Best states for an operational risk analyst

Q: What is the best state for operational risk analysts?

The best state to be an operational risk analyst is District of Columbia based on operational risk analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for operational risk analysts?

The highest paying state for operational risk analysts is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for operational risk analysts?

The worst state for operational risk analysts is South Dakota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for operational risk analysts? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for operational risk analyst jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for operational risk analysts. We found that District of Columbia is the best state in the nation for operational risk analysts, and people in Salisbury earn the most in the field.

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 operational risk analysts.District of Columbia is the best state, and Salisbury is the city with the highest pay for operational risk analysts.

10 best states for operational risk analysts in 2025

1. District of Columbia
Total operational risk analyst jobs: 204
Average annual salary: $112,284
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000
Location Quotient:
2.84
Operational risk analyst jobs in District of Columbia
2. Maryland
Total operational risk analyst jobs: 409
Average annual salary: $105,642
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Operational risk analyst jobs in Maryland
3. New York
Total operational risk analyst jobs: 1,031
Average annual salary: $100,416
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.88
Operational risk analyst jobs in New York
4. California
Total operational risk analyst jobs: 1,231
Average annual salary: $105,118
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Operational risk analyst jobs in California
5. Ohio
Total operational risk analyst jobs: 382
Average annual salary: $97,588
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Operational risk analyst jobs in Ohio
6. Illinois
Total operational risk analyst jobs: 607
Average annual salary: $94,243
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Operational risk analyst jobs in Illinois
7. Delaware
Total operational risk analyst jobs: 122
Average annual salary: $93,009
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
2.27
Operational risk analyst jobs in Delaware
8. North Carolina
Total operational risk analyst jobs: 362
Average annual salary: $96,061
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Operational risk analyst jobs in North Carolina
9. Texas
Total operational risk analyst jobs: 999
Average annual salary: $92,189
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Operational risk analyst jobs in Texas
10. New Jersey
Total operational risk analyst jobs: 354
Average annual salary: $95,035
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Operational risk analyst jobs in New Jersey

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Detailed list of the best states for an operational risk analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	District of Columbia	$112,284	$80,000	693,972	204
2	Maryland	$105,642	$75,000	6,052,177	409
3	New York	$100,416	$71,000	19,849,399	1,031
4	California	$105,118	$75,000	39,536,653	1,231
5	Ohio	$97,588	$70,000	11,658,609	382
6	Illinois	$94,243	$68,000	12,802,023	607
7	Delaware	$93,009	$66,000	961,939	122
8	North Carolina	$96,061	$69,000	10,273,419	362
9	Texas	$92,189	$67,000	28,304,596	999
10	New Jersey	$95,035	$67,000	9,005,644	354
11	Virginia	$90,379	$65,000	8,470,020	836
12	Maine	$102,636	$73,000	1,335,907	30
13	Washington	$93,132	$66,000	7,405,743	238
14	Oregon	$90,826	$65,000	4,142,776	145
15	Pennsylvania	$84,497	$60,000	12,805,537	392
16	Connecticut	$88,765	$63,000	3,588,184	136
17	Arizona	$78,843	$57,000	7,016,270	342
18	Massachusetts	$82,251	$58,000	6,859,819	431
19	Minnesota	$80,536	$58,000	5,576,606	213
20	Michigan	$79,515	$57,000	9,962,311	203
21	South Carolina	$81,032	$59,000	5,024,369	117
22	New Hampshire	$86,314	$61,000	1,342,795	33
23	Kansas	$77,240	$56,000	2,913,123	85
24	Alabama	$74,657	$54,000	4,874,747	138
25	Colorado	$74,272	$53,000	5,607,154	344
26	Rhode Island	$76,551	$54,000	1,059,639	31
27	Missouri	$72,235	$52,000	6,113,532	201
28	Louisiana	$76,049	$55,000	4,684,333	70
29	Utah	$69,768	$49,000	3,101,833	127
30	Oklahoma	$73,996	$53,000	3,930,864	73
31	Florida	$69,866	$50,000	20,984,400	720
32	Nevada	$71,014	$50,000	2,998,039	66
33	Hawaii	$67,842	$54,000	1,427,538	49
34	Vermont	$71,873	$51,000	623,657	23
35	North Dakota	$68,938	$49,000	755,393	26
36	Nebraska	$67,790	$49,000	1,920,076	72
37	Wyoming	$72,974	$52,000	579,315	10
38	New Mexico	$70,308	$51,000	2,088,070	48
39	Georgia	$61,502	$45,000	10,429,379	439
40	Wisconsin	$67,245	$48,000	5,795,483	123
41	Indiana	$62,700	$45,000	6,666,818	200
42	Mississippi	$65,371	$47,000	2,984,100	45
43	Idaho	$64,135	$45,000	1,716,943	38
44	Alaska	$62,852	$47,000	739,795	22
45	Iowa	$65,020	$47,000	3,145,711	76
46	Tennessee	$58,685	$42,000	6,715,984	161
47	West Virginia	$60,437	$43,000	1,815,857	29
48	Montana	$58,193	$41,000	1,050,493	29
49	Arkansas	$52,235	$38,000	3,004,279	73
50	Kentucky	$58,213	$42,000	4,454,189	80
51	South Dakota	$57,650	$41,000	869,666	23

Highest paying states for operational risk analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Operational Risk Analyst Salary
1	District of Columbia	$112,284
2	Maryland	$105,642
3	New York	$100,416
4	California	$105,118
5	Ohio	$97,588
6	Illinois	$94,243
7	Delaware	$93,009
8	North Carolina	$96,061
9	Texas	$92,189
10	New Jersey	$95,035
11	Virginia	$90,379
12	Maine	$102,636
13	Washington	$93,132
14	Oregon	$90,826
15	Pennsylvania	$84,497
16	Connecticut	$88,765
17	Arizona	$78,843
18	Massachusetts	$82,251
19	Minnesota	$80,536
20	Michigan	$79,515
21	South Carolina	$81,032
22	New Hampshire	$86,314
23	Kansas	$77,240
24	Alabama	$74,657
25	Colorado	$74,272
26	Rhode Island	$76,551
27	Missouri	$72,235
28	Louisiana	$76,049
29	Utah	$69,768
30	Oklahoma	$73,996
31	Florida	$69,866
32	Nevada	$71,014
33	Hawaii	$67,842
34	Vermont	$71,873
35	North Dakota	$68,938
36	Nebraska	$67,790
37	Wyoming	$72,974
38	New Mexico	$70,308
39	Georgia	$61,502
40	Wisconsin	$67,245
41	Indiana	$62,700
42	Mississippi	$65,371
43	Idaho	$64,135
44	Alaska	$62,852
45	Iowa	$65,020
46	Tennessee	$58,685
47	West Virginia	$60,437
48	Montana	$58,193
49	Arkansas	$52,235
50	Kentucky	$58,213
51	South Dakota	$57,650

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Total operational risk analyst jobs:	204
Average annual salary:	$112,284
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$80,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$156,000
Location Quotient:	2.84

Best states for an operational risk analyst

10 best states for operational risk analysts in 2025

1. District of Columbia

2. Maryland

3. New York

4. California

5. Ohio

6. Illinois

7. Delaware

8. North Carolina

9. Texas

10. New Jersey