Best states for a junior systems analyst

Q: What is the best state for junior systems analysts?

The best state to be a junior systems analyst is Washington based on junior systems analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for junior systems analysts?

The highest paying state for junior systems analysts is Utah based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for junior systems analysts?

The worst state for junior systems analysts is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become a junior systems analyst at HCL Technologies, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for junior systems analysts that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Our research found that Washington is the best state for junior systems analysts, while Washington and Oregon are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Washington has a median salary of $85,527 and Washington has the highest median salary among all 50 states for junior systems analysts.

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 junior systems analysts.We found that Washington is the best state for junior systems analyst jobs, whereas South Carolina is the worst.

10 best states for junior systems analysts in 2025

1. Washington
Total junior systems analyst jobs: 1,342
Average annual salary: $85,527
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
1.64
Junior systems analyst jobs in Washington
2. Oregon
Total junior systems analyst jobs: 804
Average annual salary: $82,838
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.73
Junior systems analyst jobs in Oregon
3. Nevada
Total junior systems analyst jobs: 339
Average annual salary: $82,575
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Junior systems analyst jobs in Nevada
4. West Virginia
Total junior systems analyst jobs: 205
Average annual salary: $78,905
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Junior systems analyst jobs in West Virginia
5. Rhode Island
Total junior systems analyst jobs: 234
Average annual salary: $73,158
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
1.71
Junior systems analyst jobs in Rhode Island
6. Oklahoma
Total junior systems analyst jobs: 404
Average annual salary: $76,321
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Junior systems analyst jobs in Oklahoma
7. Georgia
Total junior systems analyst jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $78,504
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
0
Junior systems analyst jobs in Georgia
8. District of Columbia
Total junior systems analyst jobs: 542
Average annual salary: $77,277
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
2.87
Junior systems analyst jobs in District of Columbia
9. Iowa
Total junior systems analyst jobs: 487
Average annual salary: $74,792
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Junior systems analyst jobs in Iowa
10. New Hampshire
Total junior systems analyst jobs: 323
Average annual salary: $70,563
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.64
Junior systems analyst jobs in New Hampshire

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a junior systems analyst

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a junior systems analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$85,527	$62,000	7,405,743	1,342
2	Oregon	$82,838	$60,000	4,142,776	804
3	Nevada	$82,575	$60,000	2,998,039	339
4	West Virginia	$78,905	$62,000	1,815,857	205
5	Rhode Island	$73,158	$57,000	1,059,639	234
6	Oklahoma	$76,321	$60,000	3,930,864	404
7	Georgia	$78,504	$62,000	10,429,379	0
8	District of Columbia	$77,277	$60,000	693,972	542
9	Iowa	$74,792	$59,000	3,145,711	487
10	New Hampshire	$70,563	$55,000	1,342,795	323
11	New York	$75,598	$59,000	19,849,399	2,350
12	New Jersey	$75,277	$59,000	9,005,644	1,287
13	California	$81,517	$60,000	39,536,653	0
14	Louisiana	$73,148	$57,000	4,684,333	373
15	Michigan	$71,013	$56,000	9,962,311	0
16	Illinois	$70,230	$55,000	12,802,023	2,062
17	North Dakota	$65,929	$52,000	755,393	181
18	Maryland	$70,617	$55,000	6,052,177	1,578
19	Virginia	$68,964	$54,000	8,470,020	2,657
20	Arizona	$71,642	$54,000	7,016,270	0
21	Texas	$65,291	$51,000	28,304,596	3,970
22	Massachusetts	$72,055	$56,000	6,859,819	1,326
23	Indiana	$68,994	$54,000	6,666,818	800
24	Vermont	$66,492	$52,000	623,657	158
25	Delaware	$70,069	$55,000	961,939	0
26	New Mexico	$64,783	$50,000	2,088,070	381
27	Alabama	$66,714	$53,000	4,874,747	0
28	Tennessee	$64,971	$51,000	6,715,984	827
29	Connecticut	$70,146	$55,000	3,588,184	0
30	South Dakota	$64,092	$50,000	869,666	162
31	Pennsylvania	$63,696	$50,000	12,805,537	1,869
32	Minnesota	$67,640	$53,000	5,576,606	0
33	Montana	$66,792	$50,000	1,050,493	0
34	Wyoming	$61,483	$46,000	579,315	127
35	Wisconsin	$64,238	$50,000	5,795,483	742
36	Arkansas	$63,607	$50,000	3,004,279	347
37	Maine	$65,144	$51,000	1,335,907	0
38	North Carolina	$60,541	$48,000	10,273,419	1,707
39	Hawaii	$59,858	$50,000	1,427,538	169
40	Ohio	$60,321	$47,000	11,658,609	1,569
41	Florida	$63,035	$51,000	20,984,400	0
42	Kentucky	$61,303	$48,000	4,454,189	453
43	Idaho	$59,416	$43,000	1,716,943	289
44	Colorado	$64,257	$49,000	5,607,154	0
45	Nebraska	$57,711	$45,000	1,920,076	396
46	Utah	$57,457	$42,000	3,101,833	559
47	Kansas	$57,693	$45,000	2,913,123	476
48	Alaska	$60,783	$51,000	739,795	0
49	Mississippi	$58,691	$46,000	2,984,100	0
50	Missouri	$60,002	$47,000	6,113,532	0
51	South Carolina	$58,397	$46,000	5,024,369	594

Highest paying states for junior systems analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Junior Systems Analyst Salary
1	Washington	$85,527
2	Oregon	$82,838
3	Nevada	$82,575
4	West Virginia	$78,905
5	Rhode Island	$73,158
6	Oklahoma	$76,321
7	Georgia	$78,504
8	District of Columbia	$77,277
9	Iowa	$74,792
10	New Hampshire	$70,563
11	New York	$75,598
12	New Jersey	$75,277
13	California	$81,517
14	Louisiana	$73,148
15	Michigan	$71,013
16	Illinois	$70,230
17	North Dakota	$65,929
18	Maryland	$70,617
19	Virginia	$68,964
20	Arizona	$71,642
21	Texas	$65,291
22	Massachusetts	$72,055
23	Indiana	$68,994
24	Vermont	$66,492
25	Delaware	$70,069
26	New Mexico	$64,783
27	Alabama	$66,714
28	Tennessee	$64,971
29	Connecticut	$70,146
30	South Dakota	$64,092
31	Pennsylvania	$63,696
32	Minnesota	$67,640
33	Montana	$66,792
34	Wyoming	$61,483
35	Wisconsin	$64,238
36	Arkansas	$63,607
37	Maine	$65,144
38	North Carolina	$60,541
39	Hawaii	$59,858
40	Ohio	$60,321
41	Florida	$63,035
42	Kentucky	$61,303
43	Idaho	$59,416
44	Colorado	$64,257
45	Nebraska	$57,711
46	Utah	$57,457
47	Kansas	$57,693
48	Alaska	$60,783
49	Mississippi	$58,691
50	Missouri	$60,002
51	South Carolina	$58,397

Expert opinions on the best states for junior systems analysts

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for junior systems analysts 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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Total junior systems analyst jobs:	1,342
Average annual salary:	$85,527
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$62,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$116,000
Location Quotient:	1.64

Best states for a junior systems analyst

10 best states for junior systems analysts in 2025

1. Washington

2. Oregon

3. Nevada

4. West Virginia

5. Rhode Island

6. Oklahoma

7. Georgia

8. District of Columbia

9. Iowa

10. New Hampshire