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Highest Paying State Government Careers

Though many of the highest paying state government jobs are slightly lower-paying than their federal counterparts, there is greater demand for nearly all of them. As noted in other articles, state governments are expected to fill over 1.4 million jobs by 2016. The career fields listed below have the highest average salaries and link to articles listing the highest paying occupations for each field. Check out each of the articles bellow to learn which state government jobs pay the most.

1) Legal – $79,420

2) Physical Sciences – $70,370

3) Biological Sciences – $60,320

4) Computer Sciences and Mathematics – $57,070

5) Engineering and Architecture – $52,800

6) Business and Finance – $51,830

7) Healthcare – $51,390

8) Social Sciences – $49,790

9) Education and Library Science – $47,520

10) Arts and Media – $45,460

11) Protective Services – $43,580

12) Community and Social Services – $41,320

13) Production – $39,650

14) Construction – $37,220

15) Mechanical Occupations – $37,220

16) Office Administration – $33,852

17) Transportation – $32,890

18) Agriculture and Forestry – $32,800

19) Sales – $31,300

20) Healthcare Support – $28,810

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