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Assistant county attorney demographics and statistics in the US

Assistant county attorney demographics research summary. Zippia estimates assistant county attorney demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our assistant county attorney estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about assistant county attorneys after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 120,871 assistant county attorneys currently employed in the United States.
  • 47.1% of all assistant county attorneys are women, while 52.9% are men.
  • The average assistant county attorney age is 46 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of assistant county attorneys is White (76.0%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.6%), Asian (6.3%) and Black or African American (5.4%).
  • Assistant county attorneys are most in-demand in Stillwater, MN.
  • The professional industry is the highest-paying for assistant county attorneys.
  • 10% of all assistant county attorneys are LGBT.
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Assistant county attorney gender statistics

47.1% of assistant county attorneys are women and 52.9% of assistant county attorneys are men.
  • Male, 52.9%
  • Female, 47.1%

Assistant county attorney gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male52.9%
Female47.1%

Assistant county attorney gender pay gap

Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$92,469
female-income
Female income
$87,954

Assistant county attorney gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in assistant county attorney positions over time. Currently, 47.1% of assistant county attorneys are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Assistant county attorney gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201059.85%40.15%
201159.06%40.94%
201258.87%41.13%
201358.25%41.75%
201458.16%41.84%
201555.51%44.49%
201655.41%44.59%
201755.52%44.48%
201855.92%44.08%
201955.20%44.80%
202053.30%46.70%
202152.87%47.13%

Assistant county attorney related jobs gender ratio

We compared assistant county attorneys with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, patent examiner and patent attorney have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Veteran Appeals Reviewer17%83%
Guardian Ad Litem18%82%
Surrogate18%82%
Assistant County Attorney53%47%
Patent Analyst72%28%
Patent Attorney79%21%
Patent Examiner81%19%

Assistant county attorney demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among assistant county attorneys is White, which makes up 76.0% of all assistant county attorneys. Comparatively, 7.6% of assistant county attorneys are Hispanic or Latino and 6.3% of assistant county attorneys are Asian.
  • White, 76.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 7.6%
  • Asian, 6.3%
  • Black or African American, 5.4%
  • Unknown, 4.4%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%

Assistant county attorney race

Assistant county attorney racePercentages
White76.0%
Hispanic or Latino7.6%
Asian6.3%
Black or African American5.4%
Unknown4.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.3%

Assistant county attorney race and ethnicity over time

See how assistant county attorney racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Assistant county attorney race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201082.67%5.00%4.67%5.85%
201182.44%5.31%4.82%5.68%
201282.52%4.94%4.99%5.87%
201382.27%5.03%5.03%5.60%
201481.61%5.53%5.26%5.75%
201581.52%5.19%5.35%6.16%
201680.95%5.25%5.51%6.45%
201780.98%5.22%5.48%6.22%
201880.34%5.40%5.40%6.84%
201979.87%5.38%5.78%6.90%
202077.35%5.28%6.09%7.05%
202176.02%5.42%6.26%7.64%

Assistant county attorney wage gap by race

According to our data, asian assistant county attorneys have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american assistant county attorneys have the lowest average salary at $89,000.
$99,000
$97,000
$95,000
$93,000
$91,000
$89,000
$87,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$91,832
White$93,969
Black or African American$89,000
Asian$97,558
Hispanic or Latino$90,230

Average assistant county attorney age

See how the average age of assistant county attorneys varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Assistant county attorney age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Black or African American4644
Unknown4640
Asian4140.5
Hispanic or Latino4339
White4844
American Indian and Alaska Native5150

Assistant county attorney age breakdown

The average age of assistant county attorneys is 40+ years years old, representing 67% of the assistant county attorney population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Assistant county attorney age breakdown

Assistant County Attorney YearsPercentages
40+ years67%
30-40 years29%
20-30 years4%

Assistant county attorney educational attainment

The most common degree for assistant county attorneys is doctoral degree, with 51% of assistant county attorneys earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 40% and bachelor's degree degree at 4%.
  • Doctorate, 51%
  • Bachelor's, 40%
  • Master's, 4%
  • Associate, 3%
  • Other Degrees, 2%

Assistant county attorneys by degree level

Assistant county attorney degreePercentages
Doctorate51%
Bachelor's40%
Master's4%
Associate3%
Other Degrees2%

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Assistant county attorney employment statistics

Most assistant county attorneys work for a government in the government industry.

Company size where assistant county attorneys work

Below, you can see the size of companies where assistant county attorneys work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Assistant county attorney jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees8%
50 - 100 employees17%
100 - 500 employees38%
500 - 1,000 employees11%
1,000 - 10,000 employees20%
> 10,000 employees7%

Assistant county attorney jobs by company type

Employees with the assistant county attorney job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most assistant county attorneys prefer to work at government companies over private companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Assistant county attorney jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education6%
Public4%
Private31%
Government59%

Assistant county attorney jobs by industry

The most common industries for assistant county attorneys are government, professional and education.

Government

Professional

Education

Finance

Non Profits

Assistant county attorney turnover and employment statistics

Assistant county attorney unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for assistant county attorneys between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Assistant county attorney unemployment rate by year

YearAssistant county attorney unemployment rate
20102.19%
20111.85%
20121.64%
20131.90%
20141.57%
20151.34%
20161.09%
20171.17%
20181.10%
20191.16%
20201.33%
20211.55%

Average assistant county attorney tenure

The average assistant county attorney stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 817 assistant county attorneys resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Assistant county attorney tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year16%
1-2 years36%
3-4 years18%
5-7 years14%
8-10 years6%
11+ years12%

Assistant county attorney LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of assistant county attorneys that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Principal Law Clerk5.54%106,314
Legal Administrator6.63%56,419
Title Specialist8.14%19,349
Court Reporter9.12%2,329
Assistant County Attorney10.48%-
Legislative Assistant14.16%188

Similar assistant county attorney jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Principal Law Clerk5.54%106,314
Legal Administrator6.63%56,419
Title Specialist8.14%19,349
Court Reporter9.12%2,329
Legislative Assistant14.16%188

Foreign languages spoken by assistant county attorneys

The most common foreign language among assistant county attorneys is Spanish at 43.2%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 8.1% and Russian is the third-most popular at 8.1%.
  • Spanish, 43.2%
  • French, 8.1%
  • Russian, 8.1%
  • Swedish, 5.4%
  • Japanese, 5.4%
  • Other, 29.8%

Assistant county attorney languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish43.2%
French8.1%
Russian8.1%
Swedish5.4%
Japanese5.4%
Other29.8%

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Assistant county attorney location demographics

The amount you can make as an assistant county attorney can depend on where you live. For example, the highest salary of assistant county attorneys is $152,537. Use our chart to find out where that salary is located.

Where do assistant county attorneys earn the most?

Assistant county attorneys earn the most in California, where the average assistant county attorney salary is $127,205. The map here shows where assistant county attorneys earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average salary

Which city has the most Assistant County Attorneys?

By looking through more than 817 resumes, we found that the most popular places for assistant county attorneys are New York, NY and Houston, TX.
Number of Assistant County Attorneys

Assistant county attorney jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1California430$127,205
2Florida339$82,689
3New York251$116,725
4Texas221$96,719
5District of Columbia139$113,095
6Georgia127$90,005
7Massachusetts112$117,971
8Illinois107$95,873
9New Jersey93$109,598
10Pennsylvania93$92,820
11Michigan78$90,304
12Virginia73$103,304
13North Carolina73$75,550
14Missouri67$77,416
15Washington63$110,537
16Minnesota63$92,210
17Ohio61$87,542
18Arizona57$88,358
19Colorado55$95,123
20Indiana52$59,136
21Tennessee51$91,756
22Maryland50$95,932
23South Carolina40$71,572
24Wisconsin39$80,819
25Oregon28$110,579
26Connecticut27$98,290
27Wyoming26$73,201
28Montana25$75,436
29Utah24$94,059
30Louisiana23$85,695
31Kentucky21$73,620
32Arkansas19$71,296
33Idaho18$87,497
34Nebraska15$75,959
35Alabama13$80,847
36New Mexico13$77,255
37Oklahoma13$65,974
38Nevada10$107,880
39Kansas9$71,642
40Maine9$63,342
41New Hampshire7$88,132
42Alaska6$118,206
43Iowa6$81,393
44Mississippi6$70,820
45Rhode Island5$94,130
46West Virginia5$84,962
47North Dakota5$80,035
48Hawaii4$80,679
49Delaware3$91,140
50South Dakota2$73,006
51Vermont1$102,946

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