Best states for a database assistant

Q: What is the best state for database assistants?

The best state to be a database assistant is Alaska based on database assistant salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for database assistants is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for database assistants?

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

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and office and administrative careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to database assistant jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for database assistants.Although there are abundant database assistant jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Alaska is the best state in the country for database assistant jobs.

In order to get you the best states for database assistants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Alaska is the best state, and Juneau is the city with the highest pay for database assistants.

10 best states for database assistants in 2025

1. Alaska
Total database assistant jobs: 74
Average annual salary: $51,541
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Database assistant jobs in Alaska
2. Colorado
Total database assistant jobs: 448
Average annual salary: $48,514
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Database assistant jobs in Colorado
3. Massachusetts
Total database assistant jobs: 754
Average annual salary: $46,789
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Database assistant jobs in Massachusetts
4. New York
Total database assistant jobs: 1,332
Average annual salary: $45,943
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Database assistant jobs in New York
5. Washington
Total database assistant jobs: 443
Average annual salary: $51,033
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Database assistant jobs in Washington
6. Rhode Island
Total database assistant jobs: 84
Average annual salary: $45,085
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Database assistant jobs in Rhode Island
7. Oregon
Total database assistant jobs: 287
Average annual salary: $45,010
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Database assistant jobs in Oregon
8. California
Total database assistant jobs: 2,133
Average annual salary: $46,791
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Database assistant jobs in California
9. North Dakota
Total database assistant jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $47,767
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Location Quotient:
0.71
Database assistant jobs in North Dakota
10. Michigan
Total database assistant jobs: 449
Average annual salary: $44,055
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Database assistant jobs in Michigan

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Detailed list of the best states for a database assistant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$51,541	$43,000	739,795	74
2	Colorado	$48,514	$35,000	5,607,154	448
3	Massachusetts	$46,789	$34,000	6,859,819	754
4	New York	$45,943	$32,000	19,849,399	1,332
5	Washington	$51,033	$37,000	7,405,743	443
6	Rhode Island	$45,085	$33,000	1,059,639	84
7	Oregon	$45,010	$32,000	4,142,776	287
8	California	$46,791	$33,000	39,536,653	2,133
9	North Dakota	$47,767	$35,000	755,393	44
10	Michigan	$44,055	$31,000	9,962,311	449
11	Minnesota	$44,897	$32,000	5,576,606	385
12	Wyoming	$43,119	$31,000	579,315	40
13	Connecticut	$44,536	$32,000	3,588,184	203
14	Utah	$40,268	$29,000	3,101,833	267
15	District of Columbia	$43,436	$30,000	693,972	214
16	New Jersey	$42,930	$30,000	9,005,644	572
17	Vermont	$40,689	$31,000	623,657	48
18	Maryland	$42,052	$29,000	6,052,177	551
19	Illinois	$42,203	$30,000	12,802,023	669
20	Pennsylvania	$39,398	$27,000	12,805,537	770
21	Wisconsin	$38,404	$27,000	5,795,483	379
22	Nebraska	$38,274	$27,000	1,920,076	153
23	Virginia	$39,318	$27,000	8,470,020	894
24	Texas	$38,611	$28,000	28,304,596	1,249
25	Montana	$37,255	$27,000	1,050,493	111
26	Hawaii	$45,098	$38,000	1,427,538	55
27	Idaho	$37,197	$27,000	1,716,943	115
28	Kansas	$37,702	$27,000	2,913,123	149
29	Delaware	$40,941	$28,000	961,939	51
30	Ohio	$34,707	$24,000	11,658,609	807
31	North Carolina	$37,070	$26,000	10,273,419	580
32	Arizona	$36,221	$26,000	7,016,270	425
33	Maine	$38,541	$29,000	1,335,907	59
34	New Hampshire	$37,713	$28,000	1,342,795	101
35	Florida	$35,813	$26,000	20,984,400	1,197
36	South Carolina	$36,760	$26,000	5,024,369	225
37	Alabama	$36,829	$26,000	4,874,747	159
38	Missouri	$36,598	$26,000	6,113,532	287
39	Tennessee	$34,946	$25,000	6,715,984	297
40	Nevada	$34,455	$24,000	2,998,039	146
41	West Virginia	$34,623	$24,000	1,815,857	70
42	South Dakota	$35,785	$25,000	869,666	36
43	Mississippi	$35,107	$25,000	2,984,100	94
44	Kentucky	$33,664	$24,000	4,454,189	179
45	Iowa	$34,262	$24,000	3,145,711	165
46	Indiana	$31,915	$22,000	6,666,818	314
47	New Mexico	$32,007	$23,000	2,088,070	89
48	Georgia	$31,472	$22,000	10,429,379	500
49	Louisiana	$32,907	$23,000	4,684,333	123
50	Arkansas	$31,558	$22,000	3,004,279	105
51	Oklahoma	$31,122	$22,000	3,930,864	119

Highest paying states for database assistants

Rank	State	Avg. Database Assistant Salary
1	Alaska	$51,541
2	Colorado	$48,514
3	Massachusetts	$46,789
4	New York	$45,943
5	Washington	$51,033
6	Rhode Island	$45,085
7	Oregon	$45,010
8	California	$46,791
9	North Dakota	$47,767
10	Michigan	$44,055
11	Minnesota	$44,897
12	Wyoming	$43,119
13	Connecticut	$44,536
14	Utah	$40,268
15	District of Columbia	$43,436
16	New Jersey	$42,930
17	Vermont	$40,689
18	Maryland	$42,052
19	Illinois	$42,203
20	Pennsylvania	$39,398
21	Wisconsin	$38,404
22	Nebraska	$38,274
23	Virginia	$39,318
24	Texas	$38,611
25	Montana	$37,255
26	Hawaii	$45,098
27	Idaho	$37,197
28	Kansas	$37,702
29	Delaware	$40,941
30	Ohio	$34,707
31	North Carolina	$37,070
32	Arizona	$36,221
33	Maine	$38,541
34	New Hampshire	$37,713
35	Florida	$35,813
36	South Carolina	$36,760
37	Alabama	$36,829
38	Missouri	$36,598
39	Tennessee	$34,946
40	Nevada	$34,455
41	West Virginia	$34,623
42	South Dakota	$35,785
43	Mississippi	$35,107
44	Kentucky	$33,664
45	Iowa	$34,262
46	Indiana	$31,915
47	New Mexico	$32,007
48	Georgia	$31,472
49	Louisiana	$32,907
50	Arkansas	$31,558
51	Oklahoma	$31,122

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Total database assistant jobs:	74
Average annual salary:	$51,541
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$43,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$60,000
Location Quotient:	1.33

Best states for a database assistant

10 best states for database assistants in 2025

1. Alaska

2. Colorado

3. Massachusetts

4. New York

5. Washington

6. Rhode Island

7. Oregon

8. California

9. North Dakota

10. Michigan