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Best states for a technical assistant
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to technical 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. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of technical assistants in America is $51,000.
New York is the best state for jobs for technical assistants, and Montana is the worst. The most common pay in New York is $37,737, while the median pay in Montana is $25,237.If you are currently seeking employment as a technical assistant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for technical assistants in 2025
1. New York
Total technical assistant jobs: 2,006 Average annual salary: $37,737 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
2. Pennsylvania
Total technical assistant jobs: 1,532 Average annual salary: $36,059 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
3. District of Columbia
Total technical assistant jobs: 214 Average annual salary: $41,074 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
4. Connecticut
Total technical assistant jobs: 446 Average annual salary: $36,596 Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Massachusetts
Total technical assistant jobs: 872 Average annual salary: $41,733 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
6. Delaware
Total technical assistant jobs: 160 Average annual salary: $36,011 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
7. Georgia
Total technical assistant jobs: 1,290 Average annual salary: $35,275 Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
8. Wisconsin
Total technical assistant jobs: 703 Average annual salary: $33,823 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
9. Michigan
Total technical assistant jobs: 971 Average annual salary: $34,003 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
10. Rhode Island
Total technical assistant jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $39,105 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a technical assistant
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Detailed list of the best states for a technical assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $37,737 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,006 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $36,059 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,532 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $41,074 | $26,000 | 693,972 | 214 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $36,596 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 446 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $41,733 | $27,000 | 6,859,819 | 872 |
| 6 | Delaware | $36,011 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 160 |
| 7 | Georgia | $35,275 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,290 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $33,823 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 703 |
| 9 | Michigan | $34,003 | $21,000 | 9,962,311 | 971 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $39,105 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 94 |
| 11 | Ohio | $32,277 | $20,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,412 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $40,673 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 508 |
| 13 | Vermont | $35,422 | $23,000 | 623,657 | 80 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $31,468 | $19,000 | 1,920,076 | 290 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $32,013 | $18,000 | 2,088,070 | 238 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $31,702 | $19,000 | 3,004,279 | 315 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $31,052 | $19,000 | 5,576,606 | 948 |
| 18 | Maine | $33,017 | $22,000 | 1,335,907 | 133 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $31,536 | $20,000 | 1,815,857 | 145 |
| 20 | Alabama | $32,062 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 366 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $29,988 | $19,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,317 |
| 22 | Nevada | $29,361 | $16,000 | 2,998,039 | 312 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $39,597 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 62 |
| 24 | Virginia | $33,963 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 692 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $28,766 | $17,000 | 755,393 | 133 |
| 26 | Maryland | $34,954 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 397 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $30,837 | $18,000 | 3,930,864 | 252 |
| 28 | Arizona | $28,183 | $16,000 | 7,016,270 | 942 |
| 29 | Texas | $28,398 | $17,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,883 |
| 30 | Illinois | $29,183 | $18,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,685 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $31,923 | $21,000 | 1,342,795 | 123 |
| 32 | Indiana | $29,085 | $18,000 | 6,666,818 | 749 |
| 33 | Oregon | $30,845 | $18,000 | 4,142,776 | 324 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $28,326 | $18,000 | 6,715,984 | 604 |
| 35 | California | $32,835 | $18,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,955 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $28,836 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 199 |
| 37 | Florida | $28,965 | $18,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,879 |
| 38 | Colorado | $28,016 | $16,000 | 5,607,154 | 905 |
| 39 | Alaska | $27,782 | $16,000 | 739,795 | 115 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $28,988 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 457 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $27,770 | $17,000 | 4,454,189 | 392 |
| 42 | Missouri | $28,382 | $17,000 | 6,113,532 | 643 |
| 43 | Idaho | $25,555 | $15,000 | 1,716,943 | 268 |
| 44 | Washington | $30,116 | $17,000 | 7,405,743 | 361 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $26,537 | $16,000 | 869,666 | 124 |
| 46 | Iowa | $27,394 | $17,000 | 3,145,711 | 335 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $27,078 | $16,000 | 579,315 | 53 |
| 48 | Kansas | $24,058 | $14,000 | 2,913,123 | 362 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $26,270 | $16,000 | 4,684,333 | 265 |
| 50 | Utah | $23,487 | $13,000 | 3,101,833 | 370 |
| 51 | Montana | $25,237 | $15,000 | 1,050,493 | 115 |
Highest paying states for technical assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Technical Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $37,737 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $36,059 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $41,074 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $36,596 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $41,733 |
| 6 | Delaware | $36,011 |
| 7 | Georgia | $35,275 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | $33,823 |
| 9 | Michigan | $34,003 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $39,105 |
| 11 | Ohio | $32,277 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $40,673 |
| 13 | Vermont | $35,422 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $31,468 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $32,013 |
| 16 | Arkansas | $31,702 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $31,052 |
| 18 | Maine | $33,017 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $31,536 |
| 20 | Alabama | $32,062 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $29,988 |
| 22 | Nevada | $29,361 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $39,597 |
| 24 | Virginia | $33,963 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $28,766 |
| 26 | Maryland | $34,954 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $30,837 |
| 28 | Arizona | $28,183 |
| 29 | Texas | $28,398 |
| 30 | Illinois | $29,183 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $31,923 |
| 32 | Indiana | $29,085 |
| 33 | Oregon | $30,845 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $28,326 |
| 35 | California | $32,835 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $28,836 |
| 37 | Florida | $28,965 |
| 38 | Colorado | $28,016 |
| 39 | Alaska | $27,782 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $28,988 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $27,770 |
| 42 | Missouri | $28,382 |
| 43 | Idaho | $25,555 |
| 44 | Washington | $30,116 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $26,537 |
| 46 | Iowa | $27,394 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $27,078 |
| 48 | Kansas | $24,058 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $26,270 |
| 50 | Utah | $23,487 |
| 51 | Montana | $25,237 |
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Updated January 8, 2025