Best states for an information assistant

Q: What is the best state for information assistants?

The best state to be an information assistant is Rhode Island based on information assistant salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for information assistants?

The highest paying state for information assistants is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for information assistants?

The worst state for information assistants is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become an information assistant at Mississippi State University, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for information assistants that you can check out, before you begin your journey. We wanted to look at the best states for information assistants -- where there are plenty of information assistant jobs to go around and information assistants get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

The median salary for information assistants in Rhode Island is $45,114. Compare that to the median salary in Oklahoma of $26,791, which ranked worst for information assistants, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for information assistants, and the Northeast is the worst. San Jose, CA is the best city in the country for information assistant jobs, where as Rhode Island is the best state in the country.

10 best states for information assistants in 2026

1. Rhode Island
Total information assistant jobs: 196
Average annual salary: $45,114
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Information assistant jobs in Rhode Island
2. Connecticut
Total information assistant jobs: 482
Average annual salary: $50,393
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Information assistant jobs in Connecticut
3. Massachusetts
Total information assistant jobs: 1,481
Average annual salary: $44,779
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Information assistant jobs in Massachusetts
4. Washington
Total information assistant jobs: 1,084
Average annual salary: $44,306
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Information assistant jobs in Washington
5. North Dakota
Total information assistant jobs: 160
Average annual salary: $38,781
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Information assistant jobs in North Dakota
6. Wyoming
Total information assistant jobs: 114
Average annual salary: $37,459
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Information assistant jobs in Wyoming
7. Alaska
Total information assistant jobs: 200
Average annual salary: $39,452
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Location Quotient:
1.77
Information assistant jobs in Alaska
8. New Jersey
Total information assistant jobs: 1,167
Average annual salary: $42,382
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Information assistant jobs in New Jersey
9. Utah
Total information assistant jobs: 492
Average annual salary: $37,233
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Information assistant jobs in Utah
10. Michigan
Total information assistant jobs: 996
Average annual salary: $39,029
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Information assistant jobs in Michigan

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Detailed list of the best states for an information assistant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$45,114	$31,000	1,059,639	196
2	Connecticut	$50,393	$34,000	3,588,184	482
3	Massachusetts	$44,779	$32,000	6,859,819	1,481
4	Washington	$44,306	$34,000	7,405,743	1,084
5	North Dakota	$38,781	$30,000	755,393	160
6	Wyoming	$37,459	$28,000	579,315	114
7	Alaska	$39,452	$32,000	739,795	200
8	New Jersey	$42,382	$28,000	9,005,644	1,167
9	Utah	$37,233	$28,000	3,101,833	492
10	Michigan	$39,029	$28,000	9,962,311	996
11	Oregon	$38,966	$29,000	4,142,776	638
12	California	$42,018	$31,000	39,536,653	4,505
13	Wisconsin	$36,806	$27,000	5,795,483	794
14	District of Columbia	$49,160	$34,000	693,972	144
15	Vermont	$37,623	$28,000	623,657	103
16	Minnesota	$37,332	$28,000	5,576,606	892
17	Nebraska	$36,446	$27,000	1,920,076	315
18	New York	$37,783	$25,000	19,849,399	2,515
19	Pennsylvania	$35,588	$24,000	12,805,537	1,594
20	Arizona	$34,774	$26,000	7,016,270	977
21	Nevada	$34,516	$25,000	2,998,039	308
22	New Mexico	$35,893	$27,000	2,088,070	230
23	Indiana	$34,563	$26,000	6,666,818	777
24	Maine	$35,618	$27,000	1,335,907	160
25	Hawaii	$42,819	$37,000	1,427,538	65
26	North Carolina	$33,980	$26,000	10,273,419	1,271
27	Colorado	$34,429	$26,000	5,607,154	919
28	New Hampshire	$35,111	$25,000	1,342,795	231
29	Tennessee	$33,477	$26,000	6,715,984	699
30	Texas	$34,043	$26,000	28,304,596	2,576
31	Kansas	$34,596	$26,000	2,913,123	329
32	Alabama	$34,296	$26,000	4,874,747	452
33	Illinois	$34,220	$25,000	12,802,023	1,594
34	Ohio	$32,111	$23,000	11,658,609	1,462
35	South Dakota	$32,640	$24,000	869,666	141
36	Maryland	$35,668	$25,000	6,052,177	400
37	Mississippi	$32,671	$25,000	2,984,100	242
38	West Virginia	$30,531	$22,000	1,815,857	206
39	Idaho	$29,577	$22,000	1,716,943	272
40	Georgia	$32,979	$25,000	10,429,379	1,157
41	Florida	$30,067	$22,000	20,984,400	2,456
42	Montana	$28,241	$21,000	1,050,493	215
43	Missouri	$31,814	$24,000	6,113,532	670
44	Iowa	$31,164	$23,000	3,145,711	407
45	Louisiana	$32,120	$24,000	4,684,333	311
46	South Carolina	$32,025	$24,000	5,024,369	472
47	Delaware	$30,119	$20,000	961,939	158
48	Virginia	$32,539	$23,000	8,470,020	629
49	Arkansas	$29,702	$23,000	3,004,279	249
50	Kentucky	$27,588	$21,000	4,454,189	420
51	Oklahoma	$26,791	$21,000	3,930,864	317

Highest paying states for information assistants

Rank	State	Avg. Information Assistant Salary
1	Rhode Island	$45,114
2	Connecticut	$50,393
3	Massachusetts	$44,779
4	Washington	$44,306
5	North Dakota	$38,781
6	Wyoming	$37,459
7	Alaska	$39,452
8	New Jersey	$42,382
9	Utah	$37,233
10	Michigan	$39,029
11	Oregon	$38,966
12	California	$42,018
13	Wisconsin	$36,806
14	District of Columbia	$49,160
15	Vermont	$37,623
16	Minnesota	$37,332
17	Nebraska	$36,446
18	New York	$37,783
19	Pennsylvania	$35,588
20	Arizona	$34,774
21	Nevada	$34,516
22	New Mexico	$35,893
23	Indiana	$34,563
24	Maine	$35,618
25	Hawaii	$42,819
26	North Carolina	$33,980
27	Colorado	$34,429
28	New Hampshire	$35,111
29	Tennessee	$33,477
30	Texas	$34,043
31	Kansas	$34,596
32	Alabama	$34,296
33	Illinois	$34,220
34	Ohio	$32,111
35	South Dakota	$32,640
36	Maryland	$35,668
37	Mississippi	$32,671
38	West Virginia	$30,531
39	Idaho	$29,577
40	Georgia	$32,979
41	Florida	$30,067
42	Montana	$28,241
43	Missouri	$31,814
44	Iowa	$31,164
45	Louisiana	$32,120
46	South Carolina	$32,025
47	Delaware	$30,119
48	Virginia	$32,539
49	Arkansas	$29,702
50	Kentucky	$27,588
51	Oklahoma	$26,791

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Total information assistant jobs:	196
Average annual salary:	$45,114
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$64,000
Location Quotient:	1.19

Best states for an information assistant

10 best states for information assistants in 2026

1. Rhode Island

2. Connecticut

3. Massachusetts

4. Washington

5. North Dakota

6. Wyoming

7. Alaska

8. New Jersey

9. Utah

10. Michigan