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Data migration specialist opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for data migration specialists, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for data migration specialists.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 data migration specialist jobs.
We figured that the best places for data migration specialist jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a data migration specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for data migration specialists in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total data migration specialist jobs: 681 Average annual salary: $94,820 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
2. North Carolina
Total data migration specialist jobs: 1,810 Average annual salary: $89,915 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
3. Texas
Total data migration specialist jobs: 3,740 Average annual salary: $89,365 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
4. New Jersey
Total data migration specialist jobs: 1,456 Average annual salary: $93,720 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
5. North Dakota
Total data migration specialist jobs: 201 Average annual salary: $82,285 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
6. Hawaii
Total data migration specialist jobs: 195 Average annual salary: $96,259 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
7. New Hampshire
Total data migration specialist jobs: 300 Average annual salary: $87,415 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. California
Total data migration specialist jobs: 5,896 Average annual salary: $93,231 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
9. Oregon
Total data migration specialist jobs: 409 Average annual salary: $96,780 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
10. Maryland
Total data migration specialist jobs: 1,328 Average annual salary: $89,624 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a data migration specialist
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a data migration specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $94,820 | $73,000 | 3,588,184 | 681 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $89,915 | $69,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,810 |
| 3 | Texas | $89,365 | $68,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,740 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $93,720 | $71,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,456 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $82,285 | $64,000 | 755,393 | 201 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $96,259 | $79,000 | 1,427,538 | 195 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $87,415 | $68,000 | 1,342,795 | 300 |
| 8 | California | $93,231 | $69,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,896 |
| 9 | Oregon | $96,780 | $72,000 | 4,142,776 | 409 |
| 10 | Maryland | $89,624 | $68,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,328 |
| 11 | Delaware | $94,667 | $72,000 | 961,939 | 135 |
| 12 | Arizona | $82,319 | $61,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,112 |
| 13 | Georgia | $83,620 | $64,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,678 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $83,809 | $64,000 | 4,684,333 | 438 |
| 15 | Nevada | $81,640 | $60,000 | 2,998,039 | 354 |
| 16 | Florida | $83,333 | $65,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,488 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $82,512 | $63,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,943 |
| 18 | Kansas | $81,858 | $62,000 | 2,913,123 | 442 |
| 19 | Montana | $80,728 | $61,000 | 1,050,493 | 218 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $79,317 | $61,000 | 869,666 | 193 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $80,506 | $61,000 | 3,004,279 | 399 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $80,538 | $61,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,961 |
| 23 | Ohio | $80,398 | $62,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,449 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $81,614 | $63,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,087 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $80,811 | $60,000 | 2,088,070 | 307 |
| 26 | Illinois | $80,571 | $62,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,175 |
| 27 | Utah | $78,032 | $58,000 | 3,101,833 | 651 |
| 28 | Vermont | $82,188 | $64,000 | 623,657 | 92 |
| 29 | Virginia | $84,350 | $64,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,065 |
| 30 | Maine | $76,195 | $60,000 | 1,335,907 | 259 |
| 31 | New York | $77,948 | $59,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,856 |
| 32 | Washington | $82,937 | $62,000 | 7,405,743 | 558 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $78,147 | $60,000 | 693,972 | 321 |
| 34 | Michigan | $75,329 | $58,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,186 |
| 35 | Alabama | $75,466 | $58,000 | 4,874,747 | 538 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $74,975 | $57,000 | 6,715,984 | 790 |
| 37 | Colorado | $77,007 | $58,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,035 |
| 38 | Iowa | $72,460 | $56,000 | 3,145,711 | 642 |
| 39 | Alaska | $72,017 | $59,000 | 739,795 | 177 |
| 40 | Missouri | $75,456 | $57,000 | 6,113,532 | 962 |
| 41 | Rhode Island | $77,925 | $60,000 | 1,059,639 | 102 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $73,347 | $57,000 | 5,795,483 | 759 |
| 43 | Idaho | $70,308 | $52,000 | 1,716,943 | 296 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $69,156 | $53,000 | 1,815,857 | 219 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $67,035 | $51,000 | 1,920,076 | 444 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $69,123 | $53,000 | 4,454,189 | 527 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $72,456 | $54,000 | 579,315 | 57 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $72,051 | $55,000 | 5,024,369 | 487 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $68,195 | $52,000 | 3,930,864 | 374 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $68,828 | $52,000 | 2,984,100 | 230 |
| 51 | Indiana | $67,265 | $52,000 | 6,666,818 | 882 |
Highest paying states for data migration specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Data Migration Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $94,820 |
| 2 | North Carolina | $89,915 |
| 3 | Texas | $89,365 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $93,720 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $82,285 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $96,259 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $87,415 |
| 8 | California | $93,231 |
| 9 | Oregon | $96,780 |
| 10 | Maryland | $89,624 |
| 11 | Delaware | $94,667 |
| 12 | Arizona | $82,319 |
| 13 | Georgia | $83,620 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $83,809 |
| 15 | Nevada | $81,640 |
| 16 | Florida | $83,333 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $82,512 |
| 18 | Kansas | $81,858 |
| 19 | Montana | $80,728 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $79,317 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $80,506 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $80,538 |
| 23 | Ohio | $80,398 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $81,614 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $80,811 |
| 26 | Illinois | $80,571 |
| 27 | Utah | $78,032 |
| 28 | Vermont | $82,188 |
| 29 | Virginia | $84,350 |
| 30 | Maine | $76,195 |
| 31 | New York | $77,948 |
| 32 | Washington | $82,937 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $78,147 |
| 34 | Michigan | $75,329 |
| 35 | Alabama | $75,466 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $74,975 |
| 37 | Colorado | $77,007 |
| 38 | Iowa | $72,460 |
| 39 | Alaska | $72,017 |
| 40 | Missouri | $75,456 |
| 41 | Rhode Island | $77,925 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $73,347 |
| 43 | Idaho | $70,308 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $69,156 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $67,035 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $69,123 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $72,456 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $72,051 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $68,195 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $68,828 |
| 51 | Indiana | $67,265 |
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Updated January 8, 2025