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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for associates general counsel? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for associate general counsel jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of associates general counsel in America is $205,000.
In order to get you the best states for associates general counsel, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.California is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for associates general counsel.
10 best states for associates general counsel in 2025
1. California
Total associate general counsel jobs: 4,562 Average annual salary: $159,302 Lowest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $237,000 Location Quotient: 3.072. New York
Total associate general counsel jobs: 1,602 Average annual salary: $133,361 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000 Location Quotient: 2.453. Texas
Total associate general counsel jobs: 280 Average annual salary: $131,916 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $209,000 Location Quotient: 0.274. Illinois
Total associate general counsel jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $129,112 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000 Location Quotient: 0.245. Washington
Total associate general counsel jobs: 848 Average annual salary: $120,989 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 2.286. Colorado
Total associate general counsel jobs: 86 Average annual salary: $126,243 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000 Location Quotient: 0.287. Massachusetts
Total associate general counsel jobs: 1,118 Average annual salary: $120,103 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 2.398. District of Columbia
Total associate general counsel jobs: 222 Average annual salary: $130,097 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $203,000 Location Quotient: 2.69. Utah
Total associate general counsel jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $117,252 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 0.2310. Nevada
Total associate general counsel jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $124,156 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 0.12
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Detailed list of the best states for an associate general counsel
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $159,302 | $106,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,562 |
| 2 | New York | $133,361 | $86,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,602 |
| 3 | Texas | $131,916 | $82,000 | 28,304,596 | 280 |
| 4 | Illinois | $129,112 | $83,000 | 12,802,023 | 143 |
| 5 | Washington | $120,989 | $76,000 | 7,405,743 | 848 |
| 6 | Colorado | $126,243 | $81,000 | 5,607,154 | 86 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $120,103 | $76,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,118 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $130,097 | $83,000 | 693,972 | 222 |
| 9 | Utah | $117,252 | $74,000 | 3,101,833 | 37 |
| 10 | Nevada | $124,156 | $79,000 | 2,998,039 | 13 |
| 11 | Arizona | $118,344 | $73,000 | 7,016,270 | 61 |
| 12 | Michigan | $117,906 | $74,000 | 9,962,311 | 60 |
| 13 | Oregon | $111,323 | $70,000 | 4,142,776 | 478 |
| 14 | Vermont | $111,310 | $70,000 | 623,657 | 47 |
| 15 | Delaware | $108,381 | $68,000 | 961,939 | 169 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $108,353 | $67,000 | 10,273,419 | 114 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $103,637 | $65,000 | 1,920,076 | 232 |
| 18 | Virginia | $113,074 | $71,000 | 8,470,020 | 94 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $103,253 | $64,000 | 1,059,639 | 139 |
| 20 | Ohio | $104,617 | $65,000 | 11,658,609 | 78 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $109,793 | $69,000 | 9,005,644 | 802 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $100,010 | $63,000 | 755,393 | 102 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $106,125 | $66,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 24 | Indiana | $101,999 | $63,000 | 6,666,818 | 45 |
| 25 | Georgia | $102,886 | $63,000 | 10,429,379 | 94 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $102,075 | $64,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $100,275 | $62,000 | 6,715,984 | 24 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $100,122 | $63,000 | 5,576,606 | 82 |
| 29 | Alabama | $100,385 | $61,000 | 4,874,747 | 15 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $95,619 | $60,000 | 869,666 | 79 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $94,194 | $58,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,576 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $98,750 | $61,000 | 3,588,184 | 378 |
| 33 | Idaho | $95,092 | $59,000 | 1,716,943 | 203 |
| 34 | Iowa | $101,226 | $63,000 | 3,145,711 | 5 |
| 35 | Kansas | $98,579 | $61,000 | 2,913,123 | 19 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $98,791 | $61,000 | 5,795,483 | 33 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $95,154 | $59,000 | 1,342,795 | 185 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $98,615 | $60,000 | 5,024,369 | 19 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $97,108 | $58,000 | 4,684,333 | 10 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $96,296 | $59,000 | 2,088,070 | 6 |
| 41 | Florida | $93,151 | $55,000 | 20,984,400 | 152 |
| 42 | Maine | $68,310 | $42,000 | 1,335,907 | 177 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $93,596 | $58,000 | 4,454,189 | 15 |
| 44 | Missouri | $93,482 | $58,000 | 6,113,532 | 44 |
| 45 | Alaska | $95,510 | $60,000 | 739,795 | 1 |
| 46 | Maryland | $89,360 | $55,000 | 6,052,177 | 49 |
| 47 | Montana | $90,641 | $57,000 | 1,050,493 | 7 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $94,495 | $61,000 | 1,427,538 | 2 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $69,820 | $43,000 | 3,004,279 | 22 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $88,222 | $54,000 | 3,930,864 | 9 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $86,590 | $52,000 | 2,984,100 | 1 |
Highest paying states for associates general counsel
| Rank | State | Avg. Associate General Counsel Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $159,302 |
| 2 | New York | $133,361 |
| 3 | Texas | $131,916 |
| 4 | Illinois | $129,112 |
| 5 | Washington | $120,989 |
| 6 | Colorado | $126,243 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $120,103 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $130,097 |
| 9 | Utah | $117,252 |
| 10 | Nevada | $124,156 |
| 11 | Arizona | $118,344 |
| 12 | Michigan | $117,906 |
| 13 | Oregon | $111,323 |
| 14 | Vermont | $111,310 |
| 15 | Delaware | $108,381 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $108,353 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $103,637 |
| 18 | Virginia | $113,074 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $103,253 |
| 20 | Ohio | $104,617 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $109,793 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $100,010 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $106,125 |
| 24 | Indiana | $101,999 |
| 25 | Georgia | $102,886 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $102,075 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $100,275 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $100,122 |
| 29 | Alabama | $100,385 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $95,619 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $94,194 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $98,750 |
| 33 | Idaho | $95,092 |
| 34 | Iowa | $101,226 |
| 35 | Kansas | $98,579 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $98,791 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $95,154 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $98,615 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $97,108 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $96,296 |
| 41 | Florida | $93,151 |
| 42 | Maine | $68,310 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $93,596 |
| 44 | Missouri | $93,482 |
| 45 | Alaska | $95,510 |
| 46 | Maryland | $89,360 |
| 47 | Montana | $90,641 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $94,495 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $69,820 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $88,222 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $86,590 |
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Updated January 8, 2025