Best states for a deputy chief counsel

Q: What is the best state for deputy chief counsels?

The best state to be a deputy chief counsel is California based on deputy chief counsel salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for deputy chief counsels?

The highest paying state for deputy chief counsels is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for deputy chief counsels?

The worst state for deputy chief counsels is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a deputy chief counsel and really want to work at Internal Revenue Service? Turns out, your chances to become a deputy chief counsel are better in some states than others.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 deputy chief counsel jobs.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for deputy chief counsels. California is the best state for deputy chief counsels, where the median salary is $148,001.We found that California is the best state for deputy chief counsel jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.

10 best states for deputy chief counsels in 2026

1. California
Total deputy chief counsel jobs: 1,372
Average annual salary: $148,001
Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $217,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Deputy chief counsel jobs in California
2. Massachusetts
Total deputy chief counsel jobs: 384
Average annual salary: $136,548
Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Deputy chief counsel jobs in Massachusetts
3. District of Columbia
Total deputy chief counsel jobs: 282
Average annual salary: $140,987
Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000
Location Quotient:
5.25
Deputy chief counsel jobs in District of Columbia
4. New York
Total deputy chief counsel jobs: 690
Average annual salary: $130,077
Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000
Location Quotient:
1.68
Deputy chief counsel jobs in New York
5. Virginia
Total deputy chief counsel jobs: 445
Average annual salary: $126,817
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Deputy chief counsel jobs in Virginia
6. Nevada
Total deputy chief counsel jobs: 61
Average annual salary: $127,149
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Deputy chief counsel jobs in Nevada
7. Oregon
Total deputy chief counsel jobs: 142
Average annual salary: $126,081
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Deputy chief counsel jobs in Oregon
8. Alaska
Total deputy chief counsel jobs: 24
Average annual salary: $126,887
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Deputy chief counsel jobs in Alaska
9. New Jersey
Total deputy chief counsel jobs: 197
Average annual salary: $133,490
Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $198,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Deputy chief counsel jobs in New Jersey
10. Washington
Total deputy chief counsel jobs: 360
Average annual salary: $118,054
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Deputy chief counsel jobs in Washington

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Detailed list of the best states for a deputy chief counsel

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$148,001	$100,000	39,536,653	1,372
2	Massachusetts	$136,548	$92,000	6,859,819	384
3	District of Columbia	$140,987	$95,000	693,972	282
4	New York	$130,077	$87,000	19,849,399	690
5	Virginia	$126,817	$84,000	8,470,020	445
6	Nevada	$127,149	$84,000	2,998,039	61
7	Oregon	$126,081	$83,000	4,142,776	142
8	Alaska	$126,887	$84,000	739,795	24
9	New Jersey	$133,490	$89,000	9,005,644	197
10	Washington	$118,054	$77,000	7,405,743	360
11	Vermont	$118,922	$78,000	623,657	23
12	Connecticut	$117,405	$78,000	3,588,184	123
13	Illinois	$121,586	$80,000	12,802,023	289
14	Utah	$115,817	$76,000	3,101,833	86
15	Tennessee	$119,970	$79,000	6,715,984	105
16	Maryland	$119,831	$79,000	6,052,177	231
17	Delaware	$113,023	$75,000	961,939	54
18	Georgia	$114,916	$75,000	10,429,379	274
19	Michigan	$112,518	$74,000	9,962,311	194
20	Colorado	$114,731	$75,000	5,607,154	198
21	Texas	$112,081	$71,000	28,304,596	616
22	Arizona	$110,673	$72,000	7,016,270	207
23	Ohio	$109,710	$72,000	11,658,609	208
24	Pennsylvania	$109,963	$73,000	12,805,537	277
25	Iowa	$110,286	$73,000	3,145,711	69
26	Rhode Island	$109,964	$73,000	1,059,639	30
27	West Virginia	$107,647	$71,000	1,815,857	25
28	Louisiana	$107,007	$68,000	4,684,333	62
29	Minnesota	$104,267	$69,000	5,576,606	184
30	Alabama	$103,709	$67,000	4,874,747	91
31	Florida	$103,716	$65,000	20,984,400	487
32	Wisconsin	$100,973	$67,000	5,795,483	126
33	Missouri	$103,285	$68,000	6,113,532	107
34	Nebraska	$100,801	$67,000	1,920,076	43
35	New Hampshire	$101,890	$67,000	1,342,795	36
36	North Carolina	$96,614	$63,000	10,273,419	274
37	Wyoming	$94,210	$62,000	579,315	19
38	New Mexico	$97,641	$64,000	2,088,070	50
39	Montana	$89,838	$60,000	1,050,493	46
40	Idaho	$95,470	$63,000	1,716,943	40
41	North Dakota	$97,289	$65,000	755,393	15
42	Kansas	$96,555	$63,000	2,913,123	54
43	Indiana	$75,594	$49,000	6,666,818	209
44	Hawaii	$88,896	$63,000	1,427,538	21
45	Maine	$73,646	$48,000	1,335,907	42
46	Kentucky	$94,951	$62,000	4,454,189	43
47	South Carolina	$90,939	$59,000	5,024,369	102
48	South Dakota	$92,954	$62,000	869,666	13
49	Mississippi	$90,590	$58,000	2,984,100	24
50	Oklahoma	$88,977	$58,000	3,930,864	41
51	Arkansas	$70,656	$46,000	3,004,279	48

Highest paying states for deputy chief counsels

Rank	State	Avg. Deputy Chief Counsel Salary
1	California	$148,001
2	Massachusetts	$136,548
3	District of Columbia	$140,987
4	New York	$130,077
5	Virginia	$126,817
6	Nevada	$127,149
7	Oregon	$126,081
8	Alaska	$126,887
9	New Jersey	$133,490
10	Washington	$118,054
11	Vermont	$118,922
12	Connecticut	$117,405
13	Illinois	$121,586
14	Utah	$115,817
15	Tennessee	$119,970
16	Maryland	$119,831
17	Delaware	$113,023
18	Georgia	$114,916
19	Michigan	$112,518
20	Colorado	$114,731
21	Texas	$112,081
22	Arizona	$110,673
23	Ohio	$109,710
24	Pennsylvania	$109,963
25	Iowa	$110,286
26	Rhode Island	$109,964
27	West Virginia	$107,647
28	Louisiana	$107,007
29	Minnesota	$104,267
30	Alabama	$103,709
31	Florida	$103,716
32	Wisconsin	$100,973
33	Missouri	$103,285
34	Nebraska	$100,801
35	New Hampshire	$101,890
36	North Carolina	$96,614
37	Wyoming	$94,210
38	New Mexico	$97,641
39	Montana	$89,838
40	Idaho	$95,470
41	North Dakota	$97,289
42	Kansas	$96,555
43	Indiana	$75,594
44	Hawaii	$88,896
45	Maine	$73,646
46	Kentucky	$94,951
47	South Carolina	$90,939
48	South Dakota	$92,954
49	Mississippi	$90,590
50	Oklahoma	$88,977
51	Arkansas	$70,656

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Total deputy chief counsel jobs:	1,372
Average annual salary:	$148,001
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$100,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$217,000
Location Quotient:	1.47

Best states for a deputy chief counsel

10 best states for deputy chief counsels in 2026

1. California

2. Massachusetts

3. District of Columbia

4. New York

5. Virginia

6. Nevada

7. Oregon

8. Alaska

9. New Jersey

10. Washington