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Do you want to become a network security architect at U.S. Bank, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for network security architects that you can check out, before you begin your journey. We wanted to look at the best states for network security architects -- where there are plenty of network security architect jobs to go around and network security architects get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for network security architects, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Washington is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for network security architects.
10 best states for network security architects in 2025
1. Washington
Total network security architect jobs: 1,831 Average annual salary: $148,847 Lowest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $211,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
2. Arizona
Total network security architect jobs: 1,491 Average annual salary: $136,210 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
3. Utah
Total network security architect jobs: 672 Average annual salary: $142,513 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
4. Pennsylvania
Total network security architect jobs: 2,479 Average annual salary: $138,103 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
5. Nevada
Total network security architect jobs: 463 Average annual salary: $134,354 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
6. Rhode Island
Total network security architect jobs: 351 Average annual salary: $120,489 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
7. New York
Total network security architect jobs: 2,819 Average annual salary: $137,125 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
8. Massachusetts
Total network security architect jobs: 2,392 Average annual salary: $127,748 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
9. California
Total network security architect jobs: 2,742 Average annual salary: $158,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $222,000 Location Quotient: 0.48
10. Wisconsin
Total network security architect jobs: 1,048 Average annual salary: $119,513 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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Detailed list of the best states for a network security architect
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $148,847 | $104,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,831 |
| 2 | Arizona | $136,210 | $96,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,491 |
| 3 | Utah | $142,513 | $100,000 | 3,101,833 | 672 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $138,103 | $102,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,479 |
| 5 | Nevada | $134,354 | $94,000 | 2,998,039 | 463 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $120,489 | $89,000 | 1,059,639 | 351 |
| 7 | New York | $137,125 | $101,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,819 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $127,748 | $95,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,392 |
| 9 | California | $158,584 | $113,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,742 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $119,513 | $89,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,048 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $121,675 | $90,000 | 3,588,184 | 895 |
| 12 | Oregon | $136,263 | $95,000 | 4,142,776 | 603 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $117,736 | $87,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,008 |
| 14 | Idaho | $120,892 | $84,000 | 1,716,943 | 294 |
| 15 | Vermont | $115,595 | $86,000 | 623,657 | 217 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $120,315 | $85,000 | 2,088,070 | 342 |
| 17 | Texas | $113,289 | $81,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,713 |
| 18 | Maryland | $116,496 | $86,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,982 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $112,068 | $80,000 | 579,315 | 135 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $114,944 | $85,000 | 1,427,538 | 264 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $116,340 | $86,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,878 |
| 22 | Delaware | $113,747 | $84,000 | 961,939 | 317 |
| 23 | Alaska | $113,104 | $84,000 | 739,795 | 258 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $113,173 | $83,000 | 1,815,857 | 256 |
| 25 | Virginia | $119,742 | $88,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,505 |
| 26 | Montana | $112,553 | $79,000 | 1,050,493 | 220 |
| 27 | Illinois | $112,721 | $83,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,679 |
| 28 | Michigan | $112,085 | $83,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,197 |
| 29 | Georgia | $111,714 | $83,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,187 |
| 30 | Alabama | $107,609 | $79,000 | 4,874,747 | 950 |
| 31 | Maine | $112,025 | $84,000 | 1,335,907 | 211 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $110,138 | $81,000 | 693,972 | 440 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $109,978 | $81,000 | 4,454,189 | 565 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $108,151 | $79,000 | 3,004,279 | 465 |
| 35 | Colorado | $110,648 | $79,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,122 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $107,571 | $78,000 | 2,984,100 | 378 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $104,572 | $78,000 | 755,393 | 206 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $109,635 | $79,000 | 4,684,333 | 440 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $108,964 | $81,000 | 5,024,369 | 666 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $106,097 | $79,000 | 1,342,795 | 354 |
| 41 | Indiana | $106,127 | $78,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,007 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $106,197 | $78,000 | 6,715,984 | 823 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $106,405 | $77,000 | 1,920,076 | 406 |
| 44 | Iowa | $106,347 | $78,000 | 3,145,711 | 554 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $106,614 | $77,000 | 3,930,864 | 451 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $103,987 | $76,000 | 869,666 | 168 |
| 47 | Florida | $98,366 | $69,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,707 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $98,980 | $74,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,285 |
| 49 | Kansas | $105,098 | $76,000 | 2,913,123 | 440 |
| 50 | Ohio | $98,421 | $72,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,808 |
| 51 | Missouri | $95,858 | $70,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,072 |
Highest paying states for network security architects
| Rank | State | Avg. Network Security Architect Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $148,847 |
| 2 | Arizona | $136,210 |
| 3 | Utah | $142,513 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $138,103 |
| 5 | Nevada | $134,354 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $120,489 |
| 7 | New York | $137,125 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $127,748 |
| 9 | California | $158,584 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $119,513 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $121,675 |
| 12 | Oregon | $136,263 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $117,736 |
| 14 | Idaho | $120,892 |
| 15 | Vermont | $115,595 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $120,315 |
| 17 | Texas | $113,289 |
| 18 | Maryland | $116,496 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $112,068 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $114,944 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $116,340 |
| 22 | Delaware | $113,747 |
| 23 | Alaska | $113,104 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $113,173 |
| 25 | Virginia | $119,742 |
| 26 | Montana | $112,553 |
| 27 | Illinois | $112,721 |
| 28 | Michigan | $112,085 |
| 29 | Georgia | $111,714 |
| 30 | Alabama | $107,609 |
| 31 | Maine | $112,025 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $110,138 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $109,978 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $108,151 |
| 35 | Colorado | $110,648 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $107,571 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $104,572 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $109,635 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $108,964 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | $106,097 |
| 41 | Indiana | $106,127 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $106,197 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $106,405 |
| 44 | Iowa | $106,347 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $106,614 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $103,987 |
| 47 | Florida | $98,366 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $98,980 |
| 49 | Kansas | $105,098 |
| 50 | Ohio | $98,421 |
| 51 | Missouri | $95,858 |
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Updated January 8, 2025