The Best Company to Work for in Every State

According to career site Zippia, Regions Bank is the best company to work for in Alabama. Regions employees give the company high marks for training, growth opportunities, and the long-term relationships it builds with its customers. The bank offers some employees competitive benefits, including 401(k), health insurance, disability, and tuition reimbursement.

Alaska is one of the largest oil producers in the United States — and the best company to work for in the state is in oil and gas extraction. ASRC Energy Services does consulting and contracting for the oil and gas industry and has been the largest locally-owned and operated business in the state for over 30 years.

Meritage Homes is a homebuilding company based in Scottsdale, Arizona, with operations in nine states across the southern United States. Meritage employees say they appreciate the good compensation, free meals, and company-sponsored events.

Walmart has a footprint in every state, and with 2.2 million employees, it is the largest private employer in the country. Based in Bentonville, Arkansas, the company ranks as the best employer in the state. The company received high marks for the diversity of its workforce.

San Ramon-based Chevron is one of several energy companies to rank on this list. Founded as an oil company in California, Chevron now has natural gas, shale, heavy oil, and conventional extraction operations on six continents.

Woodward is a Fort Collins-based manufacturer and service provider for the aerospace industry. With a history in railroads and industrial part production, today, nearly all aircraft are built with Woodward-made parts. Employees at the company appreciate benefits like profit sharing and a flexible work schedule.

Bridgewater Associates, based in Westport, Connecticut, is the world’s largest hedge fund, managing $160 billion in assets, including pensions and university endowments. Bridgewater employees are well compensated, with the average annual salary just under $100,000.

Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, a British company with its U.S. headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, ranks as the best company to work for in the state. In addition to a benefits package that includes a 401(k) match, AstraZeneca employees give the company high marks for compensation. The average salary at the company is over $88,000, well above the average at competitors like Pfizer and Merck. AstraZeneca employees also tend to stay with the company longer than the average tenure at many other competitors.

Greenberg Traurig is one of a few law firms to rank on this list. Though it is based in Miami, the firm is massive, employing 3,500 people in dozens of locations across four continents. The firm is recognized throughout the industry for the diversity of its partners and its philanthropy.

Media giant CNN ranks as the best company to work for in Georgia. Headquartered in Atlanta, the cable news network’s reach is global — employing 3,000 people and broadcasting to 384 million households worldwide. Employee satisfaction at CNN is demonstrated by the nearly four-year average employee tenure, which is higher than the average tenure at competitors like Univision and PBS.

The largest supplier of electricity in Hawaii, serving 95% of the state population, Hawaiian Electric Industries ranks as the best company to work at in the state. According to Zippia, the company receives high marks for the diversity of its workforce and the competitive salaries it pays.

Micron Technology makes computer memory and data storage hardware. Though it is based in Boise, Micron operates in 18 countries and has offices in California, Virginia, Minnesota, and Colorado.

Baker McKenzie is a law firm that serves a range of industries, including finance, real estate, and private equity. It also claims to improve the well-being of the disadvantaged and underserved. The company receives high marks for diversity and pays relatively well, with 10% of employees making over $180,000 a year, and 90% earning over $44,000. Headquartered in Chicago, Baker McKenzie has 77 offices across 46 countries.

Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly ranks as the best company to work for in Indiana. Many Eli Lilly employees applaud the company for good benefits — which include health insurance, 401(k) match, bonus pay, and parental leave — work-life balance, and work environment.

Pioneer Hi-Bred, a subsidiary of Corteva Agriscience, was the first company to sell commercial hybrid seed corn, and today it works to develop resilient, high quality, higher yield seed. Employees appreciate the good pay and benefits and the healthy work-life balance. Still, the average pay at Pioneer of $50,394 is not nearly as high as at some competitors like Monsanto and Stine Seed.

Waddell & Reed is a publicly traded asset management company based in Overland Park, Kansas. Compensation is a significant factor in the company’s top rank in the state. The average employee earns over $88,000 a year, far more than the averages at competitors like Fidelity and Vanguard.

SGS provides a range of services, including brand design and marketing to corporate clients. The Louisville-based company receives high marks from its employees for high pay and generous benefits.

Petroleum Helicopters International, or PHI, is a commercial helicopter operator with clients in the oil and gas industry. Employees of the Lafayette-based company receive competitive pay and benefits and on-site housing. The company has an average employee tenure of 3.2 years, and an average annual salary of about $87,000, each higher than the comparable figures of competitors.

IDEXX develops and manufactures diagnostic and testing products for pets, livestock, poultry, and dairy. Many who work for IDEXX enjoy working to help animals and appreciate the positive impact the company has. Though it is headquartered in Westbrook, Maine, IDEXX has operations around the world.

Lockheed Martin is based in the Washington D.C. suburb of Bethesda and ranks as the best company to work for in Maryland. Lockheed is by far the largest defense contractor in the United States. Employees stay at the company for an average of 5.1 years, a longer tenure than competitors like Raytheon and Northrop Grumman. The average annual pay at the company of $92,00 is also higher than at competitors like Boeing and General Dynamics.

Consulting firm Bain & Company, headquartered in Boston, ranks as the best company to work for in Massachusetts. The company’s high marks are due in no small part to compensation. The average annual pay at the firm is $111,860, well above the average at competitors like McKinsey, PWC, and Deloitte.

Diplomat is a specialty pharmacy services provider based in Flint, Michigan, that provides care to patients suffering from chronic and often complicated conditions. The average salary at the company is just over $59,000, above several similar companies in the industry.

Allianz Life is a life insurance company headquartered in Minneapolis. The company pays an average salary of $87,432, well above competitors like New York Life, AIG, MetLife, and Lincoln National.

The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, ranks as the best place to work in the state. The center includes six hospitals, four of which are on campus at the University. The system also has 20 ambulatory clinics across the state.

Pet food company Purina is a subsidiary of Nestle. The company’s status as the best place to work in the state is supported by employee tenure. On average, Purina workers stay with the company for 4.1 years, far longer than the average tenure at competitors like Iams and Sun Products. Last year, the company reported its 15th consecutive year of sales growth.

The Billings Clinic is the largest health care organization in Montana and the best place to work in the state. The system includes facilities in North Dakota and Wyoming. The average annual pay at Billings Clinic is over $64,000, higher than in many other similar health care systems.

Omaha-based infrastructure company Lindsay ranks as the best company to work for in Nebraska. The company provides irrigation infrastructure for agricultural and municipal clients as well as highway and railway infrastructure.

Switch is a Las Vegas-based data center company that provides technology infrastructure to its corporate clients. The average salary at the company is over $75,000, more than at many of its competitors.

C&S Wholesale Grocers is one of the largest private companies in the United States. The Keene, New Hampshire-based food distribution company gets high marks from its employees for high pay and good benefits.

South Plainfield, New Jersey-based PTC Therapeutics is one of several pharmaceutical companies to rank on this list. The company has a diverse workforce, and employee satisfaction is evidenced by the high average length of employment. The average tenure at PTC is 3.2 years, longer than at competitors like Rengeneron and Amicus.

Sandia National Laboratories is a science and engineering lab with a focus on nuclear defense and national security. Employees give the company high marks for compensation and work-life balance. Though it is headquartered in Albuquerque, Sandia also operates in Livermore, California.

White & Case is a Manhattan-based law firm. The firm specializes in bankruptcy, intellectual property, and tax law. White & Case has a diverse workforce who appreciates the work environment and company benefits package, including parental leave and 401(k) match.

The SAS Institute is an analytics software company based in Cary, North Carolina. Employees generally like the positive impact of their work and the compensation. The average annual salary at SAS is nearly $96,000, well above the average pay at similar companies like IBM and Epsilon.

Bismarck-based Basin Electric Power Cooperative is one of several energy companies to rank on this list. The company has operations in nine states and is involved in coal, gas, nuclear, and renewable energy production. The average employee tenure at Basin is 4.8 years, longer than at any other company in the industry.

Cleveland-based law firm Squire Patton Boggs ranks as the best company to work for in Ohio. Employees stay at the firm for an average of 4.2 years — longer than at many competitors — and they applaud the firm for generous benefits and good work-life balance.

Devon Energy is an Oklahoma City-based gas and utilities company. Workers at the company applaud it for its culture, benefits, and salaries.

FLIR Systems, based in Wilsonville, Oregon, has a diverse workforce as measured by gender, ethnicity, and political leanings. Employees give FLIR Systems high marks for its benefits, which include a 401(k) match,

Philadelphia-based Morgan, Lewis & Bockius is one of several law firms to rank on this list. The firm specializes in finance, corporate restructuring, intellectual property, and employment and has 28 offices across three continents. The law firm gets high marks for the diversity of its workforce, which is 52% female and 41% ethnic minority.

Citizens Financial Group is a bank that serves a range of clients, from individuals to large corporations. Citizens employees appreciate the company’s benefits package and culture and often report a healthy work-life balance.

Milliken & Company is a diversified industrial manufacturer headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The company offers competitive salaries within its industry and state, with the average employee earning $66,765 a year. The company also excels in employee retention, with an average tenure of 5.4 years, more than at many other similar businesses.

Raven is a Sioux Falls-based manufacturer of agricultural and specialty products. Employee satisfaction at Raven is evidenced by the company’s retention rate. Workers stay at the company for an average of 3.5 years, longer than the average tenure at many comparable businesses.

Tennessee Valley Authority, or TVA, was founded in the 1930s with the purpose of generating electricity, preventing flooding, and promoting economic development. It is federally owned. Though it is headquartered in Knoxville, TVA also operates in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Virginia, selling electricity to 155 power companies that serve over 9 million customers.

Exxon Mobil, the Irving, Texas-based energy giant, ranks as the best company to work for in the Lone Star State. According to Zippia data, the average Exxon employee earns nearly $80,000 a year, more than the average pay at several competing companies, including Shell and Chevron. Exxon Mobil also receives high marks for the diversity of its workforce.

Myriad Genetics is a Salt Lake City-based biotech and pharmaceutical company. The average employee tenure at the company is 2.4 years, longer than at competitors like Ambry Genetics and Illumina.

Dermatology at the University of Vermont Medical Center ranks as the best place to work in the state. The dermatology unit at the medical center specializes in skin issues like skin cancer, leg ulcer therapy, and psoriasis. The relatively diverse workforce is 69.8% female and 22.8% ethnic minorities.

CACI International is a contractor that provides consulting and information services to government clients in defense and intelligence. The average annual salary at CACI is $82,264, higher than at competitors like Northrup Grumman and Innovative Solutions.

Software giant Microsoft, headquartered in Redmond, Washington, ranks as the best company to work for in the state. Microsoft has better than average employee retention, with an average tenure of 3.6 years, higher than at other similar companies like Dell and Symantec. Microsoft also pays well, with an average employee salary of about $135,000, well above competitors like Apple, Intel, and IBM.

CAMC Health System, based in Charleson, West Virginia, is home to the only kidney transplant center and freestanding children’s hospital in the state. It also has West Virginia’s highest level trauma center. At 4.3 years, the average employee tenure at CAMC is far longer than what is typical in similar health care systems.

CUNA Mutual Group is a Madison based insurance and finance firm. The average employee annual salary at the firm is $103,438, far higher than at other similar companies like Prudential, New York Life, and MetLife.

Accounting for about 40% of all coal mined in the United States, Wyoming is the largest coal producer among states. Gillette-based Cloud Peak Energy, a coal extraction company, ranks as the best company to work for in the state. It is a relatively diverse company, with over one-quarter of employees female and one-quarter ethnic minorities.