Best states for an assistant secretary

Q: What is the best state for assistant secretaries?

The best state to be an assistant secretary is New Jersey based on assistant secretary salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for assistant secretaries?

The highest paying state for assistant secretaries is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for assistant secretaries?

The worst state for assistant secretaries is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Dr. Mike Peterson Ph.D.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to assistant secretary jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Although there are abundant assistant secretary jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the West. New Jersey is the best state in the country for assistant secretary jobs.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for assistant secretaries.New Jersey is the best state, and South Kingstown is the city with the highest pay for assistant secretaries.

10 best states for assistant secretaries in 2026

1. New Jersey
Total assistant secretary jobs: 847
Average annual salary: $139,230
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $242,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Assistant secretary jobs in New Jersey
2. District of Columbia
Total assistant secretary jobs: 170
Average annual salary: $151,547
Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $254,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Assistant secretary jobs in District of Columbia
3. Massachusetts
Total assistant secretary jobs: 944
Average annual salary: $131,773
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $236,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Assistant secretary jobs in Massachusetts
4. New Hampshire
Total assistant secretary jobs: 173
Average annual salary: $127,030
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $233,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Assistant secretary jobs in New Hampshire
5. Ohio
Total assistant secretary jobs: 1,000
Average annual salary: $123,853
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $231,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Assistant secretary jobs in Ohio
6. Rhode Island
Total assistant secretary jobs: 99
Average annual salary: $139,789
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $243,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Assistant secretary jobs in Rhode Island
7. Pennsylvania
Total assistant secretary jobs: 1,141
Average annual salary: $120,890
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $224,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Assistant secretary jobs in Pennsylvania
8. Connecticut
Total assistant secretary jobs: 307
Average annual salary: $127,601
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $231,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Assistant secretary jobs in Connecticut
9. Virginia
Total assistant secretary jobs: 777
Average annual salary: $129,770
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $233,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Assistant secretary jobs in Virginia
10. New York
Total assistant secretary jobs: 1,895
Average annual salary: $118,692
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $220,000
Location Quotient:
1.72
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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant secretary

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Jersey	$139,230	$79,000	9,005,644	847
2	District of Columbia	$151,547	$90,000	693,972	170
3	Massachusetts	$131,773	$73,000	6,859,819	944
4	New Hampshire	$127,030	$69,000	1,342,795	173
5	Ohio	$123,853	$66,000	11,658,609	1,000
6	Rhode Island	$139,789	$80,000	1,059,639	99
7	Pennsylvania	$120,890	$65,000	12,805,537	1,141
8	Connecticut	$127,601	$70,000	3,588,184	307
9	Virginia	$129,770	$72,000	8,470,020	777
10	New York	$118,692	$63,000	19,849,399	1,895
11	Tennessee	$116,289	$60,000	6,715,984	462
12	Indiana	$117,803	$61,000	6,666,818	504
13	South Carolina	$122,352	$65,000	5,024,369	313
14	Maine	$113,973	$58,000	1,335,907	116
15	Vermont	$121,071	$63,000	623,657	54
16	Michigan	$109,507	$55,000	9,962,311	718
17	West Virginia	$114,923	$60,000	1,815,857	108
18	North Carolina	$116,372	$61,000	10,273,419	689
19	Maryland	$121,011	$65,000	6,052,177	514
20	Nebraska	$107,599	$53,000	1,920,076	190
21	Wisconsin	$105,085	$51,000	5,795,483	510
22	Illinois	$111,621	$56,000	12,802,023	852
23	Delaware	$114,481	$60,000	961,939	84
24	Florida	$100,787	$50,000	20,984,400	1,825
25	Missouri	$111,382	$56,000	6,113,532	365
26	Mississippi	$109,003	$55,000	2,984,100	122
27	Minnesota	$102,193	$49,000	5,576,606	556
28	California	$107,399	$54,000	39,536,653	2,417
29	Alabama	$105,354	$53,000	4,874,747	267
30	Kentucky	$104,072	$52,000	4,454,189	241
31	Iowa	$103,510	$50,000	3,145,711	239
32	Louisiana	$105,972	$53,000	4,684,333	183
33	New Mexico	$101,808	$50,000	2,088,070	119
34	Nevada	$96,839	$46,000	2,998,039	166
35	Arizona	$92,110	$43,000	7,016,270	490
36	Colorado	$95,890	$45,000	5,607,154	483
37	Utah	$90,337	$42,000	3,101,833	266
38	Washington	$94,188	$43,000	7,405,743	600
39	Oregon	$95,409	$45,000	4,142,776	301
40	Kansas	$96,474	$46,000	2,913,123	164
41	Montana	$76,233	$32,000	1,050,493	140
42	Alaska	$42,318	$15,000	739,795	123
43	Texas	$90,582	$42,000	28,304,596	1,655
44	Oklahoma	$94,652	$45,000	3,930,864	181
45	Georgia	$94,072	$45,000	10,429,379	689
46	Hawaii	$40,595	$15,000	1,427,538	87
47	Idaho	$78,878	$34,000	1,716,943	141
48	North Dakota	$85,803	$38,000	755,393	68
49	South Dakota	$92,485	$43,000	869,666	57
50	Wyoming	$82,731	$37,000	579,315	47
51	Arkansas	$88,711	$41,000	3,004,279	140

Highest paying states for assistant secretaries

Rank	State	Avg. Assistant Secretary Salary
1	New Jersey	$139,230
2	District of Columbia	$151,547
3	Massachusetts	$131,773
4	New Hampshire	$127,030
5	Ohio	$123,853
6	Rhode Island	$139,789
7	Pennsylvania	$120,890
8	Connecticut	$127,601
9	Virginia	$129,770
10	New York	$118,692
11	Tennessee	$116,289
12	Indiana	$117,803
13	South Carolina	$122,352
14	Maine	$113,973
15	Vermont	$121,071
16	Michigan	$109,507
17	West Virginia	$114,923
18	North Carolina	$116,372
19	Maryland	$121,011
20	Nebraska	$107,599
21	Wisconsin	$105,085
22	Illinois	$111,621
23	Delaware	$114,481
24	Florida	$100,787
25	Missouri	$111,382
26	Mississippi	$109,003
27	Minnesota	$102,193
28	California	$107,399
29	Alabama	$105,354
30	Kentucky	$104,072
31	Iowa	$103,510
32	Louisiana	$105,972
33	New Mexico	$101,808
34	Nevada	$96,839
35	Arizona	$92,110
36	Colorado	$95,890
37	Utah	$90,337
38	Washington	$94,188
39	Oregon	$95,409
40	Kansas	$96,474
41	Montana	$76,233
42	Alaska	$42,318
43	Texas	$90,582
44	Oklahoma	$94,652
45	Georgia	$94,072
46	Hawaii	$40,595
47	Idaho	$78,878
48	North Dakota	$85,803
49	South Dakota	$92,485
50	Wyoming	$82,731
51	Arkansas	$88,711

Expert opinions on the best states for assistant secretaries

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Dr. Mike Peterson Ph.D.
Department Chair and Associate Professor of English, Dixie State University
The great thing about a degree in English is that graduates can find work anywhere: teaching, freelance writing, technical writing, content production, editing, reporting-you name it. There are ample jobs in small towns and large cities in all of these areas. English degrees are also highly valued in a variety of jobs-such as sales, public relations, marketing, and paralegal work-because employers know these applicants, from day one, will have strong skills in writing, communication, critical thinking, and creative thinking.

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Total assistant secretary jobs:	847
Average annual salary:	$139,230
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$79,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$242,000
Location Quotient:	1.24

Best states for an assistant secretary

10 best states for assistant secretaries in 2026

1. New Jersey

2. District of Columbia

3. Massachusetts

4. New Hampshire

5. Ohio

6. Rhode Island

7. Pennsylvania

8. Connecticut

9. Virginia

10. New York