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Best states for a community outreach specialist
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It seems like community outreach specialists are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for community outreach specialists aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of community outreach specialists in America is $63,000.
We figured that the best places for community outreach specialist 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.If you are currently seeking employment as a community outreach specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for community outreach specialists in 2026
1. District of Columbia
Total community outreach specialist jobs: 153 Average annual salary: $69,635 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
2. Oregon
Total community outreach specialist jobs: 313 Average annual salary: $58,118 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
3. North Dakota
Total community outreach specialist jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $52,717 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
4. Massachusetts
Total community outreach specialist jobs: 792 Average annual salary: $52,317 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
5. Connecticut
Total community outreach specialist jobs: 230 Average annual salary: $54,078 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. Maine
Total community outreach specialist jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $51,440 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
7. Pennsylvania
Total community outreach specialist jobs: 770 Average annual salary: $51,146 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. New Jersey
Total community outreach specialist jobs: 458 Average annual salary: $59,419 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
9. New York
Total community outreach specialist jobs: 1,152 Average annual salary: $51,185 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
10. Wisconsin
Total community outreach specialist jobs: 364 Average annual salary: $51,506 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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Detailed list of the best states for a community outreach specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $69,635 | $46,000 | 693,972 | 153 |
| 2 | Oregon | $58,118 | $38,000 | 4,142,776 | 313 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $52,717 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 68 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $52,317 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 792 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $54,078 | $36,000 | 3,588,184 | 230 |
| 6 | Maine | $51,440 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 94 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $51,146 | $34,000 | 12,805,537 | 770 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $59,419 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 458 |
| 9 | New York | $51,185 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,152 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $51,506 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 364 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $51,792 | $35,000 | 1,059,639 | 84 |
| 12 | Alaska | $51,954 | $45,000 | 739,795 | 83 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $55,703 | $38,000 | 1,342,795 | 96 |
| 14 | Washington | $55,068 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 445 |
| 15 | Delaware | $49,965 | $33,000 | 961,939 | 98 |
| 16 | Illinois | $53,564 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 727 |
| 17 | Iowa | $45,760 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 320 |
| 18 | Michigan | $49,091 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 493 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $51,083 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 119 |
| 20 | Florida | $46,453 | $32,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,175 |
| 21 | Colorado | $48,761 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 379 |
| 22 | Texas | $46,071 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,241 |
| 23 | Nevada | $44,147 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 147 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $44,926 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 161 |
| 25 | Kansas | $44,567 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 205 |
| 26 | Vermont | $45,206 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 54 |
| 27 | California | $52,380 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,600 |
| 28 | Idaho | $47,148 | $31,000 | 1,716,943 | 87 |
| 29 | Maryland | $43,532 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 496 |
| 30 | Virginia | $48,412 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 540 |
| 31 | Arizona | $43,898 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 411 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $44,756 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 418 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $44,833 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 62 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $41,790 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 723 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $44,018 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 91 |
| 36 | Montana | $40,414 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 87 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $40,276 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 94 |
| 38 | Indiana | $41,679 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 400 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $38,344 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 170 |
| 40 | Ohio | $40,932 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 593 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $41,336 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 232 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $40,805 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 177 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $37,829 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 218 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $41,249 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 26 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $37,307 | $26,000 | 869,666 | 66 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $37,979 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 325 |
| 47 | Utah | $39,198 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 162 |
| 48 | Missouri | $36,122 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 367 |
| 49 | Alabama | $37,759 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 228 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $36,550 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 183 |
| 51 | Georgia | $32,531 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 621 |
Highest paying states for community outreach specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Community Outreach Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $69,635 |
| 2 | Oregon | $58,118 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $52,717 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $52,317 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $54,078 |
| 6 | Maine | $51,440 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $51,146 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $59,419 |
| 9 | New York | $51,185 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $51,506 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $51,792 |
| 12 | Alaska | $51,954 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $55,703 |
| 14 | Washington | $55,068 |
| 15 | Delaware | $49,965 |
| 16 | Illinois | $53,564 |
| 17 | Iowa | $45,760 |
| 18 | Michigan | $49,091 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $51,083 |
| 20 | Florida | $46,453 |
| 21 | Colorado | $48,761 |
| 22 | Texas | $46,071 |
| 23 | Nevada | $44,147 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $44,926 |
| 25 | Kansas | $44,567 |
| 26 | Vermont | $45,206 |
| 27 | California | $52,380 |
| 28 | Idaho | $47,148 |
| 29 | Maryland | $43,532 |
| 30 | Virginia | $48,412 |
| 31 | Arizona | $43,898 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $44,756 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $44,833 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $41,790 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $44,018 |
| 36 | Montana | $40,414 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $40,276 |
| 38 | Indiana | $41,679 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $38,344 |
| 40 | Ohio | $40,932 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $41,336 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $40,805 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $37,829 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $41,249 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $37,307 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $37,979 |
| 47 | Utah | $39,198 |
| 48 | Missouri | $36,122 |
| 49 | Alabama | $37,759 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $36,550 |
| 51 | Georgia | $32,531 |
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Updated January 8, 2025