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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to public affairs assistant 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. As public affairs assistants are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for public affairs assistants. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a public affairs assistant, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
District of Columbia is the best state for jobs for public affairs assistants, and Mississippi is the worst. The most common pay in District of Columbia is $105,034, while the median pay in Mississippi is $40,697.If you are currently seeking employment as a public affairs assistant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for public affairs assistants in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total public affairs assistant jobs: 171 Average annual salary: $105,034 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 5.48
2. Rhode Island
Total public affairs assistant jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $83,561 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
3. New York
Total public affairs assistant jobs: 312 Average annual salary: $89,812 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
4. Connecticut
Total public affairs assistant jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $93,211 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
5. New Jersey
Total public affairs assistant jobs: 261 Average annual salary: $88,076 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
6. Washington
Total public affairs assistant jobs: 119 Average annual salary: $99,256 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
7. Massachusetts
Total public affairs assistant jobs: 285 Average annual salary: $80,585 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
8. Oregon
Total public affairs assistant jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $83,618 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
9. Pennsylvania
Total public affairs assistant jobs: 183 Average annual salary: $81,589 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
10. Alaska
Total public affairs assistant jobs: 17 Average annual salary: $77,661 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
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Detailed list of the best states for a public affairs assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $105,034 | $61,000 | 693,972 | 171 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $83,561 | $50,000 | 1,059,639 | 40 |
| 3 | New York | $89,812 | $53,000 | 19,849,399 | 312 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $93,211 | $55,000 | 3,588,184 | 64 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $88,076 | $51,000 | 9,005,644 | 261 |
| 6 | Washington | $99,256 | $58,000 | 7,405,743 | 119 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $80,585 | $49,000 | 6,859,819 | 285 |
| 8 | Oregon | $83,618 | $47,000 | 4,142,776 | 83 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $81,589 | $47,000 | 12,805,537 | 183 |
| 10 | Alaska | $77,661 | $55,000 | 739,795 | 17 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $71,369 | $43,000 | 5,576,606 | 139 |
| 12 | Ohio | $77,098 | $44,000 | 11,658,609 | 100 |
| 13 | Maryland | $74,968 | $42,000 | 6,052,177 | 118 |
| 14 | California | $70,566 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 956 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $78,426 | $47,000 | 1,342,795 | 17 |
| 16 | Virginia | $67,054 | $37,000 | 8,470,020 | 195 |
| 17 | Vermont | $67,778 | $40,000 | 623,657 | 14 |
| 18 | Delaware | $71,424 | $41,000 | 961,939 | 18 |
| 19 | Michigan | $67,657 | $39,000 | 9,962,311 | 97 |
| 20 | Illinois | $61,713 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 241 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $58,272 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 12 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $74,309 | $46,000 | 755,393 | 2 |
| 23 | Montana | $58,266 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 39 |
| 24 | Idaho | $70,193 | $39,000 | 1,716,943 | 14 |
| 25 | Colorado | $63,303 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 109 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $63,168 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 11 |
| 27 | Nevada | $57,160 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 36 |
| 28 | Arizona | $58,165 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 86 |
| 29 | Maine | $57,359 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 16 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $57,364 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 17 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $56,811 | $34,000 | 869,666 | 8 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $56,858 | $33,000 | 4,454,189 | 30 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $56,227 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 61 |
| 34 | Utah | $54,375 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 53 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $52,577 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 184 |
| 36 | Indiana | $55,107 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 63 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $52,897 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 66 |
| 38 | Georgia | $47,770 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 207 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $54,613 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 15 |
| 40 | Missouri | $49,072 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 71 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $53,579 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 12 |
| 42 | Texas | $47,811 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 260 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $45,525 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 50 |
| 44 | Iowa | $53,341 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 18 |
| 45 | Alabama | $45,311 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 44 |
| 46 | Kansas | $46,343 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 26 |
| 47 | Florida | $37,139 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 261 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $43,453 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 61 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $45,339 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 31 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $30,447 | $22,000 | 1,427,538 | 7 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $40,697 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 8 |
Highest paying states for public affairs assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Public Affairs Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $105,034 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $83,561 |
| 3 | New York | $89,812 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $93,211 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $88,076 |
| 6 | Washington | $99,256 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $80,585 |
| 8 | Oregon | $83,618 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $81,589 |
| 10 | Alaska | $77,661 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $71,369 |
| 12 | Ohio | $77,098 |
| 13 | Maryland | $74,968 |
| 14 | California | $70,566 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $78,426 |
| 16 | Virginia | $67,054 |
| 17 | Vermont | $67,778 |
| 18 | Delaware | $71,424 |
| 19 | Michigan | $67,657 |
| 20 | Illinois | $61,713 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $58,272 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $74,309 |
| 23 | Montana | $58,266 |
| 24 | Idaho | $70,193 |
| 25 | Colorado | $63,303 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $63,168 |
| 27 | Nevada | $57,160 |
| 28 | Arizona | $58,165 |
| 29 | Maine | $57,359 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $57,364 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $56,811 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $56,858 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $56,227 |
| 34 | Utah | $54,375 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $52,577 |
| 36 | Indiana | $55,107 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $52,897 |
| 38 | Georgia | $47,770 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $54,613 |
| 40 | Missouri | $49,072 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $53,579 |
| 42 | Texas | $47,811 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $45,525 |
| 44 | Iowa | $53,341 |
| 45 | Alabama | $45,311 |
| 46 | Kansas | $46,343 |
| 47 | Florida | $37,139 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $43,453 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $45,339 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $30,447 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $40,697 |
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Updated January 8, 2025