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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for equal opportunity specialists? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for equal opportunity specialist jobs.In order to help you decide which state is the best for equal opportunity specialists, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for equal opportunity specialist jobs.
District of Columbia is the best state for jobs for equal opportunity specialists, and Alabama is the worst. The most common pay in District of Columbia is $95,336, while the median pay in Alabama is $39,832.If you are currently seeking employment as an equal opportunity specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for equal opportunity specialists in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total equal opportunity specialist jobs: 86 Average annual salary: $95,336 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
2. Alaska
Total equal opportunity specialist jobs: 45 Average annual salary: $92,336 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
3. Delaware
Total equal opportunity specialist jobs: 69 Average annual salary: $76,647 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
4. Nevada
Total equal opportunity specialist jobs: 102 Average annual salary: $74,149 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Rhode Island
Total equal opportunity specialist jobs: 45 Average annual salary: $76,683 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
6. Maryland
Total equal opportunity specialist jobs: 284 Average annual salary: $75,817 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
7. New Hampshire
Total equal opportunity specialist jobs: 73 Average annual salary: $73,729 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
8. New Jersey
Total equal opportunity specialist jobs: 278 Average annual salary: $80,955 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
9. Massachusetts
Total equal opportunity specialist jobs: 368 Average annual salary: $75,449 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
10. West Virginia
Total equal opportunity specialist jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $68,300 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
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Detailed list of the best states for an equal opportunity specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $95,336 | $52,000 | 693,972 | 86 |
| 2 | Alaska | $92,336 | $62,000 | 739,795 | 45 |
| 3 | Delaware | $76,647 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 69 |
| 4 | Nevada | $74,149 | $39,000 | 2,998,039 | 102 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $76,683 | $40,000 | 1,059,639 | 45 |
| 6 | Maryland | $75,817 | $40,000 | 6,052,177 | 284 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $73,729 | $38,000 | 1,342,795 | 73 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $80,955 | $43,000 | 9,005,644 | 278 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $75,449 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 368 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $68,300 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 64 |
| 11 | New York | $70,395 | $37,000 | 19,849,399 | 596 |
| 12 | Michigan | $68,778 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 316 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $77,247 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 110 |
| 14 | California | $80,665 | $43,000 | 39,536,653 | 986 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $61,118 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 48 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $66,842 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 219 |
| 17 | Ohio | $68,519 | $37,000 | 11,658,609 | 378 |
| 18 | Maine | $71,066 | $37,000 | 1,335,907 | 44 |
| 19 | Vermont | $70,605 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 20 | Indiana | $63,991 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 248 |
| 21 | Texas | $57,680 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 938 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $58,846 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 504 |
| 23 | Illinois | $65,638 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 417 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $56,403 | $29,000 | 4,684,333 | 149 |
| 25 | Idaho | $57,850 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 72 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $60,050 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 80 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $58,233 | $37,000 | 1,427,538 | 68 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $53,081 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 123 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $53,124 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 48 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $58,277 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 115 |
| 31 | Arizona | $54,035 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 267 |
| 32 | Virginia | $55,446 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 426 |
| 33 | Kansas | $54,105 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 126 |
| 34 | Utah | $54,363 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 133 |
| 35 | Montana | $53,980 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 51 |
| 36 | Iowa | $58,859 | $34,000 | 3,145,711 | 0 |
| 37 | Oregon | $52,445 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 189 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $51,901 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 222 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $50,106 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 117 |
| 40 | Missouri | $54,236 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 205 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $54,296 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 149 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $46,667 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 476 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $50,305 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 131 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $53,899 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 63 |
| 45 | Georgia | $50,553 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 422 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $37,607 | $21,000 | 579,315 | 38 |
| 47 | Florida | $40,398 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 825 |
| 48 | Washington | $51,501 | $29,000 | 7,405,743 | 264 |
| 49 | Colorado | $50,081 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 230 |
| 50 | Minnesota | $46,830 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 227 |
| 51 | Alabama | $39,832 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 174 |
Highest paying states for equal opportunity specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Equal Opportunity Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $95,336 |
| 2 | Alaska | $92,336 |
| 3 | Delaware | $76,647 |
| 4 | Nevada | $74,149 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $76,683 |
| 6 | Maryland | $75,817 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $73,729 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $80,955 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $75,449 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $68,300 |
| 11 | New York | $70,395 |
| 12 | Michigan | $68,778 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $77,247 |
| 14 | California | $80,665 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $61,118 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $66,842 |
| 17 | Ohio | $68,519 |
| 18 | Maine | $71,066 |
| 19 | Vermont | $70,605 |
| 20 | Indiana | $63,991 |
| 21 | Texas | $57,680 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $58,846 |
| 23 | Illinois | $65,638 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $56,403 |
| 25 | Idaho | $57,850 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $60,050 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $58,233 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $53,081 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $53,124 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $58,277 |
| 31 | Arizona | $54,035 |
| 32 | Virginia | $55,446 |
| 33 | Kansas | $54,105 |
| 34 | Utah | $54,363 |
| 35 | Montana | $53,980 |
| 36 | Iowa | $58,859 |
| 37 | Oregon | $52,445 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $51,901 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $50,106 |
| 40 | Missouri | $54,236 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $54,296 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $46,667 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $50,305 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $53,899 |
| 45 | Georgia | $50,553 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $37,607 |
| 47 | Florida | $40,398 |
| 48 | Washington | $51,501 |
| 49 | Colorado | $50,081 |
| 50 | Minnesota | $46,830 |
| 51 | Alabama | $39,832 |
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Updated January 8, 2025