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Developer and marketer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for developer and marketers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for developer and marketers.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for developer and marketer jobs.
In order to get you the best states for developer and marketers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.New Mexico is the best state, and Eureka is the city with the highest pay for developer and marketers.
10 best states for developer and marketers in 2025
1. New Mexico
Total developer and marketer jobs: 310 Average annual salary: $88,583 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.97
2. Washington
Total developer and marketer jobs: 1,014 Average annual salary: $90,385 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
3. New Jersey
Total developer and marketer jobs: 334 Average annual salary: $98,118 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 0.52
4. Texas
Total developer and marketer jobs: 2,842 Average annual salary: $81,919 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
5. North Carolina
Total developer and marketer jobs: 338 Average annual salary: $94,058 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 0.44
6. California
Total developer and marketer jobs: 1,176 Average annual salary: $101,461 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.5
7. Arizona
Total developer and marketer jobs: 181 Average annual salary: $93,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.39
8. Nevada
Total developer and marketer jobs: 284 Average annual salary: $82,114 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
9. Oregon
Total developer and marketer jobs: 196 Average annual salary: $90,480 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
10. Rhode Island
Total developer and marketer jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $92,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.42
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Detailed list of the best states for a developer and marketer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $88,583 | $55,000 | 2,088,070 | 310 |
| 2 | Washington | $90,385 | $60,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,014 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $98,118 | $59,000 | 9,005,644 | 334 |
| 4 | Texas | $81,919 | $51,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,842 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $94,058 | $56,000 | 10,273,419 | 338 |
| 6 | California | $101,461 | $65,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,176 |
| 7 | Arizona | $93,115 | $60,000 | 7,016,270 | 181 |
| 8 | Nevada | $82,114 | $52,000 | 2,998,039 | 284 |
| 9 | Oregon | $90,480 | $60,000 | 4,142,776 | 196 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $92,358 | $55,000 | 1,059,639 | 41 |
| 11 | New York | $95,048 | $57,000 | 19,849,399 | 584 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $80,771 | $49,000 | 1,815,857 | 148 |
| 13 | Illinois | $88,001 | $55,000 | 12,802,023 | 468 |
| 14 | Delaware | $87,088 | $53,000 | 961,939 | 71 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $86,508 | $52,000 | 12,805,537 | 340 |
| 16 | Indiana | $78,358 | $48,000 | 6,666,818 | 818 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $80,729 | $48,000 | 2,984,100 | 148 |
| 18 | Alabama | $79,206 | $47,000 | 4,874,747 | 471 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $78,730 | $47,000 | 6,715,984 | 533 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $79,356 | $48,000 | 3,930,864 | 276 |
| 21 | Alaska | $83,357 | $63,000 | 739,795 | 90 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $78,873 | $48,000 | 4,684,333 | 316 |
| 23 | Virginia | $82,655 | $50,000 | 8,470,020 | 560 |
| 24 | Idaho | $82,893 | $54,000 | 1,716,943 | 60 |
| 25 | Ohio | $75,196 | $45,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,371 |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $82,914 | $49,000 | 6,859,819 | 375 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $82,997 | $50,000 | 3,588,184 | 128 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $72,906 | $46,000 | 1,920,076 | 332 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $74,005 | $44,000 | 3,004,279 | 326 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $73,889 | $48,000 | 5,576,606 | 932 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $81,848 | $49,000 | 693,972 | 142 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $70,667 | $46,000 | 579,315 | 96 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $77,228 | $46,000 | 5,024,369 | 332 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $73,904 | $46,000 | 5,795,483 | 630 |
| 35 | Maryland | $80,302 | $48,000 | 6,052,177 | 403 |
| 36 | Maine | $73,142 | $43,000 | 1,335,907 | 179 |
| 37 | Utah | $77,773 | $49,000 | 3,101,833 | 103 |
| 38 | Iowa | $73,181 | $46,000 | 3,145,711 | 383 |
| 39 | Michigan | $71,779 | $44,000 | 9,962,311 | 908 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $69,649 | $47,000 | 755,393 | 129 |
| 41 | Georgia | $72,081 | $43,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,371 |
| 42 | Colorado | $71,894 | $45,000 | 5,607,154 | 812 |
| 43 | Kansas | $68,720 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 420 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $62,634 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 99 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $69,401 | $42,000 | 4,454,189 | 416 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $66,697 | $44,000 | 869,666 | 116 |
| 47 | Missouri | $66,570 | $41,000 | 6,113,532 | 708 |
| 48 | New Hampshire | $69,827 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 65 |
| 49 | Montana | $66,589 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 54 |
| 50 | Florida | $70,246 | $42,000 | 20,984,400 | 471 |
| 51 | Vermont | $64,005 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 46 |
Highest paying states for developer and marketers
| Rank | State | Avg. Developer And Marketer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $88,583 |
| 2 | Washington | $90,385 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $98,118 |
| 4 | Texas | $81,919 |
| 5 | North Carolina | $94,058 |
| 6 | California | $101,461 |
| 7 | Arizona | $93,115 |
| 8 | Nevada | $82,114 |
| 9 | Oregon | $90,480 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $92,358 |
| 11 | New York | $95,048 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $80,771 |
| 13 | Illinois | $88,001 |
| 14 | Delaware | $87,088 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $86,508 |
| 16 | Indiana | $78,358 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $80,729 |
| 18 | Alabama | $79,206 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $78,730 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $79,356 |
| 21 | Alaska | $83,357 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $78,873 |
| 23 | Virginia | $82,655 |
| 24 | Idaho | $82,893 |
| 25 | Ohio | $75,196 |
| 26 | Massachusetts | $82,914 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $82,997 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $72,906 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $74,005 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $73,889 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $81,848 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $70,667 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $77,228 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $73,904 |
| 35 | Maryland | $80,302 |
| 36 | Maine | $73,142 |
| 37 | Utah | $77,773 |
| 38 | Iowa | $73,181 |
| 39 | Michigan | $71,779 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $69,649 |
| 41 | Georgia | $72,081 |
| 42 | Colorado | $71,894 |
| 43 | Kansas | $68,720 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $62,634 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $69,401 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $66,697 |
| 47 | Missouri | $66,570 |
| 48 | New Hampshire | $69,827 |
| 49 | Montana | $66,589 |
| 50 | Florida | $70,246 |
| 51 | Vermont | $64,005 |
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Updated January 8, 2025