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It seems like civil affairs specialists are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for civil affairs specialists aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for civil affairs specialist jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for civil affairs specialists. Washington is the best state for civil affairs specialists, where the median salary is $87,976.If you are currently seeking employment as a civil affairs specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for civil affairs specialists in 2026
1. Washington
Total civil affairs specialist jobs: 181 Average annual salary: $87,976 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
2. Massachusetts
Total civil affairs specialist jobs: 227 Average annual salary: $79,235 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
3. Connecticut
Total civil affairs specialist jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $81,326 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
4. District of Columbia
Total civil affairs specialist jobs: 130 Average annual salary: $80,820 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 4.03
5. Alaska
Total civil affairs specialist jobs: 29 Average annual salary: $75,598 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.81
6. Arizona
Total civil affairs specialist jobs: 177 Average annual salary: $70,411 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
7. Oregon
Total civil affairs specialist jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $73,545 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
8. New Jersey
Total civil affairs specialist jobs: 208 Average annual salary: $73,410 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
9. California
Total civil affairs specialist jobs: 798 Average annual salary: $75,099 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
10. Rhode Island
Total civil affairs specialist jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $72,885 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
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Detailed list of the best states for a civil affairs specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $87,976 | $63,000 | 7,405,743 | 181 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $79,235 | $51,000 | 6,859,819 | 227 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $81,326 | $52,000 | 3,588,184 | 67 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $80,820 | $50,000 | 693,972 | 130 |
| 5 | Alaska | $75,598 | $62,000 | 739,795 | 29 |
| 6 | Arizona | $70,411 | $46,000 | 7,016,270 | 177 |
| 7 | Oregon | $73,545 | $52,000 | 4,142,776 | 112 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $73,410 | $46,000 | 9,005,644 | 208 |
| 9 | California | $75,099 | $50,000 | 39,536,653 | 798 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $72,885 | $47,000 | 1,059,639 | 18 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $66,316 | $48,000 | 755,393 | 21 |
| 12 | Ohio | $73,622 | $47,000 | 11,658,609 | 126 |
| 13 | Illinois | $70,062 | $47,000 | 12,802,023 | 249 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $66,092 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 212 |
| 15 | Colorado | $66,506 | $45,000 | 5,607,154 | 162 |
| 16 | Virginia | $68,557 | $42,000 | 8,470,020 | 192 |
| 17 | Texas | $66,062 | $40,000 | 28,304,596 | 361 |
| 18 | New York | $71,447 | $45,000 | 19,849,399 | 201 |
| 19 | Maryland | $68,311 | $42,000 | 6,052,177 | 142 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $63,782 | $45,000 | 5,576,606 | 142 |
| 21 | Delaware | $64,822 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 30 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $67,859 | $44,000 | 1,342,795 | 21 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $60,119 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 15 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $64,103 | $41,000 | 2,088,070 | 27 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $62,394 | $39,000 | 1,815,857 | 19 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $62,535 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 71 |
| 27 | Nevada | $60,915 | $41,000 | 2,998,039 | 32 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $63,830 | $39,000 | 3,004,279 | 14 |
| 29 | Idaho | $63,489 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 18 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $57,154 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 29 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $60,708 | $38,000 | 4,454,189 | 25 |
| 32 | Michigan | $60,245 | $40,000 | 9,962,311 | 75 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $58,482 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 35 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $56,916 | $35,000 | 6,715,984 | 72 |
| 35 | Utah | $56,118 | $38,000 | 3,101,833 | 68 |
| 36 | Indiana | $56,706 | $37,000 | 6,666,818 | 106 |
| 37 | Montana | $53,253 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 36 |
| 38 | Vermont | $59,691 | $39,000 | 623,657 | 7 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $56,265 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 14 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $52,338 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 143 |
| 41 | Georgia | $50,861 | $30,000 | 10,429,379 | 179 |
| 42 | Florida | $48,926 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 319 |
| 43 | Missouri | $53,359 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 81 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $52,156 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 40 |
| 45 | Maine | $49,675 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 26 |
| 46 | Alabama | $49,517 | $29,000 | 4,874,747 | 67 |
| 47 | Iowa | $53,045 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 40 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $51,722 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 30 |
| 49 | Kansas | $51,155 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 20 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $46,117 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 59 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $45,444 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 13 |
Highest paying states for civil affairs specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Civil Affairs Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $87,976 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $79,235 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $81,326 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $80,820 |
| 5 | Alaska | $75,598 |
| 6 | Arizona | $70,411 |
| 7 | Oregon | $73,545 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $73,410 |
| 9 | California | $75,099 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $72,885 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $66,316 |
| 12 | Ohio | $73,622 |
| 13 | Illinois | $70,062 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $66,092 |
| 15 | Colorado | $66,506 |
| 16 | Virginia | $68,557 |
| 17 | Texas | $66,062 |
| 18 | New York | $71,447 |
| 19 | Maryland | $68,311 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $63,782 |
| 21 | Delaware | $64,822 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $67,859 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $60,119 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $64,103 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $62,394 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $62,535 |
| 27 | Nevada | $60,915 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $63,830 |
| 29 | Idaho | $63,489 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $57,154 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $60,708 |
| 32 | Michigan | $60,245 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $58,482 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $56,916 |
| 35 | Utah | $56,118 |
| 36 | Indiana | $56,706 |
| 37 | Montana | $53,253 |
| 38 | Vermont | $59,691 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $56,265 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $52,338 |
| 41 | Georgia | $50,861 |
| 42 | Florida | $48,926 |
| 43 | Missouri | $53,359 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $52,156 |
| 45 | Maine | $49,675 |
| 46 | Alabama | $49,517 |
| 47 | Iowa | $53,045 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $51,722 |
| 49 | Kansas | $51,155 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $46,117 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $45,444 |
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Updated January 8, 2025