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Best states for a community advisor
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It seems like community advisors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for community advisors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As community advisors are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for community advisors. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a community advisor, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
Arizona is the best state for jobs for community advisors, and Montana is the worst. The most common pay in Arizona is $78,842, while the median pay in Montana is $30,290.We found that Arizona is the best state for community advisor jobs, whereas Montana is the worst.
10 best states for community advisors in 2026
1. Arizona
Total community advisor jobs: 460 Average annual salary: $78,842 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
2. District of Columbia
Total community advisor jobs: 186 Average annual salary: $82,633 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
3. Connecticut
Total community advisor jobs: 413 Average annual salary: $74,627 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.88
4. Virginia
Total community advisor jobs: 620 Average annual salary: $78,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
5. California
Total community advisor jobs: 1,859 Average annual salary: $79,172 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
6. North Carolina
Total community advisor jobs: 570 Average annual salary: $74,013 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. Louisiana
Total community advisor jobs: 207 Average annual salary: $72,790 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
8. New Jersey
Total community advisor jobs: 462 Average annual salary: $75,908 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
9. New York
Total community advisor jobs: 928 Average annual salary: $71,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
10. Nevada
Total community advisor jobs: 154 Average annual salary: $65,649 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
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Detailed list of the best states for a community advisor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $78,842 | $43,000 | 7,016,270 | 460 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $82,633 | $44,000 | 693,972 | 186 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $74,627 | $39,000 | 3,588,184 | 413 |
| 4 | Virginia | $78,985 | $42,000 | 8,470,020 | 620 |
| 5 | California | $79,172 | $43,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,859 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $74,013 | $40,000 | 10,273,419 | 570 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $72,790 | $39,000 | 4,684,333 | 207 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $75,908 | $40,000 | 9,005,644 | 462 |
| 9 | New York | $71,971 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 928 |
| 10 | Nevada | $65,649 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 154 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $76,969 | $41,000 | 1,815,857 | 63 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $66,751 | $35,000 | 12,805,537 | 704 |
| 13 | Alabama | $68,928 | $37,000 | 4,874,747 | 239 |
| 14 | Maryland | $68,790 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 456 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $62,895 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 131 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $62,392 | $34,000 | 2,984,100 | 131 |
| 17 | Illinois | $61,012 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 918 |
| 18 | Texas | $59,922 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,518 |
| 19 | Colorado | $62,241 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 443 |
| 20 | Michigan | $57,939 | $30,000 | 9,962,311 | 574 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $65,209 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 215 |
| 22 | Maine | $59,570 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 89 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $58,332 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 392 |
| 24 | Utah | $55,701 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 338 |
| 25 | Missouri | $56,875 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 480 |
| 26 | Kansas | $62,159 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 21 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $63,330 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 487 |
| 28 | Delaware | $55,866 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 83 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $52,090 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 109 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $57,968 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 14 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $52,513 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 611 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $49,449 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 71 |
| 33 | Iowa | $56,247 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 184 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $49,771 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 612 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $43,588 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 59 |
| 36 | Indiana | $55,333 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 338 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $46,678 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 111 |
| 38 | Florida | $51,164 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,222 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $53,676 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 196 |
| 40 | Georgia | $54,701 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 540 |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $52,747 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 93 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $53,522 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 32 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $50,182 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 131 |
| 44 | Ohio | $50,062 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 549 |
| 45 | Vermont | $50,866 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 44 |
| 46 | Oregon | $42,655 | $21,000 | 4,142,776 | 240 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $42,797 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 58 |
| 48 | Alaska | $24,796 | $15,000 | 739,795 | 56 |
| 49 | Washington | $39,179 | $21,000 | 7,405,743 | 423 |
| 50 | Idaho | $38,545 | $20,000 | 1,716,943 | 81 |
| 51 | Montana | $30,290 | $17,000 | 1,050,493 | 17 |
Highest paying states for community advisors
| Rank | State | Avg. Community Advisor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $78,842 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $82,633 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $74,627 |
| 4 | Virginia | $78,985 |
| 5 | California | $79,172 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $74,013 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $72,790 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $75,908 |
| 9 | New York | $71,971 |
| 10 | Nevada | $65,649 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $76,969 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $66,751 |
| 13 | Alabama | $68,928 |
| 14 | Maryland | $68,790 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $62,895 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $62,392 |
| 17 | Illinois | $61,012 |
| 18 | Texas | $59,922 |
| 19 | Colorado | $62,241 |
| 20 | Michigan | $57,939 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $65,209 |
| 22 | Maine | $59,570 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $58,332 |
| 24 | Utah | $55,701 |
| 25 | Missouri | $56,875 |
| 26 | Kansas | $62,159 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $63,330 |
| 28 | Delaware | $55,866 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $52,090 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $57,968 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $52,513 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $49,449 |
| 33 | Iowa | $56,247 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $49,771 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $43,588 |
| 36 | Indiana | $55,333 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $46,678 |
| 38 | Florida | $51,164 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $53,676 |
| 40 | Georgia | $54,701 |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $52,747 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $53,522 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $50,182 |
| 44 | Ohio | $50,062 |
| 45 | Vermont | $50,866 |
| 46 | Oregon | $42,655 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $42,797 |
| 48 | Alaska | $24,796 |
| 49 | Washington | $39,179 |
| 50 | Idaho | $38,545 |
| 51 | Montana | $30,290 |
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Updated January 8, 2025