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Best states for an administrative associate
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Administrative associate opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for administrative associates, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for administrative associates.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for administrative associate jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for administrative associates.We found that District of Columbia is the best state for administrative associate jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.
10 best states for administrative associates in 2026
1. District of Columbia
Total administrative associate jobs: 270 Average annual salary: $48,083 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
2. New York
Total administrative associate jobs: 1,835 Average annual salary: $43,487 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
3. Massachusetts
Total administrative associate jobs: 1,102 Average annual salary: $40,377 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
4. Pennsylvania
Total administrative associate jobs: 1,154 Average annual salary: $38,083 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. Connecticut
Total administrative associate jobs: 309 Average annual salary: $40,872 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
6. Minnesota
Total administrative associate jobs: 575 Average annual salary: $39,339 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
7. Rhode Island
Total administrative associate jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $41,512 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
8. Ohio
Total administrative associate jobs: 1,007 Average annual salary: $36,943 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
9. New Jersey
Total administrative associate jobs: 640 Average annual salary: $40,991 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
10. Michigan
Total administrative associate jobs: 608 Average annual salary: $37,022 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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Detailed list of the best states for an administrative associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $48,083 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 270 |
| 2 | New York | $43,487 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,835 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $40,377 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,102 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $38,083 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,154 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $40,872 | $26,000 | 3,588,184 | 309 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $39,339 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 575 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $41,512 | $28,000 | 1,059,639 | 92 |
| 8 | Ohio | $36,943 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,007 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $40,991 | $26,000 | 9,005,644 | 640 |
| 10 | Michigan | $37,022 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 608 |
| 11 | Illinois | $38,839 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 870 |
| 12 | Virginia | $35,384 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 961 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $37,117 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 115 |
| 14 | Vermont | $37,714 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 51 |
| 15 | Maryland | $35,392 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 627 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $32,792 | $23,000 | 5,795,483 | 554 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $34,552 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 177 |
| 18 | Iowa | $32,942 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 301 |
| 19 | Indiana | $34,145 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 451 |
| 20 | California | $35,451 | $21,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,709 |
| 21 | Colorado | $33,208 | $22,000 | 5,607,154 | 538 |
| 22 | Maine | $32,824 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 107 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $31,812 | $21,000 | 6,715,984 | 433 |
| 24 | Washington | $30,538 | $21,000 | 7,405,743 | 774 |
| 25 | Florida | $30,080 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,595 |
| 26 | Missouri | $32,587 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 374 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $30,652 | $21,000 | 10,273,419 | 732 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $31,154 | $20,000 | 2,088,070 | 123 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $30,067 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 368 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $29,784 | $22,000 | 755,393 | 70 |
| 31 | Oregon | $29,325 | $19,000 | 4,142,776 | 419 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $27,429 | $18,000 | 579,315 | 68 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $28,879 | $23,000 | 1,427,538 | 89 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $29,996 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 91 |
| 35 | Nevada | $28,034 | $17,000 | 2,998,039 | 178 |
| 36 | Arizona | $28,400 | $17,000 | 7,016,270 | 518 |
| 37 | Montana | $27,215 | $19,000 | 1,050,493 | 149 |
| 38 | Kansas | $29,790 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 174 |
| 39 | Delaware | $30,100 | $19,000 | 961,939 | 89 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $29,781 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 122 |
| 41 | Alaska | $23,101 | $19,000 | 739,795 | 122 |
| 42 | Idaho | $26,019 | $17,000 | 1,716,943 | 181 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $29,510 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 184 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $27,840 | $20,000 | 869,666 | 63 |
| 45 | Utah | $25,197 | $16,000 | 3,101,833 | 315 |
| 46 | Texas | $25,836 | $16,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,715 |
| 47 | Georgia | $27,432 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 706 |
| 48 | Alabama | $27,284 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 211 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $25,989 | $17,000 | 4,454,189 | 237 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $25,769 | $17,000 | 3,930,864 | 188 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $23,790 | $15,000 | 3,004,279 | 150 |
Highest paying states for administrative associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Administrative Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $48,083 |
| 2 | New York | $43,487 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $40,377 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $38,083 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $40,872 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $39,339 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $41,512 |
| 8 | Ohio | $36,943 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $40,991 |
| 10 | Michigan | $37,022 |
| 11 | Illinois | $38,839 |
| 12 | Virginia | $35,384 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $37,117 |
| 14 | Vermont | $37,714 |
| 15 | Maryland | $35,392 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $32,792 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $34,552 |
| 18 | Iowa | $32,942 |
| 19 | Indiana | $34,145 |
| 20 | California | $35,451 |
| 21 | Colorado | $33,208 |
| 22 | Maine | $32,824 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $31,812 |
| 24 | Washington | $30,538 |
| 25 | Florida | $30,080 |
| 26 | Missouri | $32,587 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $30,652 |
| 28 | New Mexico | $31,154 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $30,067 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $29,784 |
| 31 | Oregon | $29,325 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $27,429 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $28,879 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $29,996 |
| 35 | Nevada | $28,034 |
| 36 | Arizona | $28,400 |
| 37 | Montana | $27,215 |
| 38 | Kansas | $29,790 |
| 39 | Delaware | $30,100 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $29,781 |
| 41 | Alaska | $23,101 |
| 42 | Idaho | $26,019 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $29,510 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $27,840 |
| 45 | Utah | $25,197 |
| 46 | Texas | $25,836 |
| 47 | Georgia | $27,432 |
| 48 | Alabama | $27,284 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $25,989 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $25,769 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $23,790 |
Expert opinions on the best states for administrative associates
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Dr. Mike Peterson Ph.D.
Department Chair and Associate Professor of English, Dixie State University
The great thing about a degree in English is that graduates can find work anywhere: teaching, freelance writing, technical writing, content production, editing, reporting-you name it. There are ample jobs in small towns and large cities in all of these areas. English degrees are also highly valued in a variety of jobs-such as sales, public relations, marketing, and paralegal work-because employers know these applicants, from day one, will have strong skills in writing, communication, critical thinking, and creative thinking.
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Updated January 8, 2025