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Best states for a database developer/database administrator
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for database developer/database administrators? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for database developer/database administrator 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 developer/database administrators, while California and Delaware are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Washington has a median salary of $97,165 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for database developer/database administrators.
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 database developer/database administrators.If you are currently seeking employment as a database developer/database administrator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for database developer/database administrators in 2026
1. Washington
Total database developer/database administrator jobs: 1,622 Average annual salary: $97,165 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
2. Nevada
Total database developer/database administrator jobs: 389 Average annual salary: $91,530 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
3. Rhode Island
Total database developer/database administrator jobs: 234 Average annual salary: $89,100 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
4. Delaware
Total database developer/database administrator jobs: 174 Average annual salary: $101,099 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
5. California
Total database developer/database administrator jobs: 4,537 Average annual salary: $101,376 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
6. District of Columbia
Total database developer/database administrator jobs: 372 Average annual salary: $94,430 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
7. Texas
Total database developer/database administrator jobs: 4,425 Average annual salary: $83,198 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
8. Pennsylvania
Total database developer/database administrator jobs: 2,530 Average annual salary: $83,382 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
9. New York
Total database developer/database administrator jobs: 2,622 Average annual salary: $89,810 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
10. Connecticut
Total database developer/database administrator jobs: 451 Average annual salary: $98,451 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
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Detailed list of the best states for a database developer/database administrator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $97,165 | $67,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,622 |
| 2 | Nevada | $91,530 | $61,000 | 2,998,039 | 389 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $89,100 | $61,000 | 1,059,639 | 234 |
| 4 | Delaware | $101,099 | $68,000 | 961,939 | 174 |
| 5 | California | $101,376 | $67,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,537 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $94,430 | $64,000 | 693,972 | 372 |
| 7 | Texas | $83,198 | $56,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,425 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $83,382 | $56,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,530 |
| 9 | New York | $89,810 | $61,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,622 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $98,451 | $67,000 | 3,588,184 | 451 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $94,071 | $62,000 | 4,684,333 | 408 |
| 12 | Oregon | $88,616 | $61,000 | 4,142,776 | 726 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $80,310 | $55,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,022 |
| 14 | Illinois | $83,970 | $60,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,405 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $90,945 | $62,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,316 |
| 16 | Ohio | $80,750 | $56,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,801 |
| 17 | Florida | $87,348 | $58,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,210 |
| 18 | Kansas | $80,602 | $58,000 | 2,913,123 | 534 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $88,601 | $69,000 | 1,427,538 | 169 |
| 20 | Vermont | $76,975 | $53,000 | 623,657 | 265 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $87,987 | $60,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,162 |
| 22 | Alaska | $76,962 | $65,000 | 739,795 | 187 |
| 23 | Alabama | $75,655 | $51,000 | 4,874,747 | 837 |
| 24 | Maine | $76,332 | $53,000 | 1,335,907 | 240 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $80,651 | $55,000 | 5,024,369 | 629 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $78,398 | $58,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,165 |
| 27 | Virginia | $84,309 | $57,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,397 |
| 28 | Georgia | $76,508 | $52,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,842 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $73,904 | $51,000 | 1,342,795 | 368 |
| 30 | Montana | $69,753 | $52,000 | 1,050,493 | 263 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $76,772 | $52,000 | 2,984,100 | 246 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $74,319 | $52,000 | 4,454,189 | 553 |
| 33 | Michigan | $74,028 | $51,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,236 |
| 34 | Colorado | $70,766 | $51,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,542 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $71,059 | $49,000 | 1,815,857 | 254 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $71,372 | $51,000 | 5,795,483 | 992 |
| 37 | Missouri | $73,713 | $53,000 | 6,113,532 | 941 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $68,413 | $47,000 | 2,088,070 | 409 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $70,948 | $50,000 | 3,004,279 | 454 |
| 40 | Arizona | $71,626 | $48,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,010 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $70,039 | $49,000 | 6,715,984 | 862 |
| 42 | Maryland | $77,091 | $52,000 | 6,052,177 | 750 |
| 43 | Idaho | $63,208 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 381 |
| 44 | Utah | $65,611 | $46,000 | 3,101,833 | 623 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $59,036 | $43,000 | 579,315 | 146 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $61,332 | $46,000 | 755,393 | 192 |
| 47 | Indiana | $66,036 | $46,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,076 |
| 48 | Iowa | $64,466 | $47,000 | 3,145,711 | 552 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $59,135 | $43,000 | 1,920,076 | 407 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $60,143 | $44,000 | 869,666 | 178 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $65,607 | $46,000 | 3,930,864 | 417 |
Highest paying states for database developer/database administrators
| Rank | State | Avg. Database Developer/Database Administrator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $97,165 |
| 2 | Nevada | $91,530 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $89,100 |
| 4 | Delaware | $101,099 |
| 5 | California | $101,376 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $94,430 |
| 7 | Texas | $83,198 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $83,382 |
| 9 | New York | $89,810 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $98,451 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $94,071 |
| 12 | Oregon | $88,616 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $80,310 |
| 14 | Illinois | $83,970 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $90,945 |
| 16 | Ohio | $80,750 |
| 17 | Florida | $87,348 |
| 18 | Kansas | $80,602 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $88,601 |
| 20 | Vermont | $76,975 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $87,987 |
| 22 | Alaska | $76,962 |
| 23 | Alabama | $75,655 |
| 24 | Maine | $76,332 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $80,651 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $78,398 |
| 27 | Virginia | $84,309 |
| 28 | Georgia | $76,508 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $73,904 |
| 30 | Montana | $69,753 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $76,772 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $74,319 |
| 33 | Michigan | $74,028 |
| 34 | Colorado | $70,766 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $71,059 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $71,372 |
| 37 | Missouri | $73,713 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $68,413 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $70,948 |
| 40 | Arizona | $71,626 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $70,039 |
| 42 | Maryland | $77,091 |
| 43 | Idaho | $63,208 |
| 44 | Utah | $65,611 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $59,036 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $61,332 |
| 47 | Indiana | $66,036 |
| 48 | Iowa | $64,466 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $59,135 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $60,143 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $65,607 |
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Updated January 8, 2025