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Best states for a solution developer
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Dr. Ted Junseok Song
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to solution developer 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 solution developers -- where there are plenty of solution developer jobs to go around and solution developers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
California is the best state for jobs for solution developers, and Alabama is the worst. The most common pay in California is $110,596, while the median pay in Alabama is $68,791.If you are currently seeking employment as a solution developer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for solution developers in 2025
1. California
Total solution developer jobs: 4,703 Average annual salary: $110,596 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
2. Washington
Total solution developer jobs: 1,035 Average annual salary: $113,225 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1
3. Oregon
Total solution developer jobs: 594 Average annual salary: $103,853 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
4. Massachusetts
Total solution developer jobs: 1,372 Average annual salary: $99,893 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
5. New York
Total solution developer jobs: 1,840 Average annual salary: $99,807 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
6. New Hampshire
Total solution developer jobs: 250 Average annual salary: $90,016 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
7. Texas
Total solution developer jobs: 3,051 Average annual salary: $88,217 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
8. New Jersey
Total solution developer jobs: 1,133 Average annual salary: $95,930 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
9. Maine
Total solution developer jobs: 175 Average annual salary: $90,232 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
10. Nevada
Total solution developer jobs: 250 Average annual salary: $99,639 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a solution developer
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a solution developer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $110,596 | $79,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,703 |
| 2 | Washington | $113,225 | $82,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,035 |
| 3 | Oregon | $103,853 | $76,000 | 4,142,776 | 594 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $99,893 | $74,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,372 |
| 5 | New York | $99,807 | $74,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,840 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $90,016 | $67,000 | 1,342,795 | 250 |
| 7 | Texas | $88,217 | $64,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,051 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $95,930 | $71,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,133 |
| 9 | Maine | $90,232 | $67,000 | 1,335,907 | 175 |
| 10 | Nevada | $99,639 | $72,000 | 2,998,039 | 250 |
| 11 | Idaho | $87,567 | $63,000 | 1,716,943 | 252 |
| 12 | Delaware | $89,087 | $66,000 | 961,939 | 172 |
| 13 | Maryland | $89,624 | $66,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,338 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $83,434 | $62,000 | 1,059,639 | 237 |
| 15 | Vermont | $84,831 | $63,000 | 623,657 | 148 |
| 16 | Illinois | $86,751 | $64,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,672 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $89,345 | $66,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,044 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $86,323 | $64,000 | 5,795,483 | 682 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $86,412 | $64,000 | 6,715,984 | 581 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $85,539 | $64,000 | 5,576,606 | 840 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $88,225 | $65,000 | 5,024,369 | 356 |
| 22 | Utah | $80,152 | $58,000 | 3,101,833 | 549 |
| 23 | Virginia | $82,379 | $61,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,211 |
| 24 | Arizona | $82,964 | $60,000 | 7,016,270 | 761 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $77,759 | $57,000 | 579,315 | 103 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $80,250 | $60,000 | 693,972 | 674 |
| 27 | Georgia | $80,520 | $59,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,403 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $80,630 | $60,000 | 1,815,857 | 173 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $81,862 | $61,000 | 3,588,184 | 452 |
| 30 | Iowa | $79,955 | $59,000 | 3,145,711 | 422 |
| 31 | Michigan | $78,859 | $59,000 | 9,962,311 | 913 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $77,800 | $56,000 | 2,088,070 | 256 |
| 33 | Indiana | $76,061 | $56,000 | 6,666,818 | 867 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $77,573 | $58,000 | 755,393 | 114 |
| 35 | Kansas | $73,734 | $54,000 | 2,913,123 | 433 |
| 36 | Colorado | $77,641 | $56,000 | 5,607,154 | 850 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $72,920 | $54,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,877 |
| 38 | Ohio | $75,588 | $56,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,246 |
| 39 | Montana | $76,910 | $56,000 | 1,050,493 | 141 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $74,300 | $55,000 | 1,920,076 | 276 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $71,189 | $52,000 | 3,004,279 | 355 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $75,371 | $55,000 | 3,930,864 | 261 |
| 43 | Alaska | $76,126 | $59,000 | 739,795 | 99 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $71,157 | $53,000 | 4,454,189 | 462 |
| 45 | Missouri | $73,752 | $54,000 | 6,113,532 | 663 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $72,377 | $53,000 | 4,684,333 | 365 |
| 47 | Florida | $69,571 | $50,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,003 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $70,019 | $52,000 | 869,666 | 124 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $61,768 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 108 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $71,101 | $52,000 | 2,984,100 | 138 |
| 51 | Alabama | $68,791 | $50,000 | 4,874,747 | 483 |
Highest paying states for solution developers
| Rank | State | Avg. Solution Developer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $110,596 |
| 2 | Washington | $113,225 |
| 3 | Oregon | $103,853 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $99,893 |
| 5 | New York | $99,807 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $90,016 |
| 7 | Texas | $88,217 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $95,930 |
| 9 | Maine | $90,232 |
| 10 | Nevada | $99,639 |
| 11 | Idaho | $87,567 |
| 12 | Delaware | $89,087 |
| 13 | Maryland | $89,624 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $83,434 |
| 15 | Vermont | $84,831 |
| 16 | Illinois | $86,751 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $89,345 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $86,323 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $86,412 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $85,539 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $88,225 |
| 22 | Utah | $80,152 |
| 23 | Virginia | $82,379 |
| 24 | Arizona | $82,964 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $77,759 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $80,250 |
| 27 | Georgia | $80,520 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $80,630 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $81,862 |
| 30 | Iowa | $79,955 |
| 31 | Michigan | $78,859 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $77,800 |
| 33 | Indiana | $76,061 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $77,573 |
| 35 | Kansas | $73,734 |
| 36 | Colorado | $77,641 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $72,920 |
| 38 | Ohio | $75,588 |
| 39 | Montana | $76,910 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $74,300 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $71,189 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $75,371 |
| 43 | Alaska | $76,126 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $71,157 |
| 45 | Missouri | $73,752 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $72,377 |
| 47 | Florida | $69,571 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $70,019 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $61,768 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $71,101 |
| 51 | Alabama | $68,791 |
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Dr. Ted Junseok Song
Associate Professor of Engineering, John Brown University
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Updated January 8, 2025