Best states for an assignment editor

Q: What is the best state for assignment editors?

The best state to be an assignment editor is New York based on assignment editor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for assignment editors?

The highest paying state for assignment editors is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for assignment editors?

The worst state for assignment editors is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Assignment editor opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for assignment editors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for assignment editors.Our research shows that New York is the best state in the country for assignment editors.

New York is the best state for jobs for assignment editors, and Mississippi is the worst. The most common pay in New York is $66,385, while the median pay in Mississippi is $27,386.If you are currently seeking employment as an assignment editor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for assignment editors in 2025

1. New York
Total assignment editor jobs: 869
Average annual salary: $66,385
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
2.5
Assignment editor jobs in New York
2. District of Columbia
Total assignment editor jobs: 222
Average annual salary: $59,361
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
4.88
Assignment editor jobs in District of Columbia
3. Connecticut
Total assignment editor jobs: 83
Average annual salary: $60,367
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Assignment editor jobs in Connecticut
4. North Dakota
Total assignment editor jobs: 23
Average annual salary: $52,669
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Assignment editor jobs in North Dakota
5. Washington
Total assignment editor jobs: 219
Average annual salary: $52,405
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Assignment editor jobs in Washington
6. Virginia
Total assignment editor jobs: 424
Average annual salary: $51,310
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.66
Assignment editor jobs in Virginia
7. New Hampshire
Total assignment editor jobs: 31
Average annual salary: $58,094
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Assignment editor jobs in New Hampshire
8. Illinois
Total assignment editor jobs: 296
Average annual salary: $50,461
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Assignment editor jobs in Illinois
9. Maryland
Total assignment editor jobs: 321
Average annual salary: $50,843
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
1.87
Assignment editor jobs in Maryland
10. New Jersey
Total assignment editor jobs: 215
Average annual salary: $51,234
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1
Assignment editor jobs in New Jersey

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Detailed list of the best states for an assignment editor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$66,385	$41,000	19,849,399	869
2	District of Columbia	$59,361	$36,000	693,972	222
3	Connecticut	$60,367	$38,000	3,588,184	83
4	North Dakota	$52,669	$36,000	755,393	23
5	Washington	$52,405	$34,000	7,405,743	219
6	Virginia	$51,310	$31,000	8,470,020	424
7	New Hampshire	$58,094	$38,000	1,342,795	31
8	Illinois	$50,461	$32,000	12,802,023	296
9	Maryland	$50,843	$31,000	6,052,177	321
10	New Jersey	$51,234	$32,000	9,005,644	215
11	Minnesota	$53,208	$35,000	5,576,606	127
12	Vermont	$48,068	$32,000	623,657	28
13	Idaho	$48,413	$31,000	1,716,943	35
14	California	$50,552	$31,000	39,536,653	1,022
15	Massachusetts	$48,227	$31,000	6,859,819	326
16	Pennsylvania	$48,807	$30,000	12,805,537	238
17	West Virginia	$47,811	$29,000	1,815,857	31
18	Nevada	$47,116	$29,000	2,998,039	43
19	Rhode Island	$46,765	$30,000	1,059,639	26
20	Michigan	$46,229	$29,000	9,962,311	143
21	Wyoming	$42,549	$28,000	579,315	30
22	Utah	$43,628	$28,000	3,101,833	91
23	Delaware	$47,860	$29,000	961,939	21
24	Maine	$47,055	$32,000	1,335,907	14
25	New Mexico	$43,741	$27,000	2,088,070	41
26	Ohio	$44,240	$27,000	11,658,609	155
27	Hawaii	$42,806	$33,000	1,427,538	23
28	Texas	$42,076	$26,000	28,304,596	450
29	Colorado	$43,693	$28,000	5,607,154	141
30	Florida	$42,434	$26,000	20,984,400	334
31	North Carolina	$40,154	$24,000	10,273,419	239
32	Kentucky	$42,623	$26,000	4,454,189	48
33	Arizona	$42,559	$27,000	7,016,270	103
34	Oregon	$38,411	$24,000	4,142,776	197
35	Alaska	$34,946	$28,000	739,795	33
36	Wisconsin	$39,797	$25,000	5,795,483	111
37	Tennessee	$39,323	$25,000	6,715,984	101
38	Oklahoma	$40,978	$26,000	3,930,864	47
39	Arkansas	$39,273	$25,000	3,004,279	43
40	Georgia	$40,320	$25,000	10,429,379	177
41	Montana	$34,835	$23,000	1,050,493	24
42	South Carolina	$37,323	$23,000	5,024,369	76
43	Alabama	$37,444	$23,000	4,874,747	58
44	Nebraska	$27,700	$18,000	1,920,076	61
45	Missouri	$29,432	$19,000	6,113,532	135
46	Indiana	$35,027	$21,000	6,666,818	91
47	Kansas	$30,764	$20,000	2,913,123	52
48	Iowa	$31,498	$20,000	3,145,711	59
49	South Dakota	$33,087	$22,000	869,666	12
50	Louisiana	$31,961	$20,000	4,684,333	36
51	Mississippi	$27,386	$17,000	2,984,100	19

Highest paying states for assignment editors

Rank	State	Avg. Assignment Editor Salary
1	New York	$66,385
2	District of Columbia	$59,361
3	Connecticut	$60,367
4	North Dakota	$52,669
5	Washington	$52,405
6	Virginia	$51,310
7	New Hampshire	$58,094
8	Illinois	$50,461
9	Maryland	$50,843
10	New Jersey	$51,234
11	Minnesota	$53,208
12	Vermont	$48,068
13	Idaho	$48,413
14	California	$50,552
15	Massachusetts	$48,227
16	Pennsylvania	$48,807
17	West Virginia	$47,811
18	Nevada	$47,116
19	Rhode Island	$46,765
20	Michigan	$46,229
21	Wyoming	$42,549
22	Utah	$43,628
23	Delaware	$47,860
24	Maine	$47,055
25	New Mexico	$43,741
26	Ohio	$44,240
27	Hawaii	$42,806
28	Texas	$42,076
29	Colorado	$43,693
30	Florida	$42,434
31	North Carolina	$40,154
32	Kentucky	$42,623
33	Arizona	$42,559
34	Oregon	$38,411
35	Alaska	$34,946
36	Wisconsin	$39,797
37	Tennessee	$39,323
38	Oklahoma	$40,978
39	Arkansas	$39,273
40	Georgia	$40,320
41	Montana	$34,835
42	South Carolina	$37,323
43	Alabama	$37,444
44	Nebraska	$27,700
45	Missouri	$29,432
46	Indiana	$35,027
47	Kansas	$30,764
48	Iowa	$31,498
49	South Dakota	$33,087
50	Louisiana	$31,961
51	Mississippi	$27,386

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Total assignment editor jobs:	869
Average annual salary:	$66,385
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$41,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$105,000
Location Quotient:	2.5

Best states for an assignment editor

10 best states for assignment editors in 2025

1. New York

2. District of Columbia

3. Connecticut

4. North Dakota

5. Washington

6. Virginia

7. New Hampshire

8. Illinois

9. Maryland

10. New Jersey