Best states for a secretarial substitute

Q: What is the best state for secretarial substitutes?

The best state to be a secretarial substitute is Wyoming based on secretarial substitute salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for secretarial substitutes?

The highest paying state for secretarial substitutes is Georgia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for secretarial substitutes?

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

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Secretarial substitute opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for secretarial substitutes, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for secretarial substitutes.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for secretarial substitutes. We found that Wyoming is the best state in the nation for secretarial substitutes, and people in Waipahu earn the most in the field.

Wyoming is the best state for jobs for secretarial substitutes, and Georgia is the worst. The most common pay in Wyoming is $32,417, while the median pay in Georgia is $21,250.Wyoming is the best state, and Waipahu is the city with the highest pay for secretarial substitutes.

10 best states for secretarial substitutes in 2025

1. Wyoming
Total secretarial substitute jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $32,417
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.91
Secretarial substitute jobs in Wyoming
2. Colorado
Total secretarial substitute jobs: 119
Average annual salary: $35,184
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.52
Secretarial substitute jobs in Colorado
3. California
Total secretarial substitute jobs: 409
Average annual salary: $40,177
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Secretarial substitute jobs in California
4. Arizona
Total secretarial substitute jobs: 98
Average annual salary: $30,777
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Secretarial substitute jobs in Arizona
5. Oregon
Total secretarial substitute jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $35,076
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Secretarial substitute jobs in Oregon
6. Massachusetts
Total secretarial substitute jobs: 115
Average annual salary: $33,469
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Secretarial substitute jobs in Massachusetts
7. Washington
Total secretarial substitute jobs: 53
Average annual salary: $38,856
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Location Quotient:
0.55
Secretarial substitute jobs in Washington
8. North Dakota
Total secretarial substitute jobs: 9
Average annual salary: $33,021
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Secretarial substitute jobs in North Dakota
9. Rhode Island
Total secretarial substitute jobs: 19
Average annual salary: $29,925
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Secretarial substitute jobs in Rhode Island
10. Connecticut
Total secretarial substitute jobs: 165
Average annual salary: $28,916
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
3.79
Secretarial substitute jobs in Connecticut

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Detailed list of the best states for a secretarial substitute

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wyoming	$32,417	$25,000	579,315	15
2	Colorado	$35,184	$27,000	5,607,154	119
3	California	$40,177	$29,000	39,536,653	409
4	Arizona	$30,777	$22,000	7,016,270	98
5	Oregon	$35,076	$27,000	4,142,776	44
6	Massachusetts	$33,469	$27,000	6,859,819	115
7	Washington	$38,856	$30,000	7,405,743	53
8	North Dakota	$33,021	$27,000	755,393	9
9	Rhode Island	$29,925	$24,000	1,059,639	19
10	Connecticut	$28,916	$22,000	3,588,184	165
11	Hawaii	$42,254	$35,000	1,427,538	4
12	Minnesota	$29,929	$23,000	5,576,606	80
13	Alaska	$37,262	$31,000	739,795	3
14	Utah	$31,973	$24,000	3,101,833	21
15	Maryland	$29,864	$23,000	6,052,177	115
16	Nevada	$27,792	$20,000	2,998,039	33
17	Maine	$27,146	$22,000	1,335,907	27
18	Idaho	$28,616	$22,000	1,716,943	18
19	Montana	$26,960	$21,000	1,050,493	30
20	New Jersey	$28,179	$21,000	9,005,644	294
21	Vermont	$28,503	$23,000	623,657	10
22	Nebraska	$27,689	$21,000	1,920,076	27
23	Kansas	$27,769	$21,000	2,913,123	28
24	Illinois	$26,906	$21,000	12,802,023	189
25	New York	$28,127	$21,000	19,849,399	206
26	Pennsylvania	$25,446	$19,000	12,805,537	224
27	Missouri	$26,294	$20,000	6,113,532	84
28	New Hampshire	$25,758	$21,000	1,342,795	54
29	Alabama	$25,400	$18,000	4,874,747	62
30	Michigan	$25,511	$20,000	9,962,311	73
31	Mississippi	$24,240	$17,000	2,984,100	34
32	Wisconsin	$25,741	$20,000	5,795,483	33
33	Kentucky	$24,851	$19,000	4,454,189	29
34	Florida	$24,534	$17,000	20,984,400	203
35	New Mexico	$25,348	$18,000	2,088,070	14
36	District of Columbia	$26,884	$20,000	693,972	14
37	Texas	$25,111	$18,000	28,304,596	137
38	South Dakota	$24,964	$19,000	869,666	7
39	South Carolina	$24,908	$18,000	5,024,369	38
40	Delaware	$25,253	$19,000	961,939	12
41	Ohio	$23,615	$18,000	11,658,609	106
42	Iowa	$23,867	$18,000	3,145,711	41
43	Arkansas	$22,535	$16,000	3,004,279	45
44	Virginia	$25,234	$19,000	8,470,020	75
45	North Carolina	$24,548	$18,000	10,273,419	60
46	Tennessee	$23,935	$18,000	6,715,984	32
47	Oklahoma	$23,584	$17,000	3,930,864	31
48	Louisiana	$22,575	$16,000	4,684,333	38
49	Indiana	$21,912	$16,000	6,666,818	76
50	West Virginia	$22,790	$17,000	1,815,857	8
51	Georgia	$21,250	$16,000	10,429,379	93

Highest paying states for secretarial substitutes

Rank	State	Avg. Secretarial Substitute Salary
1	Wyoming	$32,417
2	Colorado	$35,184
3	California	$40,177
4	Arizona	$30,777
5	Oregon	$35,076
6	Massachusetts	$33,469
7	Washington	$38,856
8	North Dakota	$33,021
9	Rhode Island	$29,925
10	Connecticut	$28,916
11	Hawaii	$42,254
12	Minnesota	$29,929
13	Alaska	$37,262
14	Utah	$31,973
15	Maryland	$29,864
16	Nevada	$27,792
17	Maine	$27,146
18	Idaho	$28,616
19	Montana	$26,960
20	New Jersey	$28,179
21	Vermont	$28,503
22	Nebraska	$27,689
23	Kansas	$27,769
24	Illinois	$26,906
25	New York	$28,127
26	Pennsylvania	$25,446
27	Missouri	$26,294
28	New Hampshire	$25,758
29	Alabama	$25,400
30	Michigan	$25,511
31	Mississippi	$24,240
32	Wisconsin	$25,741
33	Kentucky	$24,851
34	Florida	$24,534
35	New Mexico	$25,348
36	District of Columbia	$26,884
37	Texas	$25,111
38	South Dakota	$24,964
39	South Carolina	$24,908
40	Delaware	$25,253
41	Ohio	$23,615
42	Iowa	$23,867
43	Arkansas	$22,535
44	Virginia	$25,234
45	North Carolina	$24,548
46	Tennessee	$23,935
47	Oklahoma	$23,584
48	Louisiana	$22,575
49	Indiana	$21,912
50	West Virginia	$22,790
51	Georgia	$21,250

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Total secretarial substitute jobs:	15
Average annual salary:	$32,417
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$25,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$41,000
Location Quotient:	1.91

Best states for a secretarial substitute

10 best states for secretarial substitutes in 2025

1. Wyoming

2. Colorado

3. California

4. Arizona

5. Oregon

6. Massachusetts

7. Washington

8. North Dakota

9. Rhode Island

10. Connecticut