Best states for a distribution analyst

Q: What is the best state for distribution analysts?

The best state to be a distribution analyst is Delaware based on distribution analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for distribution analysts?

The highest paying state for distribution analysts is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for distribution analysts?

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

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for distribution analysts? 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 distribution analyst jobs.In fact, our research shows that Delaware is the best state for distribution analysts in America. The best city in America for distribution analysts with the highest pay is Teaneck, NJ.

Delaware is the best state for jobs for distribution analysts, and Oklahoma is the worst. The most common pay in Delaware is $103,584, while the median pay in Oklahoma is $46,766.Delaware is the best state, and Long Branch is the city with the highest pay for distribution analysts.

10 best states for distribution analysts in 2026

1. Delaware
Total distribution analyst jobs: 101
Average annual salary: $103,584
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Distribution analyst jobs in Delaware
2. New Jersey
Total distribution analyst jobs: 513
Average annual salary: $106,987
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Distribution analyst jobs in New Jersey
3. New York
Total distribution analyst jobs: 1,106
Average annual salary: $93,082
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Distribution analyst jobs in New York
4. Maryland
Total distribution analyst jobs: 624
Average annual salary: $81,044
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
1.61
Distribution analyst jobs in Maryland
5. Connecticut
Total distribution analyst jobs: 209
Average annual salary: $80,336
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Distribution analyst jobs in Connecticut
6. Massachusetts
Total distribution analyst jobs: 586
Average annual salary: $76,453
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Distribution analyst jobs in Massachusetts
7. Michigan
Total distribution analyst jobs: 410
Average annual salary: $80,354
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Distribution analyst jobs in Michigan
8. Virginia
Total distribution analyst jobs: 950
Average annual salary: $72,633
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
1.65
Distribution analyst jobs in Virginia
9. Illinois
Total distribution analyst jobs: 859
Average annual salary: $72,588
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Distribution analyst jobs in Illinois
10. Pennsylvania
Total distribution analyst jobs: 694
Average annual salary: $74,231
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Distribution analyst jobs in Pennsylvania

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Detailed list of the best states for a distribution analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Delaware	$103,584	$65,000	961,939	101
2	New Jersey	$106,987	$68,000	9,005,644	513
3	New York	$93,082	$59,000	19,849,399	1,106
4	Maryland	$81,044	$50,000	6,052,177	624
5	Connecticut	$80,336	$51,000	3,588,184	209
6	Massachusetts	$76,453	$49,000	6,859,819	586
7	Michigan	$80,354	$50,000	9,962,311	410
8	Virginia	$72,633	$44,000	8,470,020	950
9	Illinois	$72,588	$45,000	12,802,023	859
10	Pennsylvania	$74,231	$47,000	12,805,537	694
11	Washington	$96,794	$64,000	7,405,743	289
12	District of Columbia	$74,421	$46,000	693,972	293
13	Maine	$71,709	$47,000	1,335,907	73
14	New Hampshire	$74,090	$48,000	1,342,795	87
15	North Carolina	$67,313	$40,000	10,273,419	592
16	Arkansas	$67,831	$41,000	3,004,279	135
17	Ohio	$66,794	$41,000	11,658,609	527
18	Arizona	$64,308	$39,000	7,016,270	388
19	Rhode Island	$69,688	$45,000	1,059,639	58
20	Minnesota	$67,126	$42,000	5,576,606	362
21	Texas	$64,498	$38,000	28,304,596	1,122
22	California	$68,633	$43,000	39,536,653	1,842
23	Vermont	$67,481	$44,000	623,657	40
24	Alaska	$69,245	$57,000	739,795	47
25	Indiana	$63,133	$39,000	6,666,818	341
26	Georgia	$61,308	$36,000	10,429,379	677
27	Iowa	$65,029	$40,000	3,145,711	161
28	Oregon	$67,823	$44,000	4,142,776	204
29	Nevada	$60,797	$38,000	2,998,039	126
30	Colorado	$61,356	$39,000	5,607,154	465
31	Wisconsin	$61,042	$38,000	5,795,483	291
32	Tennessee	$61,552	$37,000	6,715,984	280
33	Florida	$61,596	$35,000	20,984,400	861
34	Utah	$57,404	$37,000	3,101,833	193
35	North Dakota	$60,026	$39,000	755,393	46
36	Montana	$60,965	$41,000	1,050,493	47
37	South Dakota	$60,164	$38,000	869,666	34
38	South Carolina	$61,224	$36,000	5,024,369	158
39	West Virginia	$59,196	$36,000	1,815,857	48
40	Wyoming	$53,377	$34,000	579,315	37
41	New Mexico	$58,692	$36,000	2,088,070	79
42	Hawaii	$42,407	$32,000	1,427,538	76
43	Kentucky	$55,260	$33,000	4,454,189	191
44	Idaho	$56,259	$37,000	1,716,943	85
45	Nebraska	$56,992	$36,000	1,920,076	100
46	Kansas	$48,908	$30,000	2,913,123	182
47	Missouri	$50,915	$31,000	6,113,532	318
48	Louisiana	$55,925	$33,000	4,684,333	101
49	Alabama	$51,676	$30,000	4,874,747	226
50	Mississippi	$43,784	$26,000	2,984,100	111
51	Oklahoma	$46,766	$28,000	3,930,864	97

Highest paying states for distribution analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Distribution Analyst Salary
1	Delaware	$103,584
2	New Jersey	$106,987
3	New York	$93,082
4	Maryland	$81,044
5	Connecticut	$80,336
6	Massachusetts	$76,453
7	Michigan	$80,354
8	Virginia	$72,633
9	Illinois	$72,588
10	Pennsylvania	$74,231
11	Washington	$96,794
12	District of Columbia	$74,421
13	Maine	$71,709
14	New Hampshire	$74,090
15	North Carolina	$67,313
16	Arkansas	$67,831
17	Ohio	$66,794
18	Arizona	$64,308
19	Rhode Island	$69,688
20	Minnesota	$67,126
21	Texas	$64,498
22	California	$68,633
23	Vermont	$67,481
24	Alaska	$69,245
25	Indiana	$63,133
26	Georgia	$61,308
27	Iowa	$65,029
28	Oregon	$67,823
29	Nevada	$60,797
30	Colorado	$61,356
31	Wisconsin	$61,042
32	Tennessee	$61,552
33	Florida	$61,596
34	Utah	$57,404
35	North Dakota	$60,026
36	Montana	$60,965
37	South Dakota	$60,164
38	South Carolina	$61,224
39	West Virginia	$59,196
40	Wyoming	$53,377
41	New Mexico	$58,692
42	Hawaii	$42,407
43	Kentucky	$55,260
44	Idaho	$56,259
45	Nebraska	$56,992
46	Kansas	$48,908
47	Missouri	$50,915
48	Louisiana	$55,925
49	Alabama	$51,676
50	Mississippi	$43,784
51	Oklahoma	$46,766

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Total distribution analyst jobs:	101
Average annual salary:	$103,584
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$65,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$163,000
Location Quotient:	1.32

Best states for a distribution analyst

10 best states for distribution analysts in 2026

1. Delaware

2. New Jersey

3. New York

4. Maryland

5. Connecticut

6. Massachusetts

7. Michigan

8. Virginia

9. Illinois

10. Pennsylvania