Best states for an energy analyst

Q: What is the best state for energy analysts?

The best state to be an energy analyst is District of Columbia based on energy analyst salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for energy analysts is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for energy analysts?

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

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Energy analyst opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for energy analysts, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for energy analysts.As energy analysts are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for energy analysts. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an energy analyst, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

In order to get you the best states for energy analysts, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.District of Columbia is the best state, and Eureka is the city with the highest pay for energy analysts.

10 best states for energy analysts in 2025

1. District of Columbia
Total energy analyst jobs: 120
Average annual salary: $89,223
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
2.93
Energy analyst jobs in District of Columbia
2. Massachusetts
Total energy analyst jobs: 253
Average annual salary: $81,082
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Energy analyst jobs in Massachusetts
3. New York
Total energy analyst jobs: 440
Average annual salary: $80,838
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Energy analyst jobs in New York
4. Pennsylvania
Total energy analyst jobs: 218
Average annual salary: $80,837
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Energy analyst jobs in Pennsylvania
5. Idaho
Total energy analyst jobs: 42
Average annual salary: $77,223
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Energy analyst jobs in Idaho
6. New Hampshire
Total energy analyst jobs: 40
Average annual salary: $77,365
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Energy analyst jobs in New Hampshire
7. Virginia
Total energy analyst jobs: 476
Average annual salary: $76,852
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
2.07
Energy analyst jobs in Virginia
8. New Mexico
Total energy analyst jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $76,645
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Energy analyst jobs in New Mexico
9. Rhode Island
Total energy analyst jobs: 27
Average annual salary: $77,577
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Energy analyst jobs in Rhode Island
10. Maine
Total energy analyst jobs: 19
Average annual salary: $81,736
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
0.59
Energy analyst jobs in Maine

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Detailed list of the best states for an energy analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	District of Columbia	$89,223	$63,000	693,972	120
2	Massachusetts	$81,082	$58,000	6,859,819	253
3	New York	$80,838	$57,000	19,849,399	440
4	Pennsylvania	$80,837	$57,000	12,805,537	218
5	Idaho	$77,223	$53,000	1,716,943	42
6	New Hampshire	$77,365	$55,000	1,342,795	40
7	Virginia	$76,852	$55,000	8,470,020	476
8	New Mexico	$76,645	$54,000	2,088,070	44
9	Rhode Island	$77,577	$55,000	1,059,639	27
10	Maine	$81,736	$59,000	1,335,907	19
11	California	$82,677	$57,000	39,536,653	775
12	Washington	$82,456	$57,000	7,405,743	132
13	Vermont	$75,919	$54,000	623,657	23
14	West Virginia	$76,661	$54,000	1,815,857	28
15	Ohio	$76,247	$54,000	11,658,609	214
16	Connecticut	$77,084	$55,000	3,588,184	81
17	Delaware	$75,772	$54,000	961,939	32
18	Alaska	$74,249	$58,000	739,795	32
19	Nevada	$73,718	$51,000	2,998,039	56
20	Maryland	$76,450	$54,000	6,052,177	267
21	New Jersey	$78,943	$56,000	9,005,644	164
22	Arkansas	$74,639	$53,000	3,004,279	48
23	Oregon	$75,230	$52,000	4,142,776	104
24	Alabama	$71,622	$50,000	4,874,747	100
25	Wisconsin	$74,450	$53,000	5,795,483	96
26	Arizona	$70,465	$50,000	7,016,270	187
27	Texas	$71,283	$50,000	28,304,596	512
28	Indiana	$73,666	$53,000	6,666,818	107
29	Kentucky	$73,350	$52,000	4,454,189	52
30	Illinois	$72,231	$52,000	12,802,023	301
31	Montana	$69,262	$48,000	1,050,493	32
32	South Dakota	$67,129	$48,000	869,666	24
33	Colorado	$69,662	$49,000	5,607,154	190
34	Iowa	$70,402	$50,000	3,145,711	58
35	Kansas	$69,193	$49,000	2,913,123	57
36	Hawaii	$67,739	$50,000	1,427,538	42
37	Michigan	$66,813	$48,000	9,962,311	150
38	South Carolina	$68,803	$48,000	5,024,369	64
39	Utah	$66,338	$46,000	3,101,833	70
40	Georgia	$65,657	$46,000	10,429,379	218
41	North Dakota	$60,326	$43,000	755,393	28
42	Louisiana	$67,852	$47,000	4,684,333	43
43	Wyoming	$58,079	$41,000	579,315	18
44	Missouri	$64,243	$46,000	6,113,532	121
45	Oklahoma	$64,730	$46,000	3,930,864	49
46	Mississippi	$64,288	$45,000	2,984,100	35
47	Tennessee	$62,681	$44,000	6,715,984	100
48	North Carolina	$62,397	$44,000	10,273,419	192
49	Nebraska	$63,636	$45,000	1,920,076	38
50	Florida	$59,635	$40,000	20,984,400	350
51	Minnesota	$60,825	$44,000	5,576,606	106

Highest paying states for energy analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Energy Analyst Salary
1	District of Columbia	$89,223
2	Massachusetts	$81,082
3	New York	$80,838
4	Pennsylvania	$80,837
5	Idaho	$77,223
6	New Hampshire	$77,365
7	Virginia	$76,852
8	New Mexico	$76,645
9	Rhode Island	$77,577
10	Maine	$81,736
11	California	$82,677
12	Washington	$82,456
13	Vermont	$75,919
14	West Virginia	$76,661
15	Ohio	$76,247
16	Connecticut	$77,084
17	Delaware	$75,772
18	Alaska	$74,249
19	Nevada	$73,718
20	Maryland	$76,450
21	New Jersey	$78,943
22	Arkansas	$74,639
23	Oregon	$75,230
24	Alabama	$71,622
25	Wisconsin	$74,450
26	Arizona	$70,465
27	Texas	$71,283
28	Indiana	$73,666
29	Kentucky	$73,350
30	Illinois	$72,231
31	Montana	$69,262
32	South Dakota	$67,129
33	Colorado	$69,662
34	Iowa	$70,402
35	Kansas	$69,193
36	Hawaii	$67,739
37	Michigan	$66,813
38	South Carolina	$68,803
39	Utah	$66,338
40	Georgia	$65,657
41	North Dakota	$60,326
42	Louisiana	$67,852
43	Wyoming	$58,079
44	Missouri	$64,243
45	Oklahoma	$64,730
46	Mississippi	$64,288
47	Tennessee	$62,681
48	North Carolina	$62,397
49	Nebraska	$63,636
50	Florida	$59,635
51	Minnesota	$60,825

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Total energy analyst jobs:	120
Average annual salary:	$89,223
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$63,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$124,000
Location Quotient:	2.93

Best states for an energy analyst

10 best states for energy analysts in 2025

1. District of Columbia

2. Massachusetts

3. New York

4. Pennsylvania

5. Idaho

6. New Hampshire

7. Virginia

8. New Mexico

9. Rhode Island

10. Maine