Best states for an outreach worker

Q: What is the best state for outreach workers?

The best state to be an outreach worker is Washington based on outreach worker salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for outreach workers?

The highest paying state for outreach workers is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for outreach workers?

The worst state for outreach workers is Kentucky, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Lorrie Greenhouse Gardella

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for outreach workers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for outreach worker 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 order to help you decide which state is the best for outreach workers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for outreach worker jobs.

The median salary for outreach workers in Washington is $46,263. Compare that to the median salary in Kentucky of $32,783, which ranked worst for outreach workers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the South is best for outreach workers, and the West is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for outreach worker jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.

10 best states for outreach workers in 2025

1. Washington
Total outreach worker jobs: 1,484
Average annual salary: $46,263
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Outreach worker jobs in Washington
2. Idaho
Total outreach worker jobs: 290
Average annual salary: $45,318
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Outreach worker jobs in Idaho
3. California
Total outreach worker jobs: 5,724
Average annual salary: $47,699
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Outreach worker jobs in California
4. District of Columbia
Total outreach worker jobs: 197
Average annual salary: $59,583
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Outreach worker jobs in District of Columbia
5. Maine
Total outreach worker jobs: 170
Average annual salary: $45,220
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Outreach worker jobs in Maine
6. Minnesota
Total outreach worker jobs: 595
Average annual salary: $46,010
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
0.63
Outreach worker jobs in Minnesota
7. North Dakota
Total outreach worker jobs: 57
Average annual salary: $49,242
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
0.43
Outreach worker jobs in North Dakota
8. Illinois
Total outreach worker jobs: 1,138
Average annual salary: $45,066
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Outreach worker jobs in Illinois
9. Oregon
Total outreach worker jobs: 769
Average annual salary: $41,864
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Outreach worker jobs in Oregon
10. Utah
Total outreach worker jobs: 572
Average annual salary: $40,969
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Outreach worker jobs in Utah

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an outreach worker

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

Detailed list of the best states for an outreach worker

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$46,263	$36,000	7,405,743	1,484
2	Idaho	$45,318	$34,000	1,716,943	290
3	California	$47,699	$35,000	39,536,653	5,724
4	District of Columbia	$59,583	$42,000	693,972	197
5	Maine	$45,220	$35,000	1,335,907	170
6	Minnesota	$46,010	$34,000	5,576,606	595
7	North Dakota	$49,242	$38,000	755,393	57
8	Illinois	$45,066	$32,000	12,802,023	1,138
9	Oregon	$41,864	$32,000	4,142,776	769
10	Utah	$40,969	$30,000	3,101,833	572
11	New York	$44,227	$32,000	19,849,399	1,633
12	Pennsylvania	$41,739	$30,000	12,805,537	1,041
13	Nevada	$42,506	$31,000	2,998,039	173
14	Connecticut	$41,982	$31,000	3,588,184	549
15	New Hampshire	$44,096	$33,000	1,342,795	119
16	Oklahoma	$40,094	$29,000	3,930,864	517
17	Michigan	$40,729	$29,000	9,962,311	744
18	Nebraska	$38,503	$28,000	1,920,076	405
19	New Jersey	$43,510	$31,000	9,005,644	747
20	Alaska	$43,200	$38,000	739,795	107
21	Massachusetts	$41,155	$31,000	6,859,819	1,441
22	Delaware	$40,403	$29,000	961,939	161
23	Indiana	$40,917	$29,000	6,666,818	474
24	Wisconsin	$40,699	$30,000	5,795,483	353
25	Ohio	$39,505	$28,000	11,658,609	797
26	Louisiana	$36,461	$27,000	4,684,333	592
27	Arkansas	$38,507	$28,000	3,004,279	243
28	Colorado	$37,889	$28,000	5,607,154	1,026
29	New Mexico	$36,314	$27,000	2,088,070	346
30	North Carolina	$36,794	$27,000	10,273,419	1,572
31	Hawaii	$41,679	$34,000	1,427,538	96
32	Missouri	$36,531	$26,000	6,113,532	1,027
33	Kansas	$39,129	$29,000	2,913,123	169
34	Wyoming	$37,365	$28,000	579,315	45
35	West Virginia	$32,864	$23,000	1,815,857	290
36	Mississippi	$36,630	$27,000	2,984,100	182
37	South Dakota	$33,668	$25,000	869,666	198
38	Maryland	$38,058	$27,000	6,052,177	845
39	Texas	$35,415	$26,000	28,304,596	3,263
40	Tennessee	$31,266	$23,000	6,715,984	1,158
41	Montana	$35,144	$27,000	1,050,493	132
42	Florida	$32,569	$24,000	20,984,400	2,977
43	Vermont	$36,162	$28,000	623,657	56
44	Georgia	$33,244	$24,000	10,429,379	1,741
45	Arizona	$34,493	$25,000	7,016,270	557
46	Virginia	$31,737	$23,000	8,470,020	1,599
47	Iowa	$33,552	$24,000	3,145,711	277
48	Rhode Island	$33,905	$25,000	1,059,639	100
49	South Carolina	$30,106	$22,000	5,024,369	759
50	Alabama	$29,775	$22,000	4,874,747	622
51	Kentucky	$32,783	$23,000	4,454,189	235

Highest paying states for outreach workers

Rank	State	Avg. Outreach Worker Salary
1	Washington	$46,263
2	Idaho	$45,318
3	California	$47,699
4	District of Columbia	$59,583
5	Maine	$45,220
6	Minnesota	$46,010
7	North Dakota	$49,242
8	Illinois	$45,066
9	Oregon	$41,864
10	Utah	$40,969
11	New York	$44,227
12	Pennsylvania	$41,739
13	Nevada	$42,506
14	Connecticut	$41,982
15	New Hampshire	$44,096
16	Oklahoma	$40,094
17	Michigan	$40,729
18	Nebraska	$38,503
19	New Jersey	$43,510
20	Alaska	$43,200
21	Massachusetts	$41,155
22	Delaware	$40,403
23	Indiana	$40,917
24	Wisconsin	$40,699
25	Ohio	$39,505
26	Louisiana	$36,461
27	Arkansas	$38,507
28	Colorado	$37,889
29	New Mexico	$36,314
30	North Carolina	$36,794
31	Hawaii	$41,679
32	Missouri	$36,531
33	Kansas	$39,129
34	Wyoming	$37,365
35	West Virginia	$32,864
36	Mississippi	$36,630
37	South Dakota	$33,668
38	Maryland	$38,058
39	Texas	$35,415
40	Tennessee	$31,266
41	Montana	$35,144
42	Florida	$32,569
43	Vermont	$36,162
44	Georgia	$33,244
45	Arizona	$34,493
46	Virginia	$31,737
47	Iowa	$33,552
48	Rhode Island	$33,905
49	South Carolina	$30,106
50	Alabama	$29,775
51	Kentucky	$32,783

Expert opinions on the best states for outreach workers

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for outreach workers to find work opportunities?
Lorrie Greenhouse Gardella
Professor, MSW Program Coordinator, Southern Connecticut State University
Social workers are needed everywhere -- from rural settings to small towns, to large cities. Social work is one of the fastest-growing professions in the U.S.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total outreach worker jobs:	1,484
Average annual salary:	$46,263
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$36,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$59,000
Location Quotient:	1.44

Best states for an outreach worker

10 best states for outreach workers in 2025

1. Washington

2. Idaho

3. California

4. District of Columbia

5. Maine

6. Minnesota

7. North Dakota

8. Illinois

9. Oregon

10. Utah