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Staff counsel opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for staff counsels, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for staff counsels.Although there are abundant staff counsel jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Maine is the best state in the country for staff counsel jobs.
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 staff counsels.Maine is the best state, and Juneau is the city with the highest pay for staff counsels.
10 best states for staff counsels in 2026
1. Maine
Total staff counsel jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $92,136 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
2. New York
Total staff counsel jobs: 1,552 Average annual salary: $93,362 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
3. Massachusetts
Total staff counsel jobs: 1,431 Average annual salary: $90,135 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
4. District of Columbia
Total staff counsel jobs: 257 Average annual salary: $97,229 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
5. Rhode Island
Total staff counsel jobs: 151 Average annual salary: $87,377 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
6. California
Total staff counsel jobs: 4,655 Average annual salary: $92,185 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
7. Oregon
Total staff counsel jobs: 450 Average annual salary: $87,818 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
8. Vermont
Total staff counsel jobs: 81 Average annual salary: $86,821 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
9. Alaska
Total staff counsel jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $114,735 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 0.4
10. Washington
Total staff counsel jobs: 853 Average annual salary: $84,795 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
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Detailed list of the best states for a staff counsel
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $92,136 | $60,000 | 1,335,907 | 148 |
| 2 | New York | $93,362 | $60,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,552 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $90,135 | $58,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,431 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $97,229 | $62,000 | 693,972 | 257 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $87,377 | $57,000 | 1,059,639 | 151 |
| 6 | California | $92,185 | $56,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,655 |
| 7 | Oregon | $87,818 | $54,000 | 4,142,776 | 450 |
| 8 | Vermont | $86,821 | $56,000 | 623,657 | 81 |
| 9 | Alaska | $114,735 | $75,000 | 739,795 | 33 |
| 10 | Washington | $84,795 | $52,000 | 7,405,743 | 853 |
| 11 | Mississippi | $99,269 | $61,000 | 2,984,100 | 95 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $96,342 | $60,000 | 1,815,857 | 85 |
| 13 | Arizona | $81,918 | $50,000 | 7,016,270 | 509 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $84,575 | $54,000 | 3,588,184 | 297 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $88,632 | $55,000 | 579,315 | 36 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $84,075 | $54,000 | 1,342,795 | 144 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $82,187 | $51,000 | 10,273,419 | 730 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $71,658 | $46,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,694 |
| 19 | Illinois | $73,809 | $46,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,385 |
| 20 | Delaware | $83,823 | $53,000 | 961,939 | 91 |
| 21 | Idaho | $79,714 | $48,000 | 1,716,943 | 112 |
| 22 | Alabama | $72,531 | $44,000 | 4,874,747 | 378 |
| 23 | Maryland | $75,448 | $48,000 | 6,052,177 | 574 |
| 24 | Montana | $76,834 | $48,000 | 1,050,493 | 85 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $73,170 | $47,000 | 9,005,644 | 885 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $70,647 | $45,000 | 5,576,606 | 615 |
| 27 | Colorado | $71,317 | $44,000 | 5,607,154 | 521 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $74,625 | $47,000 | 869,666 | 26 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $74,404 | $48,000 | 755,393 | 29 |
| 30 | Nevada | $65,940 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 225 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $70,854 | $44,000 | 1,920,076 | 164 |
| 32 | Michigan | $69,942 | $44,000 | 9,962,311 | 572 |
| 33 | Ohio | $67,936 | $42,000 | 11,658,609 | 877 |
| 34 | Florida | $69,366 | $43,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,289 |
| 35 | Virginia | $69,553 | $44,000 | 8,470,020 | 746 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $68,058 | $42,000 | 5,024,369 | 305 |
| 37 | Utah | $61,108 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 316 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $67,986 | $42,000 | 5,795,483 | 375 |
| 39 | Texas | $62,362 | $38,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,733 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $65,985 | $40,000 | 2,088,070 | 133 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $59,238 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 456 |
| 42 | Missouri | $58,603 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 507 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $58,530 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 66 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $59,722 | $37,000 | 4,454,189 | 237 |
| 45 | Indiana | $58,335 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 519 |
| 46 | Iowa | $60,322 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 237 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $56,733 | $35,000 | 3,004,279 | 224 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $60,906 | $37,000 | 3,930,864 | 182 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $50,595 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 283 |
| 50 | Georgia | $56,235 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 867 |
| 51 | Kansas | $57,635 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 226 |
Highest paying states for staff counsels
| Rank | State | Avg. Staff Counsel Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $92,136 |
| 2 | New York | $93,362 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $90,135 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $97,229 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $87,377 |
| 6 | California | $92,185 |
| 7 | Oregon | $87,818 |
| 8 | Vermont | $86,821 |
| 9 | Alaska | $114,735 |
| 10 | Washington | $84,795 |
| 11 | Mississippi | $99,269 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $96,342 |
| 13 | Arizona | $81,918 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $84,575 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $88,632 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $84,075 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $82,187 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $71,658 |
| 19 | Illinois | $73,809 |
| 20 | Delaware | $83,823 |
| 21 | Idaho | $79,714 |
| 22 | Alabama | $72,531 |
| 23 | Maryland | $75,448 |
| 24 | Montana | $76,834 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $73,170 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $70,647 |
| 27 | Colorado | $71,317 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $74,625 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $74,404 |
| 30 | Nevada | $65,940 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $70,854 |
| 32 | Michigan | $69,942 |
| 33 | Ohio | $67,936 |
| 34 | Florida | $69,366 |
| 35 | Virginia | $69,553 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $68,058 |
| 37 | Utah | $61,108 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $67,986 |
| 39 | Texas | $62,362 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $65,985 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $59,238 |
| 42 | Missouri | $58,603 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $58,530 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $59,722 |
| 45 | Indiana | $58,335 |
| 46 | Iowa | $60,322 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $56,733 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $60,906 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $50,595 |
| 50 | Georgia | $56,235 |
| 51 | Kansas | $57,635 |
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Updated January 8, 2025