Best states for an analytical data miner

Q: What is the best state for analytical data miners?

The best state to be an analytical data miner is Idaho based on analytical data miner salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for analytical data miners?

The highest paying state for analytical data miners is Nebraska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for analytical data miners?

The worst state for analytical data miners is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming an analytical data miner and really want to work at U.S. Bank? Turns out, your chances to become an analytical data miner are better in some states than others.Our research found that Idaho is the best state for analytical data miners, while California and New Hampshire are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Idaho has a median salary of $91,805 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for analytical data miners.

We figured that the best places for analytical data miner 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 the South is best for analytical data miners, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for analytical data miner jobs, where as Idaho is the best state in the country.

10 best states for analytical data miners in 2026

1. Idaho
Total analytical data miner jobs: 176
Average annual salary: $91,805
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Analytical data miner jobs in Idaho
2. New Hampshire
Total analytical data miner jobs: 197
Average annual salary: $92,201
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Analytical data miner jobs in New Hampshire
3. District of Columbia
Total analytical data miner jobs: 374
Average annual salary: $96,334
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
2.18
Analytical data miner jobs in District of Columbia
4. Arizona
Total analytical data miner jobs: 644
Average annual salary: $91,169
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Analytical data miner jobs in Arizona
5. California
Total analytical data miner jobs: 2,662
Average annual salary: $111,671
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Analytical data miner jobs in California
6. Nevada
Total analytical data miner jobs: 195
Average annual salary: $90,632
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Analytical data miner jobs in Nevada
7. Pennsylvania
Total analytical data miner jobs: 1,149
Average annual salary: $86,814
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Analytical data miner jobs in Pennsylvania
8. New Jersey
Total analytical data miner jobs: 1,082
Average annual salary: $86,603
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Analytical data miner jobs in New Jersey
9. Oregon
Total analytical data miner jobs: 385
Average annual salary: $91,732
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Analytical data miner jobs in Oregon
10. Minnesota
Total analytical data miner jobs: 703
Average annual salary: $84,417
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Analytical data miner jobs in Minnesota

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an analytical data miner

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

Detailed list of the best states for an analytical data miner

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Idaho	$91,805	$65,000	1,716,943	176
2	New Hampshire	$92,201	$67,000	1,342,795	197
3	District of Columbia	$96,334	$70,000	693,972	374
4	Arizona	$91,169	$64,000	7,016,270	644
5	California	$111,671	$77,000	39,536,653	2,662
6	Nevada	$90,632	$63,000	2,998,039	195
7	Pennsylvania	$86,814	$63,000	12,805,537	1,149
8	New Jersey	$86,603	$63,000	9,005,644	1,082
9	Oregon	$91,732	$65,000	4,142,776	385
10	Minnesota	$84,417	$62,000	5,576,606	703
11	Maryland	$87,783	$63,000	6,052,177	803
12	Connecticut	$83,247	$60,000	3,588,184	485
13	Utah	$80,788	$56,000	3,101,833	369
14	Georgia	$82,934	$59,000	10,429,379	1,010
15	Massachusetts	$82,547	$60,000	6,859,819	1,376
16	Delaware	$83,761	$61,000	961,939	129
17	Washington	$82,659	$59,000	7,405,743	822
18	North Carolina	$79,611	$58,000	10,273,419	1,137
19	Ohio	$83,157	$60,000	11,658,609	835
20	Missouri	$80,990	$59,000	6,113,532	570
21	Iowa	$81,158	$59,000	3,145,711	328
22	New York	$81,192	$59,000	19,849,399	2,012
23	Texas	$78,840	$54,000	28,304,596	2,001
24	Virginia	$80,970	$59,000	8,470,020	1,004
25	Rhode Island	$80,195	$58,000	1,059,639	105
26	Maine	$76,826	$57,000	1,335,907	127
27	Wisconsin	$78,810	$57,000	5,795,483	420
28	Illinois	$75,793	$55,000	12,802,023	1,490
29	Montana	$73,940	$53,000	1,050,493	128
30	Alaska	$76,073	$58,000	739,795	102
31	West Virginia	$74,066	$54,000	1,815,857	133
32	Michigan	$74,777	$54,000	9,962,311	635
33	New Mexico	$73,351	$52,000	2,088,070	178
34	North Dakota	$70,272	$51,000	755,393	98
35	Indiana	$72,647	$53,000	6,666,818	520
36	Vermont	$76,465	$56,000	623,657	55
37	Kentucky	$71,771	$52,000	4,454,189	320
38	Kansas	$71,617	$52,000	2,913,123	260
39	Alabama	$72,619	$51,000	4,874,747	287
40	Hawaii	$64,062	$50,000	1,427,538	108
41	Louisiana	$72,077	$49,000	4,684,333	233
42	Colorado	$66,616	$47,000	5,607,154	656
43	Wyoming	$70,250	$50,000	579,315	45
44	South Dakota	$67,664	$49,000	869,666	99
45	South Carolina	$71,541	$51,000	5,024,369	235
46	Florida	$68,896	$45,000	20,984,400	1,300
47	Arkansas	$65,469	$47,000	3,004,279	236
48	Nebraska	$63,897	$46,000	1,920,076	215
49	Mississippi	$69,018	$48,000	2,984,100	130
50	Tennessee	$65,042	$47,000	6,715,984	396
51	Oklahoma	$64,178	$46,000	3,930,864	187

Highest paying states for analytical data miners

Rank	State	Avg. Analytical Data Miner Salary
1	Idaho	$91,805
2	New Hampshire	$92,201
3	District of Columbia	$96,334
4	Arizona	$91,169
5	California	$111,671
6	Nevada	$90,632
7	Pennsylvania	$86,814
8	New Jersey	$86,603
9	Oregon	$91,732
10	Minnesota	$84,417
11	Maryland	$87,783
12	Connecticut	$83,247
13	Utah	$80,788
14	Georgia	$82,934
15	Massachusetts	$82,547
16	Delaware	$83,761
17	Washington	$82,659
18	North Carolina	$79,611
19	Ohio	$83,157
20	Missouri	$80,990
21	Iowa	$81,158
22	New York	$81,192
23	Texas	$78,840
24	Virginia	$80,970
25	Rhode Island	$80,195
26	Maine	$76,826
27	Wisconsin	$78,810
28	Illinois	$75,793
29	Montana	$73,940
30	Alaska	$76,073
31	West Virginia	$74,066
32	Michigan	$74,777
33	New Mexico	$73,351
34	North Dakota	$70,272
35	Indiana	$72,647
36	Vermont	$76,465
37	Kentucky	$71,771
38	Kansas	$71,617
39	Alabama	$72,619
40	Hawaii	$64,062
41	Louisiana	$72,077
42	Colorado	$66,616
43	Wyoming	$70,250
44	South Dakota	$67,664
45	South Carolina	$71,541
46	Florida	$68,896
47	Arkansas	$65,469
48	Nebraska	$63,897
49	Mississippi	$69,018
50	Tennessee	$65,042
51	Oklahoma	$64,178

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Total analytical data miner jobs:	176
Average annual salary:	$91,805
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$65,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$129,000
Location Quotient:	1.05

Best states for an analytical data miner

10 best states for analytical data miners in 2026

1. Idaho

2. New Hampshire

3. District of Columbia

4. Arizona

5. California

6. Nevada

7. Pennsylvania

8. New Jersey

9. Oregon

10. Minnesota