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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to staff associate 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. In order to help you decide which state is the best for staff associates, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for staff associate jobs.
The median salary for staff associates in New Jersey is $83,234. Compare that to the median salary in Alaska of $41,654, which ranked worst for staff associates, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a staff associate, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for staff associates in 2026
1. New Jersey
Total staff associate jobs: 4,989 Average annual salary: $83,234 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
2. Connecticut
Total staff associate jobs: 2,040 Average annual salary: $83,606 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
3. New Hampshire
Total staff associate jobs: 1,339 Average annual salary: $78,087 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
4. New York
Total staff associate jobs: 7,830 Average annual salary: $82,500 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
5. Maine
Total staff associate jobs: 943 Average annual salary: $72,522 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
6. Rhode Island
Total staff associate jobs: 636 Average annual salary: $81,901 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
7. Ohio
Total staff associate jobs: 5,982 Average annual salary: $71,377 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
8. Pennsylvania
Total staff associate jobs: 8,007 Average annual salary: $67,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
9. California
Total staff associate jobs: 16,237 Average annual salary: $76,013 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
10. North Carolina
Total staff associate jobs: 5,511 Average annual salary: $65,342 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
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Detailed list of the best states for a staff associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $83,234 | $48,000 | 9,005,644 | 4,989 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $83,606 | $49,000 | 3,588,184 | 2,040 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $78,087 | $46,000 | 1,342,795 | 1,339 |
| 4 | New York | $82,500 | $48,000 | 19,849,399 | 7,830 |
| 5 | Maine | $72,522 | $43,000 | 1,335,907 | 943 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $81,901 | $48,000 | 1,059,639 | 636 |
| 7 | Ohio | $71,377 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 5,982 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $67,358 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 8,007 |
| 9 | California | $76,013 | $41,000 | 39,536,653 | 16,237 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $65,342 | $36,000 | 10,273,419 | 5,511 |
| 11 | Michigan | $62,372 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 4,651 |
| 12 | Delaware | $68,619 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 691 |
| 13 | Maryland | $74,813 | $43,000 | 6,052,177 | 3,293 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $72,142 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 4,777 |
| 15 | Vermont | $73,140 | $43,000 | 623,657 | 329 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $60,238 | $33,000 | 5,024,369 | 2,898 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $57,425 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 1,016 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $82,427 | $47,000 | 693,972 | 326 |
| 19 | Nevada | $62,882 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 980 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $57,997 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 2,001 |
| 21 | Virginia | $64,041 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 4,684 |
| 22 | Oregon | $64,730 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,739 |
| 23 | Arizona | $60,836 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,832 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $58,325 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 2,661 |
| 25 | Texas | $55,556 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 11,190 |
| 26 | Alabama | $53,513 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 2,514 |
| 27 | Illinois | $56,485 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 6,540 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $53,434 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 1,135 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $66,781 | $58,000 | 1,427,538 | 436 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $54,766 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 1,219 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $56,307 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,711 |
| 32 | Florida | $50,295 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 9,683 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $54,409 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 839 |
| 34 | Georgia | $51,571 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 5,545 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $51,303 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 1,496 |
| 36 | Washington | $56,870 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,842 |
| 37 | Indiana | $48,484 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 3,735 |
| 38 | Idaho | $52,678 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 673 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $46,406 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 3,485 |
| 40 | Iowa | $50,741 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 1,494 |
| 41 | Kansas | $51,049 | $29,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,238 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $47,495 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 1,799 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $50,178 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 287 |
| 44 | Utah | $47,474 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,539 |
| 45 | Missouri | $46,156 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,840 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $49,286 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 756 |
| 47 | Colorado | $47,757 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,655 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $46,114 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 329 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $45,665 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 214 |
| 50 | Montana | $43,383 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 456 |
| 51 | Alaska | $41,654 | $25,000 | 739,795 | 188 |
Highest paying states for staff associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Staff Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $83,234 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $83,606 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $78,087 |
| 4 | New York | $82,500 |
| 5 | Maine | $72,522 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $81,901 |
| 7 | Ohio | $71,377 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $67,358 |
| 9 | California | $76,013 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $65,342 |
| 11 | Michigan | $62,372 |
| 12 | Delaware | $68,619 |
| 13 | Maryland | $74,813 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $72,142 |
| 15 | Vermont | $73,140 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $60,238 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $57,425 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $82,427 |
| 19 | Nevada | $62,882 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $57,997 |
| 21 | Virginia | $64,041 |
| 22 | Oregon | $64,730 |
| 23 | Arizona | $60,836 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $58,325 |
| 25 | Texas | $55,556 |
| 26 | Alabama | $53,513 |
| 27 | Illinois | $56,485 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $53,434 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $66,781 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $54,766 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $56,307 |
| 32 | Florida | $50,295 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $54,409 |
| 34 | Georgia | $51,571 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $51,303 |
| 36 | Washington | $56,870 |
| 37 | Indiana | $48,484 |
| 38 | Idaho | $52,678 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $46,406 |
| 40 | Iowa | $50,741 |
| 41 | Kansas | $51,049 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $47,495 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $50,178 |
| 44 | Utah | $47,474 |
| 45 | Missouri | $46,156 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $49,286 |
| 47 | Colorado | $47,757 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $46,114 |
| 49 | Wyoming | $45,665 |
| 50 | Montana | $43,383 |
| 51 | Alaska | $41,654 |
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Updated January 8, 2025