Best states for an equity analyst

Q: What is the best state for equity analysts?

The best state to be an equity analyst is California based on equity analyst salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for equity analysts is Kansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for equity analysts?

The worst state for equity analysts is Mississippi, 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 equity 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 equity analyst jobs.Our research shows that California is the best state in the country for equity analysts.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for equity analysts. California is the best state for equity analysts, where the median salary is $125,368.If you are currently seeking employment as an equity analyst, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for equity analysts in 2025

1. California
Total equity analyst jobs: 3,244
Average annual salary: $125,368
Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Equity analyst jobs in California
2. Massachusetts
Total equity analyst jobs: 969
Average annual salary: $119,683
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Equity analyst jobs in Massachusetts
3. New York
Total equity analyst jobs: 2,158
Average annual salary: $111,626
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000
Location Quotient:
1.68
Equity analyst jobs in New York
4. Washington
Total equity analyst jobs: 745
Average annual salary: $110,692
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Equity analyst jobs in Washington
5. Rhode Island
Total equity analyst jobs: 108
Average annual salary: $107,781
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Equity analyst jobs in Rhode Island
6. Virginia
Total equity analyst jobs: 1,246
Average annual salary: $101,875
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Equity analyst jobs in Virginia
7. Minnesota
Total equity analyst jobs: 700
Average annual salary: $101,777
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Equity analyst jobs in Minnesota
8. Pennsylvania
Total equity analyst jobs: 904
Average annual salary: $106,494
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Equity analyst jobs in Pennsylvania
9. Nevada
Total equity analyst jobs: 160
Average annual salary: $110,757
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Equity analyst jobs in Nevada
10. District of Columbia
Total equity analyst jobs: 423
Average annual salary: $103,603
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000
Location Quotient:
2.52
Equity analyst jobs in District of Columbia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an equity analyst

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Detailed list of the best states for an equity analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$125,368	$81,000	39,536,653	3,244
2	Massachusetts	$119,683	$80,000	6,859,819	969
3	New York	$111,626	$74,000	19,849,399	2,158
4	Washington	$110,692	$70,000	7,405,743	745
5	Rhode Island	$107,781	$72,000	1,059,639	108
6	Virginia	$101,875	$68,000	8,470,020	1,246
7	Minnesota	$101,777	$67,000	5,576,606	700
8	Pennsylvania	$106,494	$71,000	12,805,537	904
9	Nevada	$110,757	$70,000	2,998,039	160
10	District of Columbia	$103,603	$69,000	693,972	423
11	Connecticut	$100,438	$67,000	3,588,184	336
12	North Carolina	$99,182	$66,000	10,273,419	831
13	Illinois	$92,018	$61,000	12,802,023	1,371
14	Vermont	$93,740	$62,000	623,657	66
15	New Hampshire	$96,229	$64,000	1,342,795	119
16	Delaware	$90,126	$60,000	961,939	137
17	New Jersey	$94,131	$62,000	9,005,644	774
18	West Virginia	$95,071	$63,000	1,815,857	65
19	Michigan	$85,976	$57,000	9,962,311	762
20	Arizona	$86,702	$55,000	7,016,270	540
21	Indiana	$91,323	$60,000	6,666,818	439
22	South Carolina	$94,595	$63,000	5,024,369	212
23	Maryland	$89,025	$59,000	6,052,177	846
24	New Mexico	$92,384	$58,000	2,088,070	120
25	Ohio	$87,966	$58,000	11,658,609	747
26	Wisconsin	$82,118	$54,000	5,795,483	558
27	Oregon	$88,730	$55,000	4,142,776	332
28	North Dakota	$76,938	$51,000	755,393	127
29	Maine	$86,235	$57,000	1,335,907	89
30	Florida	$83,517	$55,000	20,984,400	1,387
31	Iowa	$84,469	$56,000	3,145,711	241
32	Georgia	$82,361	$55,000	10,429,379	799
33	Wyoming	$78,552	$50,000	579,315	51
34	Texas	$78,345	$50,000	28,304,596	1,825
35	Idaho	$80,397	$50,000	1,716,943	127
36	Alabama	$79,036	$52,000	4,874,747	332
37	Hawaii	$77,131	$54,000	1,427,538	104
38	Kentucky	$79,423	$53,000	4,454,189	212
39	Missouri	$77,723	$51,000	6,113,532	517
40	Oklahoma	$70,784	$46,000	3,930,864	947
41	Kansas	$70,061	$46,000	2,913,123	658
42	South Dakota	$73,659	$48,000	869,666	87
43	Utah	$77,310	$48,000	3,101,833	217
44	Alaska	$74,480	$49,000	739,795	75
45	Colorado	$70,639	$45,000	5,607,154	675
46	Arkansas	$71,100	$46,000	3,004,279	260
47	Nebraska	$75,224	$49,000	1,920,076	166
48	Louisiana	$77,031	$50,000	4,684,333	173
49	Montana	$74,661	$48,000	1,050,493	78
50	Tennessee	$73,081	$48,000	6,715,984	381
51	Mississippi	$74,010	$48,000	2,984,100	116

Highest paying states for equity analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Equity Analyst Salary
1	California	$125,368
2	Massachusetts	$119,683
3	New York	$111,626
4	Washington	$110,692
5	Rhode Island	$107,781
6	Virginia	$101,875
7	Minnesota	$101,777
8	Pennsylvania	$106,494
9	Nevada	$110,757
10	District of Columbia	$103,603
11	Connecticut	$100,438
12	North Carolina	$99,182
13	Illinois	$92,018
14	Vermont	$93,740
15	New Hampshire	$96,229
16	Delaware	$90,126
17	New Jersey	$94,131
18	West Virginia	$95,071
19	Michigan	$85,976
20	Arizona	$86,702
21	Indiana	$91,323
22	South Carolina	$94,595
23	Maryland	$89,025
24	New Mexico	$92,384
25	Ohio	$87,966
26	Wisconsin	$82,118
27	Oregon	$88,730
28	North Dakota	$76,938
29	Maine	$86,235
30	Florida	$83,517
31	Iowa	$84,469
32	Georgia	$82,361
33	Wyoming	$78,552
34	Texas	$78,345
35	Idaho	$80,397
36	Alabama	$79,036
37	Hawaii	$77,131
38	Kentucky	$79,423
39	Missouri	$77,723
40	Oklahoma	$70,784
41	Kansas	$70,061
42	South Dakota	$73,659
43	Utah	$77,310
44	Alaska	$74,480
45	Colorado	$70,639
46	Arkansas	$71,100
47	Nebraska	$75,224
48	Louisiana	$77,031
49	Montana	$74,661
50	Tennessee	$73,081
51	Mississippi	$74,010

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Total equity analyst jobs:	3,244
Average annual salary:	$125,368
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$81,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$193,000
Location Quotient:	1.11

Best states for an equity analyst

10 best states for equity analysts in 2025

1. California

2. Massachusetts

3. New York

4. Washington

5. Rhode Island

6. Virginia

7. Minnesota

8. Pennsylvania

9. Nevada

10. District of Columbia