Best states for a senior tax associate

Q: What is the best state for senior tax associates?

The best state to be a senior tax associate is Rhode Island based on senior tax associate salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for senior tax associates?

The highest paying state for senior tax associates is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for senior tax associates?

The worst state for senior tax associates is North Dakota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like senior tax associates are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for senior tax associates aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant senior tax associate jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Rhode Island is the best state in the country for senior tax associate jobs.

The median salary for senior tax associates in Rhode Island is $104,856. Compare that to the median salary in North Dakota of $66,855, which ranked worst for senior tax associates, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Rhode Island is the best state for senior tax associate jobs, whereas North Dakota is the worst.

10 best states for senior tax associates in 2025

1. Rhode Island
Total senior tax associate jobs: 115
Average annual salary: $104,856
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Senior tax associate jobs in Rhode Island
2. New York
Total senior tax associate jobs: 1,161
Average annual salary: $107,856
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Senior tax associate jobs in New York
3. District of Columbia
Total senior tax associate jobs: 201
Average annual salary: $110,439
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000
Location Quotient:
1.59
Senior tax associate jobs in District of Columbia
4. Connecticut
Total senior tax associate jobs: 340
Average annual salary: $96,447
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Senior tax associate jobs in Connecticut
5. Massachusetts
Total senior tax associate jobs: 725
Average annual salary: $97,199
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Senior tax associate jobs in Massachusetts
6. New Jersey
Total senior tax associate jobs: 515
Average annual salary: $103,982
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Senior tax associate jobs in New Jersey
7. New Hampshire
Total senior tax associate jobs: 103
Average annual salary: $99,160
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Senior tax associate jobs in New Hampshire
8. Texas
Total senior tax associate jobs: 1,757
Average annual salary: $87,548
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Senior tax associate jobs in Texas
9. Delaware
Total senior tax associate jobs: 97
Average annual salary: $93,370
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Senior tax associate jobs in Delaware
10. California
Total senior tax associate jobs: 2,882
Average annual salary: $97,405
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Senior tax associate jobs in California

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior tax associate

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a senior tax associate

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$104,856	$74,000	1,059,639	115
2	New York	$107,856	$77,000	19,849,399	1,161
3	District of Columbia	$110,439	$80,000	693,972	201
4	Connecticut	$96,447	$69,000	3,588,184	340
5	Massachusetts	$97,199	$69,000	6,859,819	725
6	New Jersey	$103,982	$74,000	9,005,644	515
7	New Hampshire	$99,160	$70,000	1,342,795	103
8	Texas	$87,548	$63,000	28,304,596	1,757
9	Delaware	$93,370	$67,000	961,939	97
10	California	$97,405	$68,000	39,536,653	2,882
11	North Carolina	$90,283	$66,000	10,273,419	594
12	Arizona	$88,016	$63,000	7,016,270	460
13	Virginia	$94,848	$69,000	8,470,020	657
14	Illinois	$85,226	$62,000	12,802,023	1,182
15	Pennsylvania	$83,601	$60,000	12,805,537	823
16	Georgia	$87,047	$64,000	10,429,379	696
17	Nevada	$82,024	$57,000	2,998,039	191
18	Indiana	$84,585	$62,000	6,666,818	346
19	Wisconsin	$83,610	$61,000	5,795,483	378
20	Maryland	$89,982	$65,000	6,052,177	488
21	Washington	$87,861	$62,000	7,405,743	495
22	Kentucky	$82,952	$61,000	4,454,189	205
23	Tennessee	$80,274	$59,000	6,715,984	434
24	Michigan	$82,266	$59,000	9,962,311	484
25	Utah	$80,107	$57,000	3,101,833	272
26	Oklahoma	$81,332	$59,000	3,930,864	193
27	Ohio	$78,980	$57,000	11,658,609	736
28	Minnesota	$79,746	$58,000	5,576,606	552
29	Alabama	$80,744	$59,000	4,874,747	227
30	Colorado	$80,267	$58,000	5,607,154	517
31	Louisiana	$81,374	$58,000	4,684,333	165
32	Vermont	$82,484	$58,000	623,657	35
33	Oregon	$80,649	$56,000	4,142,776	313
34	Florida	$79,647	$56,000	20,984,400	1,118
35	Missouri	$75,711	$56,000	6,113,532	472
36	Arkansas	$77,334	$57,000	3,004,279	122
37	Idaho	$78,379	$55,000	1,716,943	84
38	Iowa	$72,022	$53,000	3,145,711	291
39	New Mexico	$77,999	$56,000	2,088,070	98
40	Nebraska	$75,272	$55,000	1,920,076	128
41	Maine	$78,364	$55,000	1,335,907	56
42	South Carolina	$75,368	$55,000	5,024,369	224
43	Kansas	$74,831	$55,000	2,913,123	145
44	Alaska	$74,241	$56,000	739,795	48
45	Montana	$62,808	$45,000	1,050,493	95
46	Hawaii	$55,257	$44,000	1,427,538	69
47	West Virginia	$71,947	$52,000	1,815,857	70
48	Mississippi	$70,309	$51,000	2,984,100	100
49	Wyoming	$69,763	$51,000	579,315	28
50	South Dakota	$69,679	$51,000	869,666	37
51	North Dakota	$66,855	$49,000	755,393	29

Highest paying states for senior tax associates

Rank	State	Avg. Senior Tax Associate Salary
1	Rhode Island	$104,856
2	New York	$107,856
3	District of Columbia	$110,439
4	Connecticut	$96,447
5	Massachusetts	$97,199
6	New Jersey	$103,982
7	New Hampshire	$99,160
8	Texas	$87,548
9	Delaware	$93,370
10	California	$97,405
11	North Carolina	$90,283
12	Arizona	$88,016
13	Virginia	$94,848
14	Illinois	$85,226
15	Pennsylvania	$83,601
16	Georgia	$87,047
17	Nevada	$82,024
18	Indiana	$84,585
19	Wisconsin	$83,610
20	Maryland	$89,982
21	Washington	$87,861
22	Kentucky	$82,952
23	Tennessee	$80,274
24	Michigan	$82,266
25	Utah	$80,107
26	Oklahoma	$81,332
27	Ohio	$78,980
28	Minnesota	$79,746
29	Alabama	$80,744
30	Colorado	$80,267
31	Louisiana	$81,374
32	Vermont	$82,484
33	Oregon	$80,649
34	Florida	$79,647
35	Missouri	$75,711
36	Arkansas	$77,334
37	Idaho	$78,379
38	Iowa	$72,022
39	New Mexico	$77,999
40	Nebraska	$75,272
41	Maine	$78,364
42	South Carolina	$75,368
43	Kansas	$74,831
44	Alaska	$74,241
45	Montana	$62,808
46	Hawaii	$55,257
47	West Virginia	$71,947
48	Mississippi	$70,309
49	Wyoming	$69,763
50	South Dakota	$69,679
51	North Dakota	$66,855

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Total senior tax associate jobs:	115
Average annual salary:	$104,856
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$74,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$146,000
Location Quotient:	1.25

Best states for a senior tax associate

10 best states for senior tax associates in 2025

1. Rhode Island

2. New York

3. District of Columbia

4. Connecticut

5. Massachusetts

6. New Jersey

7. New Hampshire

8. Texas

9. Delaware

10. California