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Best states for a network developer
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Dr. Ted Junseok Song
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It seems like network developers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for network developers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant network developer jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Alaska is the best state in the country for network developer jobs.
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 network developers.If you are currently seeking employment as a network developer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for network developers in 2026
1. Alaska
Total network developer jobs: 159 Average annual salary: $117,103 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
2. New Mexico
Total network developer jobs: 372 Average annual salary: $111,560 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
3. Utah
Total network developer jobs: 443 Average annual salary: $112,932 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
4. Virginia
Total network developer jobs: 1,846 Average annual salary: $111,441 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
5. Maine
Total network developer jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $112,688 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
6. Vermont
Total network developer jobs: 122 Average annual salary: $111,350 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
7. Washington
Total network developer jobs: 1,144 Average annual salary: $109,022 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
8. Idaho
Total network developer jobs: 137 Average annual salary: $118,891 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
9. Louisiana
Total network developer jobs: 355 Average annual salary: $110,040 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
10. Arkansas
Total network developer jobs: 342 Average annual salary: $106,299 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a network developer
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a network developer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $117,103 | $87,000 | 739,795 | 159 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $111,560 | $82,000 | 2,088,070 | 372 |
| 3 | Utah | $112,932 | $82,000 | 3,101,833 | 443 |
| 4 | Virginia | $111,441 | $79,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,846 |
| 5 | Maine | $112,688 | $74,000 | 1,335,907 | 192 |
| 6 | Vermont | $111,350 | $73,000 | 623,657 | 122 |
| 7 | Washington | $109,022 | $78,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,144 |
| 8 | Idaho | $118,891 | $85,000 | 1,716,943 | 137 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $110,040 | $79,000 | 4,684,333 | 355 |
| 10 | Arkansas | $106,299 | $78,000 | 3,004,279 | 342 |
| 11 | Nevada | $103,432 | $74,000 | 2,998,039 | 337 |
| 12 | Georgia | $105,115 | $76,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,528 |
| 13 | Montana | $108,399 | $79,000 | 1,050,493 | 111 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $100,083 | $73,000 | 869,666 | 156 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $104,590 | $74,000 | 693,972 | 486 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $103,313 | $71,000 | 1,059,639 | 174 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $99,359 | $73,000 | 755,393 | 138 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $105,897 | $76,000 | 2,984,100 | 179 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $104,123 | $75,000 | 5,024,369 | 486 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $106,980 | $74,000 | 9,005,644 | 884 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $104,621 | $73,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,055 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $109,187 | $74,000 | 6,859,819 | 780 |
| 23 | Oregon | $102,613 | $74,000 | 4,142,776 | 472 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $97,776 | $71,000 | 6,715,984 | 661 |
| 25 | Iowa | $97,718 | $71,000 | 3,145,711 | 465 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $96,520 | $75,000 | 1,427,538 | 164 |
| 27 | California | $104,093 | $74,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,031 |
| 28 | Ohio | $87,856 | $63,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,576 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $91,048 | $67,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,007 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $87,719 | $64,000 | 1,920,076 | 368 |
| 31 | Maryland | $92,183 | $65,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,123 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $88,960 | $64,000 | 1,815,857 | 191 |
| 33 | Indiana | $86,935 | $63,000 | 6,666,818 | 891 |
| 34 | Colorado | $86,898 | $63,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,114 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $92,220 | $67,000 | 579,315 | 52 |
| 36 | Delaware | $95,805 | $67,000 | 961,939 | 111 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $86,551 | $63,000 | 4,454,189 | 459 |
| 38 | Arizona | $94,257 | $69,000 | 7,016,270 | 452 |
| 39 | Michigan | $86,859 | $62,000 | 9,962,311 | 964 |
| 40 | Kansas | $84,645 | $62,000 | 2,913,123 | 444 |
| 41 | Alabama | $84,971 | $61,000 | 4,874,747 | 593 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $86,660 | $64,000 | 3,930,864 | 313 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $85,322 | $57,000 | 1,342,795 | 170 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $79,684 | $58,000 | 5,795,483 | 701 |
| 45 | Missouri | $79,126 | $58,000 | 6,113,532 | 792 |
| 46 | Connecticut | $86,719 | $60,000 | 3,588,184 | 268 |
| 47 | New York | $86,763 | $60,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,049 |
| 48 | Texas | $84,371 | $61,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,635 |
| 49 | Illinois | $84,678 | $61,000 | 12,802,023 | 983 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $80,647 | $58,000 | 10,273,419 | 837 |
| 51 | Florida | $77,426 | $52,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,262 |
Highest paying states for network developers
| Rank | State | Avg. Network Developer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $117,103 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $111,560 |
| 3 | Utah | $112,932 |
| 4 | Virginia | $111,441 |
| 5 | Maine | $112,688 |
| 6 | Vermont | $111,350 |
| 7 | Washington | $109,022 |
| 8 | Idaho | $118,891 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $110,040 |
| 10 | Arkansas | $106,299 |
| 11 | Nevada | $103,432 |
| 12 | Georgia | $105,115 |
| 13 | Montana | $108,399 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $100,083 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $104,590 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $103,313 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $99,359 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $105,897 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $104,123 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $106,980 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $104,621 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $109,187 |
| 23 | Oregon | $102,613 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $97,776 |
| 25 | Iowa | $97,718 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $96,520 |
| 27 | California | $104,093 |
| 28 | Ohio | $87,856 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $91,048 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $87,719 |
| 31 | Maryland | $92,183 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $88,960 |
| 33 | Indiana | $86,935 |
| 34 | Colorado | $86,898 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $92,220 |
| 36 | Delaware | $95,805 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $86,551 |
| 38 | Arizona | $94,257 |
| 39 | Michigan | $86,859 |
| 40 | Kansas | $84,645 |
| 41 | Alabama | $84,971 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $86,660 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $85,322 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $79,684 |
| 45 | Missouri | $79,126 |
| 46 | Connecticut | $86,719 |
| 47 | New York | $86,763 |
| 48 | Texas | $84,371 |
| 49 | Illinois | $84,678 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $80,647 |
| 51 | Florida | $77,426 |
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Dr. Ted Junseok Song
Associate Professor of Engineering, John Brown University
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Updated January 8, 2025