Best states for a junior administrator

Q: What is the best state for junior administrators?

The best state to be a junior administrator is Washington based on junior administrator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for junior administrators?

The highest paying state for junior administrators is South Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for junior administrators?

The worst state for junior administrators is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Veronica Cochran

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Are you thinking of becoming a junior administrator and really want to work at HostGator? Turns out, your chances to become a junior administrator are better in some states than others.Our research shows that Washington is the best state in the country for junior administrators.

We figured that the best places for junior administrator jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that Washington is the best state for junior administrator jobs, whereas South Carolina is the worst.

10 best states for junior administrators in 2025

1. Washington
Total junior administrator jobs: 762
Average annual salary: $79,832
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Junior administrator jobs in Washington
2. New Hampshire
Total junior administrator jobs: 168
Average annual salary: $77,309
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Junior administrator jobs in New Hampshire
3. Oregon
Total junior administrator jobs: 451
Average annual salary: $75,052
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Junior administrator jobs in Oregon
4. Idaho
Total junior administrator jobs: 161
Average annual salary: $71,944
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Junior administrator jobs in Idaho
5. Utah
Total junior administrator jobs: 478
Average annual salary: $67,878
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
Junior administrator jobs in Utah
6. Nevada
Total junior administrator jobs: 195
Average annual salary: $71,334
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Junior administrator jobs in Nevada
7. Rhode Island
Total junior administrator jobs: 127
Average annual salary: $69,194
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Junior administrator jobs in Rhode Island
8. Wyoming
Total junior administrator jobs: 63
Average annual salary: $67,731
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Junior administrator jobs in Wyoming
9. Delaware
Total junior administrator jobs: 111
Average annual salary: $71,735
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Junior administrator jobs in Delaware
10. Kansas
Total junior administrator jobs: 241
Average annual salary: $70,294
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Junior administrator jobs in Kansas

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a junior administrator

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a junior administrator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$79,832	$59,000	7,405,743	762
2	New Hampshire	$77,309	$53,000	1,342,795	168
3	Oregon	$75,052	$55,000	4,142,776	451
4	Idaho	$71,944	$51,000	1,716,943	161
5	Utah	$67,878	$48,000	3,101,833	478
6	Nevada	$71,334	$51,000	2,998,039	195
7	Rhode Island	$69,194	$47,000	1,059,639	127
8	Wyoming	$67,731	$47,000	579,315	63
9	Delaware	$71,735	$49,000	961,939	111
10	Kansas	$70,294	$48,000	2,913,123	241
11	Indiana	$72,241	$49,000	6,666,818	469
12	Maryland	$70,357	$48,000	6,052,177	1,304
13	Arizona	$67,659	$49,000	7,016,270	823
14	Ohio	$67,655	$46,000	11,658,609	822
15	District of Columbia	$69,697	$47,000	693,972	333
16	Colorado	$67,878	$46,000	5,607,154	912
17	New Mexico	$66,157	$47,000	2,088,070	202
18	New Jersey	$71,012	$48,000	9,005,644	672
19	Minnesota	$67,648	$48,000	5,576,606	556
20	Connecticut	$67,766	$46,000	3,588,184	320
21	Massachusetts	$66,606	$46,000	6,859,819	965
22	West Virginia	$65,631	$44,000	1,815,857	119
23	Pennsylvania	$65,038	$44,000	12,805,537	1,008
24	Illinois	$65,861	$46,000	12,802,023	1,116
25	Texas	$63,862	$45,000	28,304,596	2,006
26	New York	$67,154	$46,000	19,849,399	1,179
27	Michigan	$65,127	$45,000	9,962,311	598
28	Nebraska	$64,435	$44,000	1,920,076	189
29	Hawaii	$67,711	$60,000	1,427,538	101
30	Virginia	$62,710	$42,000	8,470,020	1,686
31	North Dakota	$62,194	$45,000	755,393	96
32	Alaska	$57,605	$49,000	739,795	110
33	Wisconsin	$64,121	$45,000	5,795,483	433
34	California	$63,755	$47,000	39,536,653	3,251
35	North Carolina	$62,095	$41,000	10,273,419	878
36	Maine	$63,504	$44,000	1,335,907	107
37	Tennessee	$62,112	$42,000	6,715,984	436
38	Alabama	$58,620	$39,000	4,874,747	523
39	South Dakota	$62,235	$44,000	869,666	77
40	Vermont	$60,109	$41,000	623,657	88
41	Iowa	$61,001	$42,000	3,145,711	269
42	Oklahoma	$60,210	$41,000	3,930,864	234
43	Missouri	$61,484	$41,000	6,113,532	452
44	Louisiana	$61,858	$42,000	4,684,333	204
45	Montana	$58,244	$42,000	1,050,493	103
46	Florida	$56,555	$38,000	20,984,400	1,709
47	Kentucky	$59,204	$40,000	4,454,189	259
48	Mississippi	$59,087	$40,000	2,984,100	150
49	Georgia	$57,350	$38,000	10,429,379	839
50	Arkansas	$57,454	$39,000	3,004,279	181
51	South Carolina	$56,493	$37,000	5,024,369	347

Highest paying states for junior administrators

Rank	State	Avg. Junior Administrator Salary
1	Washington	$79,832
2	New Hampshire	$77,309
3	Oregon	$75,052
4	Idaho	$71,944
5	Utah	$67,878
6	Nevada	$71,334
7	Rhode Island	$69,194
8	Wyoming	$67,731
9	Delaware	$71,735
10	Kansas	$70,294
11	Indiana	$72,241
12	Maryland	$70,357
13	Arizona	$67,659
14	Ohio	$67,655
15	District of Columbia	$69,697
16	Colorado	$67,878
17	New Mexico	$66,157
18	New Jersey	$71,012
19	Minnesota	$67,648
20	Connecticut	$67,766
21	Massachusetts	$66,606
22	West Virginia	$65,631
23	Pennsylvania	$65,038
24	Illinois	$65,861
25	Texas	$63,862
26	New York	$67,154
27	Michigan	$65,127
28	Nebraska	$64,435
29	Hawaii	$67,711
30	Virginia	$62,710
31	North Dakota	$62,194
32	Alaska	$57,605
33	Wisconsin	$64,121
34	California	$63,755
35	North Carolina	$62,095
36	Maine	$63,504
37	Tennessee	$62,112
38	Alabama	$58,620
39	South Dakota	$62,235
40	Vermont	$60,109
41	Iowa	$61,001
42	Oklahoma	$60,210
43	Missouri	$61,484
44	Louisiana	$61,858
45	Montana	$58,244
46	Florida	$56,555
47	Kentucky	$59,204
48	Mississippi	$59,087
49	Georgia	$57,350
50	Arkansas	$57,454
51	South Carolina	$56,493

Expert opinions on the best states for junior administrators

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for junior administrators to find work opportunities?
Veronica Cochran
CEO, International Association of Administrative Professionals
I would urge graduates to not simply focus on locations or organizations with the highest salary or most job or promotion opportunities. The key to remaining engaged and creating value is finding an organization that supports your core beliefs and values.

Second to that, I believe a support network is vital to one's professional development and success. That being said, I have had the opportunity to engage administrative professionals throughout the United States and across the globe. In particular, I came across larger networks in New York, D.C., Alabama, California, and Texas.

If they are looking for a place to start, I believe Zippia's list of Best States for an Administrative Assistant is a great starting point.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total junior administrator jobs:	762
Average annual salary:	$79,832
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$59,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$107,000
Location Quotient:	1.03

Best states for a junior administrator

10 best states for junior administrators in 2025

1. Washington

2. New Hampshire

3. Oregon

4. Idaho

5. Utah

6. Nevada

7. Rhode Island

8. Wyoming

9. Delaware

10. Kansas