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Best states for an assistant county attorney
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It seems like assistant county attorneys are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for assistant county attorneys aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that California is the best state for assistant county attorneys, while California and Alaska are ranked highest in terms of median salary. California has a median salary of $127,205 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for assistant county attorneys.
California is the best state for jobs for assistant county attorneys, and Oklahoma is the worst. The most common pay in California is $127,205, while the median pay in Oklahoma is $65,974.We found that California is the best state for assistant county attorney jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for assistant county attorneys in 2025
1. California
Total assistant county attorney jobs: 430 Average annual salary: $127,205 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
2. Massachusetts
Total assistant county attorney jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $117,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
3. New York
Total assistant county attorney jobs: 251 Average annual salary: $116,725 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.82
4. District of Columbia
Total assistant county attorney jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $113,095 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 7.69
5. New Jersey
Total assistant county attorney jobs: 93 Average annual salary: $109,598 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
6. Alaska
Total assistant county attorney jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $118,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
7. Washington
Total assistant county attorney jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $110,537 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
8. Texas
Total assistant county attorney jobs: 221 Average annual salary: $96,719 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
9. Oregon
Total assistant county attorney jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $110,579 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
10. Nevada
Total assistant county attorney jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $107,880 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 0.44
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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant county attorney
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $127,205 | $83,000 | 39,536,653 | 430 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $117,971 | $74,000 | 6,859,819 | 112 |
| 3 | New York | $116,725 | $74,000 | 19,849,399 | 251 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $113,095 | $72,000 | 693,972 | 139 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $109,598 | $69,000 | 9,005,644 | 93 |
| 6 | Alaska | $118,206 | $81,000 | 739,795 | 6 |
| 7 | Washington | $110,537 | $72,000 | 7,405,743 | 63 |
| 8 | Texas | $96,719 | $63,000 | 28,304,596 | 221 |
| 9 | Oregon | $110,579 | $71,000 | 4,142,776 | 28 |
| 10 | Nevada | $107,880 | $69,000 | 2,998,039 | 10 |
| 11 | Virginia | $103,304 | $66,000 | 8,470,020 | 73 |
| 12 | Illinois | $95,873 | $61,000 | 12,802,023 | 107 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $98,290 | $61,000 | 3,588,184 | 27 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $91,756 | $59,000 | 6,715,984 | 51 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $92,820 | $58,000 | 12,805,537 | 93 |
| 16 | Michigan | $90,304 | $57,000 | 9,962,311 | 78 |
| 17 | Utah | $94,059 | $61,000 | 3,101,833 | 24 |
| 18 | Georgia | $90,005 | $58,000 | 10,429,379 | 127 |
| 19 | Colorado | $95,123 | $63,000 | 5,607,154 | 55 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $92,210 | $60,000 | 5,576,606 | 63 |
| 21 | Vermont | $102,946 | $63,000 | 623,657 | 1 |
| 22 | Maryland | $95,932 | $61,000 | 6,052,177 | 50 |
| 23 | Arizona | $88,358 | $58,000 | 7,016,270 | 57 |
| 24 | Idaho | $87,497 | $56,000 | 1,716,943 | 18 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $94,130 | $58,000 | 1,059,639 | 5 |
| 26 | Florida | $82,689 | $53,000 | 20,984,400 | 339 |
| 27 | Ohio | $87,542 | $55,000 | 11,658,609 | 61 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $85,695 | $56,000 | 4,684,333 | 23 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $88,132 | $54,000 | 1,342,795 | 7 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $84,962 | $54,000 | 1,815,857 | 5 |
| 31 | Delaware | $91,140 | $57,000 | 961,939 | 3 |
| 32 | Missouri | $77,416 | $50,000 | 6,113,532 | 67 |
| 33 | Montana | $75,436 | $50,000 | 1,050,493 | 25 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $73,201 | $48,000 | 579,315 | 26 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $80,819 | $51,000 | 5,795,483 | 39 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $80,035 | $53,000 | 755,393 | 5 |
| 37 | Alabama | $80,847 | $52,000 | 4,874,747 | 13 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $75,550 | $48,000 | 10,273,419 | 73 |
| 39 | Iowa | $81,393 | $53,000 | 3,145,711 | 6 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $77,255 | $50,000 | 2,088,070 | 13 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $75,959 | $50,000 | 1,920,076 | 15 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $71,572 | $46,000 | 5,024,369 | 40 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $80,679 | $59,000 | 1,427,538 | 4 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $73,620 | $47,000 | 4,454,189 | 21 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $71,296 | $47,000 | 3,004,279 | 19 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $73,006 | $48,000 | 869,666 | 2 |
| 47 | Indiana | $59,136 | $37,000 | 6,666,818 | 52 |
| 48 | Kansas | $71,642 | $47,000 | 2,913,123 | 9 |
| 49 | Maine | $63,342 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 9 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $70,820 | $46,000 | 2,984,100 | 6 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $65,974 | $43,000 | 3,930,864 | 13 |
Highest paying states for assistant county attorneys
| Rank | State | Avg. Assistant County Attorney Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $127,205 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $117,971 |
| 3 | New York | $116,725 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $113,095 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $109,598 |
| 6 | Alaska | $118,206 |
| 7 | Washington | $110,537 |
| 8 | Texas | $96,719 |
| 9 | Oregon | $110,579 |
| 10 | Nevada | $107,880 |
| 11 | Virginia | $103,304 |
| 12 | Illinois | $95,873 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $98,290 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $91,756 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $92,820 |
| 16 | Michigan | $90,304 |
| 17 | Utah | $94,059 |
| 18 | Georgia | $90,005 |
| 19 | Colorado | $95,123 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $92,210 |
| 21 | Vermont | $102,946 |
| 22 | Maryland | $95,932 |
| 23 | Arizona | $88,358 |
| 24 | Idaho | $87,497 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $94,130 |
| 26 | Florida | $82,689 |
| 27 | Ohio | $87,542 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $85,695 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $88,132 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $84,962 |
| 31 | Delaware | $91,140 |
| 32 | Missouri | $77,416 |
| 33 | Montana | $75,436 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $73,201 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $80,819 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $80,035 |
| 37 | Alabama | $80,847 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $75,550 |
| 39 | Iowa | $81,393 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $77,255 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $75,959 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $71,572 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $80,679 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $73,620 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $71,296 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $73,006 |
| 47 | Indiana | $59,136 |
| 48 | Kansas | $71,642 |
| 49 | Maine | $63,342 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $70,820 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $65,974 |
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Updated January 8, 2025