Highest-paying states for power distributors and dispatchers
Washington leads at $144,710 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $144,710 | $128,350–$166,910 |
| New York | $139,390 | $127,790–$159,380 |
| Nevada | $138,300 | $125,720–$143,770 |
| California | $137,570 | $106,730–$174,730 |
| Oregon | $137,490 | $128,690–$166,610 |
| Idaho | $136,550 | $131,500–$152,680 |
| South Dakota | $130,270 | $105,240–$130,270 |
| Indiana | $129,080 | $96,350–$138,620 |
| New Jersey | $128,220 | $111,460–$135,440 |
| Maine | $121,520 | $97,810–$121,520 |
| Massachusetts | $121,010 | $102,330–$133,710 |
| Wyoming | $120,210 | $116,800–$120,230 |
| Arkansas | $117,370 | $95,770–$135,680 |
| Kansas | $116,810 | $81,590–$126,340 |
| Michigan | $116,780 | $93,560–$127,700 |
| Alabama | $114,570 | $106,080–$138,260 |
| Maryland | $113,660 | $95,590–$113,770 |
| Minnesota | $105,630 | $82,390–$126,540 |
| Kentucky | $105,600 | $89,920–$130,940 |
| Oklahoma | $105,530 | $81,990–$136,180 |
| Missouri | $105,450 | $85,470–$118,660 |
| Texas | $102,890 | $87,010–$106,750 |
| West Virginia | $101,960 | $99,170–$103,020 |
| Illinois | $101,470 | $73,890–$109,530 |
| Florida | $101,060 | $73,740–$110,430 |
| Ohio | $100,320 | $86,390–$108,950 |
| Mississippi | $98,960 | $83,730–$131,930 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,930 | $79,190–$102,710 |
| Nebraska | $98,570 | $84,540–$102,580 |
| Arizona | $98,510 | $86,300–$102,210 |
| South Carolina | $91,570 | $77,260–$101,940 |
| North Carolina | $90,420 | $79,350–$98,800 |
| Wisconsin | $83,140 | $75,820–$92,920 |
| Virginia | $81,080 | $64,530–$102,220 |
| Georgia | $80,560 | $71,790–$94,960 |
| Tennessee | $79,910 | $63,160–$108,770 |
| New Mexico | $79,580 | $75,600–$103,840 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.