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Best states for a transportation assistant
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It seems like transportation assistants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for transportation assistants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for transportation assistant jobs.
In order to get you the best states for transportation assistants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a transportation assistant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for transportation assistants in 2025
1. West Virginia
Total transportation assistant jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $49,869 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.82. Pennsylvania
Total transportation assistant jobs: 297 Average annual salary: $50,824 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.083. Texas
Total transportation assistant jobs: 474 Average annual salary: $50,621 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.994. Rhode Island
Total transportation assistant jobs: 25 Average annual salary: $51,726 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.875. Connecticut
Total transportation assistant jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $48,758 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.216. New Jersey
Total transportation assistant jobs: 170 Average annual salary: $51,080 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.97. Florida
Total transportation assistant jobs: 389 Average annual salary: $46,529 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.058. New York
Total transportation assistant jobs: 286 Average annual salary: $50,025 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.949. Michigan
Total transportation assistant jobs: 274 Average annual salary: $42,986 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.4910. Nevada
Total transportation assistant jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $46,683 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
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Detailed list of the best states for a transportation assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $49,869 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 65 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $50,824 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 297 |
| 3 | Texas | $50,621 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 474 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $51,726 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 25 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $48,758 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 95 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $51,080 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 170 |
| 7 | Florida | $46,529 | $28,000 | 20,984,400 | 389 |
| 8 | New York | $50,025 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 286 |
| 9 | Michigan | $42,986 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 274 |
| 10 | Nevada | $46,683 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 52 |
| 11 | Delaware | $55,186 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 11 |
| 12 | Ohio | $41,853 | $25,000 | 11,658,609 | 426 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $49,472 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 25 |
| 14 | Arizona | $43,193 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 225 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $55,868 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 21 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $42,663 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 134 |
| 17 | Virginia | $47,569 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 180 |
| 18 | Arkansas | $43,941 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 40 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $43,185 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 176 |
| 20 | Georgia | $43,073 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 210 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $41,894 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 90 |
| 22 | Vermont | $44,317 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 12 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $40,656 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 46 |
| 24 | Colorado | $39,098 | $23,000 | 5,607,154 | 224 |
| 25 | Maryland | $45,302 | $26,000 | 6,052,177 | 95 |
| 26 | Iowa | $36,997 | $23,000 | 3,145,711 | 107 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $43,052 | $25,000 | 6,859,819 | 157 |
| 28 | Alabama | $40,440 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 68 |
| 29 | Maine | $37,065 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 35 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $39,846 | $24,000 | 4,454,189 | 70 |
| 31 | Indiana | $38,468 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 132 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $38,057 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 139 |
| 33 | California | $41,195 | $22,000 | 39,536,653 | 584 |
| 34 | Kansas | $36,103 | $22,000 | 2,913,123 | 69 |
| 35 | Illinois | $35,514 | $22,000 | 12,802,023 | 323 |
| 36 | Utah | $35,140 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 81 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $34,308 | $21,000 | 5,795,483 | 156 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $31,019 | $20,000 | 755,393 | 40 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $38,252 | $22,000 | 4,684,333 | 58 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $33,380 | $21,000 | 1,920,076 | 58 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $26,405 | $15,000 | 579,315 | 23 |
| 42 | Montana | $24,130 | $14,000 | 1,050,493 | 66 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $37,038 | $22,000 | 1,342,795 | 25 |
| 44 | Alaska | $22,855 | $18,000 | 739,795 | 48 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $35,768 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 47 |
| 46 | Missouri | $35,027 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 109 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $30,480 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 16 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $29,203 | $18,000 | 869,666 | 26 |
| 49 | Idaho | $23,294 | $13,000 | 1,716,943 | 60 |
| 50 | Washington | $27,861 | $15,000 | 7,405,743 | 156 |
| 51 | Oregon | $25,521 | $13,000 | 4,142,776 | 79 |
Highest paying states for transportation assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Transportation Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $49,869 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $50,824 |
| 3 | Texas | $50,621 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $51,726 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $48,758 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $51,080 |
| 7 | Florida | $46,529 |
| 8 | New York | $50,025 |
| 9 | Michigan | $42,986 |
| 10 | Nevada | $46,683 |
| 11 | Delaware | $55,186 |
| 12 | Ohio | $41,853 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $49,472 |
| 14 | Arizona | $43,193 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $55,868 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $42,663 |
| 17 | Virginia | $47,569 |
| 18 | Arkansas | $43,941 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $43,185 |
| 20 | Georgia | $43,073 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $41,894 |
| 22 | Vermont | $44,317 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $40,656 |
| 24 | Colorado | $39,098 |
| 25 | Maryland | $45,302 |
| 26 | Iowa | $36,997 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $43,052 |
| 28 | Alabama | $40,440 |
| 29 | Maine | $37,065 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $39,846 |
| 31 | Indiana | $38,468 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $38,057 |
| 33 | California | $41,195 |
| 34 | Kansas | $36,103 |
| 35 | Illinois | $35,514 |
| 36 | Utah | $35,140 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $34,308 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $31,019 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $38,252 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $33,380 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $26,405 |
| 42 | Montana | $24,130 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $37,038 |
| 44 | Alaska | $22,855 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $35,768 |
| 46 | Missouri | $35,027 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $30,480 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $29,203 |
| 49 | Idaho | $23,294 |
| 50 | Washington | $27,861 |
| 51 | Oregon | $25,521 |
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Updated January 8, 2025