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Best states for a special projects assistant
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to special projects assistant jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research shows that New York is the best state in the country for special projects assistants.
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 special projects assistants.New York is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for special projects assistants.
10 best states for special projects assistants in 2026
1. New York
Total special projects assistant jobs: 908 Average annual salary: $56,689 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
2. Pennsylvania
Total special projects assistant jobs: 979 Average annual salary: $47,223 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
3. Connecticut
Total special projects assistant jobs: 264 Average annual salary: $50,833 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
4. Delaware
Total special projects assistant jobs: 63 Average annual salary: $55,108 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
5. Rhode Island
Total special projects assistant jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $55,506 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
6. District of Columbia
Total special projects assistant jobs: 78 Average annual salary: $54,315 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
7. New Jersey
Total special projects assistant jobs: 436 Average annual salary: $48,620 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
8. New Hampshire
Total special projects assistant jobs: 121 Average annual salary: $43,352 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
9. Vermont
Total special projects assistant jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $43,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
10. Ohio
Total special projects assistant jobs: 1,082 Average annual salary: $39,008 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 2.01
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Detailed list of the best states for a special projects assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $56,689 | $33,000 | 19,849,399 | 908 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $47,223 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 979 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $50,833 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 264 |
| 4 | Delaware | $55,108 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 63 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $55,506 | $32,000 | 1,059,639 | 56 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $54,315 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 78 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $48,620 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 436 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $43,352 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 121 |
| 9 | Vermont | $43,206 | $25,000 | 623,657 | 55 |
| 10 | Ohio | $39,008 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,082 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $53,913 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 322 |
| 12 | Illinois | $40,887 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 819 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $40,070 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 358 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $44,284 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 55 |
| 15 | Alaska | $37,911 | $27,000 | 739,795 | 73 |
| 16 | Missouri | $35,890 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 529 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $36,674 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 53 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $35,211 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 535 |
| 19 | Mississippi | $39,576 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 76 |
| 20 | Arizona | $35,815 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 485 |
| 21 | Maine | $41,459 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 51 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $39,850 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 255 |
| 23 | Michigan | $35,917 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 592 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $34,491 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 224 |
| 25 | Washington | $37,289 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 402 |
| 26 | Virginia | $41,996 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 248 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $37,780 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 182 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $36,497 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 280 |
| 29 | Indiana | $35,388 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 325 |
| 30 | Maryland | $41,425 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 271 |
| 31 | Utah | $33,813 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 201 |
| 32 | Oregon | $34,031 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 310 |
| 33 | Texas | $35,641 | $25,000 | 28,304,596 | 735 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $36,835 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 38 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $34,669 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 212 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $32,556 | $23,000 | 3,930,864 | 227 |
| 37 | Colorado | $34,848 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 302 |
| 38 | Iowa | $34,803 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 136 |
| 39 | Montana | $32,754 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 76 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $33,281 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 43 |
| 41 | Alabama | $34,437 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 114 |
| 42 | Nevada | $32,615 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 115 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $29,496 | $22,000 | 579,315 | 59 |
| 44 | Georgia | $34,286 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 262 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $30,762 | $21,000 | 3,004,279 | 167 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $32,967 | $23,000 | 4,684,333 | 102 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $30,575 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 122 |
| 48 | Idaho | $30,782 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 73 |
| 49 | California | $33,085 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,092 |
| 50 | Florida | $31,341 | $21,000 | 20,984,400 | 360 |
| 51 | Kansas | $29,879 | $21,000 | 2,913,123 | 103 |
Highest paying states for special projects assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Special Projects Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $56,689 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $47,223 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $50,833 |
| 4 | Delaware | $55,108 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $55,506 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $54,315 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $48,620 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $43,352 |
| 9 | Vermont | $43,206 |
| 10 | Ohio | $39,008 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $53,913 |
| 12 | Illinois | $40,887 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $40,070 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $44,284 |
| 15 | Alaska | $37,911 |
| 16 | Missouri | $35,890 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $36,674 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $35,211 |
| 19 | Mississippi | $39,576 |
| 20 | Arizona | $35,815 |
| 21 | Maine | $41,459 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $39,850 |
| 23 | Michigan | $35,917 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $34,491 |
| 25 | Washington | $37,289 |
| 26 | Virginia | $41,996 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $37,780 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $36,497 |
| 29 | Indiana | $35,388 |
| 30 | Maryland | $41,425 |
| 31 | Utah | $33,813 |
| 32 | Oregon | $34,031 |
| 33 | Texas | $35,641 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $36,835 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $34,669 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $32,556 |
| 37 | Colorado | $34,848 |
| 38 | Iowa | $34,803 |
| 39 | Montana | $32,754 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $33,281 |
| 41 | Alabama | $34,437 |
| 42 | Nevada | $32,615 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $29,496 |
| 44 | Georgia | $34,286 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $30,762 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $32,967 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $30,575 |
| 48 | Idaho | $30,782 |
| 49 | California | $33,085 |
| 50 | Florida | $31,341 |
| 51 | Kansas | $29,879 |
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Updated January 8, 2025