Best states for a document analyst

Q: What is the best state for document analysts?

The best state to be a document analyst is New York based on document analyst salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for document analysts is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for document analysts?

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

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to document analyst jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research shows that New York is the best state in the country for document analysts.

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 document analysts.If you are currently seeking employment as a document analyst, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for document analysts in 2026

1. New York
Total document analyst jobs: 1,268
Average annual salary: $49,450
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Document analyst jobs in New York
2. Delaware
Total document analyst jobs: 108
Average annual salary: $47,391
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Document analyst jobs in Delaware
3. California
Total document analyst jobs: 2,455
Average annual salary: $52,340
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Document analyst jobs in California
4. Rhode Island
Total document analyst jobs: 109
Average annual salary: $45,401
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Document analyst jobs in Rhode Island
5. New Jersey
Total document analyst jobs: 676
Average annual salary: $48,417
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Document analyst jobs in New Jersey
6. Arizona
Total document analyst jobs: 592
Average annual salary: $43,642
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Document analyst jobs in Arizona
7. Ohio
Total document analyst jobs: 703
Average annual salary: $47,650
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Document analyst jobs in Ohio
8. Pennsylvania
Total document analyst jobs: 865
Average annual salary: $45,548
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Document analyst jobs in Pennsylvania
9. Nevada
Total document analyst jobs: 182
Average annual salary: $43,588
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Document analyst jobs in Nevada
10. District of Columbia
Total document analyst jobs: 407
Average annual salary: $47,912
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Location Quotient:
2.97
Document analyst jobs in District of Columbia

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Detailed list of the best states for a document analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$49,450	$31,000	19,849,399	1,268
2	Delaware	$47,391	$30,000	961,939	108
3	California	$52,340	$33,000	39,536,653	2,455
4	Rhode Island	$45,401	$29,000	1,059,639	109
5	New Jersey	$48,417	$30,000	9,005,644	676
6	Arizona	$43,642	$28,000	7,016,270	592
7	Ohio	$47,650	$31,000	11,658,609	703
8	Pennsylvania	$45,548	$29,000	12,805,537	865
9	Nevada	$43,588	$27,000	2,998,039	182
10	District of Columbia	$47,912	$30,000	693,972	407
11	Massachusetts	$45,274	$29,000	6,859,819	812
12	Connecticut	$46,337	$29,000	3,588,184	264
13	Maryland	$45,126	$28,000	6,052,177	829
14	Illinois	$43,831	$30,000	12,802,023	993
15	Washington	$46,476	$31,000	7,405,743	490
16	New Hampshire	$43,345	$29,000	1,342,795	125
17	Hawaii	$47,449	$39,000	1,427,538	113
18	Oregon	$43,173	$28,000	4,142,776	333
19	Virginia	$40,988	$26,000	8,470,020	1,328
20	Alaska	$41,201	$35,000	739,795	92
21	Utah	$38,758	$26,000	3,101,833	274
22	Texas	$39,166	$25,000	28,304,596	1,725
23	Vermont	$39,609	$27,000	623,657	65
24	North Carolina	$38,568	$25,000	10,273,419	793
25	Wisconsin	$39,799	$27,000	5,795,483	344
26	Michigan	$39,079	$26,000	9,962,311	464
27	New Mexico	$38,506	$25,000	2,088,070	151
28	Colorado	$37,568	$26,000	5,607,154	549
29	Minnesota	$37,847	$27,000	5,576,606	530
30	South Dakota	$37,066	$26,000	869,666	70
31	Idaho	$37,893	$26,000	1,716,943	105
32	Georgia	$37,428	$24,000	10,429,379	779
33	West Virginia	$37,297	$24,000	1,815,857	78
34	Indiana	$36,921	$25,000	6,666,818	390
35	Maine	$37,780	$26,000	1,335,907	50
36	North Dakota	$35,550	$26,000	755,393	63
37	Missouri	$36,439	$25,000	6,113,532	420
38	Oklahoma	$36,427	$24,000	3,930,864	163
39	Alabama	$34,472	$22,000	4,874,747	320
40	Wyoming	$35,223	$25,000	579,315	38
41	Tennessee	$34,554	$22,000	6,715,984	388
42	Arkansas	$34,959	$23,000	3,004,279	143
43	Kentucky	$35,266	$23,000	4,454,189	211
44	Nebraska	$35,362	$24,000	1,920,076	158
45	Louisiana	$36,161	$22,000	4,684,333	163
46	Montana	$34,042	$24,000	1,050,493	93
47	Florida	$32,817	$20,000	20,984,400	1,313
48	Kansas	$34,346	$23,000	2,913,123	222
49	South Carolina	$35,179	$22,000	5,024,369	233
50	Mississippi	$33,325	$21,000	2,984,100	90
51	Iowa	$33,071	$23,000	3,145,711	185

Highest paying states for document analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Document Analyst Salary
1	New York	$49,450
2	Delaware	$47,391
3	California	$52,340
4	Rhode Island	$45,401
5	New Jersey	$48,417
6	Arizona	$43,642
7	Ohio	$47,650
8	Pennsylvania	$45,548
9	Nevada	$43,588
10	District of Columbia	$47,912
11	Massachusetts	$45,274
12	Connecticut	$46,337
13	Maryland	$45,126
14	Illinois	$43,831
15	Washington	$46,476
16	New Hampshire	$43,345
17	Hawaii	$47,449
18	Oregon	$43,173
19	Virginia	$40,988
20	Alaska	$41,201
21	Utah	$38,758
22	Texas	$39,166
23	Vermont	$39,609
24	North Carolina	$38,568
25	Wisconsin	$39,799
26	Michigan	$39,079
27	New Mexico	$38,506
28	Colorado	$37,568
29	Minnesota	$37,847
30	South Dakota	$37,066
31	Idaho	$37,893
32	Georgia	$37,428
33	West Virginia	$37,297
34	Indiana	$36,921
35	Maine	$37,780
36	North Dakota	$35,550
37	Missouri	$36,439
38	Oklahoma	$36,427
39	Alabama	$34,472
40	Wyoming	$35,223
41	Tennessee	$34,554
42	Arkansas	$34,959
43	Kentucky	$35,266
44	Nebraska	$35,362
45	Louisiana	$36,161
46	Montana	$34,042
47	Florida	$32,817
48	Kansas	$34,346
49	South Carolina	$35,179
50	Mississippi	$33,325
51	Iowa	$33,071

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Total document analyst jobs:	1,268
Average annual salary:	$49,450
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$31,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$77,000
Location Quotient:	1.21

Best states for a document analyst

10 best states for document analysts in 2026

1. New York

2. Delaware

3. California

4. Rhode Island

5. New Jersey

6. Arizona

7. Ohio

8. Pennsylvania

9. Nevada

10. District of Columbia