Best States For a District Attorney

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Do you want to become a district attorney at Madison County District Attorney, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for district attorneys that you can check out, before you begin your journey. We wanted to look at where district attorneys have it the best -- where there are plenty of jobs to go around and people get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
Law and criminal justice are the most common majors for people with jobs as district attorneys. We found that California is the best state for district attorney jobs, whereas Maine is the worst.

Here Are the Best States for District Attorneys In 2023:

  1. 1. California

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		803
    Average Annual Salary:$103,915
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$64,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$166,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.2
    District Attorney Jobs in California

  2. 2. District of Columbia

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		156
    Average Annual Salary:$85,941
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$53,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$137,000
    Location Quotient:
    4.07
    District Attorney Jobs in District of Columbia

  3. 3. Georgia

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		299
    Average Annual Salary:$73,467
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$45,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$117,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.27
    District Attorney Jobs in Georgia

  4. 4. Arizona

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		137
    Average Annual Salary:$74,363
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$47,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$117,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.02
    District Attorney Jobs in Arizona

  5. 5. Nevada

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		42
    Average Annual Salary:$81,488
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$51,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$130,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.88
    District Attorney Jobs in Nevada

  6. 6. Virginia

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		220
    Average Annual Salary:$76,131
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$47,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$121,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.02
    District Attorney Jobs in Virginia

  7. 7. New Jersey

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		156
    Average Annual Salary:$82,177
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$50,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$133,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.86
    District Attorney Jobs in New Jersey

  8. 8. Connecticut

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		85
    Average Annual Salary:$72,877
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$44,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$119,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.12
    District Attorney Jobs in Connecticut

  9. 9. Massachusetts

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		237
    Average Annual Salary:$70,861
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$119,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.13
    District Attorney Jobs in Massachusetts

  10. 10. Washington

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		102
    Average Annual Salary:$83,688
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$53,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$131,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.61
    District Attorney Jobs in Washington

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    11. Michigan

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		157
    Average Annual Salary:$68,466
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$43,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$108,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.89
    District Attorney Jobs in Michigan

  12. 12. New York

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		327
    Average Annual Salary:$69,401
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$42,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$112,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.12
    District Attorney Jobs in New York

  13. 13. Minnesota

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		192
    Average Annual Salary:$64,406
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$43,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$95,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.27
    District Attorney Jobs in Minnesota

  14. 14. Illinois

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		246
    Average Annual Salary:$67,907
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$43,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$104,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.9
    District Attorney Jobs in Illinois

  15. 15. Alaska

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		8
    Average Annual Salary:$73,343
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$49,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$108,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.42
    District Attorney Jobs in Alaska

  16. 16. Louisiana

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		93
    Average Annual Salary:$60,485
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$97,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.27
    District Attorney Jobs in Louisiana

  17. 17. Alabama

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		96
    Average Annual Salary:$60,989
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$38,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$97,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.95
    District Attorney Jobs in Alabama

  18. 18. Utah

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		41
    Average Annual Salary:$68,313
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$45,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$103,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.56
    District Attorney Jobs in Utah

  19. 19. Oregon

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		50
    Average Annual Salary:$70,972
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$45,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$111,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.53
    District Attorney Jobs in Oregon

  20. 20. Colorado

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		101
    Average Annual Salary:$67,311
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$45,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$98,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.74
    District Attorney Jobs in Colorado

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    21. Texas

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		511
    Average Annual Salary:$60,592
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$97,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.11
    District Attorney Jobs in Texas

  22. 22. Wyoming

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		27
    Average Annual Salary:$57,515
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$83,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.97
    District Attorney Jobs in Wyoming

  23. 23. Tennessee

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		126
    Average Annual Salary:$58,336
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$91,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.94
    District Attorney Jobs in Tennessee

  24. 24. Delaware

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		18
    Average Annual Salary:$65,693
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$40,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$106,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.63
    District Attorney Jobs in Delaware

  25. 25. Maryland

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		119
    Average Annual Salary:$67,320
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$41,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$108,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.82
    District Attorney Jobs in Maryland

  26. 26. Ohio

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		171
    Average Annual Salary:$59,687
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$94,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.73
    District Attorney Jobs in Ohio

  27. 27. West Virginia

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		12
    Average Annual Salary:$61,836
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$38,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$98,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.34
    District Attorney Jobs in West Virginia

  28. 28. Pennsylvania

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		182
    Average Annual Salary:$60,092
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$97,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.68
    District Attorney Jobs in Pennsylvania

  29. 29. North Dakota

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		22
    Average Annual Salary:$56,044
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$80,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.04
    District Attorney Jobs in North Dakota

  30. 30. Indiana

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		125
    Average Annual Salary:$58,014
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$90,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.83
    District Attorney Jobs in Indiana

  31. 31. Rhode Island

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		22
    Average Annual Salary:$61,488
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$102,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.79
    District Attorney Jobs in Rhode Island

  32. 32. South Carolina

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		101
    Average Annual Salary:$57,832
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$92,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.99
    District Attorney Jobs in South Carolina

  33. 33. Hawaii

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		17
    Average Annual Salary:$67,325
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$53,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$83,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.89
    District Attorney Jobs in Hawaii

  34. 34. Florida

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		573
    Average Annual Salary:$56,347
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$91,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.61
    District Attorney Jobs in Florida

  35. 35. Nebraska

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		37
    Average Annual Salary:$57,936
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$39,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$85,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.73
    District Attorney Jobs in Nebraska

  36. 36. Missouri

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		130
    Average Annual Salary:$56,299
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$85,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.97
    District Attorney Jobs in Missouri

  37. 37. North Carolina

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		198
    Average Annual Salary:$57,377
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$35,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$91,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.9
    District Attorney Jobs in North Carolina

  38. 38. Wisconsin

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		115
    Average Annual Salary:$55,659
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$85,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.91
    District Attorney Jobs in Wisconsin

  39. 39. Mississippi

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		73
    Average Annual Salary:$53,119
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$84,000
    Location Quotient:
    1.51
    District Attorney Jobs in Mississippi

  40. 40. Iowa

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		54
    Average Annual Salary:$56,718
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$85,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.65
    District Attorney Jobs in Iowa

  41. 41. Idaho

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		21
    Average Annual Salary:$58,681
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$38,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$90,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.56
    District Attorney Jobs in Idaho

  42. 42. Kansas

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		44
    Average Annual Salary:$55,971
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$37,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$84,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.64
    District Attorney Jobs in Kansas

  43. 43. Vermont

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		7
    Average Annual Salary:$60,110
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$35,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$102,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.4
    District Attorney Jobs in Vermont

  44. 44. South Dakota

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		19
    Average Annual Salary:$53,174
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$77,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.78
    District Attorney Jobs in South Dakota

  45. 45. New Mexico

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		24
    Average Annual Salary:$56,887
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$88,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.54
    District Attorney Jobs in New Mexico

  46. 46. Montana

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		23
    Average Annual Salary:$52,640
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$36,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$75,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.87
    District Attorney Jobs in Montana

  47. 47. Kentucky

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		58
    Average Annual Salary:$53,487
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$34,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$83,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.69
    District Attorney Jobs in Kentucky

  48. 48. Oklahoma

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		61
    Average Annual Salary:$51,782
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$33,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$79,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.87
    District Attorney Jobs in Oklahoma

  49. 49. New Hampshire

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		25
    Average Annual Salary:$53,415
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$31,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$90,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.63
    District Attorney Jobs in New Hampshire

  50. 50. Arkansas

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		42
    Average Annual Salary:$43,073
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$27,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$66,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.7
    District Attorney Jobs in Arkansas

  51. 51. Maine

    Total District Attorney Jobs:
    		20
    Average Annual Salary:$35,355
    Lowest 10 Percent Earn:$20,000
    Highest 10 Percent Earn:$61,000
    Location Quotient:
    0.66
    District Attorney Jobs in Maine

How We Determined The Best States To Be A District Attorney

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed List Of The Best States For A District Attorney

RankStateAverage SalaryLowest 10% EarnPopulationJob Count
1California$103,915$64,00039,536,653803
2District of Columbia$85,941$53,000693,972156
3Georgia$73,467$45,00010,429,379299
4Arizona$74,363$47,0007,016,270137
5Nevada$81,488$51,0002,998,03942
6Virginia$76,131$47,0008,470,020220
7New Jersey$82,177$50,0009,005,644156
8Connecticut$72,877$44,0003,588,18485
9Massachusetts$70,861$42,0006,859,819237
10Washington$83,688$53,0007,405,743102
11Michigan$68,466$43,0009,962,311157
12New York$69,401$42,00019,849,399327
13Minnesota$64,406$43,0005,576,606192
14Illinois$67,907$43,00012,802,023246
15Alaska$73,343$49,000739,7958
16Louisiana$60,485$37,0004,684,33393
17Alabama$60,989$38,0004,874,74796
18Utah$68,313$45,0003,101,83341
19Oregon$70,972$45,0004,142,77650
20Colorado$67,311$45,0005,607,154101
21Texas$60,592$37,00028,304,596511
22Wyoming$57,515$39,000579,31527
23Tennessee$58,336$37,0006,715,984126
24Delaware$65,693$40,000961,93918
25Maryland$67,320$41,0006,052,177119
26Ohio$59,687$37,00011,658,609171
27West Virginia$61,836$38,0001,815,85712
28Pennsylvania$60,092$37,00012,805,537182
29North Dakota$56,044$39,000755,39322
30Indiana$58,014$37,0006,666,818125
31Rhode Island$61,488$36,0001,059,63922
32South Carolina$57,832$36,0005,024,369101
33Hawaii$67,325$53,0001,427,53817
34Florida$56,347$34,00020,984,400573
35Nebraska$57,936$39,0001,920,07637
36Missouri$56,299$37,0006,113,532130
37North Carolina$57,377$35,00010,273,419198
38Wisconsin$55,659$36,0005,795,483115
39Mississippi$53,119$33,0002,984,10073
40Iowa$56,718$37,0003,145,71154
41Idaho$58,681$38,0001,716,94321
42Kansas$55,971$37,0002,913,12344
43Vermont$60,110$35,000623,6577
44South Dakota$53,174$36,000869,66619
45New Mexico$56,887$36,0002,088,07024
46Montana$52,640$36,0001,050,49323
47Kentucky$53,487$34,0004,454,18958
48Oklahoma$51,782$33,0003,930,86461
49New Hampshire$53,415$31,0001,342,79525
50Arkansas$43,073$27,0003,004,27942
51Maine$35,355$20,0001,335,90720

Highest paying states for District Attorneys

RankStateAvg. District Attorney Salary
1California$103,915
2District of Columbia$85,941
3Georgia$73,467
4Arizona$74,363
5Nevada$81,488
6Virginia$76,131
7New Jersey$82,177
8Connecticut$72,877
9Massachusetts$70,861
10Washington$83,688
11Michigan$68,466
12New York$69,401
13Minnesota$64,406
14Illinois$67,907
15Alaska$73,343
16Louisiana$60,485
17Alabama$60,989
18Utah$68,313
19Oregon$70,972
20Colorado$67,311
21Texas$60,592
22Wyoming$57,515
23Tennessee$58,336
24Delaware$65,693
25Maryland$67,320
26Ohio$59,687
27West Virginia$61,836
28Pennsylvania$60,092
29North Dakota$56,044
30Indiana$58,014
31Rhode Island$61,488
32South Carolina$57,832
33Hawaii$67,325
34Florida$56,347
35Nebraska$57,936
36Missouri$56,299
37North Carolina$57,377
38Wisconsin$55,659
39Mississippi$53,119
40Iowa$56,718
41Idaho$58,681
42Kansas$55,971
43Vermont$60,110
44South Dakota$53,174
45New Mexico$56,887
46Montana$52,640
47Kentucky$53,487
48Oklahoma$51,782
49New Hampshire$53,415
50Arkansas$43,073
51Maine$35,355
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