Best states for a benefits analyst

Q: What is the best state for benefits analysts?

The best state to be a benefits analyst is New York based on benefits analyst salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for benefits analysts is Montana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for benefits analysts?

The worst state for benefits analysts is South Dakota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like benefits analysts are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for benefits analysts aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. 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 benefits analyst jobs.

In order to get you the best states for benefits analysts, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.New York is the best state, and Atlantic City is the city with the highest pay for benefits analysts.

10 best states for benefits analysts in 2026

1. New York
Total benefits analyst jobs: 526
Average annual salary: $69,065
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Benefits analyst jobs in New York
2. New Jersey
Total benefits analyst jobs: 219
Average annual salary: $70,237
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Benefits analyst jobs in New Jersey
3. District of Columbia
Total benefits analyst jobs: 128
Average annual salary: $64,413
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
2.64
Benefits analyst jobs in District of Columbia
4. Virginia
Total benefits analyst jobs: 518
Average annual salary: $58,965
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Location Quotient:
1.9
Benefits analyst jobs in Virginia
5. Washington
Total benefits analyst jobs: 176
Average annual salary: $65,676
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Benefits analyst jobs in Washington
6. Massachusetts
Total benefits analyst jobs: 300
Average annual salary: $59,151
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Benefits analyst jobs in Massachusetts
7. Rhode Island
Total benefits analyst jobs: 39
Average annual salary: $55,386
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Benefits analyst jobs in Rhode Island
8. Maryland
Total benefits analyst jobs: 274
Average annual salary: $58,006
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
Benefits analyst jobs in Maryland
9. Vermont
Total benefits analyst jobs: 17
Average annual salary: $61,213
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Benefits analyst jobs in Vermont
10. California
Total benefits analyst jobs: 962
Average annual salary: $60,967
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Benefits analyst jobs in California

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a benefits analyst

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

Detailed list of the best states for a benefits analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$69,065	$48,000	19,849,399	526
2	New Jersey	$70,237	$48,000	9,005,644	219
3	District of Columbia	$64,413	$44,000	693,972	128
4	Virginia	$58,965	$40,000	8,470,020	518
5	Washington	$65,676	$46,000	7,405,743	176
6	Massachusetts	$59,151	$42,000	6,859,819	300
7	Rhode Island	$55,386	$39,000	1,059,639	39
8	Maryland	$58,006	$40,000	6,052,177	274
9	Vermont	$61,213	$44,000	623,657	17
10	California	$60,967	$41,000	39,536,653	962
11	Alaska	$59,983	$52,000	739,795	24
12	Illinois	$55,250	$38,000	12,802,023	395
13	Connecticut	$57,926	$40,000	3,588,184	87
14	North Dakota	$58,165	$43,000	755,393	19
15	New Hampshire	$57,160	$41,000	1,342,795	35
16	Nevada	$52,835	$36,000	2,998,039	50
17	Idaho	$53,344	$37,000	1,716,943	39
18	Colorado	$52,112	$37,000	5,607,154	206
19	Georgia	$50,903	$35,000	10,429,379	312
20	Pennsylvania	$51,961	$35,000	12,805,537	276
21	Ohio	$50,163	$34,000	11,658,609	266
22	Wisconsin	$53,861	$37,000	5,795,483	103
23	Minnesota	$52,559	$37,000	5,576,606	167
24	Oregon	$54,144	$37,000	4,142,776	91
25	Nebraska	$53,192	$38,000	1,920,076	41
26	Mississippi	$53,952	$38,000	2,984,100	27
27	Michigan	$49,404	$34,000	9,962,311	194
28	Texas	$46,691	$33,000	28,304,596	651
29	Delaware	$51,290	$35,000	961,939	25
30	Missouri	$47,349	$33,000	6,113,532	149
31	Arizona	$43,565	$31,000	7,016,270	206
32	Oklahoma	$46,317	$33,000	3,930,864	66
33	North Carolina	$44,543	$30,000	10,273,419	259
34	Iowa	$47,517	$33,000	3,145,711	61
35	Indiana	$45,932	$32,000	6,666,818	132
36	Kansas	$46,237	$33,000	2,913,123	54
37	Maine	$47,697	$35,000	1,335,907	19
38	Alabama	$43,279	$30,000	4,874,747	98
39	Florida	$42,148	$29,000	20,984,400	436
40	Utah	$41,651	$29,000	3,101,833	78
41	Hawaii	$33,871	$25,000	1,427,538	34
42	Kentucky	$42,986	$30,000	4,454,189	63
43	Wyoming	$42,706	$31,000	579,315	11
44	Montana	$31,689	$23,000	1,050,493	37
45	Louisiana	$43,431	$30,000	4,684,333	46
46	Tennessee	$38,681	$27,000	6,715,984	130
47	West Virginia	$41,916	$28,000	1,815,857	23
48	South Carolina	$41,121	$28,000	5,024,369	86
49	New Mexico	$40,858	$29,000	2,088,070	33
50	Arkansas	$33,763	$24,000	3,004,279	54
51	South Dakota	$31,832	$23,000	869,666	17

Highest paying states for benefits analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Benefits Analyst Salary
1	New York	$69,065
2	New Jersey	$70,237
3	District of Columbia	$64,413
4	Virginia	$58,965
5	Washington	$65,676
6	Massachusetts	$59,151
7	Rhode Island	$55,386
8	Maryland	$58,006
9	Vermont	$61,213
10	California	$60,967
11	Alaska	$59,983
12	Illinois	$55,250
13	Connecticut	$57,926
14	North Dakota	$58,165
15	New Hampshire	$57,160
16	Nevada	$52,835
17	Idaho	$53,344
18	Colorado	$52,112
19	Georgia	$50,903
20	Pennsylvania	$51,961
21	Ohio	$50,163
22	Wisconsin	$53,861
23	Minnesota	$52,559
24	Oregon	$54,144
25	Nebraska	$53,192
26	Mississippi	$53,952
27	Michigan	$49,404
28	Texas	$46,691
29	Delaware	$51,290
30	Missouri	$47,349
31	Arizona	$43,565
32	Oklahoma	$46,317
33	North Carolina	$44,543
34	Iowa	$47,517
35	Indiana	$45,932
36	Kansas	$46,237
37	Maine	$47,697
38	Alabama	$43,279
39	Florida	$42,148
40	Utah	$41,651
41	Hawaii	$33,871
42	Kentucky	$42,986
43	Wyoming	$42,706
44	Montana	$31,689
45	Louisiana	$43,431
46	Tennessee	$38,681
47	West Virginia	$41,916
48	South Carolina	$41,121
49	New Mexico	$40,858
50	Arkansas	$33,763
51	South Dakota	$31,832

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Total benefits analyst jobs:	526
Average annual salary:	$69,065
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$48,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$98,000
Location Quotient:	1.42

Best states for a benefits analyst

10 best states for benefits analysts in 2026

1. New York

2. New Jersey

3. District of Columbia

4. Virginia

5. Washington

6. Massachusetts

7. Rhode Island

8. Maryland

9. Vermont

10. California