Best states for an e-learning developer

Q: What is the best state for e-learning developers?

The best state to be an e-learning developer is Washington based on e-learning developer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for e-learning developers?

The highest paying state for e-learning developers is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for e-learning developers?

The worst state for e-learning developers is Florida, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for e-learning developers in the United States. E-learning developer positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for e-learning developers.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for e-learning developers. We found that Washington is the best state in the nation for e-learning developers, and people in Bellingham earn the most in the field.

We figured that the best places for e-learning developer 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.We found that Washington is the best state for e-learning developer jobs, whereas Florida is the worst.

10 best states for e-learning developers in 2026

1. Washington
Total e-learning developer jobs: 1,042
Average annual salary: $107,089
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
E-learning developer jobs in Washington
2. Ohio
Total e-learning developer jobs: 1,533
Average annual salary: $87,611
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
E-learning developer jobs in Ohio
3. Rhode Island
Total e-learning developer jobs: 154
Average annual salary: $92,160
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
E-learning developer jobs in Rhode Island
4. South Carolina
Total e-learning developer jobs: 416
Average annual salary: $97,652
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
E-learning developer jobs in South Carolina
5. Nevada
Total e-learning developer jobs: 317
Average annual salary: $87,676
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
E-learning developer jobs in Nevada
6. Utah
Total e-learning developer jobs: 353
Average annual salary: $90,325
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
E-learning developer jobs in Utah
7. Idaho
Total e-learning developer jobs: 124
Average annual salary: $102,463
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
0.7
E-learning developer jobs in Idaho
8. Massachusetts
Total e-learning developer jobs: 743
Average annual salary: $100,780
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
E-learning developer jobs in Massachusetts
9. District of Columbia
Total e-learning developer jobs: 539
Average annual salary: $92,966
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
2.96
E-learning developer jobs in District of Columbia
10. Kentucky
Total e-learning developer jobs: 439
Average annual salary: $86,165
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
E-learning developer jobs in Kentucky

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an e-learning developer

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an e-learning developer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$107,089	$78,000	7,405,743	1,042
2	Ohio	$87,611	$65,000	11,658,609	1,533
3	Rhode Island	$92,160	$67,000	1,059,639	154
4	South Carolina	$97,652	$72,000	5,024,369	416
5	Nevada	$87,676	$63,000	2,998,039	317
6	Utah	$90,325	$66,000	3,101,833	353
7	Idaho	$102,463	$74,000	1,716,943	124
8	Massachusetts	$100,780	$73,000	6,859,819	743
9	District of Columbia	$92,966	$69,000	693,972	539
10	Kentucky	$86,165	$64,000	4,454,189	439
11	Maryland	$89,016	$66,000	6,052,177	979
12	Arizona	$92,507	$68,000	7,016,270	465
13	Kansas	$82,972	$62,000	2,913,123	437
14	Delaware	$89,974	$66,000	961,939	126
15	Missouri	$85,340	$64,000	6,113,532	743
16	Pennsylvania	$87,230	$64,000	12,805,537	1,058
17	Texas	$88,067	$65,000	28,304,596	1,633
18	Virginia	$84,682	$63,000	8,470,020	1,577
19	Minnesota	$83,660	$61,000	5,576,606	968
20	California	$96,345	$70,000	39,536,653	2,511
21	New Jersey	$88,166	$65,000	9,005,644	932
22	Louisiana	$84,871	$62,000	4,684,333	325
23	Alabama	$83,001	$61,000	4,874,747	473
24	West Virginia	$82,020	$61,000	1,815,857	154
25	Vermont	$82,889	$60,000	623,657	98
26	Maine	$81,156	$59,000	1,335,907	176
27	New Hampshire	$85,982	$62,000	1,342,795	129
28	New Mexico	$78,963	$58,000	2,088,070	327
29	Georgia	$80,253	$59,000	10,429,379	1,431
30	Oklahoma	$81,701	$61,000	3,930,864	275
31	Iowa	$80,793	$60,000	3,145,711	406
32	Oregon	$84,462	$61,000	4,142,776	416
33	North Dakota	$78,878	$58,000	755,393	133
34	North Carolina	$82,081	$61,000	10,273,419	813
35	Tennessee	$77,855	$58,000	6,715,984	647
36	Connecticut	$82,851	$61,000	3,588,184	252
37	Mississippi	$80,786	$59,000	2,984,100	148
38	Indiana	$72,606	$54,000	6,666,818	855
39	South Dakota	$73,577	$54,000	869,666	128
40	Nebraska	$71,307	$53,000	1,920,076	362
41	Hawaii	$76,735	$63,000	1,427,538	99
42	Montana	$79,029	$58,000	1,050,493	110
43	Alaska	$76,731	$61,000	739,795	96
44	Michigan	$73,164	$53,000	9,962,311	941
45	Wyoming	$77,220	$57,000	579,315	52
46	Colorado	$72,021	$53,000	5,607,154	856
47	New York	$80,248	$59,000	19,849,399	1,099
48	Wisconsin	$71,764	$53,000	5,795,483	670
49	Illinois	$79,754	$59,000	12,802,023	918
50	Arkansas	$70,538	$52,000	3,004,279	334
51	Florida	$73,973	$53,000	20,984,400	1,122

Highest paying states for e-learning developers

Rank	State	Avg. E-Learning Developer Salary
1	Washington	$107,089
2	Ohio	$87,611
3	Rhode Island	$92,160
4	South Carolina	$97,652
5	Nevada	$87,676
6	Utah	$90,325
7	Idaho	$102,463
8	Massachusetts	$100,780
9	District of Columbia	$92,966
10	Kentucky	$86,165
11	Maryland	$89,016
12	Arizona	$92,507
13	Kansas	$82,972
14	Delaware	$89,974
15	Missouri	$85,340
16	Pennsylvania	$87,230
17	Texas	$88,067
18	Virginia	$84,682
19	Minnesota	$83,660
20	California	$96,345
21	New Jersey	$88,166
22	Louisiana	$84,871
23	Alabama	$83,001
24	West Virginia	$82,020
25	Vermont	$82,889
26	Maine	$81,156
27	New Hampshire	$85,982
28	New Mexico	$78,963
29	Georgia	$80,253
30	Oklahoma	$81,701
31	Iowa	$80,793
32	Oregon	$84,462
33	North Dakota	$78,878
34	North Carolina	$82,081
35	Tennessee	$77,855
36	Connecticut	$82,851
37	Mississippi	$80,786
38	Indiana	$72,606
39	South Dakota	$73,577
40	Nebraska	$71,307
41	Hawaii	$76,735
42	Montana	$79,029
43	Alaska	$76,731
44	Michigan	$73,164
45	Wyoming	$77,220
46	Colorado	$72,021
47	New York	$80,248
48	Wisconsin	$71,764
49	Illinois	$79,754
50	Arkansas	$70,538
51	Florida	$73,973

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Total e-learning developer jobs:	1,042
Average annual salary:	$107,089
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$78,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$146,000
Location Quotient:	1.32

Best states for an e-learning developer

10 best states for e-learning developers in 2026

1. Washington

2. Ohio

3. Rhode Island

4. South Carolina

5. Nevada

6. Utah

7. Idaho

8. Massachusetts

9. District of Columbia

10. Kentucky