Best states for a quality systems analyst

Q: What is the best state for quality systems analysts?

The best state to be a quality systems analyst is Washington based on quality systems analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for quality systems analysts?

The highest paying state for quality systems analysts is South Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for quality systems analysts?

The worst state for quality systems analysts is South Carolina, 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 quality systems analysts? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for quality systems 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.Although there are abundant quality systems analyst jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Washington is the best state in the country for quality systems analyst jobs.

The median salary for quality systems analysts in Washington is $82,857. Compare that to the median salary in South Carolina of $58,887, which ranked worst for quality systems analysts, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Washington is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for quality systems analysts.

10 best states for quality systems analysts in 2025

1. Washington
Total quality systems analyst jobs: 1,996
Average annual salary: $82,857
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Quality systems analyst jobs in Washington
2. Oregon
Total quality systems analyst jobs: 1,122
Average annual salary: $79,429
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Quality systems analyst jobs in Oregon
3. New York
Total quality systems analyst jobs: 3,215
Average annual salary: $82,940
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Quality systems analyst jobs in New York
4. New Mexico
Total quality systems analyst jobs: 486
Average annual salary: $77,306
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Quality systems analyst jobs in New Mexico
5. Pennsylvania
Total quality systems analyst jobs: 2,718
Average annual salary: $75,800
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Quality systems analyst jobs in Pennsylvania
6. New Jersey
Total quality systems analyst jobs: 2,093
Average annual salary: $79,718
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Quality systems analyst jobs in New Jersey
7. Minnesota
Total quality systems analyst jobs: 1,688
Average annual salary: $75,137
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Quality systems analyst jobs in Minnesota
8. Rhode Island
Total quality systems analyst jobs: 339
Average annual salary: $72,802
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Quality systems analyst jobs in Rhode Island
9. New Hampshire
Total quality systems analyst jobs: 523
Average annual salary: $72,048
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Quality systems analyst jobs in New Hampshire
10. California
Total quality systems analyst jobs: 6,385
Average annual salary: $86,845
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Quality systems analyst jobs in California

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Detailed list of the best states for a quality systems analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$82,857	$63,000	7,405,743	1,996
2	Oregon	$79,429	$60,000	4,142,776	1,122
3	New York	$82,940	$64,000	19,849,399	3,215
4	New Mexico	$77,306	$60,000	2,088,070	486
5	Pennsylvania	$75,800	$59,000	12,805,537	2,718
6	New Jersey	$79,718	$62,000	9,005,644	2,093
7	Minnesota	$75,137	$59,000	5,576,606	1,688
8	Rhode Island	$72,802	$56,000	1,059,639	339
9	New Hampshire	$72,048	$56,000	1,342,795	523
10	California	$86,845	$66,000	39,536,653	6,385
11	West Virginia	$81,381	$64,000	1,815,857	262
12	North Carolina	$70,906	$56,000	10,273,419	2,739
13	District of Columbia	$82,861	$65,000	693,972	448
14	Iowa	$77,267	$61,000	3,145,711	741
15	Oklahoma	$78,213	$61,000	3,930,864	504
16	Arizona	$71,301	$55,000	7,016,270	1,649
17	Michigan	$71,712	$56,000	9,962,311	1,777
18	North Dakota	$68,913	$54,000	755,393	247
19	Alaska	$71,172	$60,000	739,795	242
20	Louisiana	$74,884	$59,000	4,684,333	438
21	Hawaii	$84,415	$68,000	1,427,538	153
22	Alabama	$72,557	$57,000	4,874,747	681
23	Delaware	$70,525	$55,000	961,939	339
24	Texas	$68,321	$53,000	28,304,596	5,424
25	Virginia	$72,282	$56,000	8,470,020	2,194
26	Vermont	$68,661	$53,000	623,657	210
27	Montana	$71,852	$55,000	1,050,493	232
28	Nevada	$68,410	$52,000	2,998,039	482
29	Ohio	$66,787	$52,000	11,658,609	2,280
30	Massachusetts	$74,008	$57,000	6,859,819	1,333
31	Maryland	$71,720	$56,000	6,052,177	1,436
32	Illinois	$68,756	$54,000	12,802,023	2,786
33	Colorado	$71,629	$56,000	5,607,154	1,034
34	South Dakota	$66,706	$52,000	869,666	217
35	Missouri	$67,365	$53,000	6,113,532	1,300
36	Wyoming	$63,956	$49,000	579,315	156
37	Indiana	$65,855	$52,000	6,666,818	1,426
38	Wisconsin	$65,342	$51,000	5,795,483	1,251
39	Georgia	$67,003	$53,000	10,429,379	2,283
40	Tennessee	$64,783	$51,000	6,715,984	1,270
41	Maine	$67,138	$52,000	1,335,907	265
42	Kansas	$64,405	$51,000	2,913,123	668
43	Connecticut	$63,546	$49,000	3,588,184	879
44	Arkansas	$64,681	$51,000	3,004,279	467
45	Idaho	$63,757	$48,000	1,716,943	372
46	Nebraska	$61,583	$48,000	1,920,076	546
47	Kentucky	$62,547	$49,000	4,454,189	753
48	Florida	$61,892	$49,000	20,984,400	3,739
49	Utah	$61,561	$46,000	3,101,833	652
50	Mississippi	$59,787	$47,000	2,984,100	433
51	South Carolina	$58,887	$47,000	5,024,369	957

Highest paying states for quality systems analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Quality Systems Analyst Salary
1	Washington	$82,857
2	Oregon	$79,429
3	New York	$82,940
4	New Mexico	$77,306
5	Pennsylvania	$75,800
6	New Jersey	$79,718
7	Minnesota	$75,137
8	Rhode Island	$72,802
9	New Hampshire	$72,048
10	California	$86,845
11	West Virginia	$81,381
12	North Carolina	$70,906
13	District of Columbia	$82,861
14	Iowa	$77,267
15	Oklahoma	$78,213
16	Arizona	$71,301
17	Michigan	$71,712
18	North Dakota	$68,913
19	Alaska	$71,172
20	Louisiana	$74,884
21	Hawaii	$84,415
22	Alabama	$72,557
23	Delaware	$70,525
24	Texas	$68,321
25	Virginia	$72,282
26	Vermont	$68,661
27	Montana	$71,852
28	Nevada	$68,410
29	Ohio	$66,787
30	Massachusetts	$74,008
31	Maryland	$71,720
32	Illinois	$68,756
33	Colorado	$71,629
34	South Dakota	$66,706
35	Missouri	$67,365
36	Wyoming	$63,956
37	Indiana	$65,855
38	Wisconsin	$65,342
39	Georgia	$67,003
40	Tennessee	$64,783
41	Maine	$67,138
42	Kansas	$64,405
43	Connecticut	$63,546
44	Arkansas	$64,681
45	Idaho	$63,757
46	Nebraska	$61,583
47	Kentucky	$62,547
48	Florida	$61,892
49	Utah	$61,561
50	Mississippi	$59,787
51	South Carolina	$58,887

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Total quality systems analyst jobs:	1,996
Average annual salary:	$82,857
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$63,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$107,000
Location Quotient:	1.19

Best states for a quality systems analyst

10 best states for quality systems analysts in 2025

1. Washington

2. Oregon

3. New York

4. New Mexico

5. Pennsylvania

6. New Jersey

7. Minnesota

8. Rhode Island

9. New Hampshire

10. California