,862 | $660 | $16.51 |
| Utah | $34,131 | $2,844 | $656 | $16.41 |
| Kansas | $33,090 | $2,757 | $636 | $15.91 |
| New Mexico | $32,890 | $2,740 | $632 | $15.81 |
| North Carolina | $32,635 | $2,719 | $627 | $15.69 |
| Alabama | $32,608 | $2,717 | $627 | $15.68 |
| Mississippi | $32,456 | $2,704 | $624 | $15.60 |
| Florida | $30,714 | $2,559 | $590 | $14.77 |
| Georgia | $29,999 | $2,499 | $576 | $14.42 |
| Louisiana | $29,455 | $2,454 | $566 | $14.16 |
Top 50 Highest Paying States for College Grads Jobs in the U.S.
We’ve identified 11 states where the typical salary for a College Grads job is above the national average. Topping the list is Hawaii, with Nevada and Massachusetts close behind in second and third. Massachusetts beats the national average by 11.4%, and Hawaii furthers that trend with another $6,065 (14.6%) above the $41,636.
With these 11 states paying on average above the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a College Grads appears to be exceedingly fruitful.
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