Best states for a configuration analyst

Q: What is the best state for configuration analysts?

The best state to be a configuration analyst is California based on configuration analyst salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for configuration analysts is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for configuration analysts?

The worst state for configuration analysts is Maine, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a configuration analyst and really want to work at Hewitt? Turns out, your chances to become a configuration analyst are better in some states than others.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 configuration analyst jobs.

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 configuration analysts.We found that the Midwest is best for configuration analysts, and the West is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for configuration analyst jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.

10 best states for configuration analysts in 2026

1. California
Total configuration analyst jobs: 2,829
Average annual salary: $104,540
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Configuration analyst jobs in California
2. Washington
Total configuration analyst jobs: 596
Average annual salary: $104,849
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Configuration analyst jobs in Washington
3. New York
Total configuration analyst jobs: 1,263
Average annual salary: $95,047
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Configuration analyst jobs in New York
4. Arizona
Total configuration analyst jobs: 627
Average annual salary: $87,335
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Configuration analyst jobs in Arizona
5. Pennsylvania
Total configuration analyst jobs: 805
Average annual salary: $93,084
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Configuration analyst jobs in Pennsylvania
6. Virginia
Total configuration analyst jobs: 1,503
Average annual salary: $89,359
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
1.87
Configuration analyst jobs in Virginia
7. Rhode Island
Total configuration analyst jobs: 100
Average annual salary: $89,572
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Configuration analyst jobs in Rhode Island
8. Oregon
Total configuration analyst jobs: 395
Average annual salary: $88,890
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Configuration analyst jobs in Oregon
9. District of Columbia
Total configuration analyst jobs: 472
Average annual salary: $92,628
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
3.3
Configuration analyst jobs in District of Columbia
10. Colorado
Total configuration analyst jobs: 638
Average annual salary: $87,284
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Configuration analyst jobs in Colorado

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a configuration analyst

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

Detailed list of the best states for a configuration analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$104,540	$71,000	39,536,653	2,829
2	Washington	$104,849	$72,000	7,405,743	596
3	New York	$95,047	$65,000	19,849,399	1,263
4	Arizona	$87,335	$61,000	7,016,270	627
5	Pennsylvania	$93,084	$64,000	12,805,537	805
6	Virginia	$89,359	$61,000	8,470,020	1,503
7	Rhode Island	$89,572	$61,000	1,059,639	100
8	Oregon	$88,890	$61,000	4,142,776	395
9	District of Columbia	$92,628	$63,000	693,972	472
10	Colorado	$87,284	$59,000	5,607,154	638
11	Utah	$84,771	$57,000	3,101,833	294
12	New Hampshire	$91,512	$61,000	1,342,795	107
13	Illinois	$85,609	$58,000	12,802,023	1,011
14	Georgia	$83,820	$57,000	10,429,379	842
15	Kansas	$86,751	$59,000	2,913,123	198
16	Louisiana	$90,062	$62,000	4,684,333	162
17	Ohio	$82,843	$56,000	11,658,609	690
18	North Carolina	$80,717	$55,000	10,273,419	740
19	Delaware	$80,676	$55,000	961,939	129
20	Texas	$80,197	$56,000	28,304,596	1,676
21	Nevada	$81,311	$55,000	2,998,039	152
22	New Jersey	$81,944	$56,000	9,005,644	691
23	Connecticut	$79,452	$54,000	3,588,184	323
24	Arkansas	$76,356	$52,000	3,004,279	179
25	Massachusetts	$77,444	$52,000	6,859,819	880
26	Maryland	$76,781	$52,000	6,052,177	795
27	Alaska	$74,634	$57,000	739,795	91
28	Mississippi	$79,654	$54,000	2,984,100	96
29	Michigan	$77,168	$52,000	9,962,311	482
30	Idaho	$77,256	$52,000	1,716,943	112
31	Alabama	$72,508	$49,000	4,874,747	366
32	Tennessee	$73,560	$50,000	6,715,984	394
33	Wyoming	$72,228	$49,000	579,315	44
34	Indiana	$73,936	$50,000	6,666,818	378
35	Vermont	$71,892	$48,000	623,657	60
36	Oklahoma	$73,735	$50,000	3,930,864	157
37	Hawaii	$61,923	$47,000	1,427,538	105
38	South Dakota	$70,856	$48,000	869,666	57
39	Iowa	$70,066	$47,000	3,145,711	229
40	Florida	$67,284	$45,000	20,984,400	1,385
41	New Mexico	$71,139	$49,000	2,088,070	117
42	Minnesota	$70,270	$47,000	5,576,606	445
43	West Virginia	$69,111	$47,000	1,815,857	85
44	Wisconsin	$66,631	$45,000	5,795,483	415
45	South Carolina	$70,664	$48,000	5,024,369	215
46	Montana	$69,540	$47,000	1,050,493	71
47	North Dakota	$67,463	$45,000	755,393	54
48	Kentucky	$66,625	$45,000	4,454,189	226
49	Nebraska	$62,910	$42,000	1,920,076	163
50	Missouri	$63,595	$43,000	6,113,532	413
51	Maine	$64,119	$43,000	1,335,907	58

Highest paying states for configuration analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Configuration Analyst Salary
1	California	$104,540
2	Washington	$104,849
3	New York	$95,047
4	Arizona	$87,335
5	Pennsylvania	$93,084
6	Virginia	$89,359
7	Rhode Island	$89,572
8	Oregon	$88,890
9	District of Columbia	$92,628
10	Colorado	$87,284
11	Utah	$84,771
12	New Hampshire	$91,512
13	Illinois	$85,609
14	Georgia	$83,820
15	Kansas	$86,751
16	Louisiana	$90,062
17	Ohio	$82,843
18	North Carolina	$80,717
19	Delaware	$80,676
20	Texas	$80,197
21	Nevada	$81,311
22	New Jersey	$81,944
23	Connecticut	$79,452
24	Arkansas	$76,356
25	Massachusetts	$77,444
26	Maryland	$76,781
27	Alaska	$74,634
28	Mississippi	$79,654
29	Michigan	$77,168
30	Idaho	$77,256
31	Alabama	$72,508
32	Tennessee	$73,560
33	Wyoming	$72,228
34	Indiana	$73,936
35	Vermont	$71,892
36	Oklahoma	$73,735
37	Hawaii	$61,923
38	South Dakota	$70,856
39	Iowa	$70,066
40	Florida	$67,284
41	New Mexico	$71,139
42	Minnesota	$70,270
43	West Virginia	$69,111
44	Wisconsin	$66,631
45	South Carolina	$70,664
46	Montana	$69,540
47	North Dakota	$67,463
48	Kentucky	$66,625
49	Nebraska	$62,910
50	Missouri	$63,595
51	Maine	$64,119

Expert opinions on the best states for configuration analysts

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for configuration analysts to find work opportunities?
Ian Caullay
Director of Employer Relations, Oakland University
Without naming specific companies, we've seen growth in financial analysis and comprehensive analytics, personal wealth management (with all the aging baby boomers), financial management consulting, commercial lending, audit, underwriting, and more. The large mortgage lenders have provided a high volume of early talent opportunities, especially at historically low rates. The main push is to develop skills learned at the university while expanding professional networks, emotional intelligence, and their professional brand.

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Total configuration analyst jobs:	2,829
Average annual salary:	$104,540
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$71,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$152,000
Location Quotient:	1.14

Best states for a configuration analyst

10 best states for configuration analysts in 2026

1. California

2. Washington

3. New York

4. Arizona

5. Pennsylvania

6. Virginia

7. Rhode Island

8. Oregon

9. District of Columbia

10. Colorado