Best states for a registration assistant

Q: What is the best state for registration assistants?

The best state to be a registration assistant is California based on registration assistant salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for registration assistants?

The highest paying state for registration assistants is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for registration assistants?

The worst state for registration assistants is Georgia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like registration assistants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for registration assistants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for registration assistants. We found that California is the best state in the nation for registration assistants, and people in Eureka earn the most in the field.

We figured that the best places for registration assistant 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.California is the best state, and Eureka is the city with the highest pay for registration assistants.

10 best states for registration assistants in 2026

1. California
Total registration assistant jobs: 1,744
Average annual salary: $41,676
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Registration assistant jobs in California
2. Alaska
Total registration assistant jobs: 117
Average annual salary: $35,843
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
2.54
Registration assistant jobs in Alaska
3. Massachusetts
Total registration assistant jobs: 562
Average annual salary: $36,999
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Registration assistant jobs in Massachusetts
4. Wyoming
Total registration assistant jobs: 46
Average annual salary: $34,399
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Registration assistant jobs in Wyoming
5. Washington
Total registration assistant jobs: 376
Average annual salary: $38,502
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Registration assistant jobs in Washington
6. Michigan
Total registration assistant jobs: 385
Average annual salary: $36,132
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Registration assistant jobs in Michigan
7. North Dakota
Total registration assistant jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $36,997
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Registration assistant jobs in North Dakota
8. Texas
Total registration assistant jobs: 1,143
Average annual salary: $34,536
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Registration assistant jobs in Texas
9. Connecticut
Total registration assistant jobs: 201
Average annual salary: $35,160
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Registration assistant jobs in Connecticut
10. New York
Total registration assistant jobs: 1,245
Average annual salary: $34,584
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Location Quotient:
1.76
Registration assistant jobs in New York

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Detailed list of the best states for a registration assistant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$41,676	$33,000	39,536,653	1,744
2	Alaska	$35,843	$30,000	739,795	117
3	Massachusetts	$36,999	$30,000	6,859,819	562
4	Wyoming	$34,399	$28,000	579,315	46
5	Washington	$38,502	$31,000	7,405,743	376
6	Michigan	$36,132	$29,000	9,962,311	385
7	North Dakota	$36,997	$30,000	755,393	44
8	Texas	$34,536	$28,000	28,304,596	1,143
9	Connecticut	$35,160	$28,000	3,588,184	201
10	New York	$34,584	$28,000	19,849,399	1,245
11	Minnesota	$35,537	$29,000	5,576,606	307
12	Colorado	$34,386	$28,000	5,607,154	370
13	Rhode Island	$36,084	$29,000	1,059,639	52
14	Hawaii	$36,601	$30,000	1,427,538	58
15	Oregon	$35,127	$28,000	4,142,776	204
16	Utah	$32,753	$27,000	3,101,833	192
17	Wisconsin	$30,502	$24,000	5,795,483	363
18	Vermont	$33,496	$28,000	623,657	33
19	Nebraska	$31,173	$25,000	1,920,076	130
20	Ohio	$29,737	$24,000	11,658,609	653
21	District of Columbia	$33,085	$26,000	693,972	123
22	Pennsylvania	$30,381	$24,000	12,805,537	668
23	Maine	$31,971	$27,000	1,335,907	58
24	New Jersey	$32,688	$26,000	9,005,644	396
25	Arizona	$29,862	$24,000	7,016,270	357
26	Kansas	$31,097	$25,000	2,913,123	105
27	New Hampshire	$30,666	$25,000	1,342,795	83
28	Illinois	$31,151	$25,000	12,802,023	519
29	Idaho	$29,357	$24,000	1,716,943	98
30	North Carolina	$29,872	$24,000	10,273,419	437
31	Montana	$28,225	$23,000	1,050,493	87
32	Delaware	$31,402	$25,000	961,939	44
33	Maryland	$30,491	$24,000	6,052,177	307
34	West Virginia	$27,216	$22,000	1,815,857	91
35	Alabama	$28,712	$23,000	4,874,747	190
36	Missouri	$29,837	$24,000	6,113,532	236
37	Kentucky	$28,599	$23,000	4,454,189	152
38	Tennessee	$27,796	$22,000	6,715,984	281
39	Nevada	$27,710	$22,000	2,998,039	109
40	Virginia	$27,484	$22,000	8,470,020	556
41	Florida	$26,645	$21,000	20,984,400	1,141
42	South Carolina	$28,470	$23,000	5,024,369	182
43	South Dakota	$28,154	$23,000	869,666	29
44	Iowa	$27,463	$22,000	3,145,711	147
45	Mississippi	$27,281	$22,000	2,984,100	77
46	Indiana	$25,594	$20,000	6,666,818	318
47	New Mexico	$25,946	$21,000	2,088,070	60
48	Louisiana	$25,296	$20,000	4,684,333	107
49	Arkansas	$25,386	$20,000	3,004,279	70
50	Oklahoma	$24,257	$20,000	3,930,864	112
51	Georgia	$24,519	$20,000	10,429,379	385

Highest paying states for registration assistants

Rank	State	Avg. Registration Assistant Salary
1	California	$41,676
2	Alaska	$35,843
3	Massachusetts	$36,999
4	Wyoming	$34,399
5	Washington	$38,502
6	Michigan	$36,132
7	North Dakota	$36,997
8	Texas	$34,536
9	Connecticut	$35,160
10	New York	$34,584
11	Minnesota	$35,537
12	Colorado	$34,386
13	Rhode Island	$36,084
14	Hawaii	$36,601
15	Oregon	$35,127
16	Utah	$32,753
17	Wisconsin	$30,502
18	Vermont	$33,496
19	Nebraska	$31,173
20	Ohio	$29,737
21	District of Columbia	$33,085
22	Pennsylvania	$30,381
23	Maine	$31,971
24	New Jersey	$32,688
25	Arizona	$29,862
26	Kansas	$31,097
27	New Hampshire	$30,666
28	Illinois	$31,151
29	Idaho	$29,357
30	North Carolina	$29,872
31	Montana	$28,225
32	Delaware	$31,402
33	Maryland	$30,491
34	West Virginia	$27,216
35	Alabama	$28,712
36	Missouri	$29,837
37	Kentucky	$28,599
38	Tennessee	$27,796
39	Nevada	$27,710
40	Virginia	$27,484
41	Florida	$26,645
42	South Carolina	$28,470
43	South Dakota	$28,154
44	Iowa	$27,463
45	Mississippi	$27,281
46	Indiana	$25,594
47	New Mexico	$25,946
48	Louisiana	$25,296
49	Arkansas	$25,386
50	Oklahoma	$24,257
51	Georgia	$24,519

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Total registration assistant jobs:	1,744
Average annual salary:	$41,676
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$51,000
Location Quotient:	1.08

Best states for a registration assistant

10 best states for registration assistants in 2026

1. California

2. Alaska

3. Massachusetts

4. Wyoming

5. Washington

6. Michigan

7. North Dakota

8. Texas

9. Connecticut

10. New York