Best states for an applications analyst

Q: What is the best state for applications analysts?

The best state to be an applications analyst is Washington based on applications analyst salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for applications analysts is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for applications analysts?

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

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Lise Abrams Ph.D.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and computer and mathematical careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to applications analyst jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for applications analysts.Our research shows that Washington is the best state in the country for applications analysts.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for applications analysts.We found that the South is best for applications analysts, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for applications analyst jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.

10 best states for applications analysts in 2025

1. Washington
Total applications analyst jobs: 1,074
Average annual salary: $91,355
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Applications analyst jobs in Washington
2. California
Total applications analyst jobs: 4,873
Average annual salary: $94,205
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Applications analyst jobs in California
3. Alaska
Total applications analyst jobs: 117
Average annual salary: $92,383
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Applications analyst jobs in Alaska
4. Arizona
Total applications analyst jobs: 966
Average annual salary: $84,331
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Applications analyst jobs in Arizona
5. New Jersey
Total applications analyst jobs: 1,335
Average annual salary: $87,159
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Applications analyst jobs in New Jersey
6. New York
Total applications analyst jobs: 2,469
Average annual salary: $86,978
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Applications analyst jobs in New York
7. Delaware
Total applications analyst jobs: 221
Average annual salary: $83,877
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Applications analyst jobs in Delaware
8. Minnesota
Total applications analyst jobs: 904
Average annual salary: $85,074
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Applications analyst jobs in Minnesota
9. North Carolina
Total applications analyst jobs: 1,563
Average annual salary: $81,856
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Applications analyst jobs in North Carolina
10. Pennsylvania
Total applications analyst jobs: 1,587
Average annual salary: $81,594
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Applications analyst jobs in Pennsylvania

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an applications analyst

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

Detailed list of the best states for an applications analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$91,355	$67,000	7,405,743	1,074
2	California	$94,205	$68,000	39,536,653	4,873
3	Alaska	$92,383	$76,000	739,795	117
4	Arizona	$84,331	$62,000	7,016,270	966
5	New Jersey	$87,159	$64,000	9,005,644	1,335
6	New York	$86,978	$64,000	19,849,399	2,469
7	Delaware	$83,877	$62,000	961,939	221
8	Minnesota	$85,074	$63,000	5,576,606	904
9	North Carolina	$81,856	$60,000	10,273,419	1,563
10	Pennsylvania	$81,594	$60,000	12,805,537	1,587
11	Maryland	$86,108	$63,000	6,052,177	1,378
12	Oregon	$81,914	$60,000	4,142,776	731
13	Nebraska	$81,441	$60,000	1,920,076	303
14	District of Columbia	$86,078	$63,000	693,972	649
15	Connecticut	$84,235	$62,000	3,588,184	489
16	Idaho	$84,097	$61,000	1,716,943	176
17	Rhode Island	$78,585	$58,000	1,059,639	209
18	Ohio	$78,752	$58,000	11,658,609	1,323
19	Massachusetts	$80,040	$59,000	6,859,819	1,620
20	Virginia	$78,050	$58,000	8,470,020	2,414
21	Illinois	$78,379	$57,000	12,802,023	1,907
22	West Virginia	$77,689	$57,000	1,815,857	131
23	Michigan	$77,041	$56,000	9,962,311	874
24	Nevada	$76,984	$55,000	2,998,039	291
25	Vermont	$76,699	$56,000	623,657	126
26	Texas	$75,676	$56,000	28,304,596	3,114
27	Kansas	$76,164	$56,000	2,913,123	359
28	Indiana	$75,616	$56,000	6,666,818	730
29	Iowa	$76,928	$57,000	3,145,711	354
30	Kentucky	$75,840	$56,000	4,454,189	388
31	Hawaii	$76,908	$60,000	1,427,538	156
32	Maine	$77,187	$57,000	1,335,907	139
33	Georgia	$75,059	$56,000	10,429,379	1,463
34	Florida	$76,376	$56,000	20,984,400	2,179
35	Wisconsin	$75,135	$55,000	5,795,483	666
36	New Hampshire	$75,393	$56,000	1,342,795	219
37	Montana	$74,658	$55,000	1,050,493	148
38	Missouri	$74,299	$55,000	6,113,532	746
39	Utah	$70,406	$52,000	3,101,833	519
40	Wyoming	$72,629	$54,000	579,315	63
41	Louisiana	$74,032	$55,000	4,684,333	282
42	Arkansas	$70,911	$53,000	3,004,279	267
43	Tennessee	$69,372	$51,000	6,715,984	695
44	Alabama	$70,530	$52,000	4,874,747	457
45	Colorado	$68,261	$50,000	5,607,154	975
46	South Dakota	$68,752	$51,000	869,666	106
47	New Mexico	$68,268	$50,000	2,088,070	235
48	Mississippi	$69,436	$52,000	2,984,100	155
49	South Carolina	$69,938	$52,000	5,024,369	380
50	North Dakota	$66,624	$49,000	755,393	100
51	Oklahoma	$65,459	$48,000	3,930,864	272

Highest paying states for applications analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Applications Analyst Salary
1	Washington	$91,355
2	California	$94,205
3	Alaska	$92,383
4	Arizona	$84,331
5	New Jersey	$87,159
6	New York	$86,978
7	Delaware	$83,877
8	Minnesota	$85,074
9	North Carolina	$81,856
10	Pennsylvania	$81,594
11	Maryland	$86,108
12	Oregon	$81,914
13	Nebraska	$81,441
14	District of Columbia	$86,078
15	Connecticut	$84,235
16	Idaho	$84,097
17	Rhode Island	$78,585
18	Ohio	$78,752
19	Massachusetts	$80,040
20	Virginia	$78,050
21	Illinois	$78,379
22	West Virginia	$77,689
23	Michigan	$77,041
24	Nevada	$76,984
25	Vermont	$76,699
26	Texas	$75,676
27	Kansas	$76,164
28	Indiana	$75,616
29	Iowa	$76,928
30	Kentucky	$75,840
31	Hawaii	$76,908
32	Maine	$77,187
33	Georgia	$75,059
34	Florida	$76,376
35	Wisconsin	$75,135
36	New Hampshire	$75,393
37	Montana	$74,658
38	Missouri	$74,299
39	Utah	$70,406
40	Wyoming	$72,629
41	Louisiana	$74,032
42	Arkansas	$70,911
43	Tennessee	$69,372
44	Alabama	$70,530
45	Colorado	$68,261
46	South Dakota	$68,752
47	New Mexico	$68,268
48	Mississippi	$69,436
49	South Carolina	$69,938
50	North Dakota	$66,624
51	Oklahoma	$65,459

Expert opinions on the best states for applications analysts

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Lise Abrams Ph.D.
Professor of Linguistics and Cognitive Science; Coordinator of Cognitive Science, Pomona College
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Total applications analyst jobs:	1,074
Average annual salary:	$91,355
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$67,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$123,000
Location Quotient:	0.98

Best states for an applications analyst

10 best states for applications analysts in 2025

1. Washington

2. California

3. Alaska

4. Arizona

5. New Jersey

6. New York

7. Delaware

8. Minnesota

9. North Carolina

10. Pennsylvania