Best states for an admissions associate

Q: What is the best state for admissions associates?

The best state to be an admissions associate is District of Columbia based on admissions associate salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for admissions associates?

The highest paying state for admissions associates is South Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for admissions associates?

The worst state for admissions associates is Idaho, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming an admissions associate and really want to work at Virginia College? Turns out, your chances to become an admissions associate are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for admissions associates -- where there are plenty of admissions associate jobs to go around and admissions associates get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

District of Columbia is the best state for jobs for admissions associates, and Idaho is the worst. The most common pay in District of Columbia is $60,847, while the median pay in Idaho is $30,406.We found that the Midwest is best for admissions associates, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for admissions associate jobs, where as District of Columbia is the best state in the country.

10 best states for admissions associates in 2025

1. District of Columbia
Total admissions associate jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $60,847
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Admissions associate jobs in District of Columbia
2. New York
Total admissions associate jobs: 107
Average annual salary: $58,297
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Admissions associate jobs in New York
3. Massachusetts
Total admissions associate jobs: 65
Average annual salary: $59,823
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Admissions associate jobs in Massachusetts
4. Pennsylvania
Total admissions associate jobs: 95
Average annual salary: $50,749
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Admissions associate jobs in Pennsylvania
5. California
Total admissions associate jobs: 130
Average annual salary: $68,492
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Admissions associate jobs in California
6. Virginia
Total admissions associate jobs: 75
Average annual salary: $45,248
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Admissions associate jobs in Virginia
7. Connecticut
Total admissions associate jobs: 13
Average annual salary: $54,141
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
0.64
Admissions associate jobs in Connecticut
8. Ohio
Total admissions associate jobs: 58
Average annual salary: $44,991
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Admissions associate jobs in Ohio
9. Nevada
Total admissions associate jobs: 11
Average annual salary: $46,216
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Admissions associate jobs in Nevada
10. Texas
Total admissions associate jobs: 146
Average annual salary: $40,358
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Admissions associate jobs in Texas

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Detailed list of the best states for an admissions associate

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	District of Columbia	$60,847	$33,000	693,972	15
2	New York	$58,297	$30,000	19,849,399	107
3	Massachusetts	$59,823	$30,000	6,859,819	65
4	Pennsylvania	$50,749	$27,000	12,805,537	95
5	California	$68,492	$40,000	39,536,653	130
6	Virginia	$45,248	$24,000	8,470,020	75
7	Connecticut	$54,141	$28,000	3,588,184	13
8	Ohio	$44,991	$25,000	11,658,609	58
9	Nevada	$46,216	$27,000	2,998,039	11
10	Texas	$40,358	$24,000	28,304,596	146
11	New Jersey	$49,891	$26,000	9,005,644	32
12	Maryland	$51,599	$27,000	6,052,177	24
13	Delaware	$49,316	$26,000	961,939	5
14	Arizona	$38,818	$23,000	7,016,270	72
15	Rhode Island	$49,976	$25,000	1,059,639	4
16	Vermont	$41,510	$21,000	623,657	6
17	New Mexico	$39,735	$24,000	2,088,070	13
18	Arkansas	$36,189	$22,000	3,004,279	24
19	Oregon	$41,624	$26,000	4,142,776	20
20	Indiana	$38,062	$22,000	6,666,818	38
21	Washington	$43,175	$27,000	7,405,743	28
22	Alaska	$37,052	$30,000	739,795	8
23	West Virginia	$38,283	$21,000	1,815,857	8
24	Tennessee	$34,132	$20,000	6,715,984	74
25	Mississippi	$34,707	$20,000	2,984,100	31
26	Illinois	$37,220	$22,000	12,802,023	69
27	Kansas	$38,777	$25,000	2,913,123	10
28	Iowa	$35,420	$22,000	3,145,711	25
29	Wisconsin	$38,283	$23,000	5,795,483	17
30	Louisiana	$36,658	$21,000	4,684,333	18
31	New Hampshire	$40,835	$20,000	1,342,795	2
32	Utah	$34,973	$22,000	3,101,833	18
33	North Carolina	$35,947	$20,000	10,273,419	40
34	Florida	$33,755	$19,000	20,984,400	122
35	Minnesota	$36,336	$23,000	5,576,606	22
36	Michigan	$32,298	$18,000	9,962,311	46
37	Nebraska	$33,357	$22,000	1,920,076	9
38	Georgia	$33,200	$19,000	10,429,379	71
39	Colorado	$31,706	$21,000	5,607,154	47
40	Hawaii	$41,126	$32,000	1,427,538	1
41	South Carolina	$31,485	$18,000	5,024,369	31
42	Montana	$29,661	$21,000	1,050,493	8
43	Maine	$32,568	$16,000	1,335,907	5
44	Kentucky	$30,845	$18,000	4,454,189	16
45	Wyoming	$32,324	$22,000	579,315	0
46	South Dakota	$24,502	$16,000	869,666	9
47	Alabama	$31,510	$18,000	4,874,747	17
48	North Dakota	$31,275	$21,000	755,393	3
49	Missouri	$31,666	$20,000	6,113,532	20
50	Oklahoma	$27,818	$17,000	3,930,864	17
51	Idaho	$30,406	$19,000	1,716,943	5

Highest paying states for admissions associates

Rank	State	Avg. Admissions Associate Salary
1	District of Columbia	$60,847
2	New York	$58,297
3	Massachusetts	$59,823
4	Pennsylvania	$50,749
5	California	$68,492
6	Virginia	$45,248
7	Connecticut	$54,141
8	Ohio	$44,991
9	Nevada	$46,216
10	Texas	$40,358
11	New Jersey	$49,891
12	Maryland	$51,599
13	Delaware	$49,316
14	Arizona	$38,818
15	Rhode Island	$49,976
16	Vermont	$41,510
17	New Mexico	$39,735
18	Arkansas	$36,189
19	Oregon	$41,624
20	Indiana	$38,062
21	Washington	$43,175
22	Alaska	$37,052
23	West Virginia	$38,283
24	Tennessee	$34,132
25	Mississippi	$34,707
26	Illinois	$37,220
27	Kansas	$38,777
28	Iowa	$35,420
29	Wisconsin	$38,283
30	Louisiana	$36,658
31	New Hampshire	$40,835
32	Utah	$34,973
33	North Carolina	$35,947
34	Florida	$33,755
35	Minnesota	$36,336
36	Michigan	$32,298
37	Nebraska	$33,357
38	Georgia	$33,200
39	Colorado	$31,706
40	Hawaii	$41,126
41	South Carolina	$31,485
42	Montana	$29,661
43	Maine	$32,568
44	Kentucky	$30,845
45	Wyoming	$32,324
46	South Dakota	$24,502
47	Alabama	$31,510
48	North Dakota	$31,275
49	Missouri	$31,666
50	Oklahoma	$27,818
51	Idaho	$30,406

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Total admissions associate jobs:	15
Average annual salary:	$60,847
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$112,000
Location Quotient:	1.46

Best states for an admissions associate

10 best states for admissions associates in 2025

1. District of Columbia

2. New York

3. Massachusetts

4. Pennsylvania

5. California

6. Virginia

7. Connecticut

8. Ohio

9. Nevada

10. Texas