Best states for a network architect

Q: What is the best state for network architects?

The best state to be a network architect is Massachusetts based on network architect salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for network architects?

The highest paying state for network architects is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for network architects?

The worst state for network architects is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Network architect opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for network architects, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for network architects.Although there are abundant network architect jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Massachusetts is the best state in the country for network architect jobs.

Massachusetts is the best state for jobs for network architects, and Mississippi is the worst. The most common pay in Massachusetts is $115,678, while the median pay in Mississippi is $76,070.Massachusetts is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for network architects.

10 best states for network architects in 2025

1. Massachusetts
Total network architect jobs: 1,297
Average annual salary: $115,678
Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Network architect jobs in Massachusetts
2. Vermont
Total network architect jobs: 153
Average annual salary: $104,843
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.75
Network architect jobs in Vermont
3. Nevada
Total network architect jobs: 264
Average annual salary: $114,589
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Network architect jobs in Nevada
4. Washington
Total network architect jobs: 1,072
Average annual salary: $111,338
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Network architect jobs in Washington
5. Delaware
Total network architect jobs: 153
Average annual salary: $105,090
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Network architect jobs in Delaware
6. Pennsylvania
Total network architect jobs: 1,362
Average annual salary: $101,110
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Network architect jobs in Pennsylvania
7. Texas
Total network architect jobs: 2,979
Average annual salary: $96,491
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Network architect jobs in Texas
8. Rhode Island
Total network architect jobs: 239
Average annual salary: $96,723
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
1.73
Network architect jobs in Rhode Island
9. Arizona
Total network architect jobs: 801
Average annual salary: $97,917
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Network architect jobs in Arizona
10. Idaho
Total network architect jobs: 194
Average annual salary: $101,200
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Network architect jobs in Idaho

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Detailed list of the best states for a network architect

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Massachusetts	$115,678	$85,000	6,859,819	1,297
2	Vermont	$104,843	$78,000	623,657	153
3	Nevada	$114,589	$75,000	2,998,039	264
4	Washington	$111,338	$72,000	7,405,743	1,072
5	Delaware	$105,090	$75,000	961,939	153
6	Pennsylvania	$101,110	$73,000	12,805,537	1,362
7	Texas	$96,491	$64,000	28,304,596	2,979
8	Rhode Island	$96,723	$71,000	1,059,639	239
9	Arizona	$97,917	$65,000	7,016,270	801
10	Idaho	$101,200	$65,000	1,716,943	194
11	California	$125,624	$83,000	39,536,653	1,737
12	Oregon	$111,796	$72,000	4,142,776	249
13	Utah	$93,190	$60,000	3,101,833	599
14	New York	$102,408	$74,000	19,849,399	1,554
15	Maine	$100,467	$75,000	1,335,907	118
16	New Jersey	$99,176	$72,000	9,005,644	1,096
17	District of Columbia	$99,704	$71,000	693,972	342
18	Virginia	$98,058	$70,000	8,470,020	1,173
19	Wyoming	$90,234	$59,000	579,315	83
20	New Hampshire	$95,163	$70,000	1,342,795	212
21	Maryland	$93,100	$67,000	6,052,177	1,274
22	North Carolina	$90,870	$64,000	10,273,419	1,232
23	Nebraska	$93,351	$63,000	1,920,076	213
24	North Dakota	$88,194	$62,000	755,393	141
25	Michigan	$91,957	$66,000	9,962,311	665
26	Connecticut	$92,007	$67,000	3,588,184	551
27	South Dakota	$89,740	$61,000	869,666	106
28	Minnesota	$90,943	$64,000	5,576,606	669
29	Georgia	$87,906	$60,000	10,429,379	1,341
30	Colorado	$88,412	$58,000	5,607,154	1,017
31	West Virginia	$89,261	$63,000	1,815,857	134
32	Hawaii	$94,105	$71,000	1,427,538	142
33	Illinois	$89,615	$63,000	12,802,023	1,609
34	Wisconsin	$89,489	$63,000	5,795,483	545
35	Ohio	$87,461	$62,000	11,658,609	945
36	Tennessee	$86,634	$59,000	6,715,984	436
37	New Mexico	$84,149	$55,000	2,088,070	206
38	Missouri	$86,108	$58,000	6,113,532	574
39	Alaska	$81,217	$57,000	739,795	148
40	Alabama	$81,594	$55,000	4,874,747	441
41	Kentucky	$83,725	$58,000	4,454,189	284
42	Louisiana	$84,457	$56,000	4,684,333	197
43	Montana	$81,884	$53,000	1,050,493	120
44	Arkansas	$79,288	$53,000	3,004,279	263
45	Oklahoma	$82,439	$55,000	3,930,864	210
46	Iowa	$80,237	$55,000	3,145,711	290
47	Indiana	$80,418	$56,000	6,666,818	502
48	Florida	$75,376	$50,000	20,984,400	1,860
49	Kansas	$80,244	$54,000	2,913,123	233
50	South Carolina	$76,697	$53,000	5,024,369	348
51	Mississippi	$76,070	$50,000	2,984,100	121

Highest paying states for network architects

Rank	State	Avg. Network Architect Salary
1	Massachusetts	$115,678
2	Vermont	$104,843
3	Nevada	$114,589
4	Washington	$111,338
5	Delaware	$105,090
6	Pennsylvania	$101,110
7	Texas	$96,491
8	Rhode Island	$96,723
9	Arizona	$97,917
10	Idaho	$101,200
11	California	$125,624
12	Oregon	$111,796
13	Utah	$93,190
14	New York	$102,408
15	Maine	$100,467
16	New Jersey	$99,176
17	District of Columbia	$99,704
18	Virginia	$98,058
19	Wyoming	$90,234
20	New Hampshire	$95,163
21	Maryland	$93,100
22	North Carolina	$90,870
23	Nebraska	$93,351
24	North Dakota	$88,194
25	Michigan	$91,957
26	Connecticut	$92,007
27	South Dakota	$89,740
28	Minnesota	$90,943
29	Georgia	$87,906
30	Colorado	$88,412
31	West Virginia	$89,261
32	Hawaii	$94,105
33	Illinois	$89,615
34	Wisconsin	$89,489
35	Ohio	$87,461
36	Tennessee	$86,634
37	New Mexico	$84,149
38	Missouri	$86,108
39	Alaska	$81,217
40	Alabama	$81,594
41	Kentucky	$83,725
42	Louisiana	$84,457
43	Montana	$81,884
44	Arkansas	$79,288
45	Oklahoma	$82,439
46	Iowa	$80,237
47	Indiana	$80,418
48	Florida	$75,376
49	Kansas	$80,244
50	South Carolina	$76,697
51	Mississippi	$76,070

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Total network architect jobs:	1,297
Average annual salary:	$115,678
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$85,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$156,000
Location Quotient:	1.24

Best states for a network architect

10 best states for network architects in 2025

1. Massachusetts

2. Vermont

3. Nevada

4. Washington

5. Delaware

6. Pennsylvania

7. Texas

8. Rhode Island

9. Arizona

10. Idaho