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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and computer and mathematical careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to data administrator jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for data administrators.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of data administrators in America is $119,000.
In order to get you the best states for data administrators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Rhode Island is the best state for data administrator jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for data administrators in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total data administrator jobs: 264 Average annual salary: $85,357 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
2. North Carolina
Total data administrator jobs: 1,575 Average annual salary: $85,124 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
3. Kansas
Total data administrator jobs: 487 Average annual salary: $84,654 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
4. Texas
Total data administrator jobs: 3,548 Average annual salary: $85,720 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
5. Massachusetts
Total data administrator jobs: 2,031 Average annual salary: $86,047 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
6. New Jersey
Total data administrator jobs: 1,368 Average annual salary: $89,215 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
7. Louisiana
Total data administrator jobs: 383 Average annual salary: $90,737 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
8. Connecticut
Total data administrator jobs: 708 Average annual salary: $84,417 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
9. Tennessee
Total data administrator jobs: 727 Average annual salary: $83,506 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
10. Nevada
Total data administrator jobs: 319 Average annual salary: $83,395 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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Detailed list of the best states for a data administrator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $85,357 | $58,000 | 1,059,639 | 264 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $85,124 | $57,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,575 |
| 3 | Kansas | $84,654 | $56,000 | 2,913,123 | 487 |
| 4 | Texas | $85,720 | $54,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,548 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $86,047 | $59,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,031 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $89,215 | $60,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,368 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $90,737 | $58,000 | 4,684,333 | 383 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $84,417 | $57,000 | 3,588,184 | 708 |
| 9 | Tennessee | $83,506 | $56,000 | 6,715,984 | 727 |
| 10 | Nevada | $83,395 | $52,000 | 2,998,039 | 319 |
| 11 | Illinois | $82,126 | $55,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,307 |
| 12 | Alaska | $81,205 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 191 |
| 13 | New York | $83,681 | $57,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,556 |
| 14 | Ohio | $81,708 | $55,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,389 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $89,145 | $60,000 | 693,972 | 266 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $81,971 | $55,000 | 5,795,483 | 749 |
| 17 | Delaware | $85,446 | $58,000 | 961,939 | 139 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $79,927 | $55,000 | 1,342,795 | 303 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $79,412 | $54,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,822 |
| 20 | Georgia | $80,077 | $53,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,746 |
| 21 | Arizona | $77,867 | $49,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,268 |
| 22 | Iowa | $79,812 | $54,000 | 3,145,711 | 528 |
| 23 | Michigan | $80,407 | $54,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,028 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $80,563 | $54,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,031 |
| 25 | Oregon | $84,804 | $53,000 | 4,142,776 | 508 |
| 26 | Maryland | $82,884 | $56,000 | 6,052,177 | 954 |
| 27 | California | $89,071 | $55,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,378 |
| 28 | Washington | $84,499 | $53,000 | 7,405,743 | 877 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $78,432 | $52,000 | 1,920,076 | 330 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $79,741 | $53,000 | 5,024,369 | 518 |
| 31 | Vermont | $76,239 | $52,000 | 623,657 | 172 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $77,323 | $52,000 | 4,454,189 | 536 |
| 33 | Alabama | $74,940 | $49,000 | 4,874,747 | 648 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $72,316 | $49,000 | 1,815,857 | 226 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $74,728 | $49,000 | 3,004,279 | 353 |
| 36 | Montana | $74,391 | $48,000 | 1,050,493 | 190 |
| 37 | Florida | $73,931 | $48,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,780 |
| 38 | Maine | $75,400 | $52,000 | 1,335,907 | 196 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $76,004 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 242 |
| 40 | Colorado | $67,789 | $44,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,369 |
| 41 | Missouri | $75,348 | $50,000 | 6,113,532 | 815 |
| 42 | Utah | $67,978 | $43,000 | 3,101,833 | 691 |
| 43 | Virginia | $78,084 | $53,000 | 8,470,020 | 779 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $66,737 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 185 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $62,615 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 140 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $65,986 | $45,000 | 755,393 | 165 |
| 47 | Idaho | $64,946 | $40,000 | 1,716,943 | 308 |
| 48 | Indiana | $69,665 | $47,000 | 6,666,818 | 901 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $67,306 | $42,000 | 2,088,070 | 313 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $64,596 | $43,000 | 869,666 | 152 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $66,710 | $44,000 | 3,930,864 | 337 |
Highest paying states for data administrators
| Rank | State | Avg. Data Administrator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $85,357 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $85,124 |
| 3 | Kansas | $84,654 |
| 4 | Texas | $85,720 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $86,047 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $89,215 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $90,737 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $84,417 |
| 9 | Tennessee | $83,506 |
| 10 | Nevada | $83,395 |
| 11 | Illinois | $82,126 |
| 12 | Alaska | $81,205 |
| 13 | New York | $83,681 |
| 14 | Ohio | $81,708 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $89,145 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $81,971 |
| 17 | Delaware | $85,446 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $79,927 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $79,412 |
| 20 | Georgia | $80,077 |
| 21 | Arizona | $77,867 |
| 22 | Iowa | $79,812 |
| 23 | Michigan | $80,407 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $80,563 |
| 25 | Oregon | $84,804 |
| 26 | Maryland | $82,884 |
| 27 | California | $89,071 |
| 28 | Washington | $84,499 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $78,432 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $79,741 |
| 31 | Vermont | $76,239 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $77,323 |
| 33 | Alabama | $74,940 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $72,316 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $74,728 |
| 36 | Montana | $74,391 |
| 37 | Florida | $73,931 |
| 38 | Maine | $75,400 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $76,004 |
| 40 | Colorado | $67,789 |
| 41 | Missouri | $75,348 |
| 42 | Utah | $67,978 |
| 43 | Virginia | $78,084 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $66,737 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $62,615 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $65,986 |
| 47 | Idaho | $64,946 |
| 48 | Indiana | $69,665 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $67,306 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $64,596 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $66,710 |
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Updated January 8, 2025