Best states for a database analyst

Q: What is the best state for database analysts?

The best state to be a database analyst is Washington based on database analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for database analysts?

The highest paying state for database analysts is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for database analysts?

The worst state for database analysts is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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It seems like database analysts are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for database analysts aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for database analysts -- where there are plenty of database analyst jobs to go around and database analysts get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

Washington is the best state for jobs for database analysts, and Oklahoma is the worst. The most common pay in Washington is $102,243, while the median pay in Oklahoma is $66,115.We found that Washington is the best state for database analyst jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.

10 best states for database analysts in 2026

1. Washington
Total database analyst jobs: 739
Average annual salary: $102,243
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Database analyst jobs in Washington
2. Nevada
Total database analyst jobs: 197
Average annual salary: $92,930
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Database analyst jobs in Nevada
3. California
Total database analyst jobs: 3,586
Average annual salary: $95,951
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Database analyst jobs in California
4. Oregon
Total database analyst jobs: 511
Average annual salary: $86,079
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Database analyst jobs in Oregon
5. Rhode Island
Total database analyst jobs: 136
Average annual salary: $85,066
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Database analyst jobs in Rhode Island
6. Massachusetts
Total database analyst jobs: 1,176
Average annual salary: $86,360
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Database analyst jobs in Massachusetts
7. North Carolina
Total database analyst jobs: 1,008
Average annual salary: $84,183
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Database analyst jobs in North Carolina
8. New York
Total database analyst jobs: 1,629
Average annual salary: $87,217
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Database analyst jobs in New York
9. New Jersey
Total database analyst jobs: 901
Average annual salary: $87,384
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Database analyst jobs in New Jersey
10. Delaware
Total database analyst jobs: 147
Average annual salary: $83,323
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Database analyst jobs in Delaware

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Detailed list of the best states for a database analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$102,243	$73,000	7,405,743	739
2	Nevada	$92,930	$65,000	2,998,039	197
3	California	$95,951	$67,000	39,536,653	3,586
4	Oregon	$86,079	$62,000	4,142,776	511
5	Rhode Island	$85,066	$62,000	1,059,639	136
6	Massachusetts	$86,360	$63,000	6,859,819	1,176
7	North Carolina	$84,183	$62,000	10,273,419	1,008
8	New York	$87,217	$64,000	19,849,399	1,629
9	New Jersey	$87,384	$64,000	9,005,644	901
10	Delaware	$83,323	$61,000	961,939	147
11	Virginia	$83,913	$61,000	8,470,020	1,712
12	Connecticut	$85,758	$63,000	3,588,184	347
13	Arizona	$81,399	$58,000	7,016,270	707
14	Wisconsin	$82,553	$61,000	5,795,483	465
15	Ohio	$82,770	$61,000	11,658,609	826
16	Alaska	$83,208	$64,000	739,795	97
17	Illinois	$81,542	$60,000	12,802,023	1,441
18	Pennsylvania	$80,783	$59,000	12,805,537	999
19	Montana	$81,019	$59,000	1,050,493	101
20	Texas	$80,201	$58,000	28,304,596	2,009
21	Minnesota	$80,739	$60,000	5,576,606	684
22	Louisiana	$82,911	$59,000	4,684,333	208
23	Kansas	$79,481	$59,000	2,913,123	279
24	Florida	$80,526	$57,000	20,984,400	1,665
25	District of Columbia	$80,996	$59,000	693,972	578
26	Alabama	$78,645	$58,000	4,874,747	364
27	New Hampshire	$80,616	$59,000	1,342,795	135
28	Maryland	$79,642	$58,000	6,052,177	1,146
29	Kentucky	$77,430	$57,000	4,454,189	314
30	Iowa	$79,192	$58,000	3,145,711	253
31	Michigan	$77,895	$57,000	9,962,311	638
32	Georgia	$78,270	$57,000	10,429,379	1,070
33	Utah	$75,755	$54,000	3,101,833	381
34	Vermont	$77,317	$57,000	623,657	77
35	Indiana	$74,619	$55,000	6,666,818	518
36	Colorado	$74,221	$54,000	5,607,154	701
37	Maine	$77,335	$57,000	1,335,907	74
38	South Carolina	$76,181	$56,000	5,024,369	276
39	Missouri	$73,307	$54,000	6,113,532	568
40	Hawaii	$68,141	$52,000	1,427,538	117
41	Nebraska	$72,728	$54,000	1,920,076	189
42	Idaho	$71,522	$51,000	1,716,943	140
43	West Virginia	$70,929	$52,000	1,815,857	80
44	New Mexico	$72,921	$52,000	2,088,070	142
45	Mississippi	$73,080	$53,000	2,984,100	105
46	Tennessee	$68,702	$51,000	6,715,984	448
47	North Dakota	$68,621	$51,000	755,393	63
48	Arkansas	$66,110	$49,000	3,004,279	214
49	Wyoming	$67,500	$49,000	579,315	47
50	South Dakota	$67,520	$50,000	869,666	61
51	Oklahoma	$66,115	$48,000	3,930,864	174

Highest paying states for database analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Database Analyst Salary
1	Washington	$102,243
2	Nevada	$92,930
3	California	$95,951
4	Oregon	$86,079
5	Rhode Island	$85,066
6	Massachusetts	$86,360
7	North Carolina	$84,183
8	New York	$87,217
9	New Jersey	$87,384
10	Delaware	$83,323
11	Virginia	$83,913
12	Connecticut	$85,758
13	Arizona	$81,399
14	Wisconsin	$82,553
15	Ohio	$82,770
16	Alaska	$83,208
17	Illinois	$81,542
18	Pennsylvania	$80,783
19	Montana	$81,019
20	Texas	$80,201
21	Minnesota	$80,739
22	Louisiana	$82,911
23	Kansas	$79,481
24	Florida	$80,526
25	District of Columbia	$80,996
26	Alabama	$78,645
27	New Hampshire	$80,616
28	Maryland	$79,642
29	Kentucky	$77,430
30	Iowa	$79,192
31	Michigan	$77,895
32	Georgia	$78,270
33	Utah	$75,755
34	Vermont	$77,317
35	Indiana	$74,619
36	Colorado	$74,221
37	Maine	$77,335
38	South Carolina	$76,181
39	Missouri	$73,307
40	Hawaii	$68,141
41	Nebraska	$72,728
42	Idaho	$71,522
43	West Virginia	$70,929
44	New Mexico	$72,921
45	Mississippi	$73,080
46	Tennessee	$68,702
47	North Dakota	$68,621
48	Arkansas	$66,110
49	Wyoming	$67,500
50	South Dakota	$67,520
51	Oklahoma	$66,115

Expert opinions on the best states for database analysts

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for database analysts to find work opportunities?
John Alpers
Assistant Professor of Business, Carson-Newman University
In my opinion, technical careers will continue to grow and flourish. Some of these skills can be taught virtually, but not all. I think anyone who can parlay this new environment and find a way to create value for an organization will be in demand.

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Total database analyst jobs:	739
Average annual salary:	$102,243
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$73,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$142,000
Location Quotient:	0.95

Best states for a database analyst

10 best states for database analysts in 2026

1. Washington

2. Nevada

3. California

4. Oregon

5. Rhode Island

6. Massachusetts

7. North Carolina

8. New York

9. New Jersey

10. Delaware