Best states for an operations analyst

Q: What is the best state for operations analysts?

The best state to be an operations analyst is Virginia based on operations analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for operations analysts?

The highest paying state for operations analysts is Idaho based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for operations analysts?

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

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Operations analyst opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for operations analysts, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for operations analysts.We wanted to look at the best states for operations analysts -- where there are plenty of operations analyst jobs to go around and operations analysts get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

We figured that the best places for operations analyst jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as an operations analyst, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for operations analysts in 2025

1. Virginia
Total operations analyst jobs: 2,493
Average annual salary: $74,013
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Operations analyst jobs in Virginia
2. District of Columbia
Total operations analyst jobs: 856
Average annual salary: $75,454
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
2.44
Operations analyst jobs in District of Columbia
3. Maine
Total operations analyst jobs: 286
Average annual salary: $73,764
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Operations analyst jobs in Maine
4. Delaware
Total operations analyst jobs: 300
Average annual salary: $68,339
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Operations analyst jobs in Delaware
5. Maryland
Total operations analyst jobs: 1,547
Average annual salary: $68,757
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Operations analyst jobs in Maryland
6. Texas
Total operations analyst jobs: 5,115
Average annual salary: $62,106
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Operations analyst jobs in Texas
7. Washington
Total operations analyst jobs: 1,822
Average annual salary: $63,352
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Operations analyst jobs in Washington
8. New Jersey
Total operations analyst jobs: 1,230
Average annual salary: $75,654
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
0.74
Operations analyst jobs in New Jersey
9. Pennsylvania
Total operations analyst jobs: 2,516
Average annual salary: $61,744
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Operations analyst jobs in Pennsylvania
10. Ohio
Total operations analyst jobs: 2,109
Average annual salary: $61,979
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Operations analyst jobs in Ohio

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an operations analyst

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Detailed list of the best states for an operations analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Virginia	$74,013	$50,000	8,470,020	2,493
2	District of Columbia	$75,454	$51,000	693,972	856
3	Maine	$73,764	$51,000	1,335,907	286
4	Delaware	$68,339	$46,000	961,939	300
5	Maryland	$68,757	$46,000	6,052,177	1,547
6	Texas	$62,106	$42,000	28,304,596	5,115
7	Washington	$63,352	$42,000	7,405,743	1,822
8	New Jersey	$75,654	$51,000	9,005,644	1,230
9	Pennsylvania	$61,744	$41,000	12,805,537	2,516
10	Ohio	$61,979	$41,000	11,658,609	2,109
11	West Virginia	$68,800	$46,000	1,815,857	232
12	California	$72,345	$48,000	39,536,653	5,086
13	New York	$69,455	$47,000	19,849,399	2,256
14	Illinois	$64,980	$44,000	12,802,023	2,123
15	Wyoming	$56,138	$38,000	579,315	158
16	Michigan	$60,131	$40,000	9,962,311	1,537
17	North Carolina	$64,505	$43,000	10,273,419	1,274
18	Minnesota	$59,004	$40,000	5,576,606	1,510
19	Oregon	$57,587	$38,000	4,142,776	1,082
20	Rhode Island	$60,806	$41,000	1,059,639	191
21	Louisiana	$57,999	$39,000	4,684,333	609
22	Connecticut	$61,625	$42,000	3,588,184	546
23	Massachusetts	$60,323	$41,000	6,859,819	1,660
24	Wisconsin	$55,044	$37,000	5,795,483	1,182
25	Arizona	$58,356	$39,000	7,016,270	1,055
26	Utah	$51,041	$34,000	3,101,833	859
27	Alabama	$54,100	$36,000	4,874,747	923
28	Colorado	$57,985	$39,000	5,607,154	1,181
29	New Hampshire	$58,978	$40,000	1,342,795	211
30	Kansas	$53,297	$36,000	2,913,123	687
31	South Carolina	$56,310	$38,000	5,024,369	746
32	Missouri	$54,619	$37,000	6,113,532	1,149
33	Florida	$49,800	$34,000	20,984,400	4,194
34	Alaska	$51,498	$37,000	739,795	207
35	Kentucky	$49,001	$33,000	4,454,189	838
36	Indiana	$48,308	$32,000	6,666,818	1,501
37	Hawaii	$50,302	$37,000	1,427,538	206
38	North Dakota	$53,648	$36,000	755,393	137
39	Iowa	$50,477	$34,000	3,145,711	671
40	Georgia	$47,979	$32,000	10,429,379	2,478
41	Arkansas	$47,874	$32,000	3,004,279	570
42	Nebraska	$48,273	$33,000	1,920,076	470
43	Vermont	$51,444	$35,000	623,657	139
44	New Mexico	$50,984	$34,000	2,088,070	330
45	Mississippi	$48,109	$32,000	2,984,100	428
46	Tennessee	$47,396	$32,000	6,715,984	1,170
47	Nevada	$47,195	$31,000	2,998,039	447
48	Idaho	$41,359	$27,000	1,716,943	389
49	Oklahoma	$48,299	$33,000	3,930,864	475
50	Montana	$41,791	$28,000	1,050,493	242
51	South Dakota	$44,749	$30,000	869,666	204

Highest paying states for operations analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Operations Analyst Salary
1	Virginia	$74,013
2	District of Columbia	$75,454
3	Maine	$73,764
4	Delaware	$68,339
5	Maryland	$68,757
6	Texas	$62,106
7	Washington	$63,352
8	New Jersey	$75,654
9	Pennsylvania	$61,744
10	Ohio	$61,979
11	West Virginia	$68,800
12	California	$72,345
13	New York	$69,455
14	Illinois	$64,980
15	Wyoming	$56,138
16	Michigan	$60,131
17	North Carolina	$64,505
18	Minnesota	$59,004
19	Oregon	$57,587
20	Rhode Island	$60,806
21	Louisiana	$57,999
22	Connecticut	$61,625
23	Massachusetts	$60,323
24	Wisconsin	$55,044
25	Arizona	$58,356
26	Utah	$51,041
27	Alabama	$54,100
28	Colorado	$57,985
29	New Hampshire	$58,978
30	Kansas	$53,297
31	South Carolina	$56,310
32	Missouri	$54,619
33	Florida	$49,800
34	Alaska	$51,498
35	Kentucky	$49,001
36	Indiana	$48,308
37	Hawaii	$50,302
38	North Dakota	$53,648
39	Iowa	$50,477
40	Georgia	$47,979
41	Arkansas	$47,874
42	Nebraska	$48,273
43	Vermont	$51,444
44	New Mexico	$50,984
45	Mississippi	$48,109
46	Tennessee	$47,396
47	Nevada	$47,195
48	Idaho	$41,359
49	Oklahoma	$48,299
50	Montana	$41,791
51	South Dakota	$44,749

Expert opinions on the best states for operations analysts

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for operations analysts to find work opportunities?
John Alpers
Assistant Professor of Business, Carson-Newman University
In my opinion, technical careers will continue to grow and flourish. Some of these skills can be taught virtually, but not all. I think anyone who can parlay this new environment and find a way to create value for an organization will be in demand.

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Total operations analyst jobs:	2,493
Average annual salary:	$74,013
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$108,000
Location Quotient:	1.27

Best states for an operations analyst

10 best states for operations analysts in 2025

1. Virginia

2. District of Columbia

3. Maine

4. Delaware

5. Maryland

6. Texas

7. Washington

8. New Jersey

9. Pennsylvania

10. Ohio