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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to litigation associate jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for litigation associate jobs.
In order to get you the best states for litigation associates, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a litigation associate, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for litigation associates in 2026
1. New York
Total litigation associate jobs: 299 Average annual salary: $137,264 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $215,000 Location Quotient: 2.16
2. District of Columbia
Total litigation associate jobs: 170 Average annual salary: $135,918 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $215,000 Location Quotient: 9.38
3. Texas
Total litigation associate jobs: 281 Average annual salary: $118,574 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
4. Virginia
Total litigation associate jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $118,449 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
5. California
Total litigation associate jobs: 506 Average annual salary: $116,102 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
6. Colorado
Total litigation associate jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $114,515 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
7. Washington
Total litigation associate jobs: 81 Average annual salary: $107,151 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
8. New Jersey
Total litigation associate jobs: 72 Average annual salary: $107,960 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
9. Illinois
Total litigation associate jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $107,229 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
10. New Mexico
Total litigation associate jobs: 13 Average annual salary: $107,904 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a litigation associate
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Detailed list of the best states for a litigation associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $137,264 | $87,000 | 19,849,399 | 299 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $135,918 | $85,000 | 693,972 | 170 |
| 3 | Texas | $118,574 | $73,000 | 28,304,596 | 281 |
| 4 | Virginia | $118,449 | $72,000 | 8,470,020 | 77 |
| 5 | California | $116,102 | $73,000 | 39,536,653 | 506 |
| 6 | Colorado | $114,515 | $69,000 | 5,607,154 | 50 |
| 7 | Washington | $107,151 | $66,000 | 7,405,743 | 81 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $107,960 | $66,000 | 9,005,644 | 72 |
| 9 | Illinois | $107,229 | $63,000 | 12,802,023 | 106 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $107,904 | $65,000 | 2,088,070 | 13 |
| 11 | Mississippi | $110,704 | $66,000 | 2,984,100 | 7 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $101,122 | $61,000 | 6,859,819 | 120 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $101,453 | $62,000 | 1,059,639 | 9 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $100,021 | $60,000 | 755,393 | 6 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $100,993 | $60,000 | 10,273,419 | 56 |
| 16 | Maine | $101,408 | $61,000 | 1,335,907 | 8 |
| 17 | Utah | $103,410 | $63,000 | 3,101,833 | 10 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $103,067 | $62,000 | 1,342,795 | 7 |
| 19 | Arizona | $95,650 | $58,000 | 7,016,270 | 46 |
| 20 | Vermont | $105,270 | $63,000 | 623,657 | 1 |
| 21 | Nevada | $100,643 | $62,000 | 2,998,039 | 8 |
| 22 | Michigan | $88,400 | $52,000 | 9,962,311 | 62 |
| 23 | Florida | $86,800 | $51,000 | 20,984,400 | 334 |
| 24 | Oregon | $92,492 | $56,000 | 4,142,776 | 31 |
| 25 | Georgia | $86,255 | $50,000 | 10,429,379 | 87 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $97,321 | $59,000 | 3,588,184 | 19 |
| 27 | Delaware | $87,818 | $52,000 | 961,939 | 9 |
| 28 | Maryland | $96,614 | $57,000 | 6,052,177 | 40 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $82,739 | $49,000 | 5,576,606 | 73 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $84,551 | $50,000 | 4,684,333 | 21 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $84,956 | $49,000 | 4,454,189 | 15 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $82,742 | $49,000 | 12,805,537 | 72 |
| 33 | Alabama | $85,279 | $50,000 | 4,874,747 | 13 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $82,516 | $48,000 | 6,715,984 | 32 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $83,754 | $49,000 | 1,815,857 | 3 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $76,514 | $45,000 | 5,024,369 | 33 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $71,934 | $42,000 | 1,920,076 | 19 |
| 38 | Ohio | $77,664 | $45,000 | 11,658,609 | 53 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $75,467 | $44,000 | 5,795,483 | 37 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $60,679 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 23 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $78,665 | $46,000 | 3,930,864 | 11 |
| 42 | Alaska | $76,724 | $50,000 | 739,795 | 4 |
| 43 | Montana | $55,229 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 20 |
| 44 | Indiana | $71,711 | $41,000 | 6,666,818 | 42 |
| 45 | Iowa | $76,421 | $44,000 | 3,145,711 | 13 |
| 46 | Missouri | $65,017 | $37,000 | 6,113,532 | 49 |
| 47 | Idaho | $71,106 | $43,000 | 1,716,943 | 9 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $72,562 | $43,000 | 869,666 | 1 |
| 49 | Kansas | $68,011 | $39,000 | 2,913,123 | 11 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $63,945 | $37,000 | 3,004,279 | 13 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $57,309 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 2 |
Highest paying states for litigation associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Litigation Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $137,264 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $135,918 |
| 3 | Texas | $118,574 |
| 4 | Virginia | $118,449 |
| 5 | California | $116,102 |
| 6 | Colorado | $114,515 |
| 7 | Washington | $107,151 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $107,960 |
| 9 | Illinois | $107,229 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $107,904 |
| 11 | Mississippi | $110,704 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $101,122 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $101,453 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $100,021 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $100,993 |
| 16 | Maine | $101,408 |
| 17 | Utah | $103,410 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $103,067 |
| 19 | Arizona | $95,650 |
| 20 | Vermont | $105,270 |
| 21 | Nevada | $100,643 |
| 22 | Michigan | $88,400 |
| 23 | Florida | $86,800 |
| 24 | Oregon | $92,492 |
| 25 | Georgia | $86,255 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $97,321 |
| 27 | Delaware | $87,818 |
| 28 | Maryland | $96,614 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $82,739 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $84,551 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $84,956 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $82,742 |
| 33 | Alabama | $85,279 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $82,516 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $83,754 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $76,514 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $71,934 |
| 38 | Ohio | $77,664 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $75,467 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $60,679 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $78,665 |
| 42 | Alaska | $76,724 |
| 43 | Montana | $55,229 |
| 44 | Indiana | $71,711 |
| 45 | Iowa | $76,421 |
| 46 | Missouri | $65,017 |
| 47 | Idaho | $71,106 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $72,562 |
| 49 | Kansas | $68,011 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $63,945 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $57,309 |
Expert opinions on the best states for litigation associates
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for litigation associates to find work opportunities?
Leslie Heaphy Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Kent State University
I think the best advice here is to be open to looking widely and being willing to move.
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Updated January 8, 2025