Best states for a functional consultant

Q: What is the best state for functional consultants?

The best state to be a functional consultant is California based on functional consultant salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for functional consultants?

The highest paying state for functional consultants is North Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for functional consultants?

The worst state for functional consultants is North Dakota, 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 functional consultants in the United States. Functional consultant 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 functional consultants.In order to help you decide which state is the best for functional consultants, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for functional consultant jobs.

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 functional consultants.If you are currently seeking employment as a functional consultant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for functional consultants in 2026

1. California
Total functional consultant jobs: 2,747
Average annual salary: $101,665
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Functional consultant jobs in California
2. Oregon
Total functional consultant jobs: 303
Average annual salary: $90,377
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Functional consultant jobs in Oregon
3. Washington
Total functional consultant jobs: 458
Average annual salary: $94,585
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Functional consultant jobs in Washington
4. New Hampshire
Total functional consultant jobs: 124
Average annual salary: $86,720
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Functional consultant jobs in New Hampshire
5. Pennsylvania
Total functional consultant jobs: 763
Average annual salary: $86,962
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Functional consultant jobs in Pennsylvania
6. Utah
Total functional consultant jobs: 306
Average annual salary: $83,742
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Functional consultant jobs in Utah
7. New York
Total functional consultant jobs: 732
Average annual salary: $96,138
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Functional consultant jobs in New York
8. Rhode Island
Total functional consultant jobs: 125
Average annual salary: $84,229
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Functional consultant jobs in Rhode Island
9. South Dakota
Total functional consultant jobs: 153
Average annual salary: $80,221
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
1.91
Functional consultant jobs in South Dakota
10. Alaska
Total functional consultant jobs: 39
Average annual salary: $95,987
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
0.63
Functional consultant jobs in Alaska

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Detailed list of the best states for a functional consultant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$101,665	$74,000	39,536,653	2,747
2	Oregon	$90,377	$68,000	4,142,776	303
3	Washington	$94,585	$72,000	7,405,743	458
4	New Hampshire	$86,720	$67,000	1,342,795	124
5	Pennsylvania	$86,962	$67,000	12,805,537	763
6	Utah	$83,742	$62,000	3,101,833	306
7	New York	$96,138	$74,000	19,849,399	732
8	Rhode Island	$84,229	$65,000	1,059,639	125
9	South Dakota	$80,221	$62,000	869,666	153
10	Alaska	$95,987	$82,000	739,795	39
11	District of Columbia	$90,957	$69,000	693,972	369
12	Maine	$81,687	$64,000	1,335,907	186
13	Vermont	$83,545	$65,000	623,657	73
14	New Jersey	$88,082	$68,000	9,005,644	553
15	Texas	$83,238	$63,000	28,304,596	1,195
16	Connecticut	$84,790	$65,000	3,588,184	322
17	Delaware	$85,689	$66,000	961,939	66
18	Massachusetts	$85,850	$66,000	6,859,819	593
19	Arizona	$81,034	$61,000	7,016,270	434
20	New Mexico	$79,052	$59,000	2,088,070	313
21	Hawaii	$85,068	$68,000	1,427,538	90
22	Ohio	$78,645	$61,000	11,658,609	541
23	Maryland	$88,986	$68,000	6,052,177	289
24	Nevada	$80,157	$59,000	2,998,039	130
25	North Carolina	$79,792	$61,000	10,273,419	543
26	Louisiana	$81,549	$61,000	4,684,333	147
27	Idaho	$80,021	$60,000	1,716,943	111
28	Virginia	$82,012	$62,000	8,470,020	765
29	Wisconsin	$77,718	$61,000	5,795,483	368
30	West Virginia	$72,888	$56,000	1,815,857	263
31	Alabama	$75,146	$57,000	4,874,747	579
32	South Carolina	$75,931	$58,000	5,024,369	595
33	Minnesota	$80,277	$63,000	5,576,606	391
34	Tennessee	$73,392	$56,000	6,715,984	929
35	Illinois	$77,950	$61,000	12,802,023	1,096
36	Montana	$78,795	$61,000	1,050,493	61
37	Kentucky	$77,788	$60,000	4,454,189	155
38	Michigan	$77,210	$60,000	9,962,311	311
39	Florida	$76,447	$56,000	20,984,400	1,128
40	Indiana	$75,859	$59,000	6,666,818	332
41	Georgia	$75,502	$57,000	10,429,379	711
42	Oklahoma	$71,365	$55,000	3,930,864	387
43	Mississippi	$70,812	$54,000	2,984,100	242
44	Wyoming	$75,782	$58,000	579,315	31
45	Iowa	$76,013	$59,000	3,145,711	153
46	Colorado	$76,830	$58,000	5,607,154	323
47	Arkansas	$70,313	$54,000	3,004,279	184
48	Missouri	$73,955	$57,000	6,113,532	307
49	Kansas	$70,283	$54,000	2,913,123	174
50	Nebraska	$72,045	$56,000	1,920,076	95
51	North Dakota	$68,949	$54,000	755,393	48

Highest paying states for functional consultants

Rank	State	Avg. Functional Consultant Salary
1	California	$101,665
2	Oregon	$90,377
3	Washington	$94,585
4	New Hampshire	$86,720
5	Pennsylvania	$86,962
6	Utah	$83,742
7	New York	$96,138
8	Rhode Island	$84,229
9	South Dakota	$80,221
10	Alaska	$95,987
11	District of Columbia	$90,957
12	Maine	$81,687
13	Vermont	$83,545
14	New Jersey	$88,082
15	Texas	$83,238
16	Connecticut	$84,790
17	Delaware	$85,689
18	Massachusetts	$85,850
19	Arizona	$81,034
20	New Mexico	$79,052
21	Hawaii	$85,068
22	Ohio	$78,645
23	Maryland	$88,986
24	Nevada	$80,157
25	North Carolina	$79,792
26	Louisiana	$81,549
27	Idaho	$80,021
28	Virginia	$82,012
29	Wisconsin	$77,718
30	West Virginia	$72,888
31	Alabama	$75,146
32	South Carolina	$75,931
33	Minnesota	$80,277
34	Tennessee	$73,392
35	Illinois	$77,950
36	Montana	$78,795
37	Kentucky	$77,788
38	Michigan	$77,210
39	Florida	$76,447
40	Indiana	$75,859
41	Georgia	$75,502
42	Oklahoma	$71,365
43	Mississippi	$70,812
44	Wyoming	$75,782
45	Iowa	$76,013
46	Colorado	$76,830
47	Arkansas	$70,313
48	Missouri	$73,955
49	Kansas	$70,283
50	Nebraska	$72,045
51	North Dakota	$68,949

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Total functional consultant jobs:	2,747
Average annual salary:	$101,665
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$74,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$137,000
Location Quotient:	1.26

Best states for a functional consultant

10 best states for functional consultants in 2026

1. California

2. Oregon

3. Washington

4. New Hampshire

5. Pennsylvania

6. Utah

7. New York

8. Rhode Island

9. South Dakota

10. Alaska