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It seems like general office assistants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for general office assistants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for general office assistants -- where there are plenty of general office assistant jobs to go around and general office assistants get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for general office assistants. Alaska is the best state for general office assistants, where the median salary is $35,969.We found that Alaska is the best state for general office assistant jobs, whereas New Mexico is the worst.
10 best states for general office assistants in 2025
1. Alaska
Total general office assistant jobs: 202 Average annual salary: $35,969 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
2. Oregon
Total general office assistant jobs: 943 Average annual salary: $34,278 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
3. Massachusetts
Total general office assistant jobs: 2,312 Average annual salary: $33,571 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
4. Rhode Island
Total general office assistant jobs: 237 Average annual salary: $34,325 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
5. Maine
Total general office assistant jobs: 321 Average annual salary: $31,614 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
6. District of Columbia
Total general office assistant jobs: 345 Average annual salary: $36,531 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
7. New Hampshire
Total general office assistant jobs: 347 Average annual salary: $32,091 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
8. Nevada
Total general office assistant jobs: 282 Average annual salary: $34,569 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
9. North Dakota
Total general office assistant jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $31,208 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
10. Vermont
Total general office assistant jobs: 111 Average annual salary: $33,208 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
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Detailed list of the best states for a general office assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $35,969 | $29,000 | 739,795 | 202 |
| 2 | Oregon | $34,278 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 943 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $33,571 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,312 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $34,325 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 237 |
| 5 | Maine | $31,614 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 321 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $36,531 | $28,000 | 693,972 | 345 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $32,091 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 347 |
| 8 | Nevada | $34,569 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 282 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $31,208 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 192 |
| 10 | Vermont | $33,208 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 111 |
| 11 | Michigan | $31,147 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,234 |
| 12 | California | $32,799 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,768 |
| 13 | Arizona | $31,070 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 962 |
| 14 | Washington | $31,695 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,478 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $28,775 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,858 |
| 16 | Colorado | $32,863 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 848 |
| 17 | Maryland | $33,902 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 841 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $30,052 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 822 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $32,738 | $26,000 | 1,427,538 | 156 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $28,373 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 108 |
| 21 | Delaware | $28,825 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 270 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $30,765 | $23,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,500 |
| 23 | Ohio | $28,127 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,612 |
| 24 | Idaho | $27,787 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 412 |
| 25 | New York | $28,827 | $22,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,415 |
| 26 | Montana | $28,918 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 183 |
| 27 | Iowa | $28,220 | $22,000 | 3,145,711 | 546 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $30,705 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 830 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $26,507 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 949 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $28,510 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 727 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $26,804 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 435 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $27,972 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 266 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $27,262 | $20,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,324 |
| 34 | Utah | $26,744 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 471 |
| 35 | Indiana | $26,397 | $20,000 | 6,666,818 | 935 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $25,938 | $20,000 | 4,454,189 | 540 |
| 37 | Florida | $26,315 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,175 |
| 38 | Illinois | $27,620 | $21,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,612 |
| 39 | Virginia | $26,232 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,386 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $25,011 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 217 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $25,948 | $20,000 | 2,984,100 | 229 |
| 42 | Missouri | $26,330 | $20,000 | 6,113,532 | 766 |
| 43 | Texas | $25,487 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,812 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $23,795 | $18,000 | 869,666 | 172 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $25,143 | $19,000 | 5,024,369 | 599 |
| 46 | Georgia | $25,004 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,422 |
| 47 | Alabama | $23,844 | $18,000 | 4,874,747 | 621 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $24,087 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 371 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $23,570 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 355 |
| 50 | Kansas | $22,384 | $17,000 | 2,913,123 | 393 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $22,074 | $17,000 | 2,088,070 | 214 |
Highest paying states for general office assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. General Office Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $35,969 |
| 2 | Oregon | $34,278 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $33,571 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $34,325 |
| 5 | Maine | $31,614 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $36,531 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $32,091 |
| 8 | Nevada | $34,569 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $31,208 |
| 10 | Vermont | $33,208 |
| 11 | Michigan | $31,147 |
| 12 | California | $32,799 |
| 13 | Arizona | $31,070 |
| 14 | Washington | $31,695 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $28,775 |
| 16 | Colorado | $32,863 |
| 17 | Maryland | $33,902 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $30,052 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $32,738 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $28,373 |
| 21 | Delaware | $28,825 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $30,765 |
| 23 | Ohio | $28,127 |
| 24 | Idaho | $27,787 |
| 25 | New York | $28,827 |
| 26 | Montana | $28,918 |
| 27 | Iowa | $28,220 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $30,705 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $26,507 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $28,510 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $26,804 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $27,972 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $27,262 |
| 34 | Utah | $26,744 |
| 35 | Indiana | $26,397 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $25,938 |
| 37 | Florida | $26,315 |
| 38 | Illinois | $27,620 |
| 39 | Virginia | $26,232 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $25,011 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $25,948 |
| 42 | Missouri | $26,330 |
| 43 | Texas | $25,487 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $23,795 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $25,143 |
| 46 | Georgia | $25,004 |
| 47 | Alabama | $23,844 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $24,087 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $23,570 |
| 50 | Kansas | $22,384 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $22,074 |
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Updated January 8, 2025