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Job outlook for assistant attorney generals in the United States
Assistant attorney general job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected assistant attorney general job growth rate is 10% from 2018-2028.
About 80,200 new jobs for assistant attorney generals are projected over the next decade.
Assistant attorney general salaries have increased 7% for assistant attorney generals in the last 5 years.
There are over 239,835 assistant attorney generals currently employed in the United States.
There are 60,546 active assistant attorney general job openings in the US.
The average assistant attorney general salary is $99,341.
Are assistant attorney general jobs in demand?
Yes, assistant attorney general jobs are in demand. Assistant attorney general demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Assistant attorney general job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of assistant attorney general jobs and the average assistant attorney general salary over time.
Assistant attorney general jobs over time
Assistant attorney general job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 239,835 | 0.07% |
| 2020 | 231,773 | 0.07% |
| 2019 | 231,439 | 0.07% |
| 2018 | 226,360 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 221,296 | 0.07% |
Average assistant attorney general salary over time
Assistant attorney general salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99,341 | $47.76 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $96,234 | $46.27 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $94,629 | $45.49 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $93,330 | $44.87 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | $92,477 | $44.46 | +2.0% |
Assistant attorney general jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of assistant attorney general job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where assistant attorney generals earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for assistant attorney generals
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 277 | 40% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 160 | 17% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 110 | 15% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 989 | 14% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 194 | 14% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 106 | 14% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,649 | 13% |
| 8 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 171 | 13% |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 136 | 13% |
| 10 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,575 | 12% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 505 | 12% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 225 | 12% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 390 | 11% |
| 14 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 189 | 11% |
| 15 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 769 | 10% |
| 16 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 86 | 10% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 824 | 9% |
| 18 | New York | 19,849,399 | 1,634 | 8% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 49 | 8% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 43 | 7% |
Most common cities for assistant attorney generals
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tallahassee | 4 | 2% | $71,117 |
| 2 | West Palm Beach | 2 | 2% | $70,519 |
| 3 | Daytona Beach | 1 | 2% | $70,285 |
| 4 | Pensacola | 1 | 2% | $72,210 |
| 5 | Boston | 5 | 1% | $107,457 |
| 6 | Tampa | 3 | 1% | $71,156 |
| 7 | Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 1% | $70,677 |
| 8 | Metairie | 1 | 1% | $76,422 |
| 9 | Mobile | 1 | 1% | $73,512 |
| 10 | Denver | 3 | 0% | $103,587 |
| 11 | Columbus | 1 | 0% | $59,737 |
| 12 | Lincoln | 1 | 0% | $73,701 |
| 13 | Orlando | 1 | 0% | $70,440 |
| 14 | Saint Petersburg | 1 | 0% | $71,321 |
| 15 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $102,798 |