Best states for an acquisition analyst

Q: What is the best state for acquisition analysts?

The best state to be an acquisition analyst is Connecticut based on acquisition analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for acquisition analysts?

The highest paying state for acquisition analysts is Kansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for acquisition analysts?

The worst state for acquisition analysts is Kansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like acquisition analysts are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for acquisition analysts aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for acquisition analysts. We found that Connecticut is the best state in the nation for acquisition analysts, and people in Norwich earn the most in the field.

We figured that the best places for acquisition analyst jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that Connecticut is the best state for acquisition analyst jobs, whereas Kansas is the worst.

10 best states for acquisition analysts in 2026

1. Connecticut
Total acquisition analyst jobs: 370
Average annual salary: $85,145
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
1
Acquisition analyst jobs in Connecticut
2. New Jersey
Total acquisition analyst jobs: 944
Average annual salary: $84,181
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Acquisition analyst jobs in New Jersey
3. Virginia
Total acquisition analyst jobs: 1,784
Average annual salary: $78,516
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.7
Acquisition analyst jobs in Virginia
4. New York
Total acquisition analyst jobs: 2,400
Average annual salary: $80,114
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
1.68
Acquisition analyst jobs in New York
5. Massachusetts
Total acquisition analyst jobs: 1,243
Average annual salary: $77,473
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Acquisition analyst jobs in Massachusetts
6. District of Columbia
Total acquisition analyst jobs: 750
Average annual salary: $81,926
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
4
Acquisition analyst jobs in District of Columbia
7. Rhode Island
Total acquisition analyst jobs: 123
Average annual salary: $79,101
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Acquisition analyst jobs in Rhode Island
8. Washington
Total acquisition analyst jobs: 891
Average annual salary: $76,693
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Acquisition analyst jobs in Washington
9. Pennsylvania
Total acquisition analyst jobs: 1,052
Average annual salary: $77,095
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Acquisition analyst jobs in Pennsylvania
10. Nevada
Total acquisition analyst jobs: 192
Average annual salary: $76,353
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Acquisition analyst jobs in Nevada

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an acquisition analyst

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an acquisition analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$85,145	$60,000	3,588,184	370
2	New Jersey	$84,181	$59,000	9,005,644	944
3	Virginia	$78,516	$54,000	8,470,020	1,784
4	New York	$80,114	$56,000	19,849,399	2,400
5	Massachusetts	$77,473	$54,000	6,859,819	1,243
6	District of Columbia	$81,926	$57,000	693,972	750
7	Rhode Island	$79,101	$55,000	1,059,639	123
8	Washington	$76,693	$54,000	7,405,743	891
9	Pennsylvania	$77,095	$54,000	12,805,537	1,052
10	Nevada	$76,353	$52,000	2,998,039	192
11	Michigan	$74,686	$52,000	9,962,311	713
12	North Carolina	$70,411	$48,000	10,273,419	984
13	Arizona	$70,417	$49,000	7,016,270	667
14	California	$75,881	$52,000	39,536,653	3,563
15	New Hampshire	$72,043	$50,000	1,342,795	142
16	Vermont	$71,782	$50,000	623,657	64
17	Delaware	$65,527	$45,000	961,939	197
18	Oregon	$66,782	$46,000	4,142,776	462
19	Texas	$63,754	$44,000	28,304,596	2,212
20	West Virginia	$68,456	$47,000	1,815,857	84
21	Maine	$66,804	$47,000	1,335,907	107
22	Florida	$65,074	$43,000	20,984,400	1,536
23	Wyoming	$61,786	$43,000	579,315	64
24	New Mexico	$68,239	$48,000	2,088,070	136
25	Maryland	$64,782	$45,000	6,052,177	1,130
26	Illinois	$63,052	$44,000	12,802,023	1,499
27	Alaska	$66,712	$53,000	739,795	83
28	Ohio	$61,691	$43,000	11,658,609	946
29	Wisconsin	$62,504	$44,000	5,795,483	443
30	Iowa	$62,615	$44,000	3,145,711	261
31	Alabama	$60,797	$42,000	4,874,747	384
32	Colorado	$60,988	$43,000	5,607,154	763
33	Georgia	$61,980	$42,000	10,429,379	994
34	South Carolina	$63,350	$43,000	5,024,369	255
35	Idaho	$61,817	$43,000	1,716,943	128
36	Minnesota	$60,622	$43,000	5,576,606	693
37	Missouri	$61,091	$43,000	6,113,532	505
38	Utah	$58,963	$41,000	3,101,833	324
39	North Dakota	$56,773	$41,000	755,393	106
40	Tennessee	$59,087	$41,000	6,715,984	451
41	Hawaii	$56,865	$41,000	1,427,538	135
42	Nebraska	$57,813	$41,000	1,920,076	205
43	Indiana	$57,358	$40,000	6,666,818	559
44	Kentucky	$57,999	$40,000	4,454,189	242
45	Montana	$57,868	$41,000	1,050,493	91
46	Louisiana	$58,776	$40,000	4,684,333	183
47	Mississippi	$57,440	$39,000	2,984,100	129
48	Arkansas	$55,972	$39,000	3,004,279	190
49	South Dakota	$54,992	$39,000	869,666	88
50	Oklahoma	$56,103	$39,000	3,930,864	177
51	Kansas	$54,752	$38,000	2,913,123	233

Highest paying states for acquisition analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Acquisition Analyst Salary
1	Connecticut	$85,145
2	New Jersey	$84,181
3	Virginia	$78,516
4	New York	$80,114
5	Massachusetts	$77,473
6	District of Columbia	$81,926
7	Rhode Island	$79,101
8	Washington	$76,693
9	Pennsylvania	$77,095
10	Nevada	$76,353
11	Michigan	$74,686
12	North Carolina	$70,411
13	Arizona	$70,417
14	California	$75,881
15	New Hampshire	$72,043
16	Vermont	$71,782
17	Delaware	$65,527
18	Oregon	$66,782
19	Texas	$63,754
20	West Virginia	$68,456
21	Maine	$66,804
22	Florida	$65,074
23	Wyoming	$61,786
24	New Mexico	$68,239
25	Maryland	$64,782
26	Illinois	$63,052
27	Alaska	$66,712
28	Ohio	$61,691
29	Wisconsin	$62,504
30	Iowa	$62,615
31	Alabama	$60,797
32	Colorado	$60,988
33	Georgia	$61,980
34	South Carolina	$63,350
35	Idaho	$61,817
36	Minnesota	$60,622
37	Missouri	$61,091
38	Utah	$58,963
39	North Dakota	$56,773
40	Tennessee	$59,087
41	Hawaii	$56,865
42	Nebraska	$57,813
43	Indiana	$57,358
44	Kentucky	$57,999
45	Montana	$57,868
46	Louisiana	$58,776
47	Mississippi	$57,440
48	Arkansas	$55,972
49	South Dakota	$54,992
50	Oklahoma	$56,103
51	Kansas	$54,752

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Total acquisition analyst jobs:	370
Average annual salary:	$85,145
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$60,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$120,000
Location Quotient:	1

Best states for an acquisition analyst

10 best states for acquisition analysts in 2026

1. Connecticut

2. New Jersey

3. Virginia

4. New York

5. Massachusetts

6. District of Columbia

7. Rhode Island

8. Washington

9. Pennsylvania

10. Nevada