Best states for a fiscal analyst

Q: What is the best state for fiscal analysts?

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

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

The highest paying state for fiscal analysts is South Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for fiscal analysts?

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

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Fiscal analyst opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for fiscal analysts, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for fiscal analysts.In order to help you decide which state is the best for fiscal analysts, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for fiscal analyst jobs.

We figured that the best places for fiscal analyst 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 the Midwest is best for fiscal analysts, and the Northeast is the worst. Santa Rosa, CA is the best city in the country for fiscal analyst jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.

10 best states for fiscal analysts in 2025

1. New York
Total fiscal analyst jobs: 534
Average annual salary: $67,061
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Fiscal analyst jobs in New York
2. Rhode Island
Total fiscal analyst jobs: 40
Average annual salary: $65,765
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Fiscal analyst jobs in Rhode Island
3. Massachusetts
Total fiscal analyst jobs: 308
Average annual salary: $66,497
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Fiscal analyst jobs in Massachusetts
4. California
Total fiscal analyst jobs: 1,247
Average annual salary: $66,934
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Fiscal analyst jobs in California
5. Colorado
Total fiscal analyst jobs: 266
Average annual salary: $62,501
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Fiscal analyst jobs in Colorado
6. New Jersey
Total fiscal analyst jobs: 222
Average annual salary: $69,412
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
0.83
Fiscal analyst jobs in New Jersey
7. Washington
Total fiscal analyst jobs: 290
Average annual salary: $61,519
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Fiscal analyst jobs in Washington
8. Alaska
Total fiscal analyst jobs: 44
Average annual salary: $62,288
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Fiscal analyst jobs in Alaska
9. Oregon
Total fiscal analyst jobs: 118
Average annual salary: $63,646
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Fiscal analyst jobs in Oregon
10. Virginia
Total fiscal analyst jobs: 661
Average annual salary: $56,458
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
2.07
Fiscal analyst jobs in Virginia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a fiscal analyst

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Detailed list of the best states for a fiscal analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$67,061	$43,000	19,849,399	534
2	Rhode Island	$65,765	$43,000	1,059,639	40
3	Massachusetts	$66,497	$43,000	6,859,819	308
4	California	$66,934	$42,000	39,536,653	1,247
5	Colorado	$62,501	$42,000	5,607,154	266
6	New Jersey	$69,412	$44,000	9,005,644	222
7	Washington	$61,519	$41,000	7,405,743	290
8	Alaska	$62,288	$54,000	739,795	44
9	Oregon	$63,646	$42,000	4,142,776	118
10	Virginia	$56,458	$36,000	8,470,020	661
11	District of Columbia	$61,241	$39,000	693,972	205
12	Montana	$62,408	$42,000	1,050,493	27
13	Arizona	$52,994	$34,000	7,016,270	295
14	New Hampshire	$61,842	$40,000	1,342,795	35
15	Texas	$53,047	$34,000	28,304,596	731
16	Nevada	$54,954	$35,000	2,998,039	58
17	Pennsylvania	$53,591	$34,000	12,805,537	310
18	Idaho	$55,805	$37,000	1,716,943	43
19	Delaware	$55,170	$35,000	961,939	33
20	Connecticut	$53,228	$34,000	3,588,184	98
21	Maryland	$52,908	$34,000	6,052,177	333
22	Wisconsin	$51,484	$34,000	5,795,483	144
23	Minnesota	$50,626	$34,000	5,576,606	194
24	Georgia	$49,817	$32,000	10,429,379	313
25	Vermont	$51,601	$34,000	623,657	17
26	Utah	$47,434	$31,000	3,101,833	98
27	Hawaii	$51,470	$39,000	1,427,538	44
28	Michigan	$47,030	$31,000	9,962,311	214
29	Ohio	$46,159	$30,000	11,658,609	270
30	Oklahoma	$47,839	$32,000	3,930,864	47
31	Illinois	$45,512	$30,000	12,802,023	415
32	Maine	$49,165	$32,000	1,335,907	13
33	North Carolina	$45,047	$29,000	10,273,419	286
34	Missouri	$44,476	$30,000	6,113,532	167
35	New Mexico	$46,411	$30,000	2,088,070	43
36	North Dakota	$44,857	$31,000	755,393	20
37	South Dakota	$44,708	$30,000	869,666	19
38	Iowa	$44,884	$30,000	3,145,711	67
39	Wyoming	$45,075	$30,000	579,315	10
40	Arkansas	$43,486	$29,000	3,004,279	60
41	Alabama	$38,970	$25,000	4,874,747	167
42	Tennessee	$42,138	$28,000	6,715,984	150
43	Louisiana	$45,275	$29,000	4,684,333	51
44	Nebraska	$43,672	$29,000	1,920,076	49
45	Kansas	$43,271	$29,000	2,913,123	64
46	Florida	$38,747	$24,000	20,984,400	460
47	Indiana	$41,630	$27,000	6,666,818	162
48	Kentucky	$41,267	$27,000	4,454,189	64
49	South Carolina	$35,840	$23,000	5,024,369	113
50	West Virginia	$37,994	$24,000	1,815,857	27
51	Mississippi	$38,188	$25,000	2,984,100	27

Highest paying states for fiscal analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Fiscal Analyst Salary
1	New York	$67,061
2	Rhode Island	$65,765
3	Massachusetts	$66,497
4	California	$66,934
5	Colorado	$62,501
6	New Jersey	$69,412
7	Washington	$61,519
8	Alaska	$62,288
9	Oregon	$63,646
10	Virginia	$56,458
11	District of Columbia	$61,241
12	Montana	$62,408
13	Arizona	$52,994
14	New Hampshire	$61,842
15	Texas	$53,047
16	Nevada	$54,954
17	Pennsylvania	$53,591
18	Idaho	$55,805
19	Delaware	$55,170
20	Connecticut	$53,228
21	Maryland	$52,908
22	Wisconsin	$51,484
23	Minnesota	$50,626
24	Georgia	$49,817
25	Vermont	$51,601
26	Utah	$47,434
27	Hawaii	$51,470
28	Michigan	$47,030
29	Ohio	$46,159
30	Oklahoma	$47,839
31	Illinois	$45,512
32	Maine	$49,165
33	North Carolina	$45,047
34	Missouri	$44,476
35	New Mexico	$46,411
36	North Dakota	$44,857
37	South Dakota	$44,708
38	Iowa	$44,884
39	Wyoming	$45,075
40	Arkansas	$43,486
41	Alabama	$38,970
42	Tennessee	$42,138
43	Louisiana	$45,275
44	Nebraska	$43,672
45	Kansas	$43,271
46	Florida	$38,747
47	Indiana	$41,630
48	Kentucky	$41,267
49	South Carolina	$35,840
50	West Virginia	$37,994
51	Mississippi	$38,188

Expert opinions on the best states for fiscal analysts

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for fiscal analysts to find work opportunities?
Dr. Reid Cummings
Associate Professor of Finance & Real Estate, University of South Alabama
The South and Southwest will continue to attract companies looking to follow workers out of states with high state and local taxes and increasingly restrictive regulatory environments.

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Total fiscal analyst jobs:	534
Average annual salary:	$67,061
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$43,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$104,000
Location Quotient:	1.23

Best states for a fiscal analyst

10 best states for fiscal analysts in 2025

1. New York

2. Rhode Island

3. Massachusetts

4. California

5. Colorado

6. New Jersey

7. Washington

8. Alaska

9. Oregon

10. Virginia