Best states for an php programmer

Q: What is the best state for php programmers?

The best state to be an php programmer is Virginia based on php programmer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for php programmers?

The highest paying state for php programmers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for php programmers?

The worst state for php programmers is Hawaii, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming an php programmer and really want to work at Age of Learning? Turns out, your chances to become an php programmer are better in some states than others.Although there are abundant php programmer jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Virginia is the best state in the country for php programmer jobs.

The median salary for php programmers in Virginia is $88,407. Compare that to the median salary in Hawaii of $58,594, which ranked worst for php programmers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an php programmer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for php programmers in 2025

1. Virginia
Total php programmer jobs: 527
Average annual salary: $88,407
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
1.73
Php programmer jobs in Virginia
2. Oregon
Total php programmer jobs: 156
Average annual salary: $88,725
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Php programmer jobs in Oregon
3. Connecticut
Total php programmer jobs: 122
Average annual salary: $88,008
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Php programmer jobs in Connecticut
4. Washington
Total php programmer jobs: 211
Average annual salary: $100,788
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Php programmer jobs in Washington
5. Alaska
Total php programmer jobs: 42
Average annual salary: $83,706
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Php programmer jobs in Alaska
6. Michigan
Total php programmer jobs: 235
Average annual salary: $85,999
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Php programmer jobs in Michigan
7. Rhode Island
Total php programmer jobs: 55
Average annual salary: $79,555
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Php programmer jobs in Rhode Island
8. District of Columbia
Total php programmer jobs: 120
Average annual salary: $88,626
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
2.21
Php programmer jobs in District of Columbia
9. Utah
Total php programmer jobs: 117
Average annual salary: $78,654
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Php programmer jobs in Utah
10. Arizona
Total php programmer jobs: 198
Average annual salary: $79,881
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Php programmer jobs in Arizona

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an php programmer

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Detailed list of the best states for an php programmer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Virginia	$88,407	$65,000	8,470,020	527
2	Oregon	$88,725	$63,000	4,142,776	156
3	Connecticut	$88,008	$65,000	3,588,184	122
4	Washington	$100,788	$71,000	7,405,743	211
5	Alaska	$83,706	$64,000	739,795	42
6	Michigan	$85,999	$63,000	9,962,311	235
7	Rhode Island	$79,555	$58,000	1,059,639	55
8	District of Columbia	$88,626	$65,000	693,972	120
9	Utah	$78,654	$55,000	3,101,833	117
10	Arizona	$79,881	$57,000	7,016,270	198
11	New Hampshire	$85,886	$63,000	1,342,795	47
12	California	$87,449	$62,000	39,536,653	1,095
13	Maryland	$82,389	$60,000	6,052,177	432
14	Vermont	$74,471	$55,000	623,657	36
15	Tennessee	$73,724	$54,000	6,715,984	172
16	Pennsylvania	$73,818	$54,000	12,805,537	355
17	Colorado	$78,412	$56,000	5,607,154	176
18	Delaware	$74,386	$54,000	961,939	51
19	South Carolina	$77,916	$58,000	5,024,369	89
20	Alabama	$75,078	$55,000	4,874,747	99
21	North Carolina	$73,200	$54,000	10,273,419	314
22	North Dakota	$74,391	$54,000	755,393	25
23	Idaho	$71,931	$50,000	1,716,943	62
24	Nevada	$75,517	$53,000	2,998,039	57
25	Minnesota	$76,553	$56,000	5,576,606	148
26	Maine	$72,618	$54,000	1,335,907	42
27	Mississippi	$75,136	$55,000	2,984,100	44
28	New York	$76,567	$56,000	19,849,399	387
29	South Dakota	$71,242	$51,000	869,666	30
30	Kansas	$70,305	$51,000	2,913,123	88
31	Massachusetts	$71,788	$53,000	6,859,819	323
32	New Jersey	$71,881	$53,000	9,005,644	274
33	Oklahoma	$72,828	$53,000	3,930,864	55
34	Illinois	$70,306	$52,000	12,802,023	394
35	Nebraska	$68,908	$50,000	1,920,076	64
36	Wyoming	$66,417	$47,000	579,315	21
37	Wisconsin	$69,486	$51,000	5,795,483	145
38	Ohio	$68,656	$50,000	11,658,609	270
39	Texas	$67,547	$48,000	28,304,596	640
40	Georgia	$68,558	$50,000	10,429,379	297
41	Kentucky	$67,343	$50,000	4,454,189	94
42	Arkansas	$67,178	$49,000	3,004,279	62
43	Montana	$66,312	$46,000	1,050,493	35
44	West Virginia	$65,991	$48,000	1,815,857	40
45	Louisiana	$67,788	$49,000	4,684,333	75
46	Missouri	$68,461	$50,000	6,113,532	122
47	Florida	$58,009	$43,000	20,984,400	520
48	Iowa	$66,095	$48,000	3,145,711	85
49	New Mexico	$65,712	$47,000	2,088,070	52
50	Indiana	$62,591	$46,000	6,666,818	139
51	Hawaii	$58,594	$49,000	1,427,538	16

Highest paying states for php programmers

Rank	State	Avg. PHP Programmer Salary
1	Virginia	$88,407
2	Oregon	$88,725
3	Connecticut	$88,008
4	Washington	$100,788
5	Alaska	$83,706
6	Michigan	$85,999
7	Rhode Island	$79,555
8	District of Columbia	$88,626
9	Utah	$78,654
10	Arizona	$79,881
11	New Hampshire	$85,886
12	California	$87,449
13	Maryland	$82,389
14	Vermont	$74,471
15	Tennessee	$73,724
16	Pennsylvania	$73,818
17	Colorado	$78,412
18	Delaware	$74,386
19	South Carolina	$77,916
20	Alabama	$75,078
21	North Carolina	$73,200
22	North Dakota	$74,391
23	Idaho	$71,931
24	Nevada	$75,517
25	Minnesota	$76,553
26	Maine	$72,618
27	Mississippi	$75,136
28	New York	$76,567
29	South Dakota	$71,242
30	Kansas	$70,305
31	Massachusetts	$71,788
32	New Jersey	$71,881
33	Oklahoma	$72,828
34	Illinois	$70,306
35	Nebraska	$68,908
36	Wyoming	$66,417
37	Wisconsin	$69,486
38	Ohio	$68,656
39	Texas	$67,547
40	Georgia	$68,558
41	Kentucky	$67,343
42	Arkansas	$67,178
43	Montana	$66,312
44	West Virginia	$65,991
45	Louisiana	$67,788
46	Missouri	$68,461
47	Florida	$58,009
48	Iowa	$66,095
49	New Mexico	$65,712
50	Indiana	$62,591
51	Hawaii	$58,594

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Total php programmer jobs:	527
Average annual salary:	$88,407
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$65,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$119,000
Location Quotient:	1.73

Best states for an php programmer

10 best states for php programmers in 2025

1. Virginia

2. Oregon

3. Connecticut

4. Washington

5. Alaska

6. Michigan

7. Rhode Island

8. District of Columbia

9. Utah

10. Arizona