Best states for a data warehouse architect

Q: What is the best state for data warehouse architects?

The best state to be a data warehouse architect is California based on data warehouse architect salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for data warehouse architects?

The highest paying state for data warehouse architects is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for data warehouse architects?

The worst state for data warehouse architects is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for data warehouse architects in the United States. Data warehouse architect positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for data warehouse architects.In order to help you decide which state is the best for data warehouse architects, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for data warehouse architect jobs.

California is the best state for jobs for data warehouse architects, and Oklahoma is the worst. The most common pay in California is $129,194, while the median pay in Oklahoma is $83,300.We found that California is the best state for data warehouse architect jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.

10 best states for data warehouse architects in 2026

1. California
Total data warehouse architect jobs: 10,508
Average annual salary: $129,194
Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Data warehouse architect jobs in California
2. Texas
Total data warehouse architect jobs: 6,801
Average annual salary: $105,216
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Data warehouse architect jobs in Texas
3. Washington
Total data warehouse architect jobs: 1,719
Average annual salary: $118,568
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Data warehouse architect jobs in Washington
4. North Dakota
Total data warehouse architect jobs: 240
Average annual salary: $108,799
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Data warehouse architect jobs in North Dakota
5. Nevada
Total data warehouse architect jobs: 425
Average annual salary: $114,291
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Data warehouse architect jobs in Nevada
6. Idaho
Total data warehouse architect jobs: 480
Average annual salary: $103,915
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Data warehouse architect jobs in Idaho
7. Connecticut
Total data warehouse architect jobs: 1,112
Average annual salary: $104,091
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Data warehouse architect jobs in Connecticut
8. Oregon
Total data warehouse architect jobs: 1,010
Average annual salary: $111,777
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Data warehouse architect jobs in Oregon
9. New York
Total data warehouse architect jobs: 4,383
Average annual salary: $105,747
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Data warehouse architect jobs in New York
10. Illinois
Total data warehouse architect jobs: 4,263
Average annual salary: $100,104
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Data warehouse architect jobs in Illinois

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Detailed list of the best states for a data warehouse architect

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$129,194	$95,000	39,536,653	10,508
2	Texas	$105,216	$78,000	28,304,596	6,801
3	Washington	$118,568	$88,000	7,405,743	1,719
4	North Dakota	$108,799	$84,000	755,393	240
5	Nevada	$114,291	$84,000	2,998,039	425
6	Idaho	$103,915	$77,000	1,716,943	480
7	Connecticut	$104,091	$78,000	3,588,184	1,112
8	Oregon	$111,777	$83,000	4,142,776	1,010
9	New York	$105,747	$79,000	19,849,399	4,383
10	Illinois	$100,104	$76,000	12,802,023	4,263
11	West Virginia	$109,715	$82,000	1,815,857	268
12	Maryland	$110,007	$82,000	6,052,177	1,670
13	Mississippi	$103,543	$77,000	2,984,100	455
14	Rhode Island	$96,840	$72,000	1,059,639	384
15	Utah	$95,266	$71,000	3,101,833	1,046
16	Pennsylvania	$101,124	$75,000	12,805,537	2,471
17	Arizona	$100,488	$75,000	7,016,270	1,258
18	Ohio	$101,752	$76,000	11,658,609	1,692
19	New Jersey	$103,246	$77,000	9,005,644	2,069
20	Georgia	$94,517	$71,000	10,429,379	3,288
21	Florida	$97,396	$72,000	20,984,400	4,116
22	Alaska	$99,531	$78,000	739,795	205
23	Nebraska	$96,720	$73,000	1,920,076	510
24	District of Columbia	$96,865	$72,000	693,972	573
25	Wisconsin	$91,723	$70,000	5,795,483	1,607
26	Wyoming	$97,287	$74,000	579,315	81
27	Iowa	$91,971	$70,000	3,145,711	845
28	North Carolina	$90,751	$68,000	10,273,419	2,981
29	Arkansas	$90,713	$68,000	3,004,279	659
30	Delaware	$99,091	$74,000	961,939	207
31	New Hampshire	$91,744	$69,000	1,342,795	519
32	Massachusetts	$90,894	$68,000	6,859,819	3,155
33	Virginia	$95,966	$71,000	8,470,020	2,327
34	Minnesota	$90,731	$70,000	5,576,606	1,991
35	Louisiana	$92,823	$69,000	4,684,333	555
36	Colorado	$90,889	$68,000	5,607,154	1,678
37	New Mexico	$91,221	$68,000	2,088,070	388
38	Missouri	$89,486	$68,000	6,113,532	1,639
39	Kentucky	$85,983	$64,000	4,454,189	1,149
40	Vermont	$92,472	$70,000	623,657	145
41	Kansas	$90,788	$68,000	2,913,123	467
42	Tennessee	$84,932	$64,000	6,715,984	1,592
43	Montana	$87,526	$67,000	1,050,493	312
44	Indiana	$88,906	$67,000	6,666,818	913
45	South Carolina	$89,794	$67,000	5,024,369	860
46	Hawaii	$85,351	$66,000	1,427,538	256
47	Alabama	$87,036	$65,000	4,874,747	832
48	Michigan	$86,913	$65,000	9,962,311	1,298
49	South Dakota	$84,008	$64,000	869,666	225
50	Maine	$83,470	$63,000	1,335,907	288
51	Oklahoma	$83,300	$62,000	3,930,864	542

Highest paying states for data warehouse architects

Rank	State	Avg. Data Warehouse Architect Salary
1	California	$129,194
2	Texas	$105,216
3	Washington	$118,568
4	North Dakota	$108,799
5	Nevada	$114,291
6	Idaho	$103,915
7	Connecticut	$104,091
8	Oregon	$111,777
9	New York	$105,747
10	Illinois	$100,104
11	West Virginia	$109,715
12	Maryland	$110,007
13	Mississippi	$103,543
14	Rhode Island	$96,840
15	Utah	$95,266
16	Pennsylvania	$101,124
17	Arizona	$100,488
18	Ohio	$101,752
19	New Jersey	$103,246
20	Georgia	$94,517
21	Florida	$97,396
22	Alaska	$99,531
23	Nebraska	$96,720
24	District of Columbia	$96,865
25	Wisconsin	$91,723
26	Wyoming	$97,287
27	Iowa	$91,971
28	North Carolina	$90,751
29	Arkansas	$90,713
30	Delaware	$99,091
31	New Hampshire	$91,744
32	Massachusetts	$90,894
33	Virginia	$95,966
34	Minnesota	$90,731
35	Louisiana	$92,823
36	Colorado	$90,889
37	New Mexico	$91,221
38	Missouri	$89,486
39	Kentucky	$85,983
40	Vermont	$92,472
41	Kansas	$90,788
42	Tennessee	$84,932
43	Montana	$87,526
44	Indiana	$88,906
45	South Carolina	$89,794
46	Hawaii	$85,351
47	Alabama	$87,036
48	Michigan	$86,913
49	South Dakota	$84,008
50	Maine	$83,470
51	Oklahoma	$83,300

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Total data warehouse architect jobs:	10,508
Average annual salary:	$129,194
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$95,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$175,000
Location Quotient:	1.31

Best states for a data warehouse architect

10 best states for data warehouse architects in 2026

1. California

2. Texas

3. Washington

4. North Dakota

5. Nevada

6. Idaho

7. Connecticut

8. Oregon

9. New York

10. Illinois