Best states for an information management officer

Q: What is the best state for information management officers?

The best state to be an information management officer is Massachusetts based on information management officer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for information management officers?

The highest paying state for information management officers is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for information management officers?

The worst state for information management officers is Wyoming, 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 information management officers in the United States. Information management officer 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 information management officers.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for information management officers. We found that Massachusetts is the best state in the nation for information management officers, and people in Anchorage earn the most in the field.

In order to get you the best states for information management officers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for information management officers, and the Northeast is the worst. Danbury, CT is the best city in the country for information management officer jobs, where as Massachusetts is the best state in the country.

10 best states for information management officers in 2025

1. Massachusetts
Total information management officer jobs: 2,793
Average annual salary: $63,504
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Information management officer jobs in Massachusetts
2. Connecticut
Total information management officer jobs: 869
Average annual salary: $65,710
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Information management officer jobs in Connecticut
3. Vermont
Total information management officer jobs: 226
Average annual salary: $57,870
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Information management officer jobs in Vermont
4. New Hampshire
Total information management officer jobs: 434
Average annual salary: $61,452
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Information management officer jobs in New Hampshire
5. New York
Total information management officer jobs: 4,215
Average annual salary: $57,486
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Information management officer jobs in New York
6. Alaska
Total information management officer jobs: 173
Average annual salary: $74,032
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Information management officer jobs in Alaska
7. Rhode Island
Total information management officer jobs: 274
Average annual salary: $65,035
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Information management officer jobs in Rhode Island
8. New Jersey
Total information management officer jobs: 2,458
Average annual salary: $57,517
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Information management officer jobs in New Jersey
9. West Virginia
Total information management officer jobs: 406
Average annual salary: $55,142
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Information management officer jobs in West Virginia
10. Nevada
Total information management officer jobs: 670
Average annual salary: $54,895
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Information management officer jobs in Nevada

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Detailed list of the best states for an information management officer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$63,504	$30,000	6,859,819	2,793
2	Connecticut	$65,710	$31,000	3,588,184	869
3	Vermont	$57,870	$28,000	623,657	226
4	New Hampshire	$61,452	$29,000	1,342,795	434
5	New York	$57,486	$27,000	19,849,399	4,215
6	Alaska	$74,032	$37,000	739,795	173
7	Rhode Island	$65,035	$31,000	1,059,639	274
8	New Jersey	$57,517	$27,000	9,005,644	2,458
9	West Virginia	$55,142	$27,000	1,815,857	406
10	Nevada	$54,895	$25,000	2,998,039	670
11	Arizona	$55,174	$26,000	7,016,270	1,854
12	Delaware	$64,471	$31,000	961,939	250
13	Ohio	$55,372	$27,000	11,658,609	2,487
14	Wisconsin	$52,091	$27,000	5,795,483	1,403
15	Maine	$56,346	$27,000	1,335,907	316
16	Maryland	$62,514	$30,000	6,052,177	1,336
17	Pennsylvania	$50,726	$24,000	12,805,537	2,990
18	North Dakota	$45,805	$26,000	755,393	319
19	Indiana	$50,350	$26,000	6,666,818	1,616
20	Virginia	$58,602	$28,000	8,470,020	1,274
21	California	$59,586	$28,000	39,536,653	5,752
22	District of Columbia	$61,711	$29,000	693,972	25
23	Mississippi	$44,911	$22,000	2,984,100	597
24	Illinois	$44,183	$23,000	12,802,023	3,564
25	Kentucky	$47,763	$24,000	4,454,189	858
26	Louisiana	$48,384	$24,000	4,684,333	745
27	South Dakota	$43,013	$23,000	869,666	290
28	Michigan	$45,061	$23,000	9,962,311	1,828
29	Missouri	$43,593	$23,000	6,113,532	1,448
30	Nebraska	$42,247	$22,000	1,920,076	584
31	South Carolina	$46,162	$23,000	5,024,369	973
32	North Carolina	$39,558	$19,000	10,273,419	2,738
33	Idaho	$40,296	$20,000	1,716,943	461
34	Washington	$41,780	$20,000	7,405,743	2,042
35	New Mexico	$39,749	$19,000	2,088,070	527
36	Minnesota	$38,408	$21,000	5,576,606	2,009
37	Colorado	$40,818	$21,000	5,607,154	1,663
38	Hawaii	$48,158	$27,000	1,427,538	99
39	Texas	$39,624	$19,000	28,304,596	4,887
40	Iowa	$39,598	$21,000	3,145,711	853
41	Utah	$41,559	$20,000	3,101,833	280
42	Oregon	$33,962	$16,000	4,142,776	1,207
43	Tennessee	$35,123	$18,000	6,715,984	1,430
44	Kansas	$37,028	$19,000	2,913,123	705
45	Montana	$40,262	$21,000	1,050,493	122
46	Georgia	$35,017	$17,000	10,429,379	2,610
47	Arkansas	$34,131	$17,000	3,004,279	662
48	Alabama	$34,891	$17,000	4,874,747	1,044
49	Oklahoma	$34,212	$17,000	3,930,864	753
50	Florida	$36,105	$18,000	20,984,400	2,480
51	Wyoming	$31,030	$16,000	579,315	70

Highest paying states for information management officers

Rank	State	Avg. Information Management Officer Salary
1	Massachusetts	$63,504
2	Connecticut	$65,710
3	Vermont	$57,870
4	New Hampshire	$61,452
5	New York	$57,486
6	Alaska	$74,032
7	Rhode Island	$65,035
8	New Jersey	$57,517
9	West Virginia	$55,142
10	Nevada	$54,895
11	Arizona	$55,174
12	Delaware	$64,471
13	Ohio	$55,372
14	Wisconsin	$52,091
15	Maine	$56,346
16	Maryland	$62,514
17	Pennsylvania	$50,726
18	North Dakota	$45,805
19	Indiana	$50,350
20	Virginia	$58,602
21	California	$59,586
22	District of Columbia	$61,711
23	Mississippi	$44,911
24	Illinois	$44,183
25	Kentucky	$47,763
26	Louisiana	$48,384
27	South Dakota	$43,013
28	Michigan	$45,061
29	Missouri	$43,593
30	Nebraska	$42,247
31	South Carolina	$46,162
32	North Carolina	$39,558
33	Idaho	$40,296
34	Washington	$41,780
35	New Mexico	$39,749
36	Minnesota	$38,408
37	Colorado	$40,818
38	Hawaii	$48,158
39	Texas	$39,624
40	Iowa	$39,598
41	Utah	$41,559
42	Oregon	$33,962
43	Tennessee	$35,123
44	Kansas	$37,028
45	Montana	$40,262
46	Georgia	$35,017
47	Arkansas	$34,131
48	Alabama	$34,891
49	Oklahoma	$34,212
50	Florida	$36,105
51	Wyoming	$31,030

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Total information management officer jobs:	2,793
Average annual salary:	$63,504
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$30,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$132,000
Location Quotient:	1.25

Best states for an information management officer

10 best states for information management officers in 2025

1. Massachusetts

2. Connecticut

3. Vermont

4. New Hampshire

5. New York

6. Alaska

7. Rhode Island

8. New Jersey

9. West Virginia

10. Nevada