What Is the Average RD Salary by State
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State | Annual Salary | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
New York | $41,473 | $19.94 |
Washington | $40,729 | $19.58 |
District of Columbia | $40,667 | $19.55 |
Hawaii | $40,173 | $19.31 |
Nevada | $40,108 | $19.28 |
New Hampshire | $38,333 | $18.43 |
Tennessee | $38,289 | $18.41 |
Newfoundland | $38,277 | $18.40 |
Connecticut | $38,071 | $18.30 |
Alberta | $37,934 | $18.24 |
Nunavut | $37,934 | $18.24 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | $37,934 | $18.24 |
Manitoba | $37,934 | $18.24 |
Ontario | $37,934 | $18.24 |
Saskatchewan | $37,934 | $18.24 |
Quebec | $37,934 | $18.24 |
British Columbia | $37,934 | $18.24 |
Yukon Territory | $37,934 | $18.24 |
Rhode Island | $37,899 | $18.22 |
Oregon | $37,836 | $18.19 |
Maryland | $37,811 | $18.18 |
Vermont | $37,555 | $18.06 |
California | $37,147 | $17.86 |
North Dakota | $37,069 | $17.82 |
New Jersey | $37,068 | $17.82 |
New Brunswick | $37,052 | $17.81 |
Virginia | $36,892 | $17.74 |
Minnesota | $36,858 | $17.72 |
Wyoming | $36,429 | $17.51 |
Colorado | $35,709 | $17.17 |
Indiana | $35,561 | $17.10 |
South Dakota | $35,548 | $17.09 |
Kentucky | $35,403 | $17.02 |
Maine | $35,381 | $17.01 |
Montana | $35,172 | $16.91 |
South Carolina | $35,006 | $16.83 |
West Virginia | $34,963 | $16.81 |
Ohio | $34,677 | $16.67 |
Wisconsin | $34,639 | $16.65 |
Iowa | $34,517 | $16.59 |
Utah | $34,226 | $16.45 |
Pennsylvania | $34,132 | $16.41 |
Oklahoma | $34,029 | $16.36 |
Arkansas | $33,758 | $16.23 |
Kansas | $33,494 | $16.10 |
Texas | $33,361 | $16.04 |
Michigan | $33,313 | $16.02 |
Illinois | $33,287 | $16.00 |
Missouri | $33,036 | $15.88 |
Florida | $30,218 | $14.53 |
Georgia | $29,515 | $14.19 |
Louisiana | $29,510 | $14.19 |
North Carolina | $29,333 | $14.10 |
Top 53 Highest Paying States for RD Jobs in the U.S.
We've identified 9 states where the typical salary for a RD job is above the national average. Topping the list is New York, with Washington and District of Columbia close behind in second and third. District of Columbia beats the national average by 7.2%, and New York furthers that trend with another $3,539 (9.3%) above the $37,934.
With these 9 states paying on average above the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a RD appears to be exceedingly fruitful.
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