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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for outreach counselors? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for outreach counselor jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In fact, our research shows that Connecticut is the best state for outreach counselors in America. The best city in America for outreach counselors with the highest pay is Salinas, CA.
We figured that the best places for outreach counselor 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 Connecticut is the best state for outreach counselor jobs, whereas South Dakota is the worst.
10 best states for outreach counselors in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total outreach counselor jobs: 443 Average annual salary: $56,398 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
2. District of Columbia
Total outreach counselor jobs: 173 Average annual salary: $62,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
3. New York
Total outreach counselor jobs: 1,504 Average annual salary: $55,043 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
4. Pennsylvania
Total outreach counselor jobs: 1,306 Average annual salary: $51,582 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
5. California
Total outreach counselor jobs: 3,233 Average annual salary: $56,476 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
6. Rhode Island
Total outreach counselor jobs: 113 Average annual salary: $53,611 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
7. Massachusetts
Total outreach counselor jobs: 2,189 Average annual salary: $51,676 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 2.58
8. Washington
Total outreach counselor jobs: 846 Average annual salary: $51,763 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
9. Maryland
Total outreach counselor jobs: 646 Average annual salary: $52,864 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
10. New Jersey
Total outreach counselor jobs: 749 Average annual salary: $50,791 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
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Detailed list of the best states for an outreach counselor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $56,398 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 443 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $62,492 | $44,000 | 693,972 | 173 |
| 3 | New York | $55,043 | $39,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,504 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $51,582 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,306 |
| 5 | California | $56,476 | $41,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,233 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $53,611 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 113 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $51,676 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,189 |
| 8 | Washington | $51,763 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 846 |
| 9 | Maryland | $52,864 | $37,000 | 6,052,177 | 646 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $50,791 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 749 |
| 11 | Virginia | $54,167 | $38,000 | 8,470,020 | 613 |
| 12 | Vermont | $50,114 | $37,000 | 623,657 | 61 |
| 13 | Alaska | $45,849 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 138 |
| 14 | Oregon | $47,001 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 387 |
| 15 | Delaware | $49,996 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 96 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $46,893 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 142 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $46,000 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 374 |
| 18 | Illinois | $45,078 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,171 |
| 19 | Nevada | $46,444 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 150 |
| 20 | Iowa | $43,718 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 315 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $44,426 | $36,000 | 1,427,538 | 99 |
| 22 | Indiana | $42,888 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 526 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $44,226 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 558 |
| 24 | Kansas | $45,467 | $34,000 | 2,913,123 | 183 |
| 25 | Arizona | $40,863 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 650 |
| 26 | Maine | $39,845 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 191 |
| 27 | Colorado | $43,013 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 583 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $40,658 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 225 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $40,394 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 51 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $41,226 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 71 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $39,928 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 285 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $40,569 | $31,000 | 1,920,076 | 170 |
| 33 | Texas | $41,270 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,328 |
| 34 | Ohio | $40,154 | $29,000 | 11,658,609 | 638 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $39,476 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 167 |
| 36 | Florida | $38,220 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,509 |
| 37 | Montana | $37,155 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 112 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $39,167 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 83 |
| 39 | Idaho | $36,606 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 152 |
| 40 | Utah | $38,921 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 203 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $37,964 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 142 |
| 42 | Michigan | $34,905 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 706 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $38,222 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 485 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $36,714 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 394 |
| 45 | Georgia | $36,322 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 803 |
| 46 | Missouri | $36,834 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 368 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $34,054 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 346 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $34,070 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 237 |
| 49 | Alabama | $34,536 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 205 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $31,434 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 187 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $30,882 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 64 |
Highest paying states for outreach counselors
| Rank | State | Avg. Outreach Counselor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $56,398 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $62,492 |
| 3 | New York | $55,043 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $51,582 |
| 5 | California | $56,476 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $53,611 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $51,676 |
| 8 | Washington | $51,763 |
| 9 | Maryland | $52,864 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $50,791 |
| 11 | Virginia | $54,167 |
| 12 | Vermont | $50,114 |
| 13 | Alaska | $45,849 |
| 14 | Oregon | $47,001 |
| 15 | Delaware | $49,996 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $46,893 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $46,000 |
| 18 | Illinois | $45,078 |
| 19 | Nevada | $46,444 |
| 20 | Iowa | $43,718 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $44,426 |
| 22 | Indiana | $42,888 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $44,226 |
| 24 | Kansas | $45,467 |
| 25 | Arizona | $40,863 |
| 26 | Maine | $39,845 |
| 27 | Colorado | $43,013 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $40,658 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $40,394 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $41,226 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $39,928 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $40,569 |
| 33 | Texas | $41,270 |
| 34 | Ohio | $40,154 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $39,476 |
| 36 | Florida | $38,220 |
| 37 | Montana | $37,155 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $39,167 |
| 39 | Idaho | $36,606 |
| 40 | Utah | $38,921 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $37,964 |
| 42 | Michigan | $34,905 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $38,222 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $36,714 |
| 45 | Georgia | $36,322 |
| 46 | Missouri | $36,834 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $34,054 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $34,070 |
| 49 | Alabama | $34,536 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $31,434 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $30,882 |
Expert opinions on the best states for outreach counselors
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KJ Cerankowski Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Comparative American Studies and Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies, Oberlin College
One great thing about a degree in these interdisciplinary fields is that it opens many job possibilities. Graduates from these fields may do all sorts of different work for nonprofits or NGOs in the education sector, politics, research, writing and editing, and healthcare settings.
With the pandemic, there has been so much variability state-by-state in terms of spread, plans for reopening, and what remains closed, that it's hard to say which places may be better to look for work. I know some recent graduates are still landing jobs and making big moves all over the United States for those jobs, while others are taking on remote work and choosing where they will live. I recommend, if one is able, casting a wide net, being open to new places or job possibilities you might not have initially imagined for yourself.
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Updated January 8, 2025