Best states for a senior network analyst

Q: What is the best state for senior network analysts?

The best state to be a senior network analyst is Arizona based on senior network analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for senior network analysts?

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

Q: What is the worst state for senior network analysts?

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

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It seems like senior network analysts are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for senior network analysts aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant senior network analyst jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Arizona is the best state in the country for senior network analyst jobs.

The median salary for senior network analysts in Arizona is $102,708. Compare that to the median salary in Oklahoma of $68,378, which ranked worst for senior network analysts, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a senior network analyst, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for senior network analysts in 2026

1. Arizona
Total senior network analyst jobs: 508
Average annual salary: $102,708
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Senior network analyst jobs in Arizona
2. Oregon
Total senior network analyst jobs: 292
Average annual salary: $101,169
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Senior network analyst jobs in Oregon
3. Washington
Total senior network analyst jobs: 463
Average annual salary: $107,860
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Senior network analyst jobs in Washington
4. California
Total senior network analyst jobs: 2,427
Average annual salary: $97,553
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Senior network analyst jobs in California
5. Idaho
Total senior network analyst jobs: 83
Average annual salary: $90,454
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Senior network analyst jobs in Idaho
6. Vermont
Total senior network analyst jobs: 61
Average annual salary: $86,051
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Senior network analyst jobs in Vermont
7. Connecticut
Total senior network analyst jobs: 245
Average annual salary: $89,346
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Senior network analyst jobs in Connecticut
8. Delaware
Total senior network analyst jobs: 90
Average annual salary: $88,149
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Senior network analyst jobs in Delaware
9. Alabama
Total senior network analyst jobs: 341
Average annual salary: $82,946
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Senior network analyst jobs in Alabama
10. New Hampshire
Total senior network analyst jobs: 98
Average annual salary: $87,392
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
0.77
Senior network analyst jobs in New Hampshire

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior network analyst

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a senior network analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Arizona	$102,708	$75,000	7,016,270	508
2	Oregon	$101,169	$74,000	4,142,776	292
3	Washington	$107,860	$78,000	7,405,743	463
4	California	$97,553	$70,000	39,536,653	2,427
5	Idaho	$90,454	$66,000	1,716,943	83
6	Vermont	$86,051	$62,000	623,657	61
7	Connecticut	$89,346	$65,000	3,588,184	245
8	Delaware	$88,149	$65,000	961,939	90
9	Alabama	$82,946	$61,000	4,874,747	341
10	New Hampshire	$87,392	$63,000	1,342,795	98
11	Massachusetts	$88,780	$65,000	6,859,819	644
12	Wyoming	$83,900	$62,000	579,315	39
13	Wisconsin	$86,239	$64,000	5,795,483	288
14	Texas	$84,971	$61,000	28,304,596	1,484
15	New Jersey	$91,859	$68,000	9,005,644	457
16	Maryland	$87,130	$64,000	6,052,177	989
17	Ohio	$84,795	$63,000	11,658,609	524
18	Rhode Island	$86,499	$63,000	1,059,639	67
19	Pennsylvania	$84,441	$62,000	12,805,537	663
20	Georgia	$84,445	$62,000	10,429,379	722
21	Nevada	$83,880	$60,000	2,998,039	136
22	Virginia	$83,429	$61,000	8,470,020	1,630
23	Maine	$85,992	$62,000	1,335,907	49
24	Illinois	$83,892	$62,000	12,802,023	847
25	Indiana	$82,180	$61,000	6,666,818	330
26	South Dakota	$81,486	$60,000	869,666	57
27	Louisiana	$84,701	$61,000	4,684,333	109
28	North Carolina	$80,995	$60,000	10,273,419	619
29	West Virginia	$79,303	$58,000	1,815,857	87
30	New Mexico	$80,357	$59,000	2,088,070	125
31	Colorado	$79,650	$59,000	5,607,154	712
32	Hawaii	$78,769	$61,000	1,427,538	146
33	Iowa	$79,069	$59,000	3,145,711	186
34	Utah	$75,830	$55,000	3,101,833	261
35	District of Columbia	$76,655	$56,000	693,972	427
36	Mississippi	$80,136	$58,000	2,984,100	85
37	Alaska	$75,238	$59,000	739,795	117
38	New York	$78,069	$57,000	19,849,399	981
39	Michigan	$79,191	$58,000	9,962,311	316
40	Tennessee	$77,066	$57,000	6,715,984	256
41	North Dakota	$78,097	$58,000	755,393	43
42	Arkansas	$75,393	$56,000	3,004,279	140
43	Florida	$72,247	$51,000	20,984,400	1,233
44	Kentucky	$76,324	$56,000	4,454,189	156
45	Minnesota	$75,730	$56,000	5,576,606	353
46	Missouri	$73,951	$55,000	6,113,532	297
47	Montana	$74,710	$55,000	1,050,493	50
48	South Carolina	$72,242	$53,000	5,024,369	209
49	Kansas	$71,893	$53,000	2,913,123	136
50	Nebraska	$70,184	$52,000	1,920,076	103
51	Oklahoma	$68,378	$50,000	3,930,864	119

Highest paying states for senior network analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Senior Network Analyst Salary
1	Arizona	$102,708
2	Oregon	$101,169
3	Washington	$107,860
4	California	$97,553
5	Idaho	$90,454
6	Vermont	$86,051
7	Connecticut	$89,346
8	Delaware	$88,149
9	Alabama	$82,946
10	New Hampshire	$87,392
11	Massachusetts	$88,780
12	Wyoming	$83,900
13	Wisconsin	$86,239
14	Texas	$84,971
15	New Jersey	$91,859
16	Maryland	$87,130
17	Ohio	$84,795
18	Rhode Island	$86,499
19	Pennsylvania	$84,441
20	Georgia	$84,445
21	Nevada	$83,880
22	Virginia	$83,429
23	Maine	$85,992
24	Illinois	$83,892
25	Indiana	$82,180
26	South Dakota	$81,486
27	Louisiana	$84,701
28	North Carolina	$80,995
29	West Virginia	$79,303
30	New Mexico	$80,357
31	Colorado	$79,650
32	Hawaii	$78,769
33	Iowa	$79,069
34	Utah	$75,830
35	District of Columbia	$76,655
36	Mississippi	$80,136
37	Alaska	$75,238
38	New York	$78,069
39	Michigan	$79,191
40	Tennessee	$77,066
41	North Dakota	$78,097
42	Arkansas	$75,393
43	Florida	$72,247
44	Kentucky	$76,324
45	Minnesota	$75,730
46	Missouri	$73,951
47	Montana	$74,710
48	South Carolina	$72,242
49	Kansas	$71,893
50	Nebraska	$70,184
51	Oklahoma	$68,378

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Total senior network analyst jobs:	508
Average annual salary:	$102,708
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$75,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$139,000
Location Quotient:	1.19

Best states for a senior network analyst

10 best states for senior network analysts in 2026

1. Arizona

2. Oregon

3. Washington

4. California

5. Idaho

6. Vermont

7. Connecticut

8. Delaware

9. Alabama

10. New Hampshire