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It seems like attorneys general are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for attorneys general aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of attorneys general in America is $157,000.
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 attorneys general.If you are currently seeking employment as an attorney general, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for attorneys general in 2025
1. California
Total attorney general jobs: 4,363 Average annual salary: $127,762 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 3.09
2. New York
Total attorney general jobs: 1,772 Average annual salary: $97,133 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 2.86
3. Utah
Total attorney general jobs: 420 Average annual salary: $91,870 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 2.72
4. District of Columbia
Total attorney general jobs: 284 Average annual salary: $99,708 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 3.5
5. Massachusetts
Total attorney general jobs: 1,069 Average annual salary: $96,436 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 2.41
6. Colorado
Total attorney general jobs: 59 Average annual salary: $105,833 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 0.21
7. Oregon
Total attorney general jobs: 537 Average annual salary: $90,997 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 2.68
8. Virginia
Total attorney general jobs: 93 Average annual salary: $104,968 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.2
9. Arizona
Total attorney general jobs: 73 Average annual salary: $99,355 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.26
10. New Jersey
Total attorney general jobs: 925 Average annual salary: $95,647 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 2.41
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Detailed list of the best states for an attorney general
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $127,762 | $84,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,363 |
| 2 | New York | $97,133 | $59,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,772 |
| 3 | Utah | $91,870 | $59,000 | 3,101,833 | 420 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $99,708 | $61,000 | 693,972 | 284 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $96,436 | $59,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,069 |
| 6 | Colorado | $105,833 | $68,000 | 5,607,154 | 59 |
| 7 | Oregon | $90,997 | $59,000 | 4,142,776 | 537 |
| 8 | Virginia | $104,968 | $65,000 | 8,470,020 | 93 |
| 9 | Arizona | $99,355 | $64,000 | 7,016,270 | 73 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $95,647 | $58,000 | 9,005,644 | 925 |
| 11 | Nevada | $102,694 | $66,000 | 2,998,039 | 15 |
| 12 | Vermont | $88,342 | $53,000 | 623,657 | 49 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $82,305 | $50,000 | 1,059,639 | 159 |
| 14 | Texas | $89,564 | $57,000 | 28,304,596 | 268 |
| 15 | Delaware | $80,910 | $49,000 | 961,939 | 167 |
| 16 | Alaska | $92,959 | $67,000 | 739,795 | 4 |
| 17 | Illinois | $83,014 | $52,000 | 12,802,023 | 120 |
| 18 | Idaho | $75,995 | $49,000 | 1,716,943 | 206 |
| 19 | Georgia | $78,848 | $49,000 | 10,429,379 | 109 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $79,395 | $50,000 | 4,684,333 | 25 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $76,074 | $46,000 | 1,342,795 | 197 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $74,760 | $48,000 | 579,315 | 24 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $76,950 | $47,000 | 3,588,184 | 367 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $70,830 | $47,000 | 755,393 | 118 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $74,760 | $46,000 | 10,273,419 | 77 |
| 26 | Ohio | $73,729 | $46,000 | 11,658,609 | 64 |
| 27 | Washington | $74,569 | $48,000 | 7,405,743 | 764 |
| 28 | Michigan | $73,351 | $45,000 | 9,962,311 | 70 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $69,778 | $46,000 | 1,920,076 | 275 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $75,172 | $48,000 | 2,088,070 | 13 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $74,232 | $46,000 | 1,815,857 | 1 |
| 32 | Alabama | $73,329 | $46,000 | 4,874,747 | 11 |
| 33 | Florida | $71,276 | $45,000 | 20,984,400 | 298 |
| 34 | Montana | $69,656 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 16 |
| 35 | Maryland | $75,183 | $46,000 | 6,052,177 | 44 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $70,274 | $45,000 | 5,576,606 | 67 |
| 37 | Indiana | $70,020 | $44,000 | 6,666,818 | 47 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $69,693 | $44,000 | 5,795,483 | 41 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $65,446 | $43,000 | 869,666 | 103 |
| 40 | Pennsylvania | $70,334 | $43,000 | 12,805,537 | 78 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $68,867 | $43,000 | 5,024,369 | 35 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $69,003 | $43,000 | 6,715,984 | 36 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $77,681 | $58,000 | 1,427,538 | 3 |
| 44 | Maine | $54,509 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 180 |
| 45 | Iowa | $68,839 | $44,000 | 3,145,711 | 9 |
| 46 | Kansas | $67,202 | $43,000 | 2,913,123 | 17 |
| 47 | Missouri | $63,137 | $40,000 | 6,113,532 | 59 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $63,579 | $40,000 | 4,454,189 | 21 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $63,137 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 19 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $49,053 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 23 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $64,451 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 3 |
Highest paying states for attorneys general
| Rank | State | Avg. Attorney General Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $127,762 |
| 2 | New York | $97,133 |
| 3 | Utah | $91,870 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $99,708 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $96,436 |
| 6 | Colorado | $105,833 |
| 7 | Oregon | $90,997 |
| 8 | Virginia | $104,968 |
| 9 | Arizona | $99,355 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $95,647 |
| 11 | Nevada | $102,694 |
| 12 | Vermont | $88,342 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $82,305 |
| 14 | Texas | $89,564 |
| 15 | Delaware | $80,910 |
| 16 | Alaska | $92,959 |
| 17 | Illinois | $83,014 |
| 18 | Idaho | $75,995 |
| 19 | Georgia | $78,848 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $79,395 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $76,074 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $74,760 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $76,950 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $70,830 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $74,760 |
| 26 | Ohio | $73,729 |
| 27 | Washington | $74,569 |
| 28 | Michigan | $73,351 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $69,778 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $75,172 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $74,232 |
| 32 | Alabama | $73,329 |
| 33 | Florida | $71,276 |
| 34 | Montana | $69,656 |
| 35 | Maryland | $75,183 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $70,274 |
| 37 | Indiana | $70,020 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $69,693 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $65,446 |
| 40 | Pennsylvania | $70,334 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $68,867 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $69,003 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $77,681 |
| 44 | Maine | $54,509 |
| 45 | Iowa | $68,839 |
| 46 | Kansas | $67,202 |
| 47 | Missouri | $63,137 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $63,579 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $63,137 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $49,053 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $64,451 |
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Updated January 8, 2025