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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for software consultants in the United States. Software consultant positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for software consultants.Our research found that Rhode Island is the best state for software consultants, while New York and California are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Rhode Island has a median salary of $95,077 and New York has the highest median salary among all 50 states for software consultants.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for software consultants.If you are currently seeking employment as a software consultant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for software consultants in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total software consultant jobs: 680 Average annual salary: $95,077 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.722. Washington
Total software consultant jobs: 4,003 Average annual salary: $99,800 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.693. New York
Total software consultant jobs: 4,202 Average annual salary: $106,433 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.014. Delaware
Total software consultant jobs: 503 Average annual salary: $96,090 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.235. Massachusetts
Total software consultant jobs: 3,592 Average annual salary: $97,357 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.26. New Jersey
Total software consultant jobs: 2,869 Average annual salary: $99,305 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.117. District of Columbia
Total software consultant jobs: 924 Average annual salary: $103,455 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.698. California
Total software consultant jobs: 14,606 Average annual salary: $100,306 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.549. Oregon
Total software consultant jobs: 2,093 Average annual salary: $90,414 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.5510. New Hampshire
Total software consultant jobs: 594 Average annual salary: $91,238 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a software consultant
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Detailed list of the best states for a software consultant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $95,077 | $74,000 | 1,059,639 | 680 |
| 2 | Washington | $99,800 | $75,000 | 7,405,743 | 4,003 |
| 3 | New York | $106,433 | $82,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,202 |
| 4 | Delaware | $96,090 | $74,000 | 961,939 | 503 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $97,357 | $76,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,592 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $99,305 | $77,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,869 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $103,455 | $80,000 | 693,972 | 924 |
| 8 | California | $100,306 | $73,000 | 39,536,653 | 14,606 |
| 9 | Oregon | $90,414 | $67,000 | 4,142,776 | 2,093 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $91,238 | $71,000 | 1,342,795 | 594 |
| 11 | Alabama | $87,401 | $67,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,415 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $89,198 | $69,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,347 |
| 13 | Maryland | $95,112 | $73,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,466 |
| 14 | Maine | $85,459 | $67,000 | 1,335,907 | 488 |
| 15 | Arizona | $88,718 | $67,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,608 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $91,704 | $71,000 | 3,588,184 | 980 |
| 17 | Virginia | $87,503 | $67,000 | 8,470,020 | 4,310 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $84,572 | $65,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,824 |
| 19 | Utah | $80,915 | $60,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,487 |
| 20 | Missouri | $87,371 | $68,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,403 |
| 21 | Iowa | $85,781 | $67,000 | 3,145,711 | 776 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $81,143 | $63,000 | 3,004,279 | 724 |
| 23 | Texas | $80,657 | $61,000 | 28,304,596 | 6,215 |
| 24 | Indiana | $79,246 | $62,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,619 |
| 25 | Colorado | $81,763 | $62,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,997 |
| 26 | Michigan | $80,177 | $62,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,782 |
| 27 | Illinois | $79,271 | $62,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,757 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $79,835 | $62,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,299 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $79,081 | $62,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,935 |
| 30 | Ohio | $79,323 | $61,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,282 |
| 31 | Vermont | $77,012 | $60,000 | 623,657 | 375 |
| 32 | Nevada | $79,866 | $58,000 | 2,998,039 | 550 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $77,809 | $60,000 | 3,930,864 | 840 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $77,439 | $60,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,074 |
| 35 | Georgia | $78,343 | $60,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,589 |
| 36 | Idaho | $74,993 | $56,000 | 1,716,943 | 551 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $77,828 | $62,000 | 1,427,538 | 250 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $77,650 | $60,000 | 4,454,189 | 750 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $70,651 | $55,000 | 869,666 | 416 |
| 40 | Montana | $72,963 | $56,000 | 1,050,493 | 437 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $73,770 | $58,000 | 755,393 | 253 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $74,919 | $56,000 | 2,088,070 | 524 |
| 43 | Kansas | $72,578 | $56,000 | 2,913,123 | 850 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $74,253 | $57,000 | 1,815,857 | 317 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $76,850 | $59,000 | 4,684,333 | 576 |
| 46 | Florida | $76,964 | $58,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,534 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $69,401 | $53,000 | 579,315 | 225 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $73,278 | $57,000 | 1,920,076 | 592 |
| 49 | Alaska | $75,525 | $64,000 | 739,795 | 204 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $70,110 | $54,000 | 2,984,100 | 519 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $72,787 | $56,000 | 5,024,369 | 692 |
Highest paying states for software consultants
| Rank | State | Avg. Software Consultant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $95,077 |
| 2 | Washington | $99,800 |
| 3 | New York | $106,433 |
| 4 | Delaware | $96,090 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $97,357 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $99,305 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $103,455 |
| 8 | California | $100,306 |
| 9 | Oregon | $90,414 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $91,238 |
| 11 | Alabama | $87,401 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $89,198 |
| 13 | Maryland | $95,112 |
| 14 | Maine | $85,459 |
| 15 | Arizona | $88,718 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $91,704 |
| 17 | Virginia | $87,503 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $84,572 |
| 19 | Utah | $80,915 |
| 20 | Missouri | $87,371 |
| 21 | Iowa | $85,781 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $81,143 |
| 23 | Texas | $80,657 |
| 24 | Indiana | $79,246 |
| 25 | Colorado | $81,763 |
| 26 | Michigan | $80,177 |
| 27 | Illinois | $79,271 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $79,835 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $79,081 |
| 30 | Ohio | $79,323 |
| 31 | Vermont | $77,012 |
| 32 | Nevada | $79,866 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $77,809 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $77,439 |
| 35 | Georgia | $78,343 |
| 36 | Idaho | $74,993 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $77,828 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $77,650 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $70,651 |
| 40 | Montana | $72,963 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $73,770 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $74,919 |
| 43 | Kansas | $72,578 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $74,253 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $76,850 |
| 46 | Florida | $76,964 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $69,401 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $73,278 |
| 49 | Alaska | $75,525 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $70,110 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $72,787 |
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Dr. Ted Junseok Song
Associate Professor of Engineering, John Brown University
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Updated January 8, 2025