- 41 / 51Jon Platek // Wkicommons
#11. Illinois
Monthly average salary for all Illinois state and local employees: $5,344
Highest paid industry: Fire Protection - Other with an average monthly salary of $8,342
Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $3,432
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#10. Maryland
Monthly average salary for all Maryland state and local employees: $5,432
Highest paid industry: Education - Higher Education Instructional with an average monthly salary of $7,663
Lowest paid industry: Solid Waste Management with an average monthly salary of $3,812
- 43 / 51Marco Almbauer // Wikicommons
#9. Massachusetts
Monthly average salary for all Massachusetts state and local employees: $5,521
Highest paid industry: Police Protection - Persons with Power of Arrest with an average monthly salary of $8,246
Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $3,763
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#8. Rhode Island
Monthly average salary for all Rhode Island state and local employees: $5,601
Highest paid industry: Corrections with an average monthly salary of $7,101
Lowest paid industry: Water Transport and Terminals with an average monthly salary of $3,091
- 45 / 51Jay Galvin // Wikicommons
#7. Alaska
Monthly average salary for all Alaska state and local employees: $5,689
Highest paid industry: Education - Higher Education Instructional with an average monthly salary of $8,780
Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $3,600
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#6. Connecticut
Monthly average salary for all Connecticut state and local employees: $5,736
Highest paid industry: Education - Higher Education Instructional with an average monthly salary of $8,836
Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $3,923
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- 47 / 51Cacophony // Wikicommons
#5. Washington
Monthly average salary for all Washington state and local employees: $5,908
Highest paid industry: Fire Protection - Firefighters with an average monthly salary of $8,744
Lowest paid industry: Public Welfare with an average monthly salary of $4,666
- 48 / 51Matt Wade Photography // Wikicommons
#4. New York
Monthly average salary for all New York state and local employees: $6,035
Highest paid industry: Electric Power with an average monthly salary of $8,117
Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $3,758
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#3. New Jersey
Monthly average salary for all New Jersey state and local employees: $6,135
Highest paid industry: Education - Higher Education Instructional with an average monthly salary of $10,491
Lowest paid industry: Air Transportation with an average monthly salary of $3,865
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- 50 / 51Henri Sivonen // Wikicommons
#2. California
Monthly average salary for all California state and local employees: $6,697
Highest paid industry: Fire Protection - Firefighters with an average monthly salary of $10,853
Lowest paid industry: Education - Elementary and Secondary Other with an average monthly salary of $4,138