Best states for a data network specialist

Q: What is the best state for data network specialists?

The best state to be a data network specialist is New Hampshire based on data network specialist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for data network specialists?

The highest paying state for data network specialists is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for data network specialists?

The worst state for data network specialists is Florida, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for data network specialists? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for data network specialist jobs.Our research shows that New Hampshire is the best state in the country for data network specialists.

New Hampshire is the best state for jobs for data network specialists, and Florida is the worst. The most common pay in New Hampshire is $92,070, while the median pay in Florida is $56,039.New Hampshire is the best state, and Salem is the city with the highest pay for data network specialists.

10 best states for data network specialists in 2025

1. New Hampshire
Total data network specialist jobs: 324
Average annual salary: $92,070
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Data network specialist jobs in New Hampshire
2. New York
Total data network specialist jobs: 2,787
Average annual salary: $87,834
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Data network specialist jobs in New York
3. Massachusetts
Total data network specialist jobs: 1,861
Average annual salary: $79,744
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Data network specialist jobs in Massachusetts
4. Nevada
Total data network specialist jobs: 361
Average annual salary: $79,593
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Data network specialist jobs in Nevada
5. Idaho
Total data network specialist jobs: 274
Average annual salary: $77,913
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Data network specialist jobs in Idaho
6. Connecticut
Total data network specialist jobs: 679
Average annual salary: $77,745
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Data network specialist jobs in Connecticut
7. Washington
Total data network specialist jobs: 517
Average annual salary: $91,427
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
0.47
Data network specialist jobs in Washington
8. Maine
Total data network specialist jobs: 208
Average annual salary: $77,427
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Data network specialist jobs in Maine
9. Colorado
Total data network specialist jobs: 1,181
Average annual salary: $75,930
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Data network specialist jobs in Colorado
10. Indiana
Total data network specialist jobs: 863
Average annual salary: $76,455
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Data network specialist jobs in Indiana

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Detailed list of the best states for a data network specialist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$92,070	$63,000	1,342,795	324
2	New York	$87,834	$60,000	19,849,399	2,787
3	Massachusetts	$79,744	$55,000	6,859,819	1,861
4	Nevada	$79,593	$53,000	2,998,039	361
5	Idaho	$77,913	$54,000	1,716,943	274
6	Connecticut	$77,745	$53,000	3,588,184	679
7	Washington	$91,427	$64,000	7,405,743	517
8	Maine	$77,427	$54,000	1,335,907	208
9	Colorado	$75,930	$55,000	5,607,154	1,181
10	Indiana	$76,455	$56,000	6,666,818	863
11	Delaware	$81,084	$55,000	961,939	127
12	Rhode Island	$80,127	$55,000	1,059,639	86
13	Utah	$71,371	$50,000	3,101,833	602
14	West Virginia	$72,219	$51,000	1,815,857	239
15	Ohio	$74,075	$53,000	11,658,609	1,350
16	Maryland	$75,220	$52,000	6,052,177	1,631
17	Oregon	$78,797	$55,000	4,142,776	331
18	Texas	$72,833	$50,000	28,304,596	3,237
19	Pennsylvania	$72,900	$50,000	12,805,537	1,801
20	New Jersey	$74,253	$51,000	9,005,644	1,483
21	Kansas	$72,791	$54,000	2,913,123	441
22	Arizona	$72,344	$49,000	7,016,270	1,061
23	North Carolina	$69,568	$49,000	10,273,419	1,890
24	Virginia	$74,768	$51,000	8,470,020	1,284
25	Michigan	$70,036	$50,000	9,962,311	1,050
26	Nebraska	$67,151	$50,000	1,920,076	381
27	Minnesota	$70,065	$53,000	5,576,606	1,028
28	Wyoming	$69,569	$51,000	579,315	71
29	Vermont	$72,369	$50,000	623,657	93
30	North Dakota	$64,996	$50,000	755,393	170
31	Alaska	$63,561	$51,000	739,795	232
32	New Mexico	$67,063	$47,000	2,088,070	332
33	South Dakota	$64,736	$49,000	869,666	171
34	District of Columbia	$68,326	$47,000	693,972	320
35	Wisconsin	$66,791	$50,000	5,795,483	711
36	Iowa	$63,941	$48,000	3,145,711	653
37	Tennessee	$66,036	$49,000	6,715,984	667
38	Louisiana	$66,179	$47,000	4,684,333	429
39	Kentucky	$63,458	$46,000	4,454,189	503
40	Missouri	$64,368	$48,000	6,113,532	895
41	Montana	$61,719	$45,000	1,050,493	204
42	Alabama	$62,757	$46,000	4,874,747	608
43	California	$71,836	$47,000	39,536,653	2,054
44	Hawaii	$58,304	$43,000	1,427,538	224
45	Georgia	$62,375	$45,000	10,429,379	1,634
46	Illinois	$57,546	$43,000	12,802,023	2,135
47	Mississippi	$62,361	$45,000	2,984,100	252
48	South Carolina	$62,929	$45,000	5,024,369	472
49	Oklahoma	$61,783	$46,000	3,930,864	370
50	Arkansas	$59,884	$44,000	3,004,279	379
51	Florida	$56,039	$39,000	20,984,400	2,580

Highest paying states for data network specialists

Rank	State	Avg. Data Network Specialist Salary
1	New Hampshire	$92,070
2	New York	$87,834
3	Massachusetts	$79,744
4	Nevada	$79,593
5	Idaho	$77,913
6	Connecticut	$77,745
7	Washington	$91,427
8	Maine	$77,427
9	Colorado	$75,930
10	Indiana	$76,455
11	Delaware	$81,084
12	Rhode Island	$80,127
13	Utah	$71,371
14	West Virginia	$72,219
15	Ohio	$74,075
16	Maryland	$75,220
17	Oregon	$78,797
18	Texas	$72,833
19	Pennsylvania	$72,900
20	New Jersey	$74,253
21	Kansas	$72,791
22	Arizona	$72,344
23	North Carolina	$69,568
24	Virginia	$74,768
25	Michigan	$70,036
26	Nebraska	$67,151
27	Minnesota	$70,065
28	Wyoming	$69,569
29	Vermont	$72,369
30	North Dakota	$64,996
31	Alaska	$63,561
32	New Mexico	$67,063
33	South Dakota	$64,736
34	District of Columbia	$68,326
35	Wisconsin	$66,791
36	Iowa	$63,941
37	Tennessee	$66,036
38	Louisiana	$66,179
39	Kentucky	$63,458
40	Missouri	$64,368
41	Montana	$61,719
42	Alabama	$62,757
43	California	$71,836
44	Hawaii	$58,304
45	Georgia	$62,375
46	Illinois	$57,546
47	Mississippi	$62,361
48	South Carolina	$62,929
49	Oklahoma	$61,783
50	Arkansas	$59,884
51	Florida	$56,039

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Total data network specialist jobs:	324
Average annual salary:	$92,070
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$63,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$132,000
Location Quotient:	1.22

Best states for a data network specialist

10 best states for data network specialists in 2025

1. New Hampshire

2. New York

3. Massachusetts

4. Nevada

5. Idaho

6. Connecticut

7. Washington

8. Maine

9. Colorado

10. Indiana