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Are you thinking of becoming a summer assistant and really want to work at United Airlines? Turns out, your chances to become a summer assistant are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of summer assistants in America is $40,000.
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 summer assistants.If you are currently seeking employment as a summer assistant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for summer assistants in 2025
1. Alaska
Total summer assistant jobs: 38 Average annual salary: $51,512 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.742. Wyoming
Total summer assistant jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $43,963 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 2.173. Mississippi
Total summer assistant jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $47,415 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 0.924. West Virginia
Total summer assistant jobs: 42 Average annual salary: $41,505 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.055. District of Columbia
Total summer assistant jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $41,149 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.286. Montana
Total summer assistant jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $37,881 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.137. North Dakota
Total summer assistant jobs: 31 Average annual salary: $36,511 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.288. Vermont
Total summer assistant jobs: 33 Average annual salary: $36,538 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.659. Arizona
Total summer assistant jobs: 161 Average annual salary: $38,324 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.0510. Maine
Total summer assistant jobs: 31 Average annual salary: $39,421 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
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Detailed list of the best states for a summer assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $51,512 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 38 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $43,963 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 34 |
| 3 | Mississippi | $47,415 | $38,000 | 2,984,100 | 51 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $41,505 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 42 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $41,149 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 56 |
| 6 | Montana | $37,881 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 34 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $36,511 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 31 |
| 8 | Vermont | $36,538 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 33 |
| 9 | Arizona | $38,324 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 161 |
| 10 | Maine | $39,421 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 31 |
| 11 | California | $45,841 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 598 |
| 12 | Colorado | $37,112 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 191 |
| 13 | New York | $36,358 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 487 |
| 14 | Washington | $38,149 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 206 |
| 15 | Idaho | $37,621 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 37 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $35,524 | $25,000 | 3,588,184 | 101 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $36,819 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 25 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $34,716 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 65 |
| 19 | Oregon | $39,365 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 77 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $35,224 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 46 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $34,351 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 160 |
| 22 | Michigan | $32,029 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 260 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $35,841 | $28,000 | 5,576,606 | 183 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $38,641 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 23 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $36,550 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 20 |
| 26 | Delaware | $35,367 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 28 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $36,093 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 157 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $33,116 | $23,000 | 6,859,819 | 266 |
| 29 | Alabama | $34,482 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 72 |
| 30 | Ohio | $28,801 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 519 |
| 31 | Illinois | $32,355 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 294 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $31,118 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 49 |
| 33 | Nevada | $29,837 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 67 |
| 34 | Utah | $29,140 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 110 |
| 35 | Florida | $32,210 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 365 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $31,312 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 87 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $29,545 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 78 |
| 38 | New Jersey | $30,873 | $22,000 | 9,005,644 | 226 |
| 39 | Kansas | $28,087 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 90 |
| 40 | Texas | $29,639 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 521 |
| 41 | Maryland | $29,796 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 185 |
| 42 | Iowa | $28,805 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 81 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $27,583 | $20,000 | 12,805,537 | 334 |
| 44 | Virginia | $29,547 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 198 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $27,753 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 107 |
| 46 | Missouri | $28,170 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 129 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $27,226 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 54 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $27,387 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 73 |
| 49 | Indiana | $26,892 | $21,000 | 6,666,818 | 136 |
| 50 | Georgia | $26,480 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 197 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $24,047 | $19,000 | 4,684,333 | 50 |
Highest paying states for summer assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Summer Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $51,512 |
| 2 | Wyoming | $43,963 |
| 3 | Mississippi | $47,415 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $41,505 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $41,149 |
| 6 | Montana | $37,881 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $36,511 |
| 8 | Vermont | $36,538 |
| 9 | Arizona | $38,324 |
| 10 | Maine | $39,421 |
| 11 | California | $45,841 |
| 12 | Colorado | $37,112 |
| 13 | New York | $36,358 |
| 14 | Washington | $38,149 |
| 15 | Idaho | $37,621 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $35,524 |
| 17 | South Dakota | $36,819 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $34,716 |
| 19 | Oregon | $39,365 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $35,224 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $34,351 |
| 22 | Michigan | $32,029 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $35,841 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $38,641 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $36,550 |
| 26 | Delaware | $35,367 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $36,093 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $33,116 |
| 29 | Alabama | $34,482 |
| 30 | Ohio | $28,801 |
| 31 | Illinois | $32,355 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $31,118 |
| 33 | Nevada | $29,837 |
| 34 | Utah | $29,140 |
| 35 | Florida | $32,210 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $31,312 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $29,545 |
| 38 | New Jersey | $30,873 |
| 39 | Kansas | $28,087 |
| 40 | Texas | $29,639 |
| 41 | Maryland | $29,796 |
| 42 | Iowa | $28,805 |
| 43 | Pennsylvania | $27,583 |
| 44 | Virginia | $29,547 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $27,753 |
| 46 | Missouri | $28,170 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $27,226 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $27,387 |
| 49 | Indiana | $26,892 |
| 50 | Georgia | $26,480 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $24,047 |
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Updated January 8, 2025