Best states for a virtual assistant

Q: What is the best state for virtual assistants?

The best state to be a virtual assistant is Alaska based on virtual assistant salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for virtual assistants?

The highest paying state for virtual assistants is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for virtual assistants?

The worst state for virtual assistants is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for virtual assistants in the United States. Virtual assistant 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 virtual assistants.Although there are abundant virtual assistant jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Alaska is the best state in the country for virtual assistant jobs.

Alaska is the best state for jobs for virtual assistants, and Oklahoma is the worst. The most common pay in Alaska is $52,452, while the median pay in Oklahoma is $33,931.We found that the South is best for virtual assistants, and the Northeast is the worst. Washington, DC is the best city in the country for virtual assistant jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.

10 best states for virtual assistants in 2025

1. Alaska
Total virtual assistant jobs: 68
Average annual salary: $52,452
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Virtual assistant jobs in Alaska
2. District of Columbia
Total virtual assistant jobs: 96
Average annual salary: $58,077
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Virtual assistant jobs in District of Columbia
3. Wyoming
Total virtual assistant jobs: 34
Average annual salary: $46,101
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Virtual assistant jobs in Wyoming
4. Washington
Total virtual assistant jobs: 335
Average annual salary: $53,236
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Virtual assistant jobs in Washington
5. New York
Total virtual assistant jobs: 1,087
Average annual salary: $48,121
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
1.7
Virtual assistant jobs in New York
6. Hawaii
Total virtual assistant jobs: 51
Average annual salary: $53,760
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Virtual assistant jobs in Hawaii
7. Rhode Island
Total virtual assistant jobs: 48
Average annual salary: $51,483
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Virtual assistant jobs in Rhode Island
8. Connecticut
Total virtual assistant jobs: 158
Average annual salary: $49,035
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Virtual assistant jobs in Connecticut
9. Minnesota
Total virtual assistant jobs: 280
Average annual salary: $49,709
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Virtual assistant jobs in Minnesota
10. North Dakota
Total virtual assistant jobs: 33
Average annual salary: $50,080
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Virtual assistant jobs in North Dakota

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Detailed list of the best states for a virtual assistant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$52,452	$46,000	739,795	68
2	District of Columbia	$58,077	$41,000	693,972	96
3	Wyoming	$46,101	$35,000	579,315	34
4	Washington	$53,236	$42,000	7,405,743	335
5	New York	$48,121	$35,000	19,849,399	1,087
6	Hawaii	$53,760	$43,000	1,427,538	51
7	Rhode Island	$51,483	$38,000	1,059,639	48
8	Connecticut	$49,035	$36,000	3,588,184	158
9	Minnesota	$49,709	$38,000	5,576,606	280
10	North Dakota	$50,080	$40,000	755,393	33
11	Wisconsin	$43,136	$33,000	5,795,483	313
12	Utah	$43,931	$33,000	3,101,833	175
13	Oregon	$46,773	$36,000	4,142,776	181
14	Colorado	$44,465	$33,000	5,607,154	371
15	New Jersey	$47,834	$34,000	9,005,644	352
16	Michigan	$42,716	$32,000	9,962,311	364
17	Massachusetts	$43,208	$32,000	6,859,819	600
18	Virginia	$43,465	$31,000	8,470,020	534
19	Iowa	$42,841	$32,000	3,145,711	139
20	Nebraska	$41,985	$31,000	1,920,076	111
21	Vermont	$45,020	$35,000	623,657	27
22	California	$44,869	$33,000	39,536,653	1,570
23	Illinois	$42,901	$32,000	12,802,023	502
24	Maine	$42,709	$33,000	1,335,907	47
25	Kansas	$41,907	$31,000	2,913,123	104
26	Tennessee	$39,853	$29,000	6,715,984	246
27	Pennsylvania	$39,500	$28,000	12,805,537	560
28	Texas	$39,738	$29,000	28,304,596	1,024
29	Arizona	$39,871	$30,000	7,016,270	332
30	Ohio	$37,894	$28,000	11,658,609	607
31	Kentucky	$39,591	$29,000	4,454,189	145
32	Florida	$39,129	$28,000	20,984,400	1,041
33	Montana	$38,616	$31,000	1,050,493	78
34	Maryland	$41,757	$30,000	6,052,177	301
35	New Hampshire	$41,223	$31,000	1,342,795	64
36	Nevada	$38,997	$29,000	2,998,039	104
37	Alabama	$40,398	$29,000	4,874,747	140
38	Idaho	$39,004	$30,000	1,716,943	87
39	West Virginia	$37,237	$27,000	1,815,857	65
40	Georgia	$39,030	$28,000	10,429,379	391
41	Mississippi	$38,217	$28,000	2,984,100	79
42	North Carolina	$37,793	$27,000	10,273,419	396
43	South Dakota	$38,198	$29,000	869,666	26
44	Missouri	$37,513	$28,000	6,113,532	199
45	Louisiana	$37,490	$27,000	4,684,333	105
46	Indiana	$34,797	$25,000	6,666,818	258
47	South Carolina	$35,151	$25,000	5,024,369	170
48	Arkansas	$34,962	$26,000	3,004,279	70
49	Delaware	$35,048	$25,000	961,939	39
50	New Mexico	$35,286	$26,000	2,088,070	52
51	Oklahoma	$33,931	$25,000	3,930,864	91

Highest paying states for virtual assistants

Rank	State	Avg. Virtual Assistant Salary
1	Alaska	$52,452
2	District of Columbia	$58,077
3	Wyoming	$46,101
4	Washington	$53,236
5	New York	$48,121
6	Hawaii	$53,760
7	Rhode Island	$51,483
8	Connecticut	$49,035
9	Minnesota	$49,709
10	North Dakota	$50,080
11	Wisconsin	$43,136
12	Utah	$43,931
13	Oregon	$46,773
14	Colorado	$44,465
15	New Jersey	$47,834
16	Michigan	$42,716
17	Massachusetts	$43,208
18	Virginia	$43,465
19	Iowa	$42,841
20	Nebraska	$41,985
21	Vermont	$45,020
22	California	$44,869
23	Illinois	$42,901
24	Maine	$42,709
25	Kansas	$41,907
26	Tennessee	$39,853
27	Pennsylvania	$39,500
28	Texas	$39,738
29	Arizona	$39,871
30	Ohio	$37,894
31	Kentucky	$39,591
32	Florida	$39,129
33	Montana	$38,616
34	Maryland	$41,757
35	New Hampshire	$41,223
36	Nevada	$38,997
37	Alabama	$40,398
38	Idaho	$39,004
39	West Virginia	$37,237
40	Georgia	$39,030
41	Mississippi	$38,217
42	North Carolina	$37,793
43	South Dakota	$38,198
44	Missouri	$37,513
45	Louisiana	$37,490
46	Indiana	$34,797
47	South Carolina	$35,151
48	Arkansas	$34,962
49	Delaware	$35,048
50	New Mexico	$35,286
51	Oklahoma	$33,931

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Total virtual assistant jobs:	68
Average annual salary:	$52,452
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$46,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$58,000
Location Quotient:	1.63

Best states for a virtual assistant

10 best states for virtual assistants in 2025

1. Alaska

2. District of Columbia

3. Wyoming

4. Washington

5. New York

6. Hawaii

7. Rhode Island

8. Connecticut

9. Minnesota

10. North Dakota