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Best states for a senior advocate
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It seems like senior advocates are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for senior advocates aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of senior advocates in America is $118,000.
Nevada is the best state for jobs for senior advocates, and Alabama is the worst. The most common pay in Nevada is $101,517, while the median pay in Alabama is $70,739.If you are currently seeking employment as a senior advocate, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for senior advocates in 2025
1. Nevada
Total senior advocate jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $101,517 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. California
Total senior advocate jobs: 744 Average annual salary: $110,994 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
3. Texas
Total senior advocate jobs: 323 Average annual salary: $106,340 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
4. Utah
Total senior advocate jobs: 59 Average annual salary: $97,759 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
5. Arizona
Total senior advocate jobs: 180 Average annual salary: $93,139 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
6. New Mexico
Total senior advocate jobs: 36 Average annual salary: $94,479 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
7. Mississippi
Total senior advocate jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $97,373 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
8. Florida
Total senior advocate jobs: 380 Average annual salary: $93,134 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
9. New Jersey
Total senior advocate jobs: 141 Average annual salary: $99,559 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
10. Louisiana
Total senior advocate jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $93,393 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior advocate
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior advocate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $101,517 | $72,000 | 2,998,039 | 49 |
| 2 | California | $110,994 | $80,000 | 39,536,653 | 744 |
| 3 | Texas | $106,340 | $78,000 | 28,304,596 | 323 |
| 4 | Utah | $97,759 | $69,000 | 3,101,833 | 59 |
| 5 | Arizona | $93,139 | $67,000 | 7,016,270 | 180 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $94,479 | $68,000 | 2,088,070 | 36 |
| 7 | Mississippi | $97,373 | $71,000 | 2,984,100 | 28 |
| 8 | Florida | $93,134 | $69,000 | 20,984,400 | 380 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $99,559 | $69,000 | 9,005,644 | 141 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $93,393 | $68,000 | 4,684,333 | 52 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $94,245 | $65,000 | 3,588,184 | 80 |
| 12 | Alaska | $100,822 | $81,000 | 739,795 | 12 |
| 13 | Michigan | $88,306 | $63,000 | 9,962,311 | 186 |
| 14 | Washington | $92,990 | $67,000 | 7,405,743 | 147 |
| 15 | Maryland | $92,225 | $65,000 | 6,052,177 | 122 |
| 16 | Georgia | $91,726 | $67,000 | 10,429,379 | 151 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $93,532 | $64,000 | 1,059,639 | 15 |
| 18 | Ohio | $86,855 | $62,000 | 11,658,609 | 175 |
| 19 | Delaware | $94,552 | $66,000 | 961,939 | 13 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $99,436 | $70,000 | 693,972 | 21 |
| 21 | Idaho | $89,150 | $63,000 | 1,716,943 | 25 |
| 22 | New York | $89,770 | $62,000 | 19,849,399 | 296 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $88,551 | $64,000 | 10,273,419 | 144 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $87,401 | $60,000 | 6,859,819 | 255 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $88,830 | $65,000 | 6,715,984 | 70 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $89,024 | $65,000 | 3,004,279 | 21 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $89,329 | $65,000 | 3,930,864 | 28 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $88,533 | $63,000 | 1,815,857 | 10 |
| 29 | Kansas | $87,859 | $63,000 | 2,913,123 | 41 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $89,746 | $66,000 | 5,024,369 | 53 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $89,458 | $61,000 | 1,342,795 | 24 |
| 32 | Virginia | $90,603 | $64,000 | 8,470,020 | 143 |
| 33 | Missouri | $87,795 | $63,000 | 6,113,532 | 90 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $94,145 | $79,000 | 1,427,538 | 15 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $84,530 | $60,000 | 1,920,076 | 42 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $85,061 | $62,000 | 4,454,189 | 50 |
| 37 | Iowa | $84,385 | $61,000 | 3,145,711 | 57 |
| 38 | Indiana | $82,271 | $59,000 | 6,666,818 | 127 |
| 39 | Vermont | $89,463 | $61,000 | 623,657 | 2 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $85,742 | $62,000 | 755,393 | 12 |
| 41 | Colorado | $84,121 | $60,000 | 5,607,154 | 117 |
| 42 | Montana | $84,803 | $61,000 | 1,050,493 | 16 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $78,183 | $56,000 | 5,576,606 | 164 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $80,401 | $58,000 | 5,795,483 | 97 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $77,618 | $56,000 | 869,666 | 17 |
| 46 | Illinois | $77,115 | $55,000 | 12,802,023 | 255 |
| 47 | Maine | $81,872 | $56,000 | 1,335,907 | 13 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $80,830 | $58,000 | 579,315 | 4 |
| 49 | Pennsylvania | $72,651 | $51,000 | 12,805,537 | 151 |
| 50 | Oregon | $75,347 | $54,000 | 4,142,776 | 54 |
| 51 | Alabama | $70,739 | $52,000 | 4,874,747 | 57 |
Highest paying states for senior advocates
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Advocate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $101,517 |
| 2 | California | $110,994 |
| 3 | Texas | $106,340 |
| 4 | Utah | $97,759 |
| 5 | Arizona | $93,139 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $94,479 |
| 7 | Mississippi | $97,373 |
| 8 | Florida | $93,134 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $99,559 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $93,393 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $94,245 |
| 12 | Alaska | $100,822 |
| 13 | Michigan | $88,306 |
| 14 | Washington | $92,990 |
| 15 | Maryland | $92,225 |
| 16 | Georgia | $91,726 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $93,532 |
| 18 | Ohio | $86,855 |
| 19 | Delaware | $94,552 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $99,436 |
| 21 | Idaho | $89,150 |
| 22 | New York | $89,770 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $88,551 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $87,401 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $88,830 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $89,024 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $89,329 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $88,533 |
| 29 | Kansas | $87,859 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $89,746 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $89,458 |
| 32 | Virginia | $90,603 |
| 33 | Missouri | $87,795 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $94,145 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $84,530 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $85,061 |
| 37 | Iowa | $84,385 |
| 38 | Indiana | $82,271 |
| 39 | Vermont | $89,463 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $85,742 |
| 41 | Colorado | $84,121 |
| 42 | Montana | $84,803 |
| 43 | Minnesota | $78,183 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $80,401 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $77,618 |
| 46 | Illinois | $77,115 |
| 47 | Maine | $81,872 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $80,830 |
| 49 | Pennsylvania | $72,651 |
| 50 | Oregon | $75,347 |
| 51 | Alabama | $70,739 |
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Updated January 8, 2025