Best states for an assistant systems administrator

Q: What is the best state for assistant systems administrators?

The best state to be an assistant systems administrator is Alaska based on assistant systems administrator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for assistant systems administrators?

The highest paying state for assistant systems administrators is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for assistant systems administrators?

The worst state for assistant systems administrators is Louisiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for assistant systems administrators in the United States. Assistant systems administrator positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for assistant systems administrators.As assistant systems administrators are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for assistant systems administrators. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an assistant systems administrator, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

We figured that the best places for assistant systems administrator 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.Alaska is the best state, and Englewood is the city with the highest pay for assistant systems administrators.

10 best states for assistant systems administrators in 2025

1. Alaska
Total assistant systems administrator jobs: 187
Average annual salary: $54,667
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Assistant systems administrator jobs in Alaska
2. Rhode Island
Total assistant systems administrator jobs: 216
Average annual salary: $53,827
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Assistant systems administrator jobs in Rhode Island
3. Washington
Total assistant systems administrator jobs: 1,358
Average annual salary: $54,662
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Assistant systems administrator jobs in Washington
4. New Hampshire
Total assistant systems administrator jobs: 313
Average annual salary: $51,690
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Assistant systems administrator jobs in New Hampshire
5. Michigan
Total assistant systems administrator jobs: 1,214
Average annual salary: $50,686
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Assistant systems administrator jobs in Michigan
6. Oregon
Total assistant systems administrator jobs: 760
Average annual salary: $49,307
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Assistant systems administrator jobs in Oregon
7. New Jersey
Total assistant systems administrator jobs: 1,127
Average annual salary: $58,530
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Assistant systems administrator jobs in New Jersey
8. Maryland
Total assistant systems administrator jobs: 1,150
Average annual salary: $50,615
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Assistant systems administrator jobs in Maryland
9. Vermont
Total assistant systems administrator jobs: 149
Average annual salary: $46,583
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Assistant systems administrator jobs in Vermont
10. Connecticut
Total assistant systems administrator jobs: 541
Average annual salary: $49,712
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Assistant systems administrator jobs in Connecticut

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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant systems administrator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$54,667	$33,000	739,795	187
2	Rhode Island	$53,827	$30,000	1,059,639	216
3	Washington	$54,662	$32,000	7,405,743	1,358
4	New Hampshire	$51,690	$29,000	1,342,795	313
5	Michigan	$50,686	$30,000	9,962,311	1,214
6	Oregon	$49,307	$28,000	4,142,776	760
7	New Jersey	$58,530	$32,000	9,005,644	1,127
8	Maryland	$50,615	$28,000	6,052,177	1,150
9	Vermont	$46,583	$27,000	623,657	149
10	Connecticut	$49,712	$27,000	3,588,184	541
11	Pennsylvania	$47,372	$26,000	12,805,537	1,884
12	Nevada	$46,906	$26,000	2,998,039	339
13	Maine	$50,170	$29,000	1,335,907	177
14	South Dakota	$42,873	$27,000	869,666	172
15	New York	$47,460	$26,000	19,849,399	2,038
16	Illinois	$45,327	$27,000	12,802,023	1,782
17	California	$51,305	$28,000	39,536,653	2,812
18	Arizona	$39,261	$22,000	7,016,270	1,264
19	Hawaii	$55,345	$43,000	1,427,538	107
20	Virginia	$45,899	$25,000	8,470,020	1,408
21	New Mexico	$37,782	$22,000	2,088,070	401
22	Iowa	$43,322	$26,000	3,145,711	494
23	Idaho	$39,457	$23,000	1,716,943	270
24	Delaware	$43,346	$24,000	961,939	184
25	Massachusetts	$45,843	$26,000	6,859,819	1,040
26	District of Columbia	$46,510	$25,000	693,972	235
27	Utah	$41,194	$25,000	3,101,833	406
28	Ohio	$37,338	$21,000	11,658,609	1,555
29	North Dakota	$34,010	$22,000	755,393	173
30	Wyoming	$33,262	$21,000	579,315	120
31	Minnesota	$35,905	$22,000	5,576,606	1,072
32	North Carolina	$35,996	$20,000	10,273,419	1,543
33	Missouri	$37,031	$22,000	6,113,532	859
34	Montana	$36,104	$23,000	1,050,493	171
35	West Virginia	$36,253	$20,000	1,815,857	214
36	Indiana	$37,028	$22,000	6,666,818	803
37	Kansas	$34,244	$21,000	2,913,123	465
38	Texas	$32,598	$19,000	28,304,596	3,760
39	Oklahoma	$37,380	$22,000	3,930,864	373
40	Nebraska	$33,777	$21,000	1,920,076	339
41	Wisconsin	$34,930	$21,000	5,795,483	726
42	Colorado	$34,549	$21,000	5,607,154	877
43	Florida	$26,614	$15,000	20,984,400	2,916
44	Kentucky	$32,831	$19,000	4,454,189	421
45	South Carolina	$29,580	$17,000	5,024,369	671
46	Mississippi	$29,327	$17,000	2,984,100	308
47	Georgia	$29,684	$17,000	10,429,379	1,468
48	Arkansas	$30,571	$18,000	3,004,279	306
49	Tennessee	$29,750	$17,000	6,715,984	757
50	Alabama	$30,868	$18,000	4,874,747	457
51	Louisiana	$30,460	$18,000	4,684,333	339

Highest paying states for assistant systems administrators

Rank	State	Avg. Assistant Systems Administrator Salary
1	Alaska	$54,667
2	Rhode Island	$53,827
3	Washington	$54,662
4	New Hampshire	$51,690
5	Michigan	$50,686
6	Oregon	$49,307
7	New Jersey	$58,530
8	Maryland	$50,615
9	Vermont	$46,583
10	Connecticut	$49,712
11	Pennsylvania	$47,372
12	Nevada	$46,906
13	Maine	$50,170
14	South Dakota	$42,873
15	New York	$47,460
16	Illinois	$45,327
17	California	$51,305
18	Arizona	$39,261
19	Hawaii	$55,345
20	Virginia	$45,899
21	New Mexico	$37,782
22	Iowa	$43,322
23	Idaho	$39,457
24	Delaware	$43,346
25	Massachusetts	$45,843
26	District of Columbia	$46,510
27	Utah	$41,194
28	Ohio	$37,338
29	North Dakota	$34,010
30	Wyoming	$33,262
31	Minnesota	$35,905
32	North Carolina	$35,996
33	Missouri	$37,031
34	Montana	$36,104
35	West Virginia	$36,253
36	Indiana	$37,028
37	Kansas	$34,244
38	Texas	$32,598
39	Oklahoma	$37,380
40	Nebraska	$33,777
41	Wisconsin	$34,930
42	Colorado	$34,549
43	Florida	$26,614
44	Kentucky	$32,831
45	South Carolina	$29,580
46	Mississippi	$29,327
47	Georgia	$29,684
48	Arkansas	$30,571
49	Tennessee	$29,750
50	Alabama	$30,868
51	Louisiana	$30,460

Expert opinions on the best states for assistant systems administrators

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for assistant systems administrators to find work opportunities?
Veronica Cochran
CEO, International Association of Administrative Professionals
I would urge graduates to not simply focus on locations or organizations with the highest salary or most job or promotion opportunities. The key to remaining engaged and creating value is finding an organization that supports your core beliefs and values.

Second to that, I believe a support network is vital to one's professional development and success. That being said, I have had the opportunity to engage administrative professionals throughout the United States and across the globe. In particular, I came across larger networks in New York, D.C., Alabama, California, and Texas.

If they are looking for a place to start, I believe Zippia's list of Best States for an Administrative Assistant is a great starting point.

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Total assistant systems administrator jobs:	187
Average annual salary:	$54,667
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$33,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$89,000
Location Quotient:	1.5

Best states for an assistant systems administrator

10 best states for assistant systems administrators in 2025

1. Alaska

2. Rhode Island

3. Washington

4. New Hampshire

5. Michigan

6. Oregon

7. New Jersey

8. Maryland

9. Vermont

10. Connecticut