Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of advocate salary by state for the United States:
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New York has the highest advocate salary of $67,967
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Arkansas has the lowest advocate salary of $30,208
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The national average salary for advocates is $39,497
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The national hourly pay for advocates is $18.99
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Salary remains a key factor in job satisfaction, as confirmed by various surveys conducted across diverse demographics. For many individuals, understanding how much advocates earn in their locality is crucial.
While individual earnings can vary based on numerous factors, including experience and specialization, the average salaries for advocates across the United States provide a solid reference point. Even within states, salaries can differ significantly based on local demand and cost of living. Overall, New York stands out as the state offering the highest salaries to advocates.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for advocate salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Advocates By State
| Rank | State | Average Advocate Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | New York | $67,967 | $39,000 | $116,000 |
| 2 | Maryland | $65,011 | $37,000 | $112,000 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $62,607 | $36,000 | $107,000 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $62,337 | $36,000 | $105,000 |
| 5 | Virginia | $58,531 | $33,000 | $100,000 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $58,445 | $33,000 | $100,000 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $57,904 | $34,000 | $96,000 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $57,112 | $33,000 | $97,000 |
| 9 | Maine | $56,352 | $35,000 | $88,000 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $56,141 | $34,000 | $92,000 |
| 11 | Ohio | $54,977 | $32,000 | $93,000 |
| 12 | Delaware | $53,962 | $31,000 | $92,000 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $52,497 | $32,000 | $85,000 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $51,533 | $30,000 | $88,000 |
| 15 | California | $48,371 | $33,000 | $69,000 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $48,345 | $38,000 | $61,000 |
| 17 | Florida | $47,157 | $29,000 | $74,000 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $46,955 | $28,000 | $77,000 |
| 19 | Michigan | $45,410 | $26,000 | $77,000 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $45,309 | $27,000 | $73,000 |
| 21 | Vermont | $44,152 | $27,000 | $71,000 |
| 22 | Illinois | $44,054 | $27,000 | $71,000 |
| 23 | Indiana | $42,016 | $25,000 | $69,000 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $41,470 | $25,000 | $67,000 |
| 25 | Texas | $40,823 | $27,000 | $61,000 |
| 26 | Georgia | $40,726 | $25,000 | $65,000 |
| 27 | Nevada | $40,609 | $28,000 | $57,000 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $40,524 | $29,000 | $56,000 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $39,090 | $24,000 | $61,000 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $38,970 | $25,000 | $59,000 |
| 31 | Missouri | $38,799 | $25,000 | $58,000 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $38,048 | $24,000 | $58,000 |
| 33 | Colorado | $37,921 | $27,000 | $52,000 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $37,556 | $26,000 | $53,000 |
| 35 | Washington | $37,299 | $28,000 | $49,000 |
| 36 | Oregon | $36,876 | $27,000 | $49,000 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $36,847 | $24,000 | $54,000 |
| 38 | Alaska | $36,674 | $29,000 | $45,000 |
| 39 | Arizona | $36,672 | $25,000 | $52,000 |
| 40 | Iowa | $35,190 | $23,000 | $52,000 |
| 41 | Kansas | $34,153 | $23,000 | $49,000 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $34,013 | $23,000 | $48,000 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $33,409 | $23,000 | $47,000 |
| 44 | Alabama | $33,350 | $21,000 | $51,000 |
| 45 | Montana | $32,522 | $24,000 | $43,000 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $31,994 | $23,000 | $43,000 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $31,095 | $21,000 | $43,000 |
| 48 | Utah | $30,466 | $22,000 | $41,000 |
| 49 | Idaho | $30,343 | $22,000 | $40,000 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $30,208 | $20,000 | $44,000 |
Methodology: Advocate Salary By State
To better understand advocate pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across multiple channels, including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We supplement this data with actual salaries from job postings. Finally, our data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to determine the average pay for advocates by state.
We took the average annual salary data for advocates from these estimates and ranked every state based on this criterion, with the state offering the highest salary ranked as the highest average salary for advocates.
Advocate Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for advocates?
The highest-paid state for advocates is New York with an average salary of $67,967 per year.
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What city pays advocates the most?
Washington, DC pays advocates the most with an average salary of $91,065 per year.
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What is the worst state for advocates?
The worst state for advocates is Arkansas with an average salary of $30,208 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
