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It seems like backup administrators are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for backup administrators aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. As backup administrators are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for backup administrators. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a backup administrator, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
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 backup administrators.If you are currently seeking employment as a backup administrator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for backup administrators in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total backup administrator jobs: 1,082 Average annual salary: $107,474 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 1.222. California
Total backup administrator jobs: 3,154 Average annual salary: $112,258 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.123. New Hampshire
Total backup administrator jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $113,016 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 0.944. Virginia
Total backup administrator jobs: 1,551 Average annual salary: $101,247 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.715. Pennsylvania
Total backup administrator jobs: 915 Average annual salary: $117,909 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 0.826. District of Columbia
Total backup administrator jobs: 302 Average annual salary: $108,674 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1.867. Rhode Island
Total backup administrator jobs: 111 Average annual salary: $102,627 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 0.958. Delaware
Total backup administrator jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $107,278 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 0.789. Connecticut
Total backup administrator jobs: 295 Average annual salary: $100,663 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 0.9210. North Carolina
Total backup administrator jobs: 833 Average annual salary: $97,555 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
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Detailed list of the best states for a backup administrator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $107,474 | $67,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,082 |
| 2 | California | $112,258 | $71,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,154 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $113,016 | $70,000 | 1,342,795 | 158 |
| 4 | Virginia | $101,247 | $64,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,551 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $117,909 | $75,000 | 12,805,537 | 915 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $108,674 | $68,000 | 693,972 | 302 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $102,627 | $64,000 | 1,059,639 | 111 |
| 8 | Delaware | $107,278 | $67,000 | 961,939 | 95 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $100,663 | $63,000 | 3,588,184 | 295 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $97,555 | $61,000 | 10,273,419 | 833 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $99,270 | $62,000 | 1,815,857 | 113 |
| 12 | Maryland | $96,891 | $61,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,327 |
| 13 | New York | $99,625 | $62,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,038 |
| 14 | Washington | $91,559 | $61,000 | 7,405,743 | 805 |
| 15 | Arizona | $86,896 | $55,000 | 7,016,270 | 762 |
| 16 | Ohio | $93,700 | $58,000 | 11,658,609 | 728 |
| 17 | Nevada | $89,856 | $57,000 | 2,998,039 | 181 |
| 18 | Michigan | $91,799 | $57,000 | 9,962,311 | 581 |
| 19 | Florida | $87,758 | $57,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,687 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $97,360 | $61,000 | 9,005,644 | 603 |
| 21 | Alabama | $84,504 | $54,000 | 4,874,747 | 437 |
| 22 | Kansas | $86,666 | $57,000 | 2,913,123 | 262 |
| 23 | Maine | $90,657 | $54,000 | 1,335,907 | 93 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $88,225 | $56,000 | 5,024,369 | 326 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $83,869 | $54,000 | 2,088,070 | 187 |
| 26 | Vermont | $85,606 | $51,000 | 623,657 | 80 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $86,417 | $54,000 | 4,454,189 | 254 |
| 28 | Texas | $83,531 | $53,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,887 |
| 29 | Indiana | $85,321 | $53,000 | 6,666,818 | 462 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $83,661 | $53,000 | 6,715,984 | 377 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $86,499 | $55,000 | 4,684,333 | 197 |
| 32 | Oregon | $80,921 | $53,000 | 4,142,776 | 431 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $69,172 | $56,000 | 1,427,538 | 105 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $81,087 | $54,000 | 5,576,606 | 571 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $82,356 | $53,000 | 2,984,100 | 138 |
| 36 | Idaho | $78,287 | $53,000 | 1,716,943 | 157 |
| 37 | Colorado | $73,218 | $50,000 | 5,607,154 | 907 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $75,200 | $52,000 | 579,315 | 54 |
| 39 | Utah | $73,463 | $49,000 | 3,101,833 | 389 |
| 40 | Alaska | $62,789 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 106 |
| 41 | Missouri | $79,152 | $51,000 | 6,113,532 | 452 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $72,380 | $50,000 | 755,393 | 94 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $79,617 | $50,000 | 5,795,483 | 391 |
| 44 | Iowa | $77,469 | $51,000 | 3,145,711 | 264 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $76,988 | $52,000 | 1,920,076 | 168 |
| 46 | Georgia | $76,959 | $49,000 | 10,429,379 | 879 |
| 47 | Illinois | $74,997 | $47,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,063 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $76,616 | $50,000 | 3,930,864 | 196 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $76,621 | $49,000 | 3,004,279 | 150 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $73,938 | $50,000 | 869,666 | 70 |
| 51 | Montana | $63,200 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 91 |
Highest paying states for backup administrators
| Rank | State | Avg. Backup Administrator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $107,474 |
| 2 | California | $112,258 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $113,016 |
| 4 | Virginia | $101,247 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $117,909 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $108,674 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $102,627 |
| 8 | Delaware | $107,278 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $100,663 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $97,555 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $99,270 |
| 12 | Maryland | $96,891 |
| 13 | New York | $99,625 |
| 14 | Washington | $91,559 |
| 15 | Arizona | $86,896 |
| 16 | Ohio | $93,700 |
| 17 | Nevada | $89,856 |
| 18 | Michigan | $91,799 |
| 19 | Florida | $87,758 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $97,360 |
| 21 | Alabama | $84,504 |
| 22 | Kansas | $86,666 |
| 23 | Maine | $90,657 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $88,225 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $83,869 |
| 26 | Vermont | $85,606 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $86,417 |
| 28 | Texas | $83,531 |
| 29 | Indiana | $85,321 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $83,661 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $86,499 |
| 32 | Oregon | $80,921 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $69,172 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $81,087 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $82,356 |
| 36 | Idaho | $78,287 |
| 37 | Colorado | $73,218 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $75,200 |
| 39 | Utah | $73,463 |
| 40 | Alaska | $62,789 |
| 41 | Missouri | $79,152 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $72,380 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $79,617 |
| 44 | Iowa | $77,469 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $76,988 |
| 46 | Georgia | $76,959 |
| 47 | Illinois | $74,997 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $76,616 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $76,621 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $73,938 |
| 51 | Montana | $63,200 |
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Updated January 8, 2025