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Best states for an economic research assistant
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It seems like economic research assistants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for economic research assistants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In fact, our research shows that New Jersey is the best state for economic research assistants in America. The best city in America for economic research assistants with the highest pay is Boston, MA.
In order to get you the best states for economic research assistants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.New Jersey is the best state, and West Milford is the city with the highest pay for economic research assistants.
10 best states for economic research assistants in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total economic research assistant jobs: 745 Average annual salary: $96,203 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
2. Massachusetts
Total economic research assistant jobs: 1,009 Average annual salary: $90,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
3. Minnesota
Total economic research assistant jobs: 666 Average annual salary: $81,516 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
4. Rhode Island
Total economic research assistant jobs: 129 Average annual salary: $79,311 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
5. Illinois
Total economic research assistant jobs: 1,023 Average annual salary: $82,848 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. New Hampshire
Total economic research assistant jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $77,593 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
7. Delaware
Total economic research assistant jobs: 102 Average annual salary: $79,098 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. West Virginia
Total economic research assistant jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $73,369 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
9. Connecticut
Total economic research assistant jobs: 285 Average annual salary: $73,474 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
10. Oregon
Total economic research assistant jobs: 513 Average annual salary: $71,005 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
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Detailed list of the best states for an economic research assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $96,203 | $57,000 | 9,005,644 | 745 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $90,956 | $55,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,009 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $81,516 | $48,000 | 5,576,606 | 666 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $79,311 | $47,000 | 1,059,639 | 129 |
| 5 | Illinois | $82,848 | $48,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,023 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $77,593 | $47,000 | 1,342,795 | 158 |
| 7 | Delaware | $79,098 | $46,000 | 961,939 | 102 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $73,369 | $42,000 | 1,815,857 | 110 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $73,474 | $43,000 | 3,588,184 | 285 |
| 10 | Oregon | $71,005 | $44,000 | 4,142,776 | 513 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $73,531 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 381 |
| 12 | Washington | $80,174 | $50,000 | 7,405,743 | 409 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $78,921 | $45,000 | 693,972 | 132 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $68,166 | $40,000 | 579,315 | 51 |
| 15 | California | $69,466 | $41,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,829 |
| 16 | Missouri | $67,480 | $38,000 | 6,113,532 | 494 |
| 17 | Indiana | $69,663 | $39,000 | 6,666,818 | 468 |
| 18 | Idaho | $72,077 | $43,000 | 1,716,943 | 110 |
| 19 | Maine | $66,896 | $41,000 | 1,335,907 | 116 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $69,288 | $42,000 | 755,393 | 56 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $69,667 | $39,000 | 4,454,189 | 175 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $66,018 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 77 |
| 23 | New York | $74,895 | $44,000 | 19,849,399 | 536 |
| 24 | Colorado | $63,787 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 673 |
| 25 | Utah | $64,127 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 265 |
| 26 | Kansas | $65,554 | $37,000 | 2,913,123 | 183 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $63,981 | $36,000 | 1,920,076 | 173 |
| 28 | Montana | $66,030 | $40,000 | 1,050,493 | 88 |
| 29 | Ohio | $63,485 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 669 |
| 30 | Nevada | $66,405 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 96 |
| 31 | Arizona | $62,041 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 486 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $58,142 | $34,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,060 |
| 33 | Vermont | $58,216 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 87 |
| 34 | Alaska | $60,055 | $50,000 | 739,795 | 60 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $61,316 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 677 |
| 36 | Michigan | $56,125 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 719 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $61,506 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 117 |
| 38 | Maryland | $66,507 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 234 |
| 39 | Virginia | $60,966 | $35,000 | 8,470,020 | 727 |
| 40 | Georgia | $60,035 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 704 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $55,321 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 165 |
| 42 | Iowa | $57,979 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 193 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $56,942 | $32,000 | 2,984,100 | 111 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $58,197 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 167 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $50,400 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 467 |
| 46 | Florida | $44,109 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,257 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $57,256 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 133 |
| 48 | Texas | $51,160 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,385 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $33,602 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 65 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $39,699 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 195 |
| 51 | Alabama | $43,316 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 144 |
Highest paying states for economic research assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Economic Research Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $96,203 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $90,956 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $81,516 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $79,311 |
| 5 | Illinois | $82,848 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $77,593 |
| 7 | Delaware | $79,098 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $73,369 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $73,474 |
| 10 | Oregon | $71,005 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $73,531 |
| 12 | Washington | $80,174 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $78,921 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $68,166 |
| 15 | California | $69,466 |
| 16 | Missouri | $67,480 |
| 17 | Indiana | $69,663 |
| 18 | Idaho | $72,077 |
| 19 | Maine | $66,896 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $69,288 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $69,667 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $66,018 |
| 23 | New York | $74,895 |
| 24 | Colorado | $63,787 |
| 25 | Utah | $64,127 |
| 26 | Kansas | $65,554 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $63,981 |
| 28 | Montana | $66,030 |
| 29 | Ohio | $63,485 |
| 30 | Nevada | $66,405 |
| 31 | Arizona | $62,041 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $58,142 |
| 33 | Vermont | $58,216 |
| 34 | Alaska | $60,055 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $61,316 |
| 36 | Michigan | $56,125 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $61,506 |
| 38 | Maryland | $66,507 |
| 39 | Virginia | $60,966 |
| 40 | Georgia | $60,035 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $55,321 |
| 42 | Iowa | $57,979 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $56,942 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $58,197 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $50,400 |
| 46 | Florida | $44,109 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $57,256 |
| 48 | Texas | $51,160 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $33,602 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $39,699 |
| 51 | Alabama | $43,316 |
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Updated January 8, 2025