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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for developmental technicians? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for developmental technician jobs.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of developmental technicians in America is $39,000.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for developmental technicians. Massachusetts is the best state for developmental technicians, where the median salary is $45,122.If you are currently seeking employment as a developmental technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for developmental technicians in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total developmental technician jobs: 1,182 Average annual salary: $45,122 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
2. Connecticut
Total developmental technician jobs: 414 Average annual salary: $36,926 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
3. Hawaii
Total developmental technician jobs: 82 Average annual salary: $41,510 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 1
4. Maine
Total developmental technician jobs: 223 Average annual salary: $32,134 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.72
5. New Jersey
Total developmental technician jobs: 1,059 Average annual salary: $35,517 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
6. Ohio
Total developmental technician jobs: 793 Average annual salary: $35,015 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
7. California
Total developmental technician jobs: 1,968 Average annual salary: $42,596 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
8. Iowa
Total developmental technician jobs: 418 Average annual salary: $31,822 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
9. Vermont
Total developmental technician jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $33,745 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
10. Illinois
Total developmental technician jobs: 1,218 Average annual salary: $33,435 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
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Detailed list of the best states for a developmental technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $45,122 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,182 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $36,926 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 414 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $41,510 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 82 |
| 4 | Maine | $32,134 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 223 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $35,517 | $27,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,059 |
| 6 | Ohio | $35,015 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 793 |
| 7 | California | $42,596 | $32,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,968 |
| 8 | Iowa | $31,822 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 418 |
| 9 | Vermont | $33,745 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 65 |
| 10 | Illinois | $33,435 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,218 |
| 11 | New York | $34,448 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,678 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $32,659 | $26,000 | 1,059,639 | 107 |
| 13 | Alaska | $32,323 | $28,000 | 739,795 | 137 |
| 14 | Oregon | $35,069 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 214 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $30,206 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 779 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $30,953 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 941 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $29,857 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,750 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $32,939 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 134 |
| 19 | Washington | $34,812 | $28,000 | 7,405,743 | 363 |
| 20 | Colorado | $32,942 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 529 |
| 21 | Florida | $31,251 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,610 |
| 22 | Indiana | $29,450 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 856 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $29,962 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 94 |
| 24 | Georgia | $30,424 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 922 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $30,640 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 146 |
| 26 | Michigan | $29,734 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 702 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $30,486 | $24,000 | 579,315 | 43 |
| 28 | Kansas | $30,275 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 217 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $31,423 | $25,000 | 1,342,795 | 111 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $34,836 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 66 |
| 31 | Maryland | $32,087 | $25,000 | 6,052,177 | 511 |
| 32 | Delaware | $29,018 | $22,000 | 961,939 | 192 |
| 33 | Missouri | $29,465 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 615 |
| 34 | Arizona | $28,739 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 699 |
| 35 | Alabama | $28,411 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 474 |
| 36 | Nevada | $30,503 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 140 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $28,431 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 81 |
| 38 | Virginia | $29,573 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 782 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $28,727 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 820 |
| 40 | Montana | $29,475 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 81 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $28,399 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 396 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $28,604 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 155 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $26,254 | $20,000 | 6,715,984 | 627 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $25,394 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 313 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $24,599 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 200 |
| 46 | Texas | $25,086 | $19,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,831 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $26,270 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 264 |
| 48 | Utah | $25,571 | $20,000 | 3,101,833 | 282 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $25,935 | $20,000 | 3,930,864 | 212 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $23,325 | $18,000 | 4,684,333 | 277 |
| 51 | Idaho | $21,504 | $17,000 | 1,716,943 | 106 |
Highest paying states for developmental technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Developmental Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $45,122 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $36,926 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $41,510 |
| 4 | Maine | $32,134 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $35,517 |
| 6 | Ohio | $35,015 |
| 7 | California | $42,596 |
| 8 | Iowa | $31,822 |
| 9 | Vermont | $33,745 |
| 10 | Illinois | $33,435 |
| 11 | New York | $34,448 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $32,659 |
| 13 | Alaska | $32,323 |
| 14 | Oregon | $35,069 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $30,206 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $30,953 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $29,857 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $32,939 |
| 19 | Washington | $34,812 |
| 20 | Colorado | $32,942 |
| 21 | Florida | $31,251 |
| 22 | Indiana | $29,450 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $29,962 |
| 24 | Georgia | $30,424 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $30,640 |
| 26 | Michigan | $29,734 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $30,486 |
| 28 | Kansas | $30,275 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $31,423 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $34,836 |
| 31 | Maryland | $32,087 |
| 32 | Delaware | $29,018 |
| 33 | Missouri | $29,465 |
| 34 | Arizona | $28,739 |
| 35 | Alabama | $28,411 |
| 36 | Nevada | $30,503 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $28,431 |
| 38 | Virginia | $29,573 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $28,727 |
| 40 | Montana | $29,475 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $28,399 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $28,604 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $26,254 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $25,394 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $24,599 |
| 46 | Texas | $25,086 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $26,270 |
| 48 | Utah | $25,571 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $25,935 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $23,325 |
| 51 | Idaho | $21,504 |
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Updated January 8, 2025