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Best states for a recruiting assistant
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Tonya Courtois
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for recruiting assistants? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for recruiting assistant 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.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for recruiting assistants. We found that Nevada is the best state in the nation for recruiting assistants, and people in Monterey earn the most in the field.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for recruiting assistants.If you are currently seeking employment as a recruiting assistant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for recruiting assistants in 2026
1. Nevada
Total recruiting assistant jobs: 74 Average annual salary: $45,606 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
2. California
Total recruiting assistant jobs: 928 Average annual salary: $55,934 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
3. Alaska
Total recruiting assistant jobs: 43 Average annual salary: $46,737 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
4. New York
Total recruiting assistant jobs: 472 Average annual salary: $47,500 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. North Dakota
Total recruiting assistant jobs: 39 Average annual salary: $41,848 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
6. Washington
Total recruiting assistant jobs: 213 Average annual salary: $48,639 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
7. District of Columbia
Total recruiting assistant jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $48,333 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 1.94
8. Oregon
Total recruiting assistant jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $45,015 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
9. Wyoming
Total recruiting assistant jobs: 30 Average annual salary: $40,462 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
10. Utah
Total recruiting assistant jobs: 104 Average annual salary: $43,568 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a recruiting assistant
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a recruiting assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $45,606 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 74 |
| 2 | California | $55,934 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 928 |
| 3 | Alaska | $46,737 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 43 |
| 4 | New York | $47,500 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 472 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $41,848 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 39 |
| 6 | Washington | $48,639 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 213 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $48,333 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 100 |
| 8 | Oregon | $45,015 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 143 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $40,462 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 30 |
| 10 | Utah | $43,568 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 104 |
| 11 | Montana | $41,514 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 48 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $44,461 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 112 |
| 13 | Arizona | $42,715 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 206 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $44,584 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 291 |
| 15 | Delaware | $42,573 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 56 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $46,758 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 40 |
| 17 | Colorado | $45,113 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 187 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $44,578 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 263 |
| 19 | Idaho | $39,965 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 75 |
| 20 | Texas | $41,162 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 555 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $40,530 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 151 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $38,907 | $27,000 | 1,342,795 | 79 |
| 23 | Illinois | $40,177 | $29,000 | 12,802,023 | 407 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $40,898 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 310 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $39,272 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 221 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $37,581 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 185 |
| 27 | Kansas | $37,060 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 108 |
| 28 | Maryland | $42,954 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 188 |
| 29 | Virginia | $41,112 | $29,000 | 8,470,020 | 260 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $37,094 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 121 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $36,071 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 85 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $38,337 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 53 |
| 33 | Georgia | $38,483 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 296 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $38,247 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 52 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $36,118 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 43 |
| 36 | Vermont | $34,846 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 42 |
| 37 | Maine | $35,612 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 46 |
| 38 | Michigan | $35,465 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 252 |
| 39 | Rhode Island | $35,858 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 43 |
| 40 | Alabama | $36,821 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 86 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $37,429 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 84 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $35,281 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 67 |
| 43 | Iowa | $35,335 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 111 |
| 44 | Ohio | $35,388 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 264 |
| 45 | Florida | $37,110 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 413 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $33,913 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 81 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $34,637 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 300 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $33,739 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 30 |
| 49 | Missouri | $35,252 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 158 |
| 50 | Indiana | $34,014 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 159 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $30,586 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 82 |
Highest paying states for recruiting assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Recruiting Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $45,606 |
| 2 | California | $55,934 |
| 3 | Alaska | $46,737 |
| 4 | New York | $47,500 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $41,848 |
| 6 | Washington | $48,639 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $48,333 |
| 8 | Oregon | $45,015 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $40,462 |
| 10 | Utah | $43,568 |
| 11 | Montana | $41,514 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $44,461 |
| 13 | Arizona | $42,715 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $44,584 |
| 15 | Delaware | $42,573 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $46,758 |
| 17 | Colorado | $45,113 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $44,578 |
| 19 | Idaho | $39,965 |
| 20 | Texas | $41,162 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $40,530 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $38,907 |
| 23 | Illinois | $40,177 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $40,898 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $39,272 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $37,581 |
| 27 | Kansas | $37,060 |
| 28 | Maryland | $42,954 |
| 29 | Virginia | $41,112 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $37,094 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $36,071 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $38,337 |
| 33 | Georgia | $38,483 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $38,247 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $36,118 |
| 36 | Vermont | $34,846 |
| 37 | Maine | $35,612 |
| 38 | Michigan | $35,465 |
| 39 | Rhode Island | $35,858 |
| 40 | Alabama | $36,821 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $37,429 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $35,281 |
| 43 | Iowa | $35,335 |
| 44 | Ohio | $35,388 |
| 45 | Florida | $37,110 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $33,913 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $34,637 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $33,739 |
| 49 | Missouri | $35,252 |
| 50 | Indiana | $34,014 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $30,586 |
Expert opinions on the best states for recruiting assistants
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for recruiting assistants to find work opportunities?
Tonya Courtois
Recruiting Manager, Emmaus Homes
Our industry provides support staff to adults who have developmental disabilities. Our entry-level employees are called Direct Support Professionals (DSPS). We, like many others in our industry, are experiencing a significant staffing crisis. This crisis has gained national attention. To close the gap we continue to encourage our state legislatures to standardize rates and pay rates that will allow us to outpace minimum wage and be competitive with other high-volume employers. My recommendation to students and recent graduates is to research mission-driven, caregiving roles in their area, specifically those for individuals with disabilities. Learn about disabilities and understand the need. Reach out to a couple of different organizations in your area and connect with them to learn more about their mission. Find a good fit and pick up some part-time hours while finishing school. At Emmaus we are very intentional in creating career paths for individuals who have a mission heart and want to do work that matters. It's not just a job but a defined career path!
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Updated January 8, 2025