Best states for a college assistant

Q: What is the best state for college assistants?

The best state to be a college assistant is District of Columbia based on college assistant salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for college assistants?

The highest paying state for college assistants is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for college assistants?

The worst state for college assistants is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for college assistants in the United States. College assistant positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for college assistants.Our research shows that District of Columbia is the best state in the country for college assistants.

We figured that the best places for college 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.We found that the South is best for college assistants, and the Northeast is the worst. New Haven, CT is the best city in the country for college assistant jobs, where as District of Columbia is the best state in the country.

10 best states for college assistants in 2026

1. District of Columbia
Total college assistant jobs: 135
Average annual salary: $37,879
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
College assistant jobs in District of Columbia
2. Connecticut
Total college assistant jobs: 209
Average annual salary: $38,007
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
College assistant jobs in Connecticut
3. Wyoming
Total college assistant jobs: 59
Average annual salary: $29,291
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
College assistant jobs in Wyoming
4. Washington
Total college assistant jobs: 390
Average annual salary: $34,412
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
College assistant jobs in Washington
5. Michigan
Total college assistant jobs: 430
Average annual salary: $31,735
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
College assistant jobs in Michigan
6. Massachusetts
Total college assistant jobs: 636
Average annual salary: $32,193
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
College assistant jobs in Massachusetts
7. Hawaii
Total college assistant jobs: 58
Average annual salary: $34,663
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
College assistant jobs in Hawaii
8. North Dakota
Total college assistant jobs: 48
Average annual salary: $31,504
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
College assistant jobs in North Dakota
9. Rhode Island
Total college assistant jobs: 54
Average annual salary: $34,304
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
College assistant jobs in Rhode Island
10. Utah
Total college assistant jobs: 198
Average annual salary: $29,131
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
College assistant jobs in Utah

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a college assistant

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Detailed list of the best states for a college assistant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	District of Columbia	$37,879	$28,000	693,972	135
2	Connecticut	$38,007	$29,000	3,588,184	209
3	Wyoming	$29,291	$22,000	579,315	59
4	Washington	$34,412	$26,000	7,405,743	390
5	Michigan	$31,735	$24,000	9,962,311	430
6	Massachusetts	$32,193	$25,000	6,859,819	636
7	Hawaii	$34,663	$28,000	1,427,538	58
8	North Dakota	$31,504	$24,000	755,393	48
9	Rhode Island	$34,304	$27,000	1,059,639	54
10	Utah	$29,131	$22,000	3,101,833	198
11	Minnesota	$30,862	$23,000	5,576,606	349
12	Nebraska	$28,904	$21,000	1,920,076	136
13	New Jersey	$31,819	$24,000	9,005,644	441
14	Wisconsin	$28,317	$21,000	5,795,483	373
15	Oregon	$30,751	$23,000	4,142,776	220
16	Vermont	$30,361	$24,000	623,657	38
17	Colorado	$28,002	$21,000	5,607,154	436
18	Indiana	$27,936	$21,000	6,666,818	315
19	New Hampshire	$29,570	$23,000	1,342,795	81
20	New York	$28,387	$21,000	19,849,399	1,505
21	Virginia	$28,197	$21,000	8,470,020	614
22	Arizona	$26,979	$20,000	7,016,270	408
23	California	$28,614	$21,000	39,536,653	1,876
24	Alaska	$27,166	$23,000	739,795	241
25	Pennsylvania	$27,229	$20,000	12,805,537	702
26	Nevada	$27,198	$20,000	2,998,039	115
27	Maine	$29,022	$23,000	1,335,907	57
28	Texas	$26,772	$19,000	28,304,596	1,213
29	Ohio	$25,797	$19,000	11,658,609	709
30	Illinois	$28,033	$21,000	12,802,023	555
31	New Mexico	$27,952	$20,000	2,088,070	68
32	Tennessee	$25,666	$19,000	6,715,984	300
33	Maryland	$27,400	$20,000	6,052,177	328
34	Kansas	$27,042	$20,000	2,913,123	120
35	South Dakota	$26,363	$20,000	869,666	32
36	Alabama	$25,839	$19,000	4,874,747	203
37	West Virginia	$24,160	$18,000	1,815,857	90
38	Montana	$22,085	$17,000	1,050,493	96
39	Florida	$22,643	$16,000	20,984,400	1,225
40	Iowa	$25,199	$19,000	3,145,711	152
41	North Carolina	$24,481	$18,000	10,273,419	455
42	Missouri	$25,015	$19,000	6,113,532	270
43	Mississippi	$24,557	$18,000	2,984,100	87
44	South Carolina	$24,457	$18,000	5,024,369	193
45	Idaho	$23,002	$17,000	1,716,943	98
46	Georgia	$24,928	$18,000	10,429,379	442
47	Louisiana	$24,397	$17,000	4,684,333	119
48	Kentucky	$21,917	$16,000	4,454,189	172
49	Delaware	$22,921	$17,000	961,939	54
50	Arkansas	$22,504	$16,000	3,004,279	79
51	Oklahoma	$20,364	$15,000	3,930,864	122

Highest paying states for college assistants

Rank	State	Avg. College Assistant Salary
1	District of Columbia	$37,879
2	Connecticut	$38,007
3	Wyoming	$29,291
4	Washington	$34,412
5	Michigan	$31,735
6	Massachusetts	$32,193
7	Hawaii	$34,663
8	North Dakota	$31,504
9	Rhode Island	$34,304
10	Utah	$29,131
11	Minnesota	$30,862
12	Nebraska	$28,904
13	New Jersey	$31,819
14	Wisconsin	$28,317
15	Oregon	$30,751
16	Vermont	$30,361
17	Colorado	$28,002
18	Indiana	$27,936
19	New Hampshire	$29,570
20	New York	$28,387
21	Virginia	$28,197
22	Arizona	$26,979
23	California	$28,614
24	Alaska	$27,166
25	Pennsylvania	$27,229
26	Nevada	$27,198
27	Maine	$29,022
28	Texas	$26,772
29	Ohio	$25,797
30	Illinois	$28,033
31	New Mexico	$27,952
32	Tennessee	$25,666
33	Maryland	$27,400
34	Kansas	$27,042
35	South Dakota	$26,363
36	Alabama	$25,839
37	West Virginia	$24,160
38	Montana	$22,085
39	Florida	$22,643
40	Iowa	$25,199
41	North Carolina	$24,481
42	Missouri	$25,015
43	Mississippi	$24,557
44	South Carolina	$24,457
45	Idaho	$23,002
46	Georgia	$24,928
47	Louisiana	$24,397
48	Kentucky	$21,917
49	Delaware	$22,921
50	Arkansas	$22,504
51	Oklahoma	$20,364

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Total college assistant jobs:	135
Average annual salary:	$37,879
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$28,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$49,000
Location Quotient:	1.33

Best states for a college assistant

10 best states for college assistants in 2026

1. District of Columbia

2. Connecticut

3. Wyoming

4. Washington

5. Michigan

6. Massachusetts

7. Hawaii

8. North Dakota

9. Rhode Island

10. Utah