Best states for a network associate

Q: What is the best state for network associates?

The best state to be a network associate is Oregon based on network associate salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for network associates?

The highest paying state for network associates is Alaska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for network associates?

The worst state for network associates is Montana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a network associate and really want to work at AT&T;? Turns out, your chances to become a network associate are better in some states than others.As network associates are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for network associates. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a network associate, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

We figured that the best places for network associate 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 the Midwest is best for network associates, and the West is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for network associate jobs, where as Oregon is the best state in the country.

10 best states for network associates in 2025

1. Oregon
Total network associate jobs: 144
Average annual salary: $93,300
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Network associate jobs in Oregon
2. West Virginia
Total network associate jobs: 54
Average annual salary: $84,411
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Network associate jobs in West Virginia
3. California
Total network associate jobs: 971
Average annual salary: $90,044
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Network associate jobs in California
4. Texas
Total network associate jobs: 651
Average annual salary: $81,973
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Network associate jobs in Texas
5. Washington
Total network associate jobs: 228
Average annual salary: $84,350
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Network associate jobs in Washington
6. North Carolina
Total network associate jobs: 335
Average annual salary: $75,622
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Network associate jobs in North Carolina
7. Nevada
Total network associate jobs: 66
Average annual salary: $78,493
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Network associate jobs in Nevada
8. Utah
Total network associate jobs: 137
Average annual salary: $74,518
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Network associate jobs in Utah
9. Idaho
Total network associate jobs: 31
Average annual salary: $88,318
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
0.55
Network associate jobs in Idaho
10. Virginia
Total network associate jobs: 1,002
Average annual salary: $75,806
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
3.12
Network associate jobs in Virginia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a network associate

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

Detailed list of the best states for a network associate

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Oregon	$93,300	$63,000	4,142,776	144
2	West Virginia	$84,411	$53,000	1,815,857	54
3	California	$90,044	$60,000	39,536,653	971
4	Texas	$81,973	$52,000	28,304,596	651
5	Washington	$84,350	$57,000	7,405,743	228
6	North Carolina	$75,622	$47,000	10,273,419	335
7	Nevada	$78,493	$52,000	2,998,039	66
8	Utah	$74,518	$50,000	3,101,833	137
9	Idaho	$88,318	$59,000	1,716,943	31
10	Virginia	$75,806	$47,000	8,470,020	1,002
11	Delaware	$77,285	$48,000	961,939	39
12	Arizona	$76,908	$51,000	7,016,270	172
13	New Mexico	$71,352	$47,000	2,088,070	84
14	Pennsylvania	$75,880	$47,000	12,805,537	295
15	Wyoming	$70,938	$49,000	579,315	21
16	Alabama	$68,849	$43,000	4,874,747	165
17	Tennessee	$75,149	$48,000	6,715,984	99
18	Rhode Island	$72,100	$46,000	1,059,639	37
19	Connecticut	$73,573	$46,000	3,588,184	112
20	New Jersey	$75,846	$48,000	9,005,644	229
21	New Hampshire	$69,788	$45,000	1,342,795	58
22	New York	$75,561	$47,000	19,849,399	383
23	Minnesota	$72,834	$49,000	5,576,606	145
24	Hawaii	$72,809	$58,000	1,427,538	82
25	Iowa	$67,324	$45,000	3,145,711	118
26	South Dakota	$66,052	$45,000	869,666	37
27	Georgia	$71,018	$44,000	10,429,379	267
28	Maryland	$68,256	$42,000	6,052,177	655
29	Wisconsin	$69,119	$45,000	5,795,483	116
30	Ohio	$67,346	$43,000	11,658,609	233
31	Massachusetts	$69,914	$45,000	6,859,819	252
32	Kentucky	$67,249	$43,000	4,454,189	72
33	Mississippi	$67,068	$42,000	2,984,100	49
34	Nebraska	$66,956	$45,000	1,920,076	54
35	South Carolina	$67,040	$41,000	5,024,369	121
36	Alaska	$55,951	$45,000	739,795	78
37	District of Columbia	$64,626	$40,000	693,972	241
38	Arkansas	$66,555	$43,000	3,004,279	43
39	Vermont	$61,818	$39,000	623,657	44
40	Oklahoma	$65,668	$43,000	3,930,864	61
41	Michigan	$65,601	$42,000	9,962,311	121
42	Colorado	$59,486	$41,000	5,607,154	361
43	Louisiana	$66,344	$41,000	4,684,333	62
44	Maine	$65,133	$42,000	1,335,907	30
45	Kansas	$64,635	$43,000	2,913,123	55
46	Indiana	$63,880	$41,000	6,666,818	121
47	Florida	$60,023	$36,000	20,984,400	483
48	North Dakota	$61,177	$42,000	755,393	22
49	Illinois	$59,596	$39,000	12,802,023	347
50	Missouri	$58,628	$39,000	6,113,532	140
51	Montana	$61,064	$42,000	1,050,493	20

Highest paying states for network associates

Rank	State	Avg. Network Associate Salary
1	Oregon	$93,300
2	West Virginia	$84,411
3	California	$90,044
4	Texas	$81,973
5	Washington	$84,350
6	North Carolina	$75,622
7	Nevada	$78,493
8	Utah	$74,518
9	Idaho	$88,318
10	Virginia	$75,806
11	Delaware	$77,285
12	Arizona	$76,908
13	New Mexico	$71,352
14	Pennsylvania	$75,880
15	Wyoming	$70,938
16	Alabama	$68,849
17	Tennessee	$75,149
18	Rhode Island	$72,100
19	Connecticut	$73,573
20	New Jersey	$75,846
21	New Hampshire	$69,788
22	New York	$75,561
23	Minnesota	$72,834
24	Hawaii	$72,809
25	Iowa	$67,324
26	South Dakota	$66,052
27	Georgia	$71,018
28	Maryland	$68,256
29	Wisconsin	$69,119
30	Ohio	$67,346
31	Massachusetts	$69,914
32	Kentucky	$67,249
33	Mississippi	$67,068
34	Nebraska	$66,956
35	South Carolina	$67,040
36	Alaska	$55,951
37	District of Columbia	$64,626
38	Arkansas	$66,555
39	Vermont	$61,818
40	Oklahoma	$65,668
41	Michigan	$65,601
42	Colorado	$59,486
43	Louisiana	$66,344
44	Maine	$65,133
45	Kansas	$64,635
46	Indiana	$63,880
47	Florida	$60,023
48	North Dakota	$61,177
49	Illinois	$59,596
50	Missouri	$58,628
51	Montana	$61,064

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Total network associate jobs:	144
Average annual salary:	$93,300
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$63,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$136,000
Location Quotient:	1.02

Best states for a network associate

10 best states for network associates in 2025

1. Oregon

2. West Virginia

3. California

4. Texas

5. Washington

6. North Carolina

7. Nevada

8. Utah

9. Idaho

10. Virginia