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Best states for a scientific programmer analyst
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Scientific programmer analyst opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for scientific programmer analysts, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for scientific programmer analysts.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for scientific programmer analyst jobs.
The median salary for scientific programmer analysts in Nevada is $90,371. Compare that to the median salary in Missouri of $69,130, which ranked worst for scientific programmer analysts, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a scientific programmer analyst, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for scientific programmer analysts in 2025
1. Nevada
Total scientific programmer analyst jobs: 110 Average annual salary: $90,371 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
2. Alaska
Total scientific programmer analyst jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $86,398 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.98
3. Oregon
Total scientific programmer analyst jobs: 170 Average annual salary: $93,269 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
4. Montana
Total scientific programmer analyst jobs: 59 Average annual salary: $83,654 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
5. California
Total scientific programmer analyst jobs: 1,373 Average annual salary: $98,893 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
6. Washington
Total scientific programmer analyst jobs: 261 Average annual salary: $95,837 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
7. Alabama
Total scientific programmer analyst jobs: 213 Average annual salary: $79,491 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
8. North Carolina
Total scientific programmer analyst jobs: 434 Average annual salary: $81,524 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
9. South Dakota
Total scientific programmer analyst jobs: 48 Average annual salary: $79,892 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
10. Delaware
Total scientific programmer analyst jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $81,909 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
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Detailed list of the best states for a scientific programmer analyst
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $90,371 | $67,000 | 2,998,039 | 110 |
| 2 | Alaska | $86,398 | $68,000 | 739,795 | 77 |
| 3 | Oregon | $93,269 | $69,000 | 4,142,776 | 170 |
| 4 | Montana | $83,654 | $63,000 | 1,050,493 | 59 |
| 5 | California | $98,893 | $73,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,373 |
| 6 | Washington | $95,837 | $72,000 | 7,405,743 | 261 |
| 7 | Alabama | $79,491 | $61,000 | 4,874,747 | 213 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $81,524 | $63,000 | 10,273,419 | 434 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $79,892 | $61,000 | 869,666 | 48 |
| 10 | Delaware | $81,909 | $63,000 | 961,939 | 65 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $85,098 | $65,000 | 693,972 | 221 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $85,700 | $66,000 | 9,005,644 | 377 |
| 13 | New York | $83,437 | $64,000 | 19,849,399 | 679 |
| 14 | Maine | $80,873 | $63,000 | 1,335,907 | 50 |
| 15 | Idaho | $79,911 | $59,000 | 1,716,943 | 81 |
| 16 | Virginia | $79,635 | $61,000 | 8,470,020 | 726 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $82,422 | $61,000 | 4,684,333 | 86 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $79,515 | $61,000 | 3,588,184 | 177 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $79,803 | $61,000 | 1,059,639 | 49 |
| 20 | Iowa | $78,963 | $61,000 | 3,145,711 | 133 |
| 21 | Maryland | $78,828 | $60,000 | 6,052,177 | 583 |
| 22 | Arizona | $77,210 | $57,000 | 7,016,270 | 337 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $76,178 | $59,000 | 755,393 | 48 |
| 24 | Utah | $79,371 | $59,000 | 3,101,833 | 125 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $78,532 | $59,000 | 2,088,070 | 84 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $78,455 | $60,000 | 1,920,076 | 86 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $77,545 | $60,000 | 6,859,819 | 495 |
| 28 | Georgia | $77,593 | $60,000 | 10,429,379 | 449 |
| 29 | Indiana | $77,329 | $60,000 | 6,666,818 | 228 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $77,540 | $59,000 | 3,930,864 | 83 |
| 31 | Florida | $75,960 | $56,000 | 20,984,400 | 737 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $73,600 | $57,000 | 1,815,857 | 61 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $73,967 | $57,000 | 6,715,984 | 232 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $77,575 | $60,000 | 5,024,369 | 130 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $76,321 | $58,000 | 2,984,100 | 75 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $72,383 | $54,000 | 579,315 | 30 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $77,016 | $60,000 | 5,576,606 | 246 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $74,711 | $58,000 | 4,454,189 | 135 |
| 39 | Illinois | $74,152 | $57,000 | 12,802,023 | 580 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $74,481 | $57,000 | 3,004,279 | 83 |
| 41 | Colorado | $72,563 | $55,000 | 5,607,154 | 305 |
| 42 | Vermont | $70,796 | $55,000 | 623,657 | 45 |
| 43 | Michigan | $72,884 | $56,000 | 9,962,311 | 306 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $73,442 | $56,000 | 1,342,795 | 71 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $66,588 | $52,000 | 1,427,538 | 58 |
| 46 | Ohio | $69,412 | $54,000 | 11,658,609 | 417 |
| 47 | Texas | $70,034 | $52,000 | 28,304,596 | 879 |
| 48 | Pennsylvania | $71,562 | $55,000 | 12,805,537 | 435 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $72,459 | $56,000 | 5,795,483 | 186 |
| 50 | Kansas | $68,707 | $53,000 | 2,913,123 | 130 |
| 51 | Missouri | $69,130 | $53,000 | 6,113,532 | 232 |
Highest paying states for scientific programmer analysts
| Rank | State | Avg. Scientific Programmer Analyst Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $90,371 |
| 2 | Alaska | $86,398 |
| 3 | Oregon | $93,269 |
| 4 | Montana | $83,654 |
| 5 | California | $98,893 |
| 6 | Washington | $95,837 |
| 7 | Alabama | $79,491 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $81,524 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $79,892 |
| 10 | Delaware | $81,909 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $85,098 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $85,700 |
| 13 | New York | $83,437 |
| 14 | Maine | $80,873 |
| 15 | Idaho | $79,911 |
| 16 | Virginia | $79,635 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $82,422 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $79,515 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $79,803 |
| 20 | Iowa | $78,963 |
| 21 | Maryland | $78,828 |
| 22 | Arizona | $77,210 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $76,178 |
| 24 | Utah | $79,371 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $78,532 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $78,455 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $77,545 |
| 28 | Georgia | $77,593 |
| 29 | Indiana | $77,329 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $77,540 |
| 31 | Florida | $75,960 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $73,600 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $73,967 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $77,575 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $76,321 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $72,383 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $77,016 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $74,711 |
| 39 | Illinois | $74,152 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $74,481 |
| 41 | Colorado | $72,563 |
| 42 | Vermont | $70,796 |
| 43 | Michigan | $72,884 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $73,442 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $66,588 |
| 46 | Ohio | $69,412 |
| 47 | Texas | $70,034 |
| 48 | Pennsylvania | $71,562 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $72,459 |
| 50 | Kansas | $68,707 |
| 51 | Missouri | $69,130 |
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Updated January 8, 2025