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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for communications consultants? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for communications consultant 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.Our research shows that District of Columbia is the best state in the country for communications consultants.
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 communications consultants.District of Columbia is the best state, and Dartmouth is the city with the highest pay for communications consultants.
10 best states for communications consultants in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total communications consultant jobs: 299 Average annual salary: $110,033 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 2.812. Massachusetts
Total communications consultant jobs: 659 Average annual salary: $107,140 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.133. Rhode Island
Total communications consultant jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $96,043 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.244. New York
Total communications consultant jobs: 1,059 Average annual salary: $102,356 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.35. New Jersey
Total communications consultant jobs: 498 Average annual salary: $105,392 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 0.996. Nevada
Total communications consultant jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $98,310 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 17. Delaware
Total communications consultant jobs: 132 Average annual salary: $92,896 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.668. California
Total communications consultant jobs: 2,217 Average annual salary: $103,998 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.199. Connecticut
Total communications consultant jobs: 212 Average annual salary: $99,931 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.0110. North Dakota
Total communications consultant jobs: 71 Average annual salary: $86,295 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
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Detailed list of the best states for a communications consultant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $110,033 | $77,000 | 693,972 | 299 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $107,140 | $75,000 | 6,859,819 | 659 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $96,043 | $67,000 | 1,059,639 | 96 |
| 4 | New York | $102,356 | $72,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,059 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $105,392 | $74,000 | 9,005,644 | 498 |
| 6 | Nevada | $98,310 | $64,000 | 2,998,039 | 133 |
| 7 | Delaware | $92,896 | $65,000 | 961,939 | 132 |
| 8 | California | $103,998 | $68,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,217 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $99,931 | $70,000 | 3,588,184 | 212 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $86,295 | $59,000 | 755,393 | 71 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $89,731 | $63,000 | 1,342,795 | 113 |
| 12 | Idaho | $87,594 | $58,000 | 1,716,943 | 117 |
| 13 | Virginia | $89,859 | $63,000 | 8,470,020 | 732 |
| 14 | Oregon | $89,592 | $60,000 | 4,142,776 | 292 |
| 15 | Illinois | $90,574 | $62,000 | 12,802,023 | 670 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $86,312 | $60,000 | 1,815,857 | 77 |
| 17 | Utah | $84,435 | $55,000 | 3,101,833 | 247 |
| 18 | Maryland | $91,974 | $64,000 | 6,052,177 | 423 |
| 19 | Alaska | $88,116 | $67,000 | 739,795 | 61 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $85,493 | $60,000 | 12,805,537 | 666 |
| 21 | Washington | $86,847 | $58,000 | 7,405,743 | 483 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $87,627 | $57,000 | 2,088,070 | 96 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $85,246 | $58,000 | 5,795,483 | 256 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $84,838 | $58,000 | 4,454,189 | 150 |
| 25 | Ohio | $83,700 | $58,000 | 11,658,609 | 402 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $81,978 | $56,000 | 10,273,419 | 553 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $82,127 | $66,000 | 1,427,538 | 72 |
| 28 | Arizona | $83,708 | $55,000 | 7,016,270 | 288 |
| 29 | Michigan | $81,270 | $56,000 | 9,962,311 | 384 |
| 30 | Vermont | $73,854 | $51,000 | 623,657 | 77 |
| 31 | Maine | $74,463 | $52,000 | 1,335,907 | 95 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $79,465 | $54,000 | 5,576,606 | 368 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $79,584 | $54,000 | 6,715,984 | 218 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $67,381 | $46,000 | 869,666 | 236 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $67,051 | $45,000 | 579,315 | 61 |
| 36 | Missouri | $75,624 | $52,000 | 6,113,532 | 273 |
| 37 | Alabama | $65,231 | $42,000 | 4,874,747 | 679 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $74,897 | $50,000 | 3,004,279 | 115 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $71,641 | $49,000 | 1,920,076 | 125 |
| 40 | Colorado | $74,880 | $51,000 | 5,607,154 | 323 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $63,517 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 351 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $62,498 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 535 |
| 43 | Montana | $67,096 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 83 |
| 44 | Texas | $67,459 | $43,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,039 |
| 45 | Indiana | $70,353 | $48,000 | 6,666,818 | 275 |
| 46 | Iowa | $70,819 | $48,000 | 3,145,711 | 142 |
| 47 | Kansas | $68,233 | $46,000 | 2,913,123 | 134 |
| 48 | Georgia | $67,968 | $44,000 | 10,429,379 | 493 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $66,858 | $44,000 | 5,024,369 | 185 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $63,367 | $39,000 | 4,684,333 | 140 |
| 51 | Florida | $59,393 | $37,000 | 20,984,400 | 728 |
Highest paying states for communications consultants
| Rank | State | Avg. Communications Consultant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $110,033 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $107,140 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $96,043 |
| 4 | New York | $102,356 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $105,392 |
| 6 | Nevada | $98,310 |
| 7 | Delaware | $92,896 |
| 8 | California | $103,998 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $99,931 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $86,295 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $89,731 |
| 12 | Idaho | $87,594 |
| 13 | Virginia | $89,859 |
| 14 | Oregon | $89,592 |
| 15 | Illinois | $90,574 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $86,312 |
| 17 | Utah | $84,435 |
| 18 | Maryland | $91,974 |
| 19 | Alaska | $88,116 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $85,493 |
| 21 | Washington | $86,847 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $87,627 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $85,246 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $84,838 |
| 25 | Ohio | $83,700 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $81,978 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $82,127 |
| 28 | Arizona | $83,708 |
| 29 | Michigan | $81,270 |
| 30 | Vermont | $73,854 |
| 31 | Maine | $74,463 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $79,465 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $79,584 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $67,381 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $67,051 |
| 36 | Missouri | $75,624 |
| 37 | Alabama | $65,231 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $74,897 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $71,641 |
| 40 | Colorado | $74,880 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $63,517 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $62,498 |
| 43 | Montana | $67,096 |
| 44 | Texas | $67,459 |
| 45 | Indiana | $70,353 |
| 46 | Iowa | $70,819 |
| 47 | Kansas | $68,233 |
| 48 | Georgia | $67,968 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $66,858 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $63,367 |
| 51 | Florida | $59,393 |
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Updated January 8, 2025