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Do you want to become an assistant attorney general at Office Of The Attorney General, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for assistant attorney generals that you can check out, before you begin your journey. 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 assistant attorney general jobs.
We figured that the best places for assistant attorney general jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the Midwest is best for assistant attorney generals, and the Northeast is the worst. Albany, NY is the best city in the country for assistant attorney general jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.
10 best states for assistant attorney generals in 2025
1. California
Total assistant attorney general jobs: 4,575 Average annual salary: $125,337 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 2.12
2. New York
Total assistant attorney general jobs: 1,634 Average annual salary: $113,080 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
3. Oregon
Total assistant attorney general jobs: 505 Average annual salary: $101,406 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
4. Massachusetts
Total assistant attorney general jobs: 989 Average annual salary: $106,605 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
5. District of Columbia
Total assistant attorney general jobs: 277 Average annual salary: $102,734 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 2.24
6. Alaska
Total assistant attorney general jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $94,665 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.72
7. Washington
Total assistant attorney general jobs: 769 Average annual salary: $98,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
8. Vermont
Total assistant attorney general jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $91,235 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
9. Colorado
Total assistant attorney general jobs: 209 Average annual salary: $103,804 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 0.48
10. Connecticut
Total assistant attorney general jobs: 390 Average annual salary: $85,904 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant attorney general
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $125,337 | $81,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,575 |
| 2 | New York | $113,080 | $70,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,634 |
| 3 | Oregon | $101,406 | $64,000 | 4,142,776 | 505 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $106,605 | $63,000 | 6,859,819 | 989 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $102,734 | $63,000 | 693,972 | 277 |
| 6 | Alaska | $94,665 | $64,000 | 739,795 | 106 |
| 7 | Washington | $98,492 | $62,000 | 7,405,743 | 769 |
| 8 | Vermont | $91,235 | $53,000 | 623,657 | 49 |
| 9 | Colorado | $103,804 | $65,000 | 5,607,154 | 209 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $85,904 | $51,000 | 3,588,184 | 390 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $83,265 | $49,000 | 1,059,639 | 136 |
| 12 | Nevada | $100,879 | $63,000 | 2,998,039 | 61 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $86,101 | $52,000 | 9,005,644 | 824 |
| 14 | Utah | $90,771 | $57,000 | 3,101,833 | 110 |
| 15 | Texas | $86,439 | $54,000 | 28,304,596 | 896 |
| 16 | Delaware | $79,686 | $49,000 | 961,939 | 160 |
| 17 | Idaho | $77,052 | $48,000 | 1,716,943 | 189 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $74,026 | $47,000 | 755,393 | 110 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $82,229 | $51,000 | 10,273,419 | 418 |
| 20 | Illinois | $88,899 | $56,000 | 12,802,023 | 366 |
| 21 | Virginia | $86,195 | $53,000 | 8,470,020 | 420 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $78,374 | $45,000 | 1,342,795 | 194 |
| 23 | Georgia | $78,920 | $49,000 | 10,429,379 | 506 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $75,661 | $47,000 | 1,815,857 | 76 |
| 25 | Alabama | $72,925 | $46,000 | 4,874,747 | 316 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $74,041 | $46,000 | 1,920,076 | 225 |
| 27 | Iowa | $80,641 | $50,000 | 3,145,711 | 67 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $73,064 | $46,000 | 579,315 | 43 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $76,407 | $48,000 | 4,684,333 | 122 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $69,866 | $43,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,649 |
| 31 | Indiana | $73,150 | $46,000 | 6,666,818 | 233 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $70,388 | $44,000 | 6,715,984 | 380 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $78,440 | $61,000 | 1,427,538 | 61 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $69,421 | $44,000 | 869,666 | 86 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $74,255 | $46,000 | 2,088,070 | 51 |
| 36 | Arizona | $71,930 | $45,000 | 7,016,270 | 278 |
| 37 | Montana | $71,324 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 61 |
| 38 | Florida | $70,706 | $44,000 | 20,984,400 | 840 |
| 39 | Michigan | $71,045 | $44,000 | 9,962,311 | 353 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $73,208 | $46,000 | 5,576,606 | 233 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $72,133 | $45,000 | 5,795,483 | 165 |
| 42 | Maine | $57,226 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 171 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $66,016 | $41,000 | 4,454,189 | 200 |
| 44 | Kansas | $69,928 | $44,000 | 2,913,123 | 110 |
| 45 | Missouri | $66,088 | $41,000 | 6,113,532 | 223 |
| 46 | Ohio | $60,177 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 504 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $64,001 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 123 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $64,105 | $40,000 | 2,984,100 | 77 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $62,518 | $39,000 | 5,024,369 | 202 |
| 50 | Maryland | $67,903 | $41,000 | 6,052,177 | 220 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $50,190 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 111 |
Highest paying states for assistant attorney generals
| Rank | State | Avg. Assistant Attorney General Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $125,337 |
| 2 | New York | $113,080 |
| 3 | Oregon | $101,406 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $106,605 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $102,734 |
| 6 | Alaska | $94,665 |
| 7 | Washington | $98,492 |
| 8 | Vermont | $91,235 |
| 9 | Colorado | $103,804 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $85,904 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $83,265 |
| 12 | Nevada | $100,879 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $86,101 |
| 14 | Utah | $90,771 |
| 15 | Texas | $86,439 |
| 16 | Delaware | $79,686 |
| 17 | Idaho | $77,052 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $74,026 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $82,229 |
| 20 | Illinois | $88,899 |
| 21 | Virginia | $86,195 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $78,374 |
| 23 | Georgia | $78,920 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $75,661 |
| 25 | Alabama | $72,925 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $74,041 |
| 27 | Iowa | $80,641 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $73,064 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $76,407 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $69,866 |
| 31 | Indiana | $73,150 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $70,388 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $78,440 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $69,421 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $74,255 |
| 36 | Arizona | $71,930 |
| 37 | Montana | $71,324 |
| 38 | Florida | $70,706 |
| 39 | Michigan | $71,045 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $73,208 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $72,133 |
| 42 | Maine | $57,226 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $66,016 |
| 44 | Kansas | $69,928 |
| 45 | Missouri | $66,088 |
| 46 | Ohio | $60,177 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $64,001 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $64,105 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $62,518 |
| 50 | Maryland | $67,903 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $50,190 |
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Updated January 8, 2025