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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to senior materials analyst 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. In order to help you decide which state is the best for senior materials analysts, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for senior materials analyst jobs.
In order to get you the best states for senior materials analysts, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that California is the best state for senior materials analyst jobs, whereas Iowa is the worst.
10 best states for senior materials analysts in 2025
1. California
Total senior materials analyst jobs: 1,031 Average annual salary: $91,185 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
2. Idaho
Total senior materials analyst jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $80,110 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
3. New York
Total senior materials analyst jobs: 495 Average annual salary: $80,765 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
4. Mississippi
Total senior materials analyst jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $80,015 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
5. Massachusetts
Total senior materials analyst jobs: 304 Average annual salary: $78,469 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
6. Utah
Total senior materials analyst jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $75,494 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1
7. Nevada
Total senior materials analyst jobs: 49 Average annual salary: $79,927 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
8. Alabama
Total senior materials analyst jobs: 125 Average annual salary: $74,854 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
9. Oregon
Total senior materials analyst jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $82,856 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
10. District of Columbia
Total senior materials analyst jobs: 101 Average annual salary: $80,875 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 2.02
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior materials analyst
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $91,185 | $70,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,031 |
| 2 | Idaho | $80,110 | $60,000 | 1,716,943 | 44 |
| 3 | New York | $80,765 | $62,000 | 19,849,399 | 495 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $80,015 | $60,000 | 2,984,100 | 49 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $78,469 | $60,000 | 6,859,819 | 304 |
| 6 | Utah | $75,494 | $56,000 | 3,101,833 | 95 |
| 7 | Nevada | $79,927 | $61,000 | 2,998,039 | 49 |
| 8 | Alabama | $74,854 | $56,000 | 4,874,747 | 125 |
| 9 | Oregon | $82,856 | $63,000 | 4,142,776 | 89 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $80,875 | $62,000 | 693,972 | 101 |
| 11 | Vermont | $82,094 | $64,000 | 623,657 | 16 |
| 12 | Michigan | $70,487 | $54,000 | 9,962,311 | 242 |
| 13 | Missouri | $76,355 | $57,000 | 6,113,532 | 133 |
| 14 | Texas | $70,844 | $53,000 | 28,304,596 | 619 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $71,110 | $54,000 | 5,795,483 | 151 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $72,125 | $55,000 | 1,342,795 | 51 |
| 17 | Virginia | $71,441 | $54,000 | 8,470,020 | 490 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $73,903 | $56,000 | 1,815,857 | 28 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $77,857 | $59,000 | 9,005,644 | 185 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $78,764 | $68,000 | 1,427,538 | 34 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $75,072 | $57,000 | 3,588,184 | 88 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $68,606 | $52,000 | 6,715,984 | 162 |
| 23 | Maryland | $70,681 | $54,000 | 6,052,177 | 308 |
| 24 | Kansas | $68,588 | $51,000 | 2,913,123 | 72 |
| 25 | Georgia | $69,256 | $52,000 | 10,429,379 | 288 |
| 26 | Alaska | $72,590 | $64,000 | 739,795 | 23 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $69,424 | $51,000 | 1,920,076 | 46 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $67,655 | $51,000 | 12,805,537 | 305 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $70,235 | $54,000 | 1,059,639 | 25 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $68,482 | $50,000 | 579,315 | 9 |
| 31 | Ohio | $65,112 | $49,000 | 11,658,609 | 298 |
| 32 | Arizona | $64,935 | $50,000 | 7,016,270 | 224 |
| 33 | Delaware | $68,913 | $52,000 | 961,939 | 29 |
| 34 | Indiana | $65,631 | $49,000 | 6,666,818 | 163 |
| 35 | Washington | $69,240 | $53,000 | 7,405,743 | 169 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $68,406 | $51,000 | 4,684,333 | 43 |
| 37 | Illinois | $65,664 | $49,000 | 12,802,023 | 364 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $67,325 | $51,000 | 5,576,606 | 151 |
| 39 | Florida | $65,595 | $49,000 | 20,984,400 | 438 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $67,105 | $50,000 | 2,088,070 | 42 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $65,823 | $49,000 | 3,004,279 | 48 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $66,424 | $49,000 | 3,930,864 | 58 |
| 43 | Colorado | $63,700 | $46,000 | 5,607,154 | 198 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $60,046 | $45,000 | 10,273,419 | 303 |
| 45 | Montana | $64,609 | $48,000 | 1,050,493 | 25 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $62,161 | $47,000 | 4,454,189 | 84 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $63,062 | $48,000 | 5,024,369 | 96 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $58,443 | $44,000 | 755,393 | 26 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $62,382 | $46,000 | 869,666 | 14 |
| 50 | Maine | $63,165 | $49,000 | 1,335,907 | 13 |
| 51 | Iowa | $59,127 | $44,000 | 3,145,711 | 58 |
Highest paying states for senior materials analysts
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Materials Analyst Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $91,185 |
| 2 | Idaho | $80,110 |
| 3 | New York | $80,765 |
| 4 | Mississippi | $80,015 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $78,469 |
| 6 | Utah | $75,494 |
| 7 | Nevada | $79,927 |
| 8 | Alabama | $74,854 |
| 9 | Oregon | $82,856 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $80,875 |
| 11 | Vermont | $82,094 |
| 12 | Michigan | $70,487 |
| 13 | Missouri | $76,355 |
| 14 | Texas | $70,844 |
| 15 | Wisconsin | $71,110 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $72,125 |
| 17 | Virginia | $71,441 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $73,903 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $77,857 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $78,764 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $75,072 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $68,606 |
| 23 | Maryland | $70,681 |
| 24 | Kansas | $68,588 |
| 25 | Georgia | $69,256 |
| 26 | Alaska | $72,590 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $69,424 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $67,655 |
| 29 | Rhode Island | $70,235 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $68,482 |
| 31 | Ohio | $65,112 |
| 32 | Arizona | $64,935 |
| 33 | Delaware | $68,913 |
| 34 | Indiana | $65,631 |
| 35 | Washington | $69,240 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $68,406 |
| 37 | Illinois | $65,664 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $67,325 |
| 39 | Florida | $65,595 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $67,105 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $65,823 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $66,424 |
| 43 | Colorado | $63,700 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $60,046 |
| 45 | Montana | $64,609 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $62,161 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $63,062 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $58,443 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $62,382 |
| 50 | Maine | $63,165 |
| 51 | Iowa | $59,127 |
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Updated January 8, 2025