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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for victim advocates in the United States. Victim advocate positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for victim advocates.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of victim advocates in America is $48,000.
The median salary for victim advocates in Maryland is $53,864. Compare that to the median salary in Alabama of $31,728, which ranked worst for victim advocates, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Maryland is the best state, and Bel Air South is the city with the highest pay for victim advocates.
10 best states for victim advocates in 2026
1. Maryland
Total victim advocate jobs: 702 Average annual salary: $53,864 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
2. Maine
Total victim advocate jobs: 181 Average annual salary: $47,734 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
3. New York
Total victim advocate jobs: 1,360 Average annual salary: $51,964 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
4. Connecticut
Total victim advocate jobs: 304 Average annual salary: $51,097 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
5. Massachusetts
Total victim advocate jobs: 2,192 Average annual salary: $45,876 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 2.84
6. Pennsylvania
Total victim advocate jobs: 1,011 Average annual salary: $47,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
7. District of Columbia
Total victim advocate jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $63,878 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
8. Hawaii
Total victim advocate jobs: 93 Average annual salary: $47,771 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
9. Washington
Total victim advocate jobs: 777 Average annual salary: $42,611 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
10. Illinois
Total victim advocate jobs: 1,079 Average annual salary: $42,259 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a victim advocate
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a victim advocate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $53,864 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 702 |
| 2 | Maine | $47,734 | $34,000 | 1,335,907 | 181 |
| 3 | New York | $51,964 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,360 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $51,097 | $34,000 | 3,588,184 | 304 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $45,876 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,192 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $47,263 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,011 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $63,878 | $42,000 | 693,972 | 100 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $47,771 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 93 |
| 9 | Washington | $42,611 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 777 |
| 10 | Illinois | $42,259 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,079 |
| 11 | Delaware | $49,293 | $32,000 | 961,939 | 78 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $39,111 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 254 |
| 13 | Alaska | $40,131 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 134 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $44,408 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 638 |
| 15 | Michigan | $39,047 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 658 |
| 16 | California | $42,862 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,889 |
| 17 | Oregon | $42,025 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 276 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $42,147 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 48 |
| 19 | Colorado | $40,829 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 504 |
| 20 | Virginia | $45,253 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 558 |
| 21 | Nevada | $39,071 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 156 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $38,764 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 153 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $39,407 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 103 |
| 24 | Ohio | $39,096 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 607 |
| 25 | Florida | $37,475 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,383 |
| 26 | Texas | $38,172 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,259 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $38,054 | $29,000 | 5,795,483 | 327 |
| 28 | Idaho | $36,296 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 141 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $37,166 | $29,000 | 5,576,606 | 519 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $35,911 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 171 |
| 31 | Kansas | $37,923 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 139 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $38,022 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 231 |
| 33 | Vermont | $38,212 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 45 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $37,414 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 443 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $35,143 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 357 |
| 36 | Arizona | $33,471 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 629 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $34,106 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 227 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $34,947 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 225 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $34,821 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 97 |
| 40 | Missouri | $36,112 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 312 |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $35,982 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 102 |
| 42 | Montana | $29,932 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 115 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $33,340 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 131 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $32,869 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 239 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $33,241 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 33 |
| 46 | Georgia | $32,371 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 745 |
| 47 | Utah | $32,049 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 218 |
| 48 | Indiana | $31,473 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 462 |
| 49 | Iowa | $30,985 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 272 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $29,754 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 74 |
| 51 | Alabama | $31,728 | $25,000 | 4,874,747 | 203 |
Highest paying states for victim advocates
| Rank | State | Avg. Victim Advocate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $53,864 |
| 2 | Maine | $47,734 |
| 3 | New York | $51,964 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $51,097 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $45,876 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $47,263 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $63,878 |
| 8 | Hawaii | $47,771 |
| 9 | Washington | $42,611 |
| 10 | Illinois | $42,259 |
| 11 | Delaware | $49,293 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $39,111 |
| 13 | Alaska | $40,131 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $44,408 |
| 15 | Michigan | $39,047 |
| 16 | California | $42,862 |
| 17 | Oregon | $42,025 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $42,147 |
| 19 | Colorado | $40,829 |
| 20 | Virginia | $45,253 |
| 21 | Nevada | $39,071 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $38,764 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $39,407 |
| 24 | Ohio | $39,096 |
| 25 | Florida | $37,475 |
| 26 | Texas | $38,172 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $38,054 |
| 28 | Idaho | $36,296 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $37,166 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $35,911 |
| 31 | Kansas | $37,923 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $38,022 |
| 33 | Vermont | $38,212 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $37,414 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $35,143 |
| 36 | Arizona | $33,471 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $34,106 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $34,947 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $34,821 |
| 40 | Missouri | $36,112 |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $35,982 |
| 42 | Montana | $29,932 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $33,340 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $32,869 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $33,241 |
| 46 | Georgia | $32,371 |
| 47 | Utah | $32,049 |
| 48 | Indiana | $31,473 |
| 49 | Iowa | $30,985 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $29,754 |
| 51 | Alabama | $31,728 |
Expert opinions on the best states for victim advocates
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for victim advocates to find work opportunities?
Dr. Andrew Wood
Adjunct Professor, Carolina Christian College
Many of the smaller churches across the country need part-time pastors. Our graduates could potentially find opportunities to pastor more than one rural church at the same time or to work part-time at a church as a "tentmaker," supporting themselves with a second job, as some of our missionaries and urban ministers do. Some larger churches and colleges are eager to diversify their staff, creating some unique opportunities for people of color from Carolina Christian College to minister in a way that bridges ethnic divides.
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Updated January 8, 2025