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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for lan administrators in the United States. Lan administrator 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 lan administrators.As lan administrators are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for lan administrators. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a lan administrator, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for lan administrators, 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 a lan administrator, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for lan administrators in 2026
1. Arizona
Total lan administrator jobs: 910 Average annual salary: $71,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
2. California
Total lan administrator jobs: 3,322 Average annual salary: $80,328 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
3. Washington
Total lan administrator jobs: 848 Average annual salary: $73,941 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
4. Massachusetts
Total lan administrator jobs: 1,047 Average annual salary: $72,544 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. District of Columbia
Total lan administrator jobs: 318 Average annual salary: $75,639 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.76
6. New York
Total lan administrator jobs: 1,254 Average annual salary: $77,326 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
7. Oregon
Total lan administrator jobs: 510 Average annual salary: $67,943 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
8. Ohio
Total lan administrator jobs: 894 Average annual salary: $71,165 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
9. Michigan
Total lan administrator jobs: 652 Average annual salary: $72,558 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
10. New Hampshire
Total lan administrator jobs: 200 Average annual salary: $66,163 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a lan administrator
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Detailed list of the best states for a lan administrator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $71,956 | $49,000 | 7,016,270 | 910 |
| 2 | California | $80,328 | $54,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,322 |
| 3 | Washington | $73,941 | $52,000 | 7,405,743 | 848 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $72,544 | $50,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,047 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $75,639 | $51,000 | 693,972 | 318 |
| 6 | New York | $77,326 | $53,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,254 |
| 7 | Oregon | $67,943 | $48,000 | 4,142,776 | 510 |
| 8 | Ohio | $71,165 | $48,000 | 11,658,609 | 894 |
| 9 | Michigan | $72,558 | $49,000 | 9,962,311 | 652 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $66,163 | $46,000 | 1,342,795 | 200 |
| 11 | Nevada | $65,796 | $44,000 | 2,998,039 | 226 |
| 12 | Alaska | $66,203 | $54,000 | 739,795 | 124 |
| 13 | Illinois | $68,934 | $47,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,171 |
| 14 | Maryland | $67,338 | $45,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,193 |
| 15 | Virginia | $65,111 | $44,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,712 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $67,793 | $47,000 | 869,666 | 87 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $70,343 | $48,000 | 9,005,644 | 717 |
| 18 | Delaware | $66,424 | $45,000 | 961,939 | 122 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $63,183 | $43,000 | 1,059,639 | 133 |
| 20 | Idaho | $63,138 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 164 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $68,839 | $59,000 | 1,427,538 | 118 |
| 22 | Vermont | $60,927 | $42,000 | 623,657 | 107 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $63,914 | $43,000 | 6,715,984 | 463 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $64,385 | $43,000 | 5,024,369 | 374 |
| 25 | Maine | $64,786 | $45,000 | 1,335,907 | 107 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $63,076 | $43,000 | 3,588,184 | 350 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $61,289 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,104 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $61,386 | $42,000 | 5,576,606 | 672 |
| 29 | Colorado | $56,636 | $39,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,015 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $58,148 | $40,000 | 5,795,483 | 494 |
| 31 | Texas | $56,690 | $38,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,207 |
| 32 | Utah | $54,217 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 463 |
| 33 | Kansas | $56,615 | $39,000 | 2,913,123 | 287 |
| 34 | Montana | $57,319 | $40,000 | 1,050,493 | 114 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $55,366 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 134 |
| 36 | Alabama | $53,924 | $36,000 | 4,874,747 | 491 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $53,096 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 106 |
| 38 | Iowa | $57,163 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 269 |
| 39 | Florida | $53,617 | $35,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,821 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $56,952 | $38,000 | 4,454,189 | 271 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $52,701 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 68 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $53,720 | $36,000 | 2,088,070 | 215 |
| 43 | Missouri | $54,923 | $37,000 | 6,113,532 | 495 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $54,336 | $37,000 | 3,930,864 | 234 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $50,351 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 972 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $48,923 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 219 |
| 47 | Indiana | $50,309 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 515 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $50,339 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 193 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $51,449 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 206 |
| 50 | Georgia | $46,786 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 920 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $47,805 | $32,000 | 2,984,100 | 166 |
Highest paying states for lan administrators
| Rank | State | Avg. LAN Administrator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $71,956 |
| 2 | California | $80,328 |
| 3 | Washington | $73,941 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $72,544 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $75,639 |
| 6 | New York | $77,326 |
| 7 | Oregon | $67,943 |
| 8 | Ohio | $71,165 |
| 9 | Michigan | $72,558 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $66,163 |
| 11 | Nevada | $65,796 |
| 12 | Alaska | $66,203 |
| 13 | Illinois | $68,934 |
| 14 | Maryland | $67,338 |
| 15 | Virginia | $65,111 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $67,793 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $70,343 |
| 18 | Delaware | $66,424 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $63,183 |
| 20 | Idaho | $63,138 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $68,839 |
| 22 | Vermont | $60,927 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $63,914 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $64,385 |
| 25 | Maine | $64,786 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $63,076 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $61,289 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $61,386 |
| 29 | Colorado | $56,636 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $58,148 |
| 31 | Texas | $56,690 |
| 32 | Utah | $54,217 |
| 33 | Kansas | $56,615 |
| 34 | Montana | $57,319 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $55,366 |
| 36 | Alabama | $53,924 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $53,096 |
| 38 | Iowa | $57,163 |
| 39 | Florida | $53,617 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $56,952 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $52,701 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $53,720 |
| 43 | Missouri | $54,923 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $54,336 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $50,351 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $48,923 |
| 47 | Indiana | $50,309 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $50,339 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $51,449 |
| 50 | Georgia | $46,786 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $47,805 |
Expert opinions on the best states for lan administrators
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for lan administrators to find work opportunities?
Dr. Kay-Yut Chen Ph.D.
Professor of Information Systems and Operations Management, The University of Texas at Arlington
The traditional tech hubs, such as the SF Bay Area, will still be a magnet for tech opportunities. However, the pandemic has created a work-from-home trend. Many companies, such as Twitter, are allowing employees to work-from-home permanently.
As a result, having all the tech talent to assemble in a few regions is no longer necessary. Living standards, lower taxes, and affordable cost of living will become more critical than before. Places like the Dallas Fort-Worth metroplex, with no state income tax, lower living costs than the SF Bay Area, particularly in real estate. Still, good infrastructure and a vibrant and diverse population will become more attractive.
I would also expect graduates' location will become a less important factor, relatively, compared to skills, talent, and motivation, of finding exciting information science careers as time goes on.
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Updated January 8, 2025