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It seems like information developers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for information developers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that Oregon is the best state for information developers, while Washington and California are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Oregon has a median salary of $107,086 and Washington has the highest median salary among all 50 states for information developers.
In order to get you the best states for information developers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an information developer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for information developers in 2026
1. Oregon
Total information developer jobs: 1,183 Average annual salary: $107,086 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. Washington
Total information developer jobs: 1,769 Average annual salary: $128,476 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
3. California
Total information developer jobs: 7,807 Average annual salary: $119,163 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
4. Montana
Total information developer jobs: 318 Average annual salary: $99,554 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Nevada
Total information developer jobs: 505 Average annual salary: $102,769 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
6. New Hampshire
Total information developer jobs: 386 Average annual salary: $102,065 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
7. Rhode Island
Total information developer jobs: 431 Average annual salary: $96,166 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
8. Delaware
Total information developer jobs: 283 Average annual salary: $102,385 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
9. Maine
Total information developer jobs: 287 Average annual salary: $100,841 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
10. District of Columbia
Total information developer jobs: 609 Average annual salary: $103,153 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an information developer
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Detailed list of the best states for an information developer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $107,086 | $78,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,183 |
| 2 | Washington | $128,476 | $94,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,769 |
| 3 | California | $119,163 | $83,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,807 |
| 4 | Montana | $99,554 | $74,000 | 1,050,493 | 318 |
| 5 | Nevada | $102,769 | $73,000 | 2,998,039 | 505 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $102,065 | $76,000 | 1,342,795 | 386 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $96,166 | $72,000 | 1,059,639 | 431 |
| 8 | Delaware | $102,385 | $76,000 | 961,939 | 283 |
| 9 | Maine | $100,841 | $76,000 | 1,335,907 | 287 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $103,153 | $77,000 | 693,972 | 609 |
| 11 | Idaho | $95,741 | $69,000 | 1,716,943 | 425 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $96,918 | $72,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,631 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $102,748 | $77,000 | 3,588,184 | 671 |
| 14 | Arizona | $93,900 | $68,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,528 |
| 15 | Ohio | $92,766 | $70,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,409 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $95,871 | $74,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,500 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $98,369 | $73,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,138 |
| 18 | New York | $102,321 | $76,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,684 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $96,570 | $72,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,168 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $93,703 | $71,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,083 |
| 21 | Texas | $90,534 | $67,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,068 |
| 22 | Utah | $86,834 | $63,000 | 3,101,833 | 957 |
| 23 | Maryland | $97,394 | $73,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,388 |
| 24 | Vermont | $88,185 | $66,000 | 623,657 | 245 |
| 25 | Georgia | $91,693 | $69,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,235 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $89,516 | $67,000 | 1,815,857 | 310 |
| 27 | Alaska | $91,217 | $72,000 | 739,795 | 195 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $84,272 | $65,000 | 755,393 | 251 |
| 29 | Virginia | $91,128 | $68,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,417 |
| 30 | Missouri | $90,805 | $69,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,196 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $83,082 | $62,000 | 579,315 | 179 |
| 32 | Michigan | $88,651 | $67,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,511 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $89,641 | $68,000 | 5,024,369 | 698 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $82,480 | $60,000 | 2,088,070 | 510 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $86,656 | $65,000 | 3,930,864 | 493 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $83,321 | $63,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,074 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $82,677 | $62,000 | 3,004,279 | 541 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $82,133 | $63,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,161 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $79,922 | $61,000 | 1,920,076 | 535 |
| 40 | Florida | $85,143 | $65,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,145 |
| 41 | Colorado | $81,916 | $61,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,427 |
| 42 | Illinois | $83,032 | $63,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,610 |
| 43 | Iowa | $82,307 | $63,000 | 3,145,711 | 651 |
| 44 | Alabama | $81,789 | $62,000 | 4,874,747 | 793 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $74,939 | $57,000 | 869,666 | 276 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $80,408 | $61,000 | 4,454,189 | 714 |
| 47 | Kansas | $76,177 | $58,000 | 2,913,123 | 695 |
| 48 | Indiana | $77,793 | $59,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,309 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $79,498 | $60,000 | 2,984,100 | 323 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $80,755 | $60,000 | 4,684,333 | 556 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $75,878 | $60,000 | 1,427,538 | 110 |
Highest paying states for information developers
| Rank | State | Avg. Information Developer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $107,086 |
| 2 | Washington | $128,476 |
| 3 | California | $119,163 |
| 4 | Montana | $99,554 |
| 5 | Nevada | $102,769 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $102,065 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $96,166 |
| 8 | Delaware | $102,385 |
| 9 | Maine | $100,841 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $103,153 |
| 11 | Idaho | $95,741 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $96,918 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $102,748 |
| 14 | Arizona | $93,900 |
| 15 | Ohio | $92,766 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $95,871 |
| 17 | Massachusetts | $98,369 |
| 18 | New York | $102,321 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $96,570 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $93,703 |
| 21 | Texas | $90,534 |
| 22 | Utah | $86,834 |
| 23 | Maryland | $97,394 |
| 24 | Vermont | $88,185 |
| 25 | Georgia | $91,693 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $89,516 |
| 27 | Alaska | $91,217 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $84,272 |
| 29 | Virginia | $91,128 |
| 30 | Missouri | $90,805 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $83,082 |
| 32 | Michigan | $88,651 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $89,641 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $82,480 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $86,656 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $83,321 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $82,677 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $82,133 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $79,922 |
| 40 | Florida | $85,143 |
| 41 | Colorado | $81,916 |
| 42 | Illinois | $83,032 |
| 43 | Iowa | $82,307 |
| 44 | Alabama | $81,789 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $74,939 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $80,408 |
| 47 | Kansas | $76,177 |
| 48 | Indiana | $77,793 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $79,498 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $80,755 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $75,878 |
Expert opinions on the best states for information developers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for information developers to find work opportunities?
John Alpers
Assistant Professor of Business, Carson-Newman University
In my opinion, technical careers will continue to grow and flourish. Some of these skills can be taught virtually, but not all. I think anyone who can parlay this new environment and find a way to create value for an organization will be in demand.
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Updated January 8, 2025