Best states for a senior risk analyst

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

The best state to be a senior risk analyst is New York based on senior risk analyst salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for senior risk analysts is North Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

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

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

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Are you thinking of becoming a senior risk analyst and really want to work at JPMorgan Chase & Co.? Turns out, your chances to become a senior risk analyst are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for senior risk analysts -- where there are plenty of senior risk analyst jobs to go around and senior risk analysts get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

New York is the best state for jobs for senior risk analysts, and North Dakota is the worst. The most common pay in New York is $111,309, while the median pay in North Dakota is $64,963.We found that the Midwest is best for senior risk analysts, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for senior risk analyst jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.

10 best states for senior risk analysts in 2025

1. New York
Total senior risk analyst jobs: 1,471
Average annual salary: $111,309
Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
Senior risk analyst jobs in New York
2. New Jersey
Total senior risk analyst jobs: 569
Average annual salary: $112,890
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Senior risk analyst jobs in New Jersey
3. Massachusetts
Total senior risk analyst jobs: 854
Average annual salary: $105,064
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Senior risk analyst jobs in Massachusetts
4. Connecticut
Total senior risk analyst jobs: 283
Average annual salary: $104,234
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Senior risk analyst jobs in Connecticut
5. Oregon
Total senior risk analyst jobs: 317
Average annual salary: $103,780
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
1
Senior risk analyst jobs in Oregon
6. Washington
Total senior risk analyst jobs: 493
Average annual salary: $105,101
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Senior risk analyst jobs in Washington
7. California
Total senior risk analyst jobs: 2,411
Average annual salary: $106,788
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Senior risk analyst jobs in California
8. District of Columbia
Total senior risk analyst jobs: 531
Average annual salary: $102,991
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
4.12
Senior risk analyst jobs in District of Columbia
9. Maryland
Total senior risk analyst jobs: 766
Average annual salary: $96,705
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
1.57
Senior risk analyst jobs in Maryland
10. Virginia
Total senior risk analyst jobs: 1,484
Average annual salary: $92,608
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
2.05
Senior risk analyst jobs in Virginia

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

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

Detailed list of the best states for a senior risk analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$111,309	$81,000	19,849,399	1,471
2	New Jersey	$112,890	$82,000	9,005,644	569
3	Massachusetts	$105,064	$77,000	6,859,819	854
4	Connecticut	$104,234	$76,000	3,588,184	283
5	Oregon	$103,780	$75,000	4,142,776	317
6	Washington	$105,101	$76,000	7,405,743	493
7	California	$106,788	$76,000	39,536,653	2,411
8	District of Columbia	$102,991	$75,000	693,972	531
9	Maryland	$96,705	$71,000	6,052,177	766
10	Virginia	$92,608	$68,000	8,470,020	1,484
11	Texas	$91,252	$66,000	28,304,596	1,527
12	Rhode Island	$93,225	$69,000	1,059,639	80
13	Pennsylvania	$90,905	$66,000	12,805,537	714
14	North Carolina	$88,550	$65,000	10,273,419	665
15	Alaska	$92,537	$73,000	739,795	57
16	Georgia	$86,252	$63,000	10,429,379	837
17	New Hampshire	$96,888	$72,000	1,342,795	73
18	Arizona	$85,826	$62,000	7,016,270	533
19	Colorado	$86,288	$63,000	5,607,154	546
20	Delaware	$84,976	$62,000	961,939	182
21	Nevada	$87,095	$62,000	2,998,039	110
22	Maine	$88,885	$66,000	1,335,907	60
23	West Virginia	$86,141	$63,000	1,815,857	57
24	Ohio	$83,654	$61,000	11,658,609	565
25	Alabama	$81,783	$59,000	4,874,747	271
26	Illinois	$82,648	$61,000	12,802,023	1,076
27	Hawaii	$80,035	$63,000	1,427,538	101
28	Wisconsin	$80,449	$59,000	5,795,483	286
29	Michigan	$80,193	$59,000	9,962,311	393
30	Vermont	$81,701	$61,000	623,657	43
31	Wyoming	$78,094	$57,000	579,315	40
32	Kentucky	$79,432	$58,000	4,454,189	188
33	New Mexico	$80,606	$58,000	2,088,070	95
34	Utah	$76,847	$55,000	3,101,833	233
35	Tennessee	$77,810	$57,000	6,715,984	284
36	Minnesota	$78,372	$58,000	5,576,606	424
37	Louisiana	$79,629	$58,000	4,684,333	139
38	South Dakota	$78,704	$58,000	869,666	38
39	South Carolina	$79,777	$58,000	5,024,369	167
40	Florida	$73,186	$52,000	20,984,400	1,246
41	Oklahoma	$78,146	$57,000	3,930,864	124
42	Idaho	$77,893	$56,000	1,716,943	77
43	Iowa	$75,959	$56,000	3,145,711	181
44	Missouri	$74,051	$54,000	6,113,532	332
45	Arkansas	$66,707	$49,000	3,004,279	148
46	Kansas	$66,997	$49,000	2,913,123	188
47	Nebraska	$67,976	$50,000	1,920,076	126
48	Indiana	$67,273	$49,000	6,666,818	367
49	Montana	$71,051	$52,000	1,050,493	53
50	Mississippi	$71,947	$52,000	2,984,100	78
51	North Dakota	$64,963	$48,000	755,393	41

Highest paying states for senior risk analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Senior Risk Analyst Salary
1	New York	$111,309
2	New Jersey	$112,890
3	Massachusetts	$105,064
4	Connecticut	$104,234
5	Oregon	$103,780
6	Washington	$105,101
7	California	$106,788
8	District of Columbia	$102,991
9	Maryland	$96,705
10	Virginia	$92,608
11	Texas	$91,252
12	Rhode Island	$93,225
13	Pennsylvania	$90,905
14	North Carolina	$88,550
15	Alaska	$92,537
16	Georgia	$86,252
17	New Hampshire	$96,888
18	Arizona	$85,826
19	Colorado	$86,288
20	Delaware	$84,976
21	Nevada	$87,095
22	Maine	$88,885
23	West Virginia	$86,141
24	Ohio	$83,654
25	Alabama	$81,783
26	Illinois	$82,648
27	Hawaii	$80,035
28	Wisconsin	$80,449
29	Michigan	$80,193
30	Vermont	$81,701
31	Wyoming	$78,094
32	Kentucky	$79,432
33	New Mexico	$80,606
34	Utah	$76,847
35	Tennessee	$77,810
36	Minnesota	$78,372
37	Louisiana	$79,629
38	South Dakota	$78,704
39	South Carolina	$79,777
40	Florida	$73,186
41	Oklahoma	$78,146
42	Idaho	$77,893
43	Iowa	$75,959
44	Missouri	$74,051
45	Arkansas	$66,707
46	Kansas	$66,997
47	Nebraska	$67,976
48	Indiana	$67,273
49	Montana	$71,051
50	Mississippi	$71,947
51	North Dakota	$64,963

Expert opinions on the best states for senior risk analysts

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for senior risk analysts to find work opportunities?
Mark Gibson
Clinical Associate Professor, Washington State University
Economics isn't meant to prepare graduates for a particular field after graduation. Rather, it imparts a set of analytical and quantitative skills, that are highly valued, in a number of fields, including finance, banking, data analytics, government policy, and law.

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Total senior risk analyst jobs:	1,471
Average annual salary:	$111,309
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$81,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$151,000
Location Quotient:	1.49

Best states for a senior risk analyst

10 best states for senior risk analysts in 2025

1. New York

2. New Jersey

3. Massachusetts

4. Connecticut

5. Oregon

6. Washington

7. California

8. District of Columbia

9. Maryland

10. Virginia