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Best states for an athletics assistant
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It seems like athletics assistants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for athletics assistants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In fact, our research shows that Connecticut is the best state for athletics assistants in America. The best city in America for athletics assistants with the highest pay is Boston, MA.
We figured that the best places for athletics assistant jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as an athletics assistant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for athletics assistants in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total athletics assistant jobs: 165 Average annual salary: $61,031 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 2.072. New York
Total athletics assistant jobs: 311 Average annual salary: $68,637 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.013. Massachusetts
Total athletics assistant jobs: 214 Average annual salary: $68,449 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 0.974. Arizona
Total athletics assistant jobs: 326 Average annual salary: $53,947 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 2.325. New Jersey
Total athletics assistant jobs: 197 Average annual salary: $60,843 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.036. District of Columbia
Total athletics assistant jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $59,131 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.297. Delaware
Total athletics assistant jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $53,686 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.98. West Virginia
Total athletics assistant jobs: 32 Average annual salary: $51,005 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.879. Pennsylvania
Total athletics assistant jobs: 227 Average annual salary: $54,058 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.8110. Louisiana
Total athletics assistant jobs: 125 Average annual salary: $46,504 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
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Detailed list of the best states for an athletics assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $61,031 | $33,000 | 3,588,184 | 165 |
| 2 | New York | $68,637 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 311 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $68,449 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 214 |
| 4 | Arizona | $53,947 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 326 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $60,843 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 197 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $59,131 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 52 |
| 7 | Delaware | $53,686 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 27 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $51,005 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 32 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $54,058 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 227 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $46,504 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 125 |
| 11 | Vermont | $58,145 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 13 |
| 12 | Nevada | $48,291 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 50 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $57,182 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 19 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $47,285 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 205 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $46,951 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 50 |
| 16 | Texas | $48,271 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 471 |
| 17 | California | $51,966 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 572 |
| 18 | Colorado | $44,206 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 257 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $47,674 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 40 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $48,443 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 85 |
| 21 | Maine | $50,153 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 16 |
| 22 | Alaska | $44,565 | $21,000 | 739,795 | 20 |
| 23 | Washington | $49,421 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 124 |
| 24 | Oregon | $44,663 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 90 |
| 25 | Alabama | $45,150 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 86 |
| 26 | Ohio | $37,782 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 370 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $40,619 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 25 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $39,319 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 49 |
| 29 | Maryland | $46,358 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 119 |
| 30 | Michigan | $36,693 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 249 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $41,717 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 39 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $37,752 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 87 |
| 33 | Virginia | $44,684 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 169 |
| 34 | Illinois | $37,709 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 299 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $40,937 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 171 |
| 36 | Missouri | $36,973 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 144 |
| 37 | Florida | $37,958 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 306 |
| 38 | Kansas | $32,871 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 110 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $36,285 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 115 |
| 40 | Utah | $33,409 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 83 |
| 41 | Idaho | $33,800 | $19,000 | 1,716,943 | 45 |
| 42 | Iowa | $31,538 | $19,000 | 3,145,711 | 118 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $36,415 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 83 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $37,548 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 42 |
| 45 | Montana | $26,258 | $16,000 | 1,050,493 | 67 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $34,731 | $21,000 | 755,393 | 19 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $36,773 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 26 |
| 48 | Georgia | $36,194 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 189 |
| 49 | Indiana | $32,692 | $19,000 | 6,666,818 | 136 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $22,987 | $14,000 | 579,315 | 13 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $27,862 | $17,000 | 869,666 | 18 |
Highest paying states for athletics assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Athletics Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $61,031 |
| 2 | New York | $68,637 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $68,449 |
| 4 | Arizona | $53,947 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $60,843 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $59,131 |
| 7 | Delaware | $53,686 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $51,005 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $54,058 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $46,504 |
| 11 | Vermont | $58,145 |
| 12 | Nevada | $48,291 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $57,182 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $47,285 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $46,951 |
| 16 | Texas | $48,271 |
| 17 | California | $51,966 |
| 18 | Colorado | $44,206 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $47,674 |
| 20 | South Carolina | $48,443 |
| 21 | Maine | $50,153 |
| 22 | Alaska | $44,565 |
| 23 | Washington | $49,421 |
| 24 | Oregon | $44,663 |
| 25 | Alabama | $45,150 |
| 26 | Ohio | $37,782 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $40,619 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $39,319 |
| 29 | Maryland | $46,358 |
| 30 | Michigan | $36,693 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $41,717 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $37,752 |
| 33 | Virginia | $44,684 |
| 34 | Illinois | $37,709 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $40,937 |
| 36 | Missouri | $36,973 |
| 37 | Florida | $37,958 |
| 38 | Kansas | $32,871 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $36,285 |
| 40 | Utah | $33,409 |
| 41 | Idaho | $33,800 |
| 42 | Iowa | $31,538 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $36,415 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $37,548 |
| 45 | Montana | $26,258 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $34,731 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $36,773 |
| 48 | Georgia | $36,194 |
| 49 | Indiana | $32,692 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $22,987 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $27,862 |
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Updated January 8, 2025