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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for data process specialists? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for data process specialist jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.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 process specialist 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 data process specialists.If you are currently seeking employment as a data process specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for data process specialists in 2026
1. Rhode Island
Total data process specialist jobs: 309 Average annual salary: $65,186 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
2. New York
Total data process specialist jobs: 3,162 Average annual salary: $66,202 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
3. Massachusetts
Total data process specialist jobs: 2,336 Average annual salary: $63,994 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
4. Maryland
Total data process specialist jobs: 1,640 Average annual salary: $63,873 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
5. Connecticut
Total data process specialist jobs: 790 Average annual salary: $61,778 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
6. New Jersey
Total data process specialist jobs: 1,715 Average annual salary: $63,104 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
7. New Hampshire
Total data process specialist jobs: 387 Average annual salary: $57,858 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
8. New Mexico
Total data process specialist jobs: 352 Average annual salary: $58,857 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
9. Florida
Total data process specialist jobs: 3,184 Average annual salary: $57,253 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
10. Illinois
Total data process specialist jobs: 2,414 Average annual salary: $55,749 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
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Detailed list of the best states for a data process specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $65,186 | $40,000 | 1,059,639 | 309 |
| 2 | New York | $66,202 | $39,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,162 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $63,994 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,336 |
| 4 | Maryland | $63,873 | $37,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,640 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $61,778 | $37,000 | 3,588,184 | 790 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $63,104 | $37,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,715 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $57,858 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 387 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $58,857 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 352 |
| 9 | Florida | $57,253 | $35,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,184 |
| 10 | Illinois | $55,749 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,414 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $56,928 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 646 |
| 12 | Michigan | $54,302 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,391 |
| 13 | Nevada | $54,249 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 408 |
| 14 | Texas | $53,316 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,235 |
| 15 | Delaware | $56,771 | $33,000 | 961,939 | 216 |
| 16 | California | $62,551 | $36,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,144 |
| 17 | Arizona | $50,241 | $30,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,542 |
| 18 | Vermont | $50,290 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 224 |
| 19 | Ohio | $52,794 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,814 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $55,859 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 220 |
| 21 | Maine | $50,660 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 292 |
| 22 | Missouri | $53,434 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,038 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $49,157 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 221 |
| 24 | Georgia | $52,427 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,954 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $52,211 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 502 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $49,934 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,112 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $48,701 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 507 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $52,465 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 495 |
| 29 | Oregon | $54,673 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 551 |
| 30 | Alabama | $50,241 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 770 |
| 31 | Washington | $54,201 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 859 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $48,193 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,393 |
| 33 | Colorado | $49,170 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,349 |
| 34 | Virginia | $52,633 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,645 |
| 35 | Alaska | $44,039 | $35,000 | 739,795 | 212 |
| 36 | Montana | $47,965 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 245 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $43,278 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 185 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $47,058 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 197 |
| 39 | Utah | $43,368 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 876 |
| 40 | Iowa | $45,319 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 725 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $44,397 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,115 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $44,465 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 291 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $44,672 | $27,000 | 3,004,279 | 507 |
| 44 | Kansas | $46,202 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 508 |
| 45 | Idaho | $42,537 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 359 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $45,880 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 440 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $44,309 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 620 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $43,080 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,249 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $42,648 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 330 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $41,496 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,000 |
| 51 | Indiana | $41,374 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,100 |
Highest paying states for data process specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Data Process Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $65,186 |
| 2 | New York | $66,202 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $63,994 |
| 4 | Maryland | $63,873 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $61,778 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $63,104 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $57,858 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $58,857 |
| 9 | Florida | $57,253 |
| 10 | Illinois | $55,749 |
| 11 | South Carolina | $56,928 |
| 12 | Michigan | $54,302 |
| 13 | Nevada | $54,249 |
| 14 | Texas | $53,316 |
| 15 | Delaware | $56,771 |
| 16 | California | $62,551 |
| 17 | Arizona | $50,241 |
| 18 | Vermont | $50,290 |
| 19 | Ohio | $52,794 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $55,859 |
| 21 | Maine | $50,660 |
| 22 | Missouri | $53,434 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $49,157 |
| 24 | Georgia | $52,427 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $52,211 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $49,934 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $48,701 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $52,465 |
| 29 | Oregon | $54,673 |
| 30 | Alabama | $50,241 |
| 31 | Washington | $54,201 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $48,193 |
| 33 | Colorado | $49,170 |
| 34 | Virginia | $52,633 |
| 35 | Alaska | $44,039 |
| 36 | Montana | $47,965 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $43,278 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $47,058 |
| 39 | Utah | $43,368 |
| 40 | Iowa | $45,319 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $44,397 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $44,465 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $44,672 |
| 44 | Kansas | $46,202 |
| 45 | Idaho | $42,537 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $45,880 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $44,309 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $43,080 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $42,648 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $41,496 |
| 51 | Indiana | $41,374 |
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Updated January 8, 2025