Best states for a senior data architect

Q: What is the best state for senior data architects?

The best state to be a senior data architect is California based on senior data architect salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for senior data architects?

The highest paying state for senior data architects is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for senior data architects?

The worst state for senior data architects is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to senior data architect jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. We wanted to look at the best states for senior data architects -- where there are plenty of senior data architect jobs to go around and senior data architects get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

California is the best state for jobs for senior data architects, and Oklahoma is the worst. The most common pay in California is $139,509, while the median pay in Oklahoma is $89,299.We found that California is the best state for senior data architect jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.

10 best states for senior data architects in 2026

1. California
Total senior data architect jobs: 7,873
Average annual salary: $139,509
Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Senior data architect jobs in California
2. Nevada
Total senior data architect jobs: 415
Average annual salary: $123,772
Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Senior data architect jobs in Nevada
3. New Jersey
Total senior data architect jobs: 2,015
Average annual salary: $123,014
Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Senior data architect jobs in New Jersey
4. Arizona
Total senior data architect jobs: 1,235
Average annual salary: $119,287
Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Senior data architect jobs in Arizona
5. New York
Total senior data architect jobs: 3,358
Average annual salary: $121,322
Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Senior data architect jobs in New York
6. Washington
Total senior data architect jobs: 1,397
Average annual salary: $123,121
Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Senior data architect jobs in Washington
7. Oregon
Total senior data architect jobs: 902
Average annual salary: $119,240
Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Senior data architect jobs in Oregon
8. Rhode Island
Total senior data architect jobs: 271
Average annual salary: $114,556
Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Senior data architect jobs in Rhode Island
9. Pennsylvania
Total senior data architect jobs: 2,440
Average annual salary: $114,569
Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Senior data architect jobs in Pennsylvania
10. Connecticut
Total senior data architect jobs: 878
Average annual salary: $116,718
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Senior data architect jobs in Connecticut

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior data architect

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Detailed list of the best states for a senior data architect

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$139,509	$102,000	39,536,653	7,873
2	Nevada	$123,772	$91,000	2,998,039	415
3	New Jersey	$123,014	$92,000	9,005,644	2,015
4	Arizona	$119,287	$89,000	7,016,270	1,235
5	New York	$121,322	$91,000	19,849,399	3,358
6	Washington	$123,121	$91,000	7,405,743	1,397
7	Oregon	$119,240	$87,000	4,142,776	902
8	Rhode Island	$114,556	$86,000	1,059,639	271
9	Pennsylvania	$114,569	$86,000	12,805,537	2,440
10	Connecticut	$116,718	$88,000	3,588,184	878
11	Massachusetts	$117,139	$88,000	6,859,819	2,289
12	West Virginia	$121,752	$92,000	1,815,857	206
13	Texas	$109,717	$82,000	28,304,596	4,926
14	North Carolina	$109,274	$83,000	10,273,419	2,176
15	District of Columbia	$115,853	$87,000	693,972	748
16	Maryland	$114,189	$86,000	6,052,177	1,654
17	North Dakota	$105,029	$81,000	755,393	239
18	New Mexico	$112,690	$84,000	2,088,070	319
19	Ohio	$108,581	$82,000	11,658,609	1,676
20	Idaho	$109,677	$81,000	1,716,943	338
21	Illinois	$107,578	$82,000	12,802,023	2,932
22	Delaware	$114,836	$86,000	961,939	198
23	Wisconsin	$107,969	$82,000	5,795,483	797
24	Mississippi	$110,417	$84,000	2,984,100	209
25	Louisiana	$109,468	$82,000	4,684,333	374
26	Alaska	$109,188	$85,000	739,795	166
27	Nebraska	$105,641	$80,000	1,920,076	376
28	Virginia	$107,239	$81,000	8,470,020	2,092
29	Missouri	$104,589	$79,000	6,113,532	1,052
30	Michigan	$102,854	$78,000	9,962,311	1,286
31	Georgia	$103,173	$79,000	10,429,379	2,168
32	Wyoming	$105,160	$79,000	579,315	78
33	Utah	$100,424	$74,000	3,101,833	774
34	Kentucky	$103,493	$78,000	4,454,189	540
35	New Hampshire	$102,812	$77,000	1,342,795	348
36	Florida	$103,189	$77,000	20,984,400	2,623
37	Colorado	$101,608	$77,000	5,607,154	1,249
38	Iowa	$101,263	$77,000	3,145,711	507
39	Minnesota	$99,910	$76,000	5,576,606	1,307
40	Tennessee	$98,925	$75,000	6,715,984	767
41	Kansas	$98,602	$75,000	2,913,123	450
42	Vermont	$98,518	$74,000	623,657	131
43	Montana	$94,784	$71,000	1,050,493	241
44	Indiana	$96,444	$73,000	6,666,818	892
45	Hawaii	$91,746	$71,000	1,427,538	185
46	Arkansas	$94,404	$72,000	3,004,279	421
47	South Dakota	$91,822	$70,000	869,666	173
48	South Carolina	$96,506	$73,000	5,024,369	503
49	Maine	$93,453	$70,000	1,335,907	210
50	Alabama	$93,184	$71,000	4,874,747	527
51	Oklahoma	$89,299	$68,000	3,930,864	344

Highest paying states for senior data architects

Rank	State	Avg. Senior Data Architect Salary
1	California	$139,509
2	Nevada	$123,772
3	New Jersey	$123,014
4	Arizona	$119,287
5	New York	$121,322
6	Washington	$123,121
7	Oregon	$119,240
8	Rhode Island	$114,556
9	Pennsylvania	$114,569
10	Connecticut	$116,718
11	Massachusetts	$117,139
12	West Virginia	$121,752
13	Texas	$109,717
14	North Carolina	$109,274
15	District of Columbia	$115,853
16	Maryland	$114,189
17	North Dakota	$105,029
18	New Mexico	$112,690
19	Ohio	$108,581
20	Idaho	$109,677
21	Illinois	$107,578
22	Delaware	$114,836
23	Wisconsin	$107,969
24	Mississippi	$110,417
25	Louisiana	$109,468
26	Alaska	$109,188
27	Nebraska	$105,641
28	Virginia	$107,239
29	Missouri	$104,589
30	Michigan	$102,854
31	Georgia	$103,173
32	Wyoming	$105,160
33	Utah	$100,424
34	Kentucky	$103,493
35	New Hampshire	$102,812
36	Florida	$103,189
37	Colorado	$101,608
38	Iowa	$101,263
39	Minnesota	$99,910
40	Tennessee	$98,925
41	Kansas	$98,602
42	Vermont	$98,518
43	Montana	$94,784
44	Indiana	$96,444
45	Hawaii	$91,746
46	Arkansas	$94,404
47	South Dakota	$91,822
48	South Carolina	$96,506
49	Maine	$93,453
50	Alabama	$93,184
51	Oklahoma	$89,299

Expert opinions on the best states for senior data architects

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for senior data architects to find work opportunities?
Hongshik Ahn
Professor, Graduate Program Director for Ph.D. Program, Stony Brook University
If this is about geographical location, then East Coast, West Coast, or Texas will be the right places.

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Total senior data architect jobs:	7,873
Average annual salary:	$139,509
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$102,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$189,000
Location Quotient:	1.3

Best states for a senior data architect

10 best states for senior data architects in 2026

1. California

2. Nevada

3. New Jersey

4. Arizona

5. New York

6. Washington

7. Oregon

8. Rhode Island

9. Pennsylvania

10. Connecticut