Best states for an area intelligence technician

Q: What is the best state for area intelligence technicians?

The best state to be an area intelligence technician is Alaska based on area intelligence technician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for area intelligence technicians?

The highest paying state for area intelligence technicians is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for area intelligence technicians?

The worst state for area intelligence technicians is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for area intelligence technicians? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for area intelligence technician jobs.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for area intelligence technician jobs.

In order to get you the best states for area intelligence technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Alaska is the best state for area intelligence technician jobs, whereas South Carolina is the worst.

10 best states for area intelligence technicians in 2026

1. Alaska
Total area intelligence technician jobs: 57
Average annual salary: $108,279
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Area intelligence technician jobs in Alaska
2. Maine
Total area intelligence technician jobs: 152
Average annual salary: $83,273
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
2
Area intelligence technician jobs in Maine
3. Delaware
Total area intelligence technician jobs: 109
Average annual salary: $86,196
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
1.51
Area intelligence technician jobs in Delaware
4. Rhode Island
Total area intelligence technician jobs: 85
Average annual salary: $85,746
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Area intelligence technician jobs in Rhode Island
5. Connecticut
Total area intelligence technician jobs: 237
Average annual salary: $86,429
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Area intelligence technician jobs in Connecticut
6. New Jersey
Total area intelligence technician jobs: 458
Average annual salary: $95,679
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Area intelligence technician jobs in New Jersey
7. Vermont
Total area intelligence technician jobs: 89
Average annual salary: $80,400
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
2.02
Area intelligence technician jobs in Vermont
8. Nevada
Total area intelligence technician jobs: 153
Average annual salary: $82,780
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Area intelligence technician jobs in Nevada
9. New York
Total area intelligence technician jobs: 732
Average annual salary: $95,410
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Area intelligence technician jobs in New York
10. District of Columbia
Total area intelligence technician jobs: 161
Average annual salary: $83,984
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
1.67
Area intelligence technician jobs in District of Columbia

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Detailed list of the best states for an area intelligence technician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$108,279	$60,000	739,795	57
2	Maine	$83,273	$41,000	1,335,907	152
3	Delaware	$86,196	$44,000	961,939	109
4	Rhode Island	$85,746	$43,000	1,059,639	85
5	Connecticut	$86,429	$44,000	3,588,184	237
6	New Jersey	$95,679	$50,000	9,005,644	458
7	Vermont	$80,400	$40,000	623,657	89
8	Nevada	$82,780	$42,000	2,998,039	153
9	New York	$95,410	$50,000	19,849,399	732
10	District of Columbia	$83,984	$43,000	693,972	161
11	Illinois	$78,880	$41,000	12,802,023	859
12	Virginia	$77,352	$39,000	8,470,020	762
13	New Hampshire	$82,933	$41,000	1,342,795	91
14	California	$91,384	$47,000	39,536,653	1,312
15	Oregon	$75,991	$37,000	4,142,776	255
16	Pennsylvania	$82,242	$42,000	12,805,537	449
17	North Carolina	$68,004	$34,000	10,273,419	660
18	Iowa	$72,731	$37,000	3,145,711	200
19	Arizona	$75,834	$38,000	7,016,270	302
20	Idaho	$68,988	$33,000	1,716,943	104
21	Maryland	$69,070	$34,000	6,052,177	550
22	North Dakota	$67,933	$34,000	755,393	53
23	West Virginia	$62,655	$31,000	1,815,857	118
24	Kansas	$69,109	$35,000	2,913,123	154
25	Massachusetts	$69,239	$33,000	6,859,819	558
26	Florida	$66,223	$33,000	20,984,400	1,003
27	Mississippi	$62,584	$31,000	2,984,100	160
28	Minnesota	$68,071	$34,000	5,576,606	349
29	Tennessee	$66,547	$33,000	6,715,984	268
30	Utah	$63,134	$30,000	3,101,833	204
31	Oklahoma	$65,575	$33,000	3,930,864	166
32	Georgia	$65,112	$32,000	10,429,379	572
33	Missouri	$62,229	$31,000	6,113,532	384
34	Hawaii	$55,785	$34,000	1,427,538	95
35	Wyoming	$57,848	$28,000	579,315	52
36	Alabama	$59,794	$30,000	4,874,747	280
37	Michigan	$63,655	$32,000	9,962,311	371
38	Colorado	$60,059	$30,000	5,607,154	396
39	Nebraska	$61,006	$30,000	1,920,076	124
40	Ohio	$62,774	$31,000	11,658,609	397
41	Wisconsin	$57,453	$29,000	5,795,483	327
42	Kentucky	$55,224	$28,000	4,454,189	233
43	New Mexico	$59,124	$29,000	2,088,070	106
44	Washington	$59,542	$28,000	7,405,743	348
45	Indiana	$55,410	$28,000	6,666,818	344
46	Montana	$51,370	$25,000	1,050,493	73
47	Louisiana	$54,591	$27,000	4,684,333	168
48	Texas	$56,429	$28,000	28,304,596	912
49	Arkansas	$50,040	$25,000	3,004,279	146
50	South Dakota	$51,289	$26,000	869,666	50
51	South Carolina	$52,594	$26,000	5,024,369	200

Highest paying states for area intelligence technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Area Intelligence Technician Salary
1	Alaska	$108,279
2	Maine	$83,273
3	Delaware	$86,196
4	Rhode Island	$85,746
5	Connecticut	$86,429
6	New Jersey	$95,679
7	Vermont	$80,400
8	Nevada	$82,780
9	New York	$95,410
10	District of Columbia	$83,984
11	Illinois	$78,880
12	Virginia	$77,352
13	New Hampshire	$82,933
14	California	$91,384
15	Oregon	$75,991
16	Pennsylvania	$82,242
17	North Carolina	$68,004
18	Iowa	$72,731
19	Arizona	$75,834
20	Idaho	$68,988
21	Maryland	$69,070
22	North Dakota	$67,933
23	West Virginia	$62,655
24	Kansas	$69,109
25	Massachusetts	$69,239
26	Florida	$66,223
27	Mississippi	$62,584
28	Minnesota	$68,071
29	Tennessee	$66,547
30	Utah	$63,134
31	Oklahoma	$65,575
32	Georgia	$65,112
33	Missouri	$62,229
34	Hawaii	$55,785
35	Wyoming	$57,848
36	Alabama	$59,794
37	Michigan	$63,655
38	Colorado	$60,059
39	Nebraska	$61,006
40	Ohio	$62,774
41	Wisconsin	$57,453
42	Kentucky	$55,224
43	New Mexico	$59,124
44	Washington	$59,542
45	Indiana	$55,410
46	Montana	$51,370
47	Louisiana	$54,591
48	Texas	$56,429
49	Arkansas	$50,040
50	South Dakota	$51,289
51	South Carolina	$52,594

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Total area intelligence technician jobs:	57
Average annual salary:	$108,279
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$60,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$193,000
Location Quotient:	1.19

Best states for an area intelligence technician

10 best states for area intelligence technicians in 2026

1. Alaska

2. Maine

3. Delaware

4. Rhode Island

5. Connecticut

6. New Jersey

7. Vermont

8. Nevada

9. New York

10. District of Columbia