What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Assistant County Attorney?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Assistant County Attorney jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Burbank, CA (30.4% above average), followed by Pennington County, SD and Beverly, MA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Burbank, CA $112,710 $9,392 $2,167 $54.19 Pennington County, SD $111,913 $9,326 $2,152 $53.80 Beverly, MA $109,848 $9,154 $2,112 $52.81 East Orange, NJ $108,310 $9,025 $2,082 $52.07 Barrow, AK $107,691 $8,974 $2,070 $51.77 Gaithersburg, MD $107,178 $8,931 $2,061 $51.53 Berkeley, CA $105,847 $8,820 $2,035 $50.89 Shakopee, MN $105,354 $8,779 $2,026 $50.65 Sitka, AK $104,138 $8,678 $2,002 $50.07 Turin, GA $103,844 $8,653 $1,997 $49.92

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Assistant County Attorney Salary

Q: How much does an Assistant County Attorney make?

The average annual pay for an assistant county attorney in the United States is $86,445 a year — that works out to approximately $41.56 an hour. The middle 80% of Assistant County Attorneys earn between $67,500 (10th percentile) and $125,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Assistant County Attorney Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Assistant County Attorney in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Police Athletic League at $31,982 (37.0%) above Assistant County Attorney. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Police Athletic League $54,463 $4,538 $1,047 $26.18 Abbott Healthcare $43,960 $3,663 $845 $21.13 Accounting Clerk Ii $42,916 $3,576 $825 $20.63 Office Temporary $38,238 $3,186 $735 $18.38 Coroner Driver $32,394 $2,699 $622 $15.57

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Assistant County Attorney Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$86,445

Columbus

Ohio

$83,497

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How much does an Assistant County Attorney make?

As of Aug 26, 2026, the average annual pay for an Assistant County Attorney in the United States is $86,445 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $41.56 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,662/week or $7,203/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $138,000 and as low as $53,000, the majority of Assistant County Attorney salaries currently range between $69,000 (25th percentile) to $95,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $125,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Assistant County Attorney varies greatly (by as much as 26000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Assistant County Attorney in your area makes on average $83,497 per year, or $2,948 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $86,445. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Assistant County Attorney salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Assistant County Attorney jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Assistant County Attorney Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Assistant County Attorney job is above the national average. Topping the list is Burbank, CA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Beverly, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Beverly, MA, beats the national average by $23,403 (27.1%), and Burbank, CA, furthers that trend with another $26,265 (30.4%) above the $86,445 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Assistant County Attorney appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Burbank, CA, and Turin, GA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Assistant County Attorney role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Burbank, CA	$112,710	$9,392	$2,167	$54.19
Pennington County, SD	$111,913	$9,326	$2,152	$53.80
Beverly, MA	$109,848	$9,154	$2,112	$52.81
East Orange, NJ	$108,310	$9,025	$2,082	$52.07
Barrow, AK	$107,691	$8,974	$2,070	$51.77
Gaithersburg, MD	$107,178	$8,931	$2,061	$51.53
Berkeley, CA	$105,847	$8,820	$2,035	$50.89
Shakopee, MN	$105,354	$8,779	$2,026	$50.65
Sitka, AK	$104,138	$8,678	$2,002	$50.07
Turin, GA	$103,844	$8,653	$1,997	$49.92

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Assistant County Attorney Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Assistant County Attorney job category, we found that Police Athletic League jobs have average salaries similar than Assistant County Attorney jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Police Athletic League	$54,463	$4,538	$1,047	$26.18
Abbott Healthcare	$43,960	$3,663	$845	$21.13
Accounting Clerk Ii	$42,916	$3,576	$825	$20.63
Office Temporary	$38,238	$3,186	$735	$18.38
Coroner Driver	$32,394	$2,699	$622	$15.57

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