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Best states for an ambassador
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for ambassadors in the United States. Ambassador positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for ambassadors.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of ambassadors in America is $45,000.
Vermont is the best state for jobs for ambassadors, and Kansas is the worst. The most common pay in Vermont is $40,769, while the median pay in Kansas is $22,196.If you are currently seeking employment as an ambassador, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for ambassadors in 2026
1. Vermont
Total ambassador jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $40,769 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
2. New York
Total ambassador jobs: 260 Average annual salary: $40,691 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
3. North Dakota
Total ambassador jobs: 15 Average annual salary: $41,602 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
4. Connecticut
Total ambassador jobs: 85 Average annual salary: $34,833 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
5. Maine
Total ambassador jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $34,713 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
6. Idaho
Total ambassador jobs: 29 Average annual salary: $36,322 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
7. Alaska
Total ambassador jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $35,888 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
8. Massachusetts
Total ambassador jobs: 165 Average annual salary: $36,734 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
9. New Hampshire
Total ambassador jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $31,822 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
10. Minnesota
Total ambassador jobs: 119 Average annual salary: $34,259 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an ambassador
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for an ambassador
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $40,769 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 18 |
| 2 | New York | $40,691 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 260 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $41,602 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 15 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $34,833 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 85 |
| 5 | Maine | $34,713 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 27 |
| 6 | Idaho | $36,322 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 29 |
| 7 | Alaska | $35,888 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 17 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $36,734 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 165 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $31,822 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 43 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $34,259 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 119 |
| 11 | Delaware | $31,955 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 31 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $32,915 | $22,000 | 9,005,644 | 165 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $31,633 | $21,000 | 1,059,639 | 25 |
| 14 | Nevada | $30,282 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 55 |
| 15 | California | $33,439 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 622 |
| 16 | Washington | $35,929 | $27,000 | 7,405,743 | 86 |
| 17 | Oregon | $34,257 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 60 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $30,758 | $22,000 | 869,666 | 17 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $30,766 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 85 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $38,178 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 3 |
| 21 | Illinois | $31,010 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 196 |
| 22 | Maryland | $31,817 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 123 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $29,351 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 61 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $28,322 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 12 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $29,922 | $21,000 | 2,088,070 | 29 |
| 26 | Michigan | $29,394 | $20,000 | 9,962,311 | 122 |
| 27 | Colorado | $29,667 | $21,000 | 5,607,154 | 121 |
| 28 | Ohio | $28,994 | $20,000 | 11,658,609 | 161 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $27,282 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 96 |
| 30 | Montana | $28,843 | $21,000 | 1,050,493 | 22 |
| 31 | Arizona | $27,807 | $19,000 | 7,016,270 | 137 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $27,746 | $19,000 | 12,805,537 | 204 |
| 33 | Utah | $28,260 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 54 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $27,896 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 84 |
| 35 | Indiana | $27,349 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 114 |
| 36 | Florida | $26,828 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 322 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $28,293 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 65 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $27,894 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 34 |
| 39 | Missouri | $28,826 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 66 |
| 40 | Texas | $26,159 | $18,000 | 28,304,596 | 449 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $24,393 | $18,000 | 1,427,538 | 29 |
| 42 | Iowa | $26,592 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 44 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $26,372 | $19,000 | 3,930,864 | 38 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $22,998 | $16,000 | 1,815,857 | 28 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $25,019 | $18,000 | 3,004,279 | 36 |
| 46 | Virginia | $25,844 | $18,000 | 8,470,020 | 127 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $24,854 | $17,000 | 2,984,100 | 29 |
| 48 | Georgia | $22,638 | $16,000 | 10,429,379 | 156 |
| 49 | Alabama | $23,615 | $17,000 | 4,874,747 | 52 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $22,968 | $16,000 | 10,273,419 | 125 |
| 51 | Kansas | $22,196 | $16,000 | 2,913,123 | 38 |
Highest paying states for ambassadors
| Rank | State | Avg. Ambassador Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $40,769 |
| 2 | New York | $40,691 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $41,602 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $34,833 |
| 5 | Maine | $34,713 |
| 6 | Idaho | $36,322 |
| 7 | Alaska | $35,888 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $36,734 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $31,822 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $34,259 |
| 11 | Delaware | $31,955 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $32,915 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $31,633 |
| 14 | Nevada | $30,282 |
| 15 | California | $33,439 |
| 16 | Washington | $35,929 |
| 17 | Oregon | $34,257 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $30,758 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $30,766 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $38,178 |
| 21 | Illinois | $31,010 |
| 22 | Maryland | $31,817 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $29,351 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $28,322 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $29,922 |
| 26 | Michigan | $29,394 |
| 27 | Colorado | $29,667 |
| 28 | Ohio | $28,994 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $27,282 |
| 30 | Montana | $28,843 |
| 31 | Arizona | $27,807 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $27,746 |
| 33 | Utah | $28,260 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $27,896 |
| 35 | Indiana | $27,349 |
| 36 | Florida | $26,828 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $28,293 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $27,894 |
| 39 | Missouri | $28,826 |
| 40 | Texas | $26,159 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $24,393 |
| 42 | Iowa | $26,592 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $26,372 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $22,998 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $25,019 |
| 46 | Virginia | $25,844 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $24,854 |
| 48 | Georgia | $22,638 |
| 49 | Alabama | $23,615 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $22,968 |
| 51 | Kansas | $22,196 |
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Updated January 8, 2025