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It seems like field assistants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for field assistants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As field assistants are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for field assistants. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a field assistant, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
The median salary for field assistants in North Dakota is $34,960. Compare that to the median salary in Alabama of $23,406, which ranked worst for field assistants, and you can see how your location is important for your career.North Dakota is the best state, and Waukegan is the city with the highest pay for field assistants.
10 best states for field assistants in 2025
1. North Dakota
Total field assistant jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $34,960 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
2. Minnesota
Total field assistant jobs: 1,001 Average annual salary: $35,000 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
3. Maine
Total field assistant jobs: 175 Average annual salary: $37,092 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
4. District of Columbia
Total field assistant jobs: 180 Average annual salary: $48,203 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
5. New York
Total field assistant jobs: 1,555 Average annual salary: $38,163 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
6. New Hampshire
Total field assistant jobs: 218 Average annual salary: $35,509 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
7. New Mexico
Total field assistant jobs: 225 Average annual salary: $34,438 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
8. Illinois
Total field assistant jobs: 1,142 Average annual salary: $38,432 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
9. Nevada
Total field assistant jobs: 259 Average annual salary: $32,054 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
10. Pennsylvania
Total field assistant jobs: 1,215 Average annual salary: $33,728 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
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Detailed list of the best states for a field assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $34,960 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 158 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $35,000 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,001 |
| 3 | Maine | $37,092 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 175 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $48,203 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 180 |
| 5 | New York | $38,163 | $27,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,555 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $35,509 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 218 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $34,438 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 225 |
| 8 | Illinois | $38,432 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,142 |
| 9 | Nevada | $32,054 | $21,000 | 2,998,039 | 259 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $33,728 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,215 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $37,122 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 123 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $34,761 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 362 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $32,023 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 644 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $33,714 | $24,000 | 10,273,419 | 875 |
| 15 | Ohio | $31,603 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,076 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $32,877 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,051 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $33,015 | $24,000 | 9,005,644 | 828 |
| 18 | Michigan | $32,750 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 736 |
| 19 | California | $32,822 | $22,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,426 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $30,399 | $21,000 | 3,930,864 | 309 |
| 21 | Delaware | $32,783 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 113 |
| 22 | Texas | $29,538 | $20,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,118 |
| 23 | Vermont | $29,426 | $24,000 | 623,657 | 91 |
| 24 | Idaho | $28,965 | $18,000 | 1,716,943 | 178 |
| 25 | Utah | $27,723 | $18,000 | 3,101,833 | 385 |
| 26 | Florida | $29,487 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,743 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $29,555 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 240 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $26,183 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 186 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $28,712 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 207 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $28,908 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 316 |
| 31 | Virginia | $29,951 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 971 |
| 32 | Kansas | $29,266 | $20,000 | 2,913,123 | 221 |
| 33 | Colorado | $27,141 | $18,000 | 5,607,154 | 739 |
| 34 | Arizona | $27,478 | $18,000 | 7,016,270 | 646 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $24,852 | $16,000 | 579,315 | 88 |
| 36 | Oregon | $26,964 | $17,000 | 4,142,776 | 452 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $27,980 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 174 |
| 38 | Maryland | $27,150 | $19,000 | 6,052,177 | 690 |
| 39 | Alaska | $24,992 | $20,000 | 739,795 | 97 |
| 40 | Missouri | $27,668 | $19,000 | 6,113,532 | 516 |
| 41 | Georgia | $26,267 | $18,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,035 |
| 42 | Iowa | $25,372 | $17,000 | 3,145,711 | 370 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $27,155 | $20,000 | 1,059,639 | 99 |
| 44 | Montana | $21,728 | $13,000 | 1,050,493 | 142 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $24,223 | $17,000 | 6,715,984 | 574 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $25,474 | $17,000 | 4,454,189 | 289 |
| 47 | Indiana | $23,943 | $16,000 | 6,666,818 | 648 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $23,673 | $15,000 | 869,666 | 101 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $23,810 | $17,000 | 5,024,369 | 431 |
| 50 | Washington | $23,231 | $14,000 | 7,405,743 | 682 |
| 51 | Alabama | $23,406 | $16,000 | 4,874,747 | 354 |
Highest paying states for field assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Field Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $34,960 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $35,000 |
| 3 | Maine | $37,092 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $48,203 |
| 5 | New York | $38,163 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $35,509 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $34,438 |
| 8 | Illinois | $38,432 |
| 9 | Nevada | $32,054 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $33,728 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $37,122 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $34,761 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $32,023 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $33,714 |
| 15 | Ohio | $31,603 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $32,877 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $33,015 |
| 18 | Michigan | $32,750 |
| 19 | California | $32,822 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $30,399 |
| 21 | Delaware | $32,783 |
| 22 | Texas | $29,538 |
| 23 | Vermont | $29,426 |
| 24 | Idaho | $28,965 |
| 25 | Utah | $27,723 |
| 26 | Florida | $29,487 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $29,555 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $26,183 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $28,712 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $28,908 |
| 31 | Virginia | $29,951 |
| 32 | Kansas | $29,266 |
| 33 | Colorado | $27,141 |
| 34 | Arizona | $27,478 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $24,852 |
| 36 | Oregon | $26,964 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $27,980 |
| 38 | Maryland | $27,150 |
| 39 | Alaska | $24,992 |
| 40 | Missouri | $27,668 |
| 41 | Georgia | $26,267 |
| 42 | Iowa | $25,372 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $27,155 |
| 44 | Montana | $21,728 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $24,223 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $25,474 |
| 47 | Indiana | $23,943 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $23,673 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $23,810 |
| 50 | Washington | $23,231 |
| 51 | Alabama | $23,406 |
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Updated January 8, 2025