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Do you want to become an automation specialist at IBM, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for automation specialists that you can check out, before you begin your journey. 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 automation specialist jobs.
The median salary for automation specialists in Nevada is $84,068. Compare that to the median salary in Mississippi of $64,287, which ranked worst for automation specialists, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an automation specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for automation specialists in 2025
1. Nevada
Total automation specialist jobs: 261 Average annual salary: $84,068 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.132. New York
Total automation specialist jobs: 1,462 Average annual salary: $93,811 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.033. Virginia
Total automation specialist jobs: 1,404 Average annual salary: $84,819 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.354. Louisiana
Total automation specialist jobs: 326 Average annual salary: $87,667 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.925. Maryland
Total automation specialist jobs: 974 Average annual salary: $86,186 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.396. Delaware
Total automation specialist jobs: 159 Average annual salary: $83,353 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.157. Arizona
Total automation specialist jobs: 760 Average annual salary: $80,864 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.178. Washington
Total automation specialist jobs: 693 Average annual salary: $92,072 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.869. Vermont
Total automation specialist jobs: 118 Average annual salary: $78,413 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.3910. California
Total automation specialist jobs: 3,051 Average annual salary: $92,424 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an automation specialist
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Detailed list of the best states for an automation specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $84,068 | $60,000 | 2,998,039 | 261 |
| 2 | New York | $93,811 | $69,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,462 |
| 3 | Virginia | $84,819 | $62,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,404 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $87,667 | $63,000 | 4,684,333 | 326 |
| 5 | Maryland | $86,186 | $63,000 | 6,052,177 | 974 |
| 6 | Delaware | $83,353 | $61,000 | 961,939 | 159 |
| 7 | Arizona | $80,864 | $58,000 | 7,016,270 | 760 |
| 8 | Washington | $92,072 | $66,000 | 7,405,743 | 693 |
| 9 | Vermont | $78,413 | $58,000 | 623,657 | 118 |
| 10 | California | $92,424 | $66,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,051 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $81,301 | $59,000 | 1,059,639 | 136 |
| 12 | Texas | $83,071 | $59,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,990 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $87,664 | $64,000 | 3,588,184 | 320 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $79,042 | $58,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,252 |
| 15 | Utah | $76,401 | $55,000 | 3,101,833 | 431 |
| 16 | Michigan | $78,882 | $58,000 | 9,962,311 | 805 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $74,177 | $55,000 | 1,920,076 | 338 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $80,606 | $59,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,075 |
| 19 | Ohio | $79,252 | $58,000 | 11,658,609 | 959 |
| 20 | Maine | $74,513 | $55,000 | 1,335,907 | 194 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $83,293 | $61,000 | 9,005,644 | 799 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $74,338 | $54,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,160 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $76,248 | $56,000 | 693,972 | 400 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $77,654 | $57,000 | 4,454,189 | 345 |
| 25 | Oregon | $76,025 | $54,000 | 4,142,776 | 510 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $74,272 | $54,000 | 1,342,795 | 210 |
| 27 | Alabama | $75,965 | $55,000 | 4,874,747 | 414 |
| 28 | Illinois | $75,364 | $56,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,246 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $73,017 | $53,000 | 3,004,279 | 249 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $70,437 | $53,000 | 869,666 | 119 |
| 31 | Iowa | $68,641 | $51,000 | 3,145,711 | 473 |
| 32 | Kansas | $71,606 | $53,000 | 2,913,123 | 301 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $63,464 | $53,000 | 1,427,538 | 174 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $71,667 | $52,000 | 3,930,864 | 292 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $69,627 | $50,000 | 2,088,070 | 232 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $69,474 | $52,000 | 5,795,483 | 592 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $70,648 | $53,000 | 5,576,606 | 718 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $64,434 | $49,000 | 755,393 | 151 |
| 39 | Idaho | $69,022 | $49,000 | 1,716,943 | 193 |
| 40 | Colorado | $70,883 | $52,000 | 5,607,154 | 646 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $65,881 | $48,000 | 579,315 | 91 |
| 42 | Montana | $66,506 | $49,000 | 1,050,493 | 162 |
| 43 | Georgia | $71,011 | $51,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,014 |
| 44 | Missouri | $70,821 | $52,000 | 6,113,532 | 578 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $69,234 | $51,000 | 6,715,984 | 539 |
| 46 | Florida | $68,776 | $48,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,804 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $70,104 | $51,000 | 5,024,369 | 385 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $67,342 | $49,000 | 1,815,857 | 146 |
| 49 | Alaska | $56,448 | $47,000 | 739,795 | 115 |
| 50 | Indiana | $66,943 | $49,000 | 6,666,818 | 630 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $64,287 | $46,000 | 2,984,100 | 219 |
Highest paying states for automation specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Automation Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $84,068 |
| 2 | New York | $93,811 |
| 3 | Virginia | $84,819 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $87,667 |
| 5 | Maryland | $86,186 |
| 6 | Delaware | $83,353 |
| 7 | Arizona | $80,864 |
| 8 | Washington | $92,072 |
| 9 | Vermont | $78,413 |
| 10 | California | $92,424 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $81,301 |
| 12 | Texas | $83,071 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $87,664 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $79,042 |
| 15 | Utah | $76,401 |
| 16 | Michigan | $78,882 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $74,177 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $80,606 |
| 19 | Ohio | $79,252 |
| 20 | Maine | $74,513 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $83,293 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $74,338 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $76,248 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $77,654 |
| 25 | Oregon | $76,025 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $74,272 |
| 27 | Alabama | $75,965 |
| 28 | Illinois | $75,364 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $73,017 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $70,437 |
| 31 | Iowa | $68,641 |
| 32 | Kansas | $71,606 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $63,464 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $71,667 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $69,627 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $69,474 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $70,648 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $64,434 |
| 39 | Idaho | $69,022 |
| 40 | Colorado | $70,883 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $65,881 |
| 42 | Montana | $66,506 |
| 43 | Georgia | $71,011 |
| 44 | Missouri | $70,821 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $69,234 |
| 46 | Florida | $68,776 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $70,104 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $67,342 |
| 49 | Alaska | $56,448 |
| 50 | Indiana | $66,943 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $64,287 |
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Updated January 8, 2025