Best states for a work-study assistant

Q: What is the best state for work-study assistants?

The best state to be a work-study assistant is Colorado based on work-study assistant salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for work-study assistants?

The highest paying state for work-study assistants is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for work-study assistants?

The worst state for work-study assistants is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and office and administrative careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to work-study assistant jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for work-study assistants.As work-study assistants are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for work-study assistants. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a work-study assistant, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for work-study assistants. Colorado is the best state for work-study assistants, where the median salary is $31,098.We found that Colorado is the best state for work-study assistant jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.

10 best states for work-study assistants in 2025

1. Colorado
Total work-study assistant jobs: 417
Average annual salary: $31,098
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Work-study assistant jobs in Colorado
2. Massachusetts
Total work-study assistant jobs: 694
Average annual salary: $29,954
Lowest 10 percent earn: $22,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Work-study assistant jobs in Massachusetts
3. California
Total work-study assistant jobs: 1,834
Average annual salary: $32,482
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Work-study assistant jobs in California
4. District of Columbia
Total work-study assistant jobs: 118
Average annual salary: $32,599
Lowest 10 percent earn: $23,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Work-study assistant jobs in District of Columbia
5. New York
Total work-study assistant jobs: 1,413
Average annual salary: $29,179
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Location Quotient:
2.09
Work-study assistant jobs in New York
6. Hawaii
Total work-study assistant jobs: 59
Average annual salary: $31,954
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Work-study assistant jobs in Hawaii
7. Michigan
Total work-study assistant jobs: 454
Average annual salary: $27,096
Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Work-study assistant jobs in Michigan
8. Nebraska
Total work-study assistant jobs: 140
Average annual salary: $27,008
Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Work-study assistant jobs in Nebraska
9. Minnesota
Total work-study assistant jobs: 371
Average annual salary: $28,562
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Work-study assistant jobs in Minnesota
10. Connecticut
Total work-study assistant jobs: 197
Average annual salary: $28,406
Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Work-study assistant jobs in Connecticut

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Detailed list of the best states for a work-study assistant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Colorado	$31,098	$23,000	5,607,154	417
2	Massachusetts	$29,954	$22,000	6,859,819	694
3	California	$32,482	$23,000	39,536,653	1,834
4	District of Columbia	$32,599	$23,000	693,972	118
5	New York	$29,179	$21,000	19,849,399	1,413
6	Hawaii	$31,954	$25,000	1,427,538	59
7	Michigan	$27,096	$20,000	9,962,311	454
8	Nebraska	$27,008	$20,000	1,920,076	140
9	Minnesota	$28,562	$21,000	5,576,606	371
10	Connecticut	$28,406	$21,000	3,588,184	197
11	Rhode Island	$30,026	$22,000	1,059,639	51
12	Ohio	$26,069	$19,000	11,658,609	689
13	Vermont	$29,373	$23,000	623,657	35
14	Oregon	$27,574	$20,000	4,142,776	229
15	Arizona	$25,801	$18,000	7,016,270	394
16	New Hampshire	$28,203	$22,000	1,342,795	77
17	New Jersey	$27,337	$20,000	9,005,644	431
18	New Mexico	$27,222	$19,000	2,088,070	65
19	Indiana	$24,986	$18,000	6,666,818	366
20	Texas	$24,789	$17,000	28,304,596	1,170
21	Louisiana	$25,799	$18,000	4,684,333	122
22	Missouri	$25,562	$19,000	6,113,532	278
23	Mississippi	$25,246	$18,000	2,984,100	85
24	Tennessee	$25,382	$18,000	6,715,984	0
25	Iowa	$24,552	$18,000	3,145,711	175
26	Nevada	$24,793	$17,000	2,998,039	114
27	Maine	$25,901	$21,000	1,335,907	55
28	North Carolina	$24,043	$17,000	10,273,419	533
29	Wyoming	$22,641	$17,000	579,315	53
30	Alaska	$22,340	$20,000	739,795	234
31	Washington	$26,316	$20,000	7,405,743	0
32	Illinois	$24,459	$18,000	12,802,023	634
33	Kansas	$23,896	$17,000	2,913,123	143
34	South Carolina	$23,810	$17,000	5,024,369	199
35	Florida	$22,818	$15,000	20,984,400	1,217
36	Utah	$21,938	$16,000	3,101,833	259
37	Maryland	$23,722	$17,000	6,052,177	364
38	Virginia	$25,177	$18,000	8,470,020	0
39	Montana	$21,841	$16,000	1,050,493	95
40	Idaho	$22,403	$16,000	1,716,943	104
41	North Dakota	$22,161	$17,000	755,393	49
42	Alabama	$22,597	$16,000	4,874,747	204
43	Pennsylvania	$23,294	$17,000	12,805,537	0
44	Wisconsin	$23,317	$17,000	5,795,483	0
45	Georgia	$22,429	$16,000	10,429,379	459
46	Oklahoma	$21,754	$15,000	3,930,864	130
47	West Virginia	$21,485	$15,000	1,815,857	0
48	Delaware	$19,915	$14,000	961,939	65
49	Kentucky	$19,809	$14,000	4,454,189	190
50	South Dakota	$21,005	$15,000	869,666	31
51	Arkansas	$19,751	$14,000	3,004,279	87

Highest paying states for work-study assistants

Rank	State	Avg. Work-Study Assistant Salary
1	Colorado	$31,098
2	Massachusetts	$29,954
3	California	$32,482
4	District of Columbia	$32,599
5	New York	$29,179
6	Hawaii	$31,954
7	Michigan	$27,096
8	Nebraska	$27,008
9	Minnesota	$28,562
10	Connecticut	$28,406
11	Rhode Island	$30,026
12	Ohio	$26,069
13	Vermont	$29,373
14	Oregon	$27,574
15	Arizona	$25,801
16	New Hampshire	$28,203
17	New Jersey	$27,337
18	New Mexico	$27,222
19	Indiana	$24,986
20	Texas	$24,789
21	Louisiana	$25,799
22	Missouri	$25,562
23	Mississippi	$25,246
24	Tennessee	$25,382
25	Iowa	$24,552
26	Nevada	$24,793
27	Maine	$25,901
28	North Carolina	$24,043
29	Wyoming	$22,641
30	Alaska	$22,340
31	Washington	$26,316
32	Illinois	$24,459
33	Kansas	$23,896
34	South Carolina	$23,810
35	Florida	$22,818
36	Utah	$21,938
37	Maryland	$23,722
38	Virginia	$25,177
39	Montana	$21,841
40	Idaho	$22,403
41	North Dakota	$22,161
42	Alabama	$22,597
43	Pennsylvania	$23,294
44	Wisconsin	$23,317
45	Georgia	$22,429
46	Oklahoma	$21,754
47	West Virginia	$21,485
48	Delaware	$19,915
49	Kentucky	$19,809
50	South Dakota	$21,005
51	Arkansas	$19,751

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Total work-study assistant jobs:	417
Average annual salary:	$31,098
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$23,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$41,000
Location Quotient:	1.33

Best states for a work-study assistant

10 best states for work-study assistants in 2025

1. Colorado

2. Massachusetts

3. California

4. District of Columbia

5. New York

6. Hawaii

7. Michigan

8. Nebraska

9. Minnesota

10. Connecticut