Best states for an inventory analyst

Q: What is the best state for inventory analysts?

The best state to be an inventory analyst is New Jersey based on inventory analyst salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for inventory analysts is Montana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for inventory analysts?

The worst state for inventory analysts is Montana, 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 inventory analysts in the United States. Inventory analyst 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 inventory analysts.In order to help you decide which state is the best for inventory analysts, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for inventory analyst jobs.

We figured that the best places for inventory 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 West is best for inventory analysts, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for inventory analyst jobs, where as New Jersey is the best state in the country.

10 best states for inventory analysts in 2026

1. New Jersey
Total inventory analyst jobs: 549
Average annual salary: $67,733
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Inventory analyst jobs in New Jersey
2. Virginia
Total inventory analyst jobs: 669
Average annual salary: $66,227
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Inventory analyst jobs in Virginia
3. West Virginia
Total inventory analyst jobs: 105
Average annual salary: $62,809
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Inventory analyst jobs in West Virginia
4. California
Total inventory analyst jobs: 1,957
Average annual salary: $70,302
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Inventory analyst jobs in California
5. Ohio
Total inventory analyst jobs: 737
Average annual salary: $59,947
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Inventory analyst jobs in Ohio
6. District of Columbia
Total inventory analyst jobs: 113
Average annual salary: $67,831
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Inventory analyst jobs in District of Columbia
7. New York
Total inventory analyst jobs: 851
Average annual salary: $65,233
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Inventory analyst jobs in New York
8. Maine
Total inventory analyst jobs: 57
Average annual salary: $69,681
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Inventory analyst jobs in Maine
9. Illinois
Total inventory analyst jobs: 897
Average annual salary: $60,254
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Inventory analyst jobs in Illinois
10. Maryland
Total inventory analyst jobs: 481
Average annual salary: $61,877
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Inventory analyst jobs in Maryland

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Detailed list of the best states for an inventory analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Jersey	$67,733	$47,000	9,005,644	549
2	Virginia	$66,227	$46,000	8,470,020	669
3	West Virginia	$62,809	$44,000	1,815,857	105
4	California	$70,302	$47,000	39,536,653	1,957
5	Ohio	$59,947	$42,000	11,658,609	737
6	District of Columbia	$67,831	$47,000	693,972	113
7	New York	$65,233	$46,000	19,849,399	851
8	Maine	$69,681	$50,000	1,335,907	57
9	Illinois	$60,254	$43,000	12,802,023	897
10	Maryland	$61,877	$43,000	6,052,177	481
11	North Carolina	$61,926	$42,000	10,273,419	558
12	Delaware	$61,646	$43,000	961,939	78
13	Oregon	$65,627	$45,000	4,142,776	188
14	Washington	$65,829	$46,000	7,405,743	330
15	Pennsylvania	$59,403	$41,000	12,805,537	673
16	Michigan	$57,765	$41,000	9,962,311	463
17	Massachusetts	$60,137	$43,000	6,859,819	543
18	Texas	$58,188	$38,000	28,304,596	1,137
19	Arizona	$56,135	$38,000	7,016,270	382
20	Colorado	$55,536	$39,000	5,607,154	427
21	Rhode Island	$58,336	$41,000	1,059,639	53
22	Alabama	$54,016	$36,000	4,874,747	252
23	New Hampshire	$56,966	$40,000	1,342,795	98
24	Connecticut	$55,642	$39,000	3,588,184	220
25	Missouri	$52,053	$36,000	6,113,532	342
26	Hawaii	$52,821	$42,000	1,427,538	70
27	Indiana	$48,696	$34,000	6,666,818	449
28	Wyoming	$55,222	$39,000	579,315	13
29	Kansas	$52,129	$36,000	2,913,123	156
30	Louisiana	$53,414	$35,000	4,684,333	135
31	South Carolina	$51,766	$35,000	5,024,369	213
32	North Dakota	$48,819	$36,000	755,393	57
33	Kentucky	$46,038	$32,000	4,454,189	301
34	Utah	$50,682	$35,000	3,101,833	165
35	Wisconsin	$49,186	$35,000	5,795,483	306
36	Florida	$47,536	$30,000	20,984,400	1,116
37	Tennessee	$44,992	$31,000	6,715,984	422
38	Iowa	$48,330	$34,000	3,145,711	195
39	Georgia	$46,255	$31,000	10,429,379	646
40	Minnesota	$47,648	$35,000	5,576,606	385
41	New Mexico	$48,846	$33,000	2,088,070	88
42	Arkansas	$45,966	$31,000	3,004,279	133
43	Alaska	$49,871	$41,000	739,795	34
44	Oklahoma	$46,773	$32,000	3,930,864	139
45	Vermont	$49,101	$35,000	623,657	20
46	Nevada	$45,192	$30,000	2,998,039	120
47	Idaho	$41,821	$29,000	1,716,943	100
48	Nebraska	$47,007	$33,000	1,920,076	72
49	Mississippi	$44,957	$30,000	2,984,100	87
50	South Dakota	$42,807	$31,000	869,666	41
51	Montana	$40,584	$29,000	1,050,493	49

Highest paying states for inventory analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Inventory Analyst Salary
1	New Jersey	$67,733
2	Virginia	$66,227
3	West Virginia	$62,809
4	California	$70,302
5	Ohio	$59,947
6	District of Columbia	$67,831
7	New York	$65,233
8	Maine	$69,681
9	Illinois	$60,254
10	Maryland	$61,877
11	North Carolina	$61,926
12	Delaware	$61,646
13	Oregon	$65,627
14	Washington	$65,829
15	Pennsylvania	$59,403
16	Michigan	$57,765
17	Massachusetts	$60,137
18	Texas	$58,188
19	Arizona	$56,135
20	Colorado	$55,536
21	Rhode Island	$58,336
22	Alabama	$54,016
23	New Hampshire	$56,966
24	Connecticut	$55,642
25	Missouri	$52,053
26	Hawaii	$52,821
27	Indiana	$48,696
28	Wyoming	$55,222
29	Kansas	$52,129
30	Louisiana	$53,414
31	South Carolina	$51,766
32	North Dakota	$48,819
33	Kentucky	$46,038
34	Utah	$50,682
35	Wisconsin	$49,186
36	Florida	$47,536
37	Tennessee	$44,992
38	Iowa	$48,330
39	Georgia	$46,255
40	Minnesota	$47,648
41	New Mexico	$48,846
42	Arkansas	$45,966
43	Alaska	$49,871
44	Oklahoma	$46,773
45	Vermont	$49,101
46	Nevada	$45,192
47	Idaho	$41,821
48	Nebraska	$47,007
49	Mississippi	$44,957
50	South Dakota	$42,807
51	Montana	$40,584

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Total inventory analyst jobs:	549
Average annual salary:	$67,733
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$47,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$95,000
Location Quotient:	1.12

Best states for an inventory analyst

10 best states for inventory analysts in 2026

1. New Jersey

2. Virginia

3. West Virginia

4. California

5. Ohio

6. District of Columbia

7. New York

8. Maine

9. Illinois

10. Maryland