Best states for a law researcher

Q: What is the best state for law researchers?

The best state to be a law researcher is Washington based on law researcher salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for law researchers?

The highest paying state for law researchers is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for law researchers?

The worst state for law researchers is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a law researcher and really want to work at H&R; Block? Turns out, your chances to become a law researcher are better in some states than others.Our research found that Washington is the best state for law researchers, while Maine and New Jersey are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Washington has a median salary of $52,373 and Maine has the highest median salary among all 50 states for law researchers.

The median salary for law researchers in Washington is $52,373. Compare that to the median salary in Arkansas of $32,357, which ranked worst for law researchers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for law researchers, and the Northeast is the worst. North Bethesda, MD is the best city in the country for law researcher jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.

10 best states for law researchers in 2025

1. Washington
Total law researcher jobs: 162
Average annual salary: $52,373
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
2.53
Law researcher jobs in Washington
2. New Jersey
Total law researcher jobs: 81
Average annual salary: $52,766
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Law researcher jobs in New Jersey
3. District of Columbia
Total law researcher jobs: 54
Average annual salary: $51,501
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
3.67
Law researcher jobs in District of Columbia
4. Rhode Island
Total law researcher jobs: 11
Average annual salary: $47,674
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Law researcher jobs in Rhode Island
5. Massachusetts
Total law researcher jobs: 116
Average annual salary: $47,207
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Law researcher jobs in Massachusetts
6. Maine
Total law researcher jobs: 5
Average annual salary: $56,211
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
0.43
Law researcher jobs in Maine
7. Pennsylvania
Total law researcher jobs: 112
Average annual salary: $43,566
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Law researcher jobs in Pennsylvania
8. Vermont
Total law researcher jobs: 5
Average annual salary: $45,665
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Law researcher jobs in Vermont
9. Alaska
Total law researcher jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $47,677
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Law researcher jobs in Alaska
10. Idaho
Total law researcher jobs: 5
Average annual salary: $48,890
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
0.35
Law researcher jobs in Idaho

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a law researcher

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Detailed list of the best states for a law researcher

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$52,373	$33,000	7,405,743	162
2	New Jersey	$52,766	$31,000	9,005,644	81
3	District of Columbia	$51,501	$30,000	693,972	54
4	Rhode Island	$47,674	$28,000	1,059,639	11
5	Massachusetts	$47,207	$28,000	6,859,819	116
6	Maine	$56,211	$35,000	1,335,907	5
7	Pennsylvania	$43,566	$26,000	12,805,537	112
8	Vermont	$45,665	$28,000	623,657	5
9	Alaska	$47,677	$36,000	739,795	6
10	Idaho	$48,890	$30,000	1,716,943	5
11	Connecticut	$47,602	$28,000	3,588,184	20
12	New York	$44,439	$26,000	19,849,399	196
13	Indiana	$48,680	$30,000	6,666,818	15
14	New Hampshire	$46,763	$28,000	1,342,795	7
15	Illinois	$45,029	$28,000	12,802,023	74
16	Delaware	$46,133	$27,000	961,939	7
17	Maryland	$45,076	$26,000	6,052,177	54
18	Iowa	$41,818	$27,000	3,145,711	23
19	California	$42,876	$26,000	39,536,653	472
20	Ohio	$41,988	$25,000	11,658,609	63
21	Michigan	$41,215	$25,000	9,962,311	57
22	Montana	$39,151	$26,000	1,050,493	13
23	Louisiana	$38,287	$23,000	4,684,333	43
24	Minnesota	$39,315	$26,000	5,576,606	80
25	North Dakota	$41,484	$29,000	755,393	5
26	Oregon	$40,059	$24,000	4,142,776	62
27	West Virginia	$41,222	$24,000	1,815,857	8
28	Wisconsin	$40,090	$26,000	5,795,483	32
29	Nevada	$42,475	$25,000	2,998,039	8
30	South Dakota	$37,598	$25,000	869,666	9
31	Kansas	$38,683	$25,000	2,913,123	19
32	Virginia	$39,926	$23,000	8,470,020	86
33	New Mexico	$37,404	$23,000	2,088,070	15
34	Utah	$38,490	$23,000	3,101,833	16
35	Hawaii	$38,100	$31,000	1,427,538	7
36	Arizona	$38,898	$24,000	7,016,270	22
37	South Carolina	$36,386	$22,000	5,024,369	36
38	Texas	$37,043	$22,000	28,304,596	126
39	Nebraska	$35,431	$23,000	1,920,076	18
40	Wyoming	$33,762	$22,000	579,315	7
41	Colorado	$35,208	$22,000	5,607,154	74
42	Kentucky	$37,314	$23,000	4,454,189	8
43	North Carolina	$36,087	$21,000	10,273,419	54
44	Mississippi	$35,537	$22,000	2,984,100	10
45	Missouri	$34,999	$22,000	6,113,532	36
46	Tennessee	$32,936	$20,000	6,715,984	35
47	Florida	$35,651	$21,000	20,984,400	64
48	Georgia	$32,798	$20,000	10,429,379	40
49	Alabama	$32,664	$20,000	4,874,747	14
50	Oklahoma	$32,836	$21,000	3,930,864	6
51	Arkansas	$32,357	$20,000	3,004,279	8

Highest paying states for law researchers

Rank	State	Avg. Law Researcher Salary
1	Washington	$52,373
2	New Jersey	$52,766
3	District of Columbia	$51,501
4	Rhode Island	$47,674
5	Massachusetts	$47,207
6	Maine	$56,211
7	Pennsylvania	$43,566
8	Vermont	$45,665
9	Alaska	$47,677
10	Idaho	$48,890
11	Connecticut	$47,602
12	New York	$44,439
13	Indiana	$48,680
14	New Hampshire	$46,763
15	Illinois	$45,029
16	Delaware	$46,133
17	Maryland	$45,076
18	Iowa	$41,818
19	California	$42,876
20	Ohio	$41,988
21	Michigan	$41,215
22	Montana	$39,151
23	Louisiana	$38,287
24	Minnesota	$39,315
25	North Dakota	$41,484
26	Oregon	$40,059
27	West Virginia	$41,222
28	Wisconsin	$40,090
29	Nevada	$42,475
30	South Dakota	$37,598
31	Kansas	$38,683
32	Virginia	$39,926
33	New Mexico	$37,404
34	Utah	$38,490
35	Hawaii	$38,100
36	Arizona	$38,898
37	South Carolina	$36,386
38	Texas	$37,043
39	Nebraska	$35,431
40	Wyoming	$33,762
41	Colorado	$35,208
42	Kentucky	$37,314
43	North Carolina	$36,087
44	Mississippi	$35,537
45	Missouri	$34,999
46	Tennessee	$32,936
47	Florida	$35,651
48	Georgia	$32,798
49	Alabama	$32,664
50	Oklahoma	$32,836
51	Arkansas	$32,357

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Total law researcher jobs:	162
Average annual salary:	$52,373
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$82,000
Location Quotient:	2.53

Best states for a law researcher

10 best states for law researchers in 2025

1. Washington

2. New Jersey

3. District of Columbia

4. Rhode Island

5. Massachusetts

6. Maine

7. Pennsylvania

8. Vermont

9. Alaska

10. Idaho