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Sql developer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for sql developers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for sql developers.We wanted to look at the best states for sql developers -- where there are plenty of sql developer jobs to go around and sql developers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
Washington is the best state for jobs for sql developers, and Mississippi is the worst. The most common pay in Washington is $103,358, while the median pay in Mississippi is $71,915.We found that the Midwest is best for sql developers, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for sql developer jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.
10 best states for sql developers in 2025
1. Washington
Total sql developer jobs: 985 Average annual salary: $103,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.062. Oregon
Total sql developer jobs: 597 Average annual salary: $94,412 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.133. Texas
Total sql developer jobs: 3,171 Average annual salary: $88,889 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.234. Rhode Island
Total sql developer jobs: 237 Average annual salary: $87,710 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.535. New Jersey
Total sql developer jobs: 1,200 Average annual salary: $93,455 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.196. Pennsylvania
Total sql developer jobs: 1,390 Average annual salary: $91,481 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.947. Arizona
Total sql developer jobs: 879 Average annual salary: $87,498 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.188. Massachusetts
Total sql developer jobs: 1,081 Average annual salary: $94,018 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.929. District of Columbia
Total sql developer jobs: 424 Average annual salary: $95,574 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.9810. Delaware
Total sql developer jobs: 138 Average annual salary: $93,861 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
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Detailed list of the best states for an sql developer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $103,358 | $79,000 | 7,405,743 | 985 |
| 2 | Oregon | $94,412 | $72,000 | 4,142,776 | 597 |
| 3 | Texas | $88,889 | $69,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,171 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $87,710 | $68,000 | 1,059,639 | 237 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $93,455 | $72,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,200 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $91,481 | $71,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,390 |
| 7 | Arizona | $87,498 | $68,000 | 7,016,270 | 879 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $94,018 | $73,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,081 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $95,574 | $74,000 | 693,972 | 424 |
| 10 | Delaware | $93,861 | $73,000 | 961,939 | 138 |
| 11 | California | $98,738 | $75,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,826 |
| 12 | Maryland | $92,040 | $71,000 | 6,052,177 | 989 |
| 13 | New York | $95,744 | $74,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,335 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $89,189 | $69,000 | 1,342,795 | 192 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $91,074 | $72,000 | 5,024,369 | 371 |
| 16 | Virginia | $87,410 | $68,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,777 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $91,941 | $71,000 | 3,588,184 | 364 |
| 18 | Arkansas | $82,662 | $65,000 | 3,004,279 | 315 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $86,125 | $67,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,079 |
| 20 | Utah | $81,568 | $63,000 | 3,101,833 | 479 |
| 21 | Georgia | $83,936 | $66,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,339 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $83,717 | $66,000 | 5,576,606 | 907 |
| 23 | Indiana | $79,863 | $63,000 | 6,666,818 | 808 |
| 24 | Ohio | $77,798 | $61,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,440 |
| 25 | Illinois | $84,479 | $66,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,366 |
| 26 | Alabama | $80,711 | $63,000 | 4,874,747 | 467 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $80,383 | $63,000 | 6,715,984 | 572 |
| 28 | Michigan | $79,768 | $62,000 | 9,962,311 | 893 |
| 29 | Kansas | $78,662 | $62,000 | 2,913,123 | 421 |
| 30 | Iowa | $80,140 | $63,000 | 3,145,711 | 381 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $79,768 | $63,000 | 5,795,483 | 631 |
| 32 | Nevada | $78,982 | $60,000 | 2,998,039 | 285 |
| 33 | Florida | $83,444 | $65,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,541 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $80,103 | $63,000 | 4,684,333 | 319 |
| 35 | Alaska | $84,954 | $71,000 | 739,795 | 81 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $77,629 | $61,000 | 4,454,189 | 417 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $76,190 | $59,000 | 2,088,070 | 303 |
| 38 | Maine | $77,912 | $60,000 | 1,335,907 | 168 |
| 39 | Vermont | $75,522 | $58,000 | 623,657 | 125 |
| 40 | Colorado | $77,267 | $60,000 | 5,607,154 | 824 |
| 41 | Missouri | $77,906 | $61,000 | 6,113,532 | 688 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $78,907 | $62,000 | 3,930,864 | 254 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $74,256 | $59,000 | 755,393 | 125 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $73,194 | $57,000 | 1,920,076 | 327 |
| 45 | Idaho | $75,617 | $58,000 | 1,716,943 | 206 |
| 46 | Montana | $74,015 | $58,000 | 1,050,493 | 156 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $73,320 | $57,000 | 1,815,857 | 147 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $70,467 | $55,000 | 869,666 | 124 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $72,683 | $60,000 | 1,427,538 | 93 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $70,601 | $55,000 | 579,315 | 62 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $71,915 | $56,000 | 2,984,100 | 134 |
Highest paying states for sql developers
| Rank | State | Avg. SQL Developer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $103,358 |
| 2 | Oregon | $94,412 |
| 3 | Texas | $88,889 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $87,710 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $93,455 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $91,481 |
| 7 | Arizona | $87,498 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $94,018 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $95,574 |
| 10 | Delaware | $93,861 |
| 11 | California | $98,738 |
| 12 | Maryland | $92,040 |
| 13 | New York | $95,744 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $89,189 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $91,074 |
| 16 | Virginia | $87,410 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $91,941 |
| 18 | Arkansas | $82,662 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $86,125 |
| 20 | Utah | $81,568 |
| 21 | Georgia | $83,936 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $83,717 |
| 23 | Indiana | $79,863 |
| 24 | Ohio | $77,798 |
| 25 | Illinois | $84,479 |
| 26 | Alabama | $80,711 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $80,383 |
| 28 | Michigan | $79,768 |
| 29 | Kansas | $78,662 |
| 30 | Iowa | $80,140 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $79,768 |
| 32 | Nevada | $78,982 |
| 33 | Florida | $83,444 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $80,103 |
| 35 | Alaska | $84,954 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $77,629 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $76,190 |
| 38 | Maine | $77,912 |
| 39 | Vermont | $75,522 |
| 40 | Colorado | $77,267 |
| 41 | Missouri | $77,906 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $78,907 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $74,256 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $73,194 |
| 45 | Idaho | $75,617 |
| 46 | Montana | $74,015 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $73,320 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $70,467 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $72,683 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $70,601 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $71,915 |
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Updated January 8, 2025