Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Best states for a development research analyst
Quoted expert
Stephen A. Matthews Ph.D.
- Rank 1 - 10
- 11 - 20
- 21 - 30
- 31 - 40
- 41 - 51
Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for development research analysts? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for development research analyst 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.We wanted to look at the best states for development research analysts -- where there are plenty of development research analyst jobs to go around and development research analysts get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for development research analyst jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a development research analyst, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for development research analysts in 2025
1. Minnesota
Total development research analyst jobs: 1,747 Average annual salary: $82,823 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
2. Delaware
Total development research analyst jobs: 180 Average annual salary: $90,582 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
3. Pennsylvania
Total development research analyst jobs: 2,957 Average annual salary: $74,396 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
4. Ohio
Total development research analyst jobs: 2,049 Average annual salary: $75,545 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
5. Wisconsin
Total development research analyst jobs: 1,044 Average annual salary: $75,405 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
6. North Carolina
Total development research analyst jobs: 1,159 Average annual salary: $85,644 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
7. Montana
Total development research analyst jobs: 290 Average annual salary: $72,903 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
8. New York
Total development research analyst jobs: 1,404 Average annual salary: $89,925 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
9. South Dakota
Total development research analyst jobs: 248 Average annual salary: $71,054 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
10. Colorado
Total development research analyst jobs: 904 Average annual salary: $79,896 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
Development research analyst jobsNear Columbus, OH
How Zippia determines the best states to be a development research analyst
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a development research analyst
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $82,823 | $53,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,747 |
| 2 | Delaware | $90,582 | $57,000 | 961,939 | 180 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $74,396 | $47,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,957 |
| 4 | Ohio | $75,545 | $47,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,049 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $75,405 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,044 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $85,644 | $53,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,159 |
| 7 | Montana | $72,903 | $48,000 | 1,050,493 | 290 |
| 8 | New York | $89,925 | $57,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,404 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $71,054 | $46,000 | 869,666 | 248 |
| 10 | Colorado | $79,896 | $52,000 | 5,607,154 | 904 |
| 11 | Washington | $86,143 | $56,000 | 7,405,743 | 673 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $72,490 | $45,000 | 3,004,279 | 501 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $80,540 | $52,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,012 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $78,524 | $50,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,234 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $73,536 | $48,000 | 1,342,795 | 245 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $67,968 | $44,000 | 755,393 | 205 |
| 17 | Virginia | $75,401 | $47,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,553 |
| 18 | Maryland | $83,352 | $52,000 | 6,052,177 | 670 |
| 19 | Michigan | $67,053 | $42,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,807 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $75,687 | $47,000 | 693,972 | 336 |
| 21 | Illinois | $74,936 | $47,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,607 |
| 22 | Iowa | $69,052 | $44,000 | 3,145,711 | 562 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $65,328 | $40,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,250 |
| 24 | Nevada | $67,289 | $42,000 | 2,998,039 | 416 |
| 25 | Arizona | $65,056 | $41,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,480 |
| 26 | Idaho | $72,384 | $47,000 | 1,716,943 | 172 |
| 27 | Texas | $64,518 | $40,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,024 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $68,500 | $44,000 | 1,059,639 | 212 |
| 29 | Maine | $71,601 | $47,000 | 1,335,907 | 143 |
| 30 | Alaska | $64,872 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 181 |
| 31 | California | $70,013 | $43,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,344 |
| 32 | Indiana | $64,044 | $40,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,242 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $61,503 | $39,000 | 2,088,070 | 450 |
| 34 | Oregon | $66,260 | $43,000 | 4,142,776 | 756 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $60,333 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 492 |
| 36 | Georgia | $61,916 | $38,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,165 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $60,592 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 272 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $62,086 | $39,000 | 4,454,189 | 588 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $60,405 | $38,000 | 3,930,864 | 518 |
| 40 | Connecticut | $65,395 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 434 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $62,368 | $40,000 | 579,315 | 72 |
| 42 | Missouri | $56,274 | $35,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,266 |
| 43 | Utah | $61,878 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 432 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $61,695 | $37,000 | 5,024,369 | 621 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $38,518 | $30,000 | 1,427,538 | 213 |
| 46 | Florida | $50,106 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,397 |
| 47 | Kansas | $54,497 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 570 |
| 48 | Alabama | $53,631 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 653 |
| 49 | Vermont | $51,246 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 128 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $49,633 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 448 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $43,683 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 325 |
Highest paying states for development research analysts
| Rank | State | Avg. Development Research Analyst Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $82,823 |
| 2 | Delaware | $90,582 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $74,396 |
| 4 | Ohio | $75,545 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $75,405 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $85,644 |
| 7 | Montana | $72,903 |
| 8 | New York | $89,925 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $71,054 |
| 10 | Colorado | $79,896 |
| 11 | Washington | $86,143 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $72,490 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $80,540 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $78,524 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $73,536 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $67,968 |
| 17 | Virginia | $75,401 |
| 18 | Maryland | $83,352 |
| 19 | Michigan | $67,053 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $75,687 |
| 21 | Illinois | $74,936 |
| 22 | Iowa | $69,052 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $65,328 |
| 24 | Nevada | $67,289 |
| 25 | Arizona | $65,056 |
| 26 | Idaho | $72,384 |
| 27 | Texas | $64,518 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $68,500 |
| 29 | Maine | $71,601 |
| 30 | Alaska | $64,872 |
| 31 | California | $70,013 |
| 32 | Indiana | $64,044 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $61,503 |
| 34 | Oregon | $66,260 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $60,333 |
| 36 | Georgia | $61,916 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $60,592 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $62,086 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $60,405 |
| 40 | Connecticut | $65,395 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $62,368 |
| 42 | Missouri | $56,274 |
| 43 | Utah | $61,878 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $61,695 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $38,518 |
| 46 | Florida | $50,106 |
| 47 | Kansas | $54,497 |
| 48 | Alabama | $53,631 |
| 49 | Vermont | $51,246 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $49,633 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $43,683 |
Expert opinions on the best states for development research analysts
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for development research analysts to find work opportunities?
Stephen A. Matthews Ph.D.
Liberal Arts Professor of Sociology, Anthropology, Demography and Geography Director, Graduate Program in Demography Faculty Director, Graduate Programs in Applied Demography Editor, Spatial Demography Associate Editor, Mathematical Population Studies, Pennsylvania State University
Anywhere and everywhere - academia, government (local to national), NGOs, INGOs, private sector, and applied research - in the US and overseas!
Development research analyst best states FAQs
Have more questions? See all answers to common business and financial questions.
Search for development research analyst jobs
Updated January 8, 2025