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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to associate attorney 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. We wanted to look at the best states for associate attorneys -- where there are plenty of associate attorney jobs to go around and associate attorneys get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
New York is the best state for jobs for associate attorneys, and Arkansas is the worst. The most common pay in New York is $115,404, while the median pay in Arkansas is $60,085.If you are currently seeking employment as an associate attorney, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for associate attorneys in 2025
1. New York
Total associate attorney jobs: 286 Average annual salary: $115,404 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 2.052. California
Total associate attorney jobs: 503 Average annual salary: $117,440 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 1.583. District of Columbia
Total associate attorney jobs: 193 Average annual salary: $117,991 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000 Location Quotient: 10.554. New Mexico
Total associate attorney jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $107,630 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 0.615. Massachusetts
Total associate attorney jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $97,966 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 0.996. Colorado
Total associate attorney jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $94,668 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.887. North Dakota
Total associate attorney jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $95,996 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.598. Rhode Island
Total associate attorney jobs: 9 Average annual salary: $93,378 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.689. Connecticut
Total associate attorney jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $100,908 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 0.510. Texas
Total associate attorney jobs: 301 Average annual salary: $87,640 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
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Detailed list of the best states for an associate attorney
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $115,404 | $72,000 | 19,849,399 | 286 |
| 2 | California | $117,440 | $75,000 | 39,536,653 | 503 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $117,991 | $74,000 | 693,972 | 193 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $107,630 | $67,000 | 2,088,070 | 13 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $97,966 | $60,000 | 6,859,819 | 99 |
| 6 | Colorado | $94,668 | $58,000 | 5,607,154 | 57 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $95,996 | $61,000 | 755,393 | 6 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $93,378 | $57,000 | 1,059,639 | 9 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $100,908 | $62,000 | 3,588,184 | 18 |
| 10 | Texas | $87,640 | $53,000 | 28,304,596 | 301 |
| 11 | Mississippi | $103,015 | $62,000 | 2,984,100 | 4 |
| 12 | Maine | $92,306 | $56,000 | 1,335,907 | 8 |
| 13 | Virginia | $88,241 | $54,000 | 8,470,020 | 93 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $94,920 | $58,000 | 1,342,795 | 6 |
| 15 | Vermont | $96,351 | $58,000 | 623,657 | 1 |
| 16 | Florida | $81,250 | $49,000 | 20,984,400 | 294 |
| 17 | Oregon | $92,457 | $58,000 | 4,142,776 | 22 |
| 18 | Utah | $91,468 | $57,000 | 3,101,833 | 11 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $83,472 | $50,000 | 4,684,333 | 23 |
| 20 | Nevada | $87,849 | $55,000 | 2,998,039 | 11 |
| 21 | Georgia | $79,718 | $48,000 | 10,429,379 | 125 |
| 22 | Montana | $77,944 | $49,000 | 1,050,493 | 18 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $84,394 | $52,000 | 9,005,644 | 73 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $82,271 | $50,000 | 12,805,537 | 73 |
| 25 | Arizona | $80,268 | $50,000 | 7,016,270 | 48 |
| 26 | Illinois | $80,606 | $49,000 | 12,802,023 | 107 |
| 27 | Washington | $81,278 | $51,000 | 7,405,743 | 67 |
| 28 | Delaware | $80,936 | $49,000 | 961,939 | 9 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $76,877 | $48,000 | 5,576,606 | 68 |
| 30 | Alaska | $81,828 | $54,000 | 739,795 | 4 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $78,059 | $47,000 | 4,454,189 | 14 |
| 32 | Idaho | $71,117 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 17 |
| 33 | Michigan | $69,711 | $43,000 | 9,962,311 | 72 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $75,652 | $46,000 | 1,815,857 | 2 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $72,239 | $44,000 | 10,273,419 | 66 |
| 36 | Maryland | $73,778 | $45,000 | 6,052,177 | 44 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $62,203 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 25 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $68,827 | $42,000 | 1,920,076 | 20 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $73,186 | $44,000 | 3,930,864 | 11 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $68,832 | $42,000 | 5,795,483 | 38 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $68,748 | $41,000 | 6,715,984 | 31 |
| 42 | Alabama | $71,761 | $43,000 | 4,874,747 | 10 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $70,529 | $44,000 | 869,666 | 1 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $71,362 | $51,000 | 1,427,538 | 3 |
| 45 | Missouri | $61,185 | $37,000 | 6,113,532 | 48 |
| 46 | Ohio | $64,971 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 50 |
| 47 | Kansas | $65,109 | $39,000 | 2,913,123 | 12 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $59,961 | $36,000 | 5,024,369 | 29 |
| 49 | Iowa | $65,033 | $40,000 | 3,145,711 | 12 |
| 50 | Indiana | $58,191 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 44 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $60,085 | $36,000 | 3,004,279 | 14 |
Highest paying states for associate attorneys
| Rank | State | Avg. Associate Attorney Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $115,404 |
| 2 | California | $117,440 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $117,991 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $107,630 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $97,966 |
| 6 | Colorado | $94,668 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $95,996 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $93,378 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $100,908 |
| 10 | Texas | $87,640 |
| 11 | Mississippi | $103,015 |
| 12 | Maine | $92,306 |
| 13 | Virginia | $88,241 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $94,920 |
| 15 | Vermont | $96,351 |
| 16 | Florida | $81,250 |
| 17 | Oregon | $92,457 |
| 18 | Utah | $91,468 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $83,472 |
| 20 | Nevada | $87,849 |
| 21 | Georgia | $79,718 |
| 22 | Montana | $77,944 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $84,394 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $82,271 |
| 25 | Arizona | $80,268 |
| 26 | Illinois | $80,606 |
| 27 | Washington | $81,278 |
| 28 | Delaware | $80,936 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $76,877 |
| 30 | Alaska | $81,828 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $78,059 |
| 32 | Idaho | $71,117 |
| 33 | Michigan | $69,711 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $75,652 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $72,239 |
| 36 | Maryland | $73,778 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $62,203 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $68,827 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $73,186 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $68,832 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $68,748 |
| 42 | Alabama | $71,761 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $70,529 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $71,362 |
| 45 | Missouri | $61,185 |
| 46 | Ohio | $64,971 |
| 47 | Kansas | $65,109 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $59,961 |
| 49 | Iowa | $65,033 |
| 50 | Indiana | $58,191 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $60,085 |
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Updated January 8, 2025