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Best states for a database administrator db2
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for database administrator db2s? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for database administrator db2 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.Our research found that Washington is the best state for database administrator db2s, while California and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Washington has a median salary of $111,560 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for database administrator db2s.
In order to get you the best states for database administrator db2s, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a database administrator db2, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for database administrator db2s in 2026
1. Washington
Total database administrator db2 jobs: 702 Average annual salary: $111,560 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
2. Rhode Island
Total database administrator db2 jobs: 118 Average annual salary: $107,903 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
3. Oregon
Total database administrator db2 jobs: 413 Average annual salary: $104,197 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
4. California
Total database administrator db2 jobs: 2,753 Average annual salary: $112,069 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
5. Utah
Total database administrator db2 jobs: 375 Average annual salary: $97,171 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
6. New York
Total database administrator db2 jobs: 987 Average annual salary: $106,419 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
7. Ohio
Total database administrator db2 jobs: 693 Average annual salary: $99,943 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
8. Missouri
Total database administrator db2 jobs: 403 Average annual salary: $96,452 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
9. District of Columbia
Total database administrator db2 jobs: 160 Average annual salary: $100,544 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
10. New Hampshire
Total database administrator db2 jobs: 151 Average annual salary: $90,620 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
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Detailed list of the best states for a database administrator db2
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $111,560 | $82,000 | 7,405,743 | 702 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $107,903 | $79,000 | 1,059,639 | 118 |
| 3 | Oregon | $104,197 | $76,000 | 4,142,776 | 413 |
| 4 | California | $112,069 | $79,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,753 |
| 5 | Utah | $97,171 | $71,000 | 3,101,833 | 375 |
| 6 | New York | $106,419 | $78,000 | 19,849,399 | 987 |
| 7 | Ohio | $99,943 | $74,000 | 11,658,609 | 693 |
| 8 | Missouri | $96,452 | $73,000 | 6,113,532 | 403 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $100,544 | $74,000 | 693,972 | 160 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $90,620 | $66,000 | 1,342,795 | 151 |
| 11 | Delaware | $94,817 | $70,000 | 961,939 | 94 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $98,589 | $75,000 | 1,427,538 | 90 |
| 13 | Arizona | $87,714 | $64,000 | 7,016,270 | 694 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $93,955 | $69,000 | 3,588,184 | 275 |
| 15 | Alabama | $85,767 | $64,000 | 4,874,747 | 393 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $91,159 | $67,000 | 6,859,819 | 860 |
| 17 | Alaska | $87,295 | $74,000 | 739,795 | 101 |
| 18 | Nevada | $88,608 | $63,000 | 2,998,039 | 170 |
| 19 | Virginia | $97,126 | $71,000 | 8,470,020 | 499 |
| 20 | Texas | $86,316 | $64,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,720 |
| 21 | Montana | $87,071 | $65,000 | 1,050,493 | 97 |
| 22 | Maine | $89,104 | $65,000 | 1,335,907 | 91 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $90,218 | $67,000 | 4,684,333 | 170 |
| 24 | Georgia | $87,098 | $65,000 | 10,429,379 | 816 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $93,415 | $68,000 | 9,005,644 | 587 |
| 26 | Vermont | $84,363 | $62,000 | 623,657 | 78 |
| 27 | Florida | $83,629 | $60,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,598 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $85,243 | $63,000 | 5,024,369 | 321 |
| 29 | Michigan | $85,296 | $63,000 | 9,962,311 | 496 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $83,255 | $61,000 | 12,805,537 | 873 |
| 31 | Iowa | $84,531 | $64,000 | 3,145,711 | 241 |
| 32 | Illinois | $85,106 | $64,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,000 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $84,837 | $65,000 | 5,576,606 | 498 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $85,238 | $63,000 | 2,984,100 | 134 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $82,474 | $61,000 | 10,273,419 | 790 |
| 36 | Idaho | $81,426 | $59,000 | 1,716,943 | 154 |
| 37 | Maryland | $91,930 | $68,000 | 6,052,177 | 299 |
| 38 | Colorado | $77,429 | $58,000 | 5,607,154 | 780 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $81,730 | $61,000 | 4,454,189 | 231 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $79,696 | $60,000 | 5,795,483 | 388 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $76,824 | $57,000 | 2,088,070 | 181 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $76,637 | $57,000 | 1,815,857 | 109 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $77,431 | $58,000 | 6,715,984 | 380 |
| 44 | Kansas | $77,239 | $58,000 | 2,913,123 | 235 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $73,422 | $55,000 | 579,315 | 52 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $76,756 | $58,000 | 1,920,076 | 162 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $72,142 | $56,000 | 755,393 | 85 |
| 48 | Indiana | $76,029 | $57,000 | 6,666,818 | 426 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $73,595 | $55,000 | 3,004,279 | 150 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $71,332 | $54,000 | 869,666 | 69 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $71,682 | $54,000 | 3,930,864 | 183 |
Highest paying states for database administrator db2s
| Rank | State | Avg. Database Administrator DB2 Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $111,560 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $107,903 |
| 3 | Oregon | $104,197 |
| 4 | California | $112,069 |
| 5 | Utah | $97,171 |
| 6 | New York | $106,419 |
| 7 | Ohio | $99,943 |
| 8 | Missouri | $96,452 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $100,544 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $90,620 |
| 11 | Delaware | $94,817 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $98,589 |
| 13 | Arizona | $87,714 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $93,955 |
| 15 | Alabama | $85,767 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $91,159 |
| 17 | Alaska | $87,295 |
| 18 | Nevada | $88,608 |
| 19 | Virginia | $97,126 |
| 20 | Texas | $86,316 |
| 21 | Montana | $87,071 |
| 22 | Maine | $89,104 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $90,218 |
| 24 | Georgia | $87,098 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $93,415 |
| 26 | Vermont | $84,363 |
| 27 | Florida | $83,629 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $85,243 |
| 29 | Michigan | $85,296 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $83,255 |
| 31 | Iowa | $84,531 |
| 32 | Illinois | $85,106 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $84,837 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $85,238 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $82,474 |
| 36 | Idaho | $81,426 |
| 37 | Maryland | $91,930 |
| 38 | Colorado | $77,429 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $81,730 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $79,696 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $76,824 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $76,637 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $77,431 |
| 44 | Kansas | $77,239 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $73,422 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $76,756 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $72,142 |
| 48 | Indiana | $76,029 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $73,595 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $71,332 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $71,682 |
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Updated January 8, 2025