Best states for a standards analyst

Q: What is the best state for standards analysts?

The best state to be a standards analyst is District of Columbia based on standards analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for standards analysts?

The highest paying state for standards analysts is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for standards analysts?

The worst state for standards analysts is West Virginia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for standards analysts? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for standards analyst jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In fact, our research shows that District of Columbia is the best state for standards analysts in America. The best city in America for standards analysts with the highest pay is Jersey City, NJ.

In order to get you the best states for standards analysts, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that District of Columbia is the best state for standards analyst jobs, whereas West Virginia is the worst.

10 best states for standards analysts in 2026

1. District of Columbia
Total standards analyst jobs: 255
Average annual salary: $103,159
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
4.64
Standards analyst jobs in District of Columbia
2. Virginia
Total standards analyst jobs: 651
Average annual salary: $95,720
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
2.11
Standards analyst jobs in Virginia
3. Maryland
Total standards analyst jobs: 410
Average annual salary: $97,012
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
1.97
Standards analyst jobs in Maryland
4. New Jersey
Total standards analyst jobs: 230
Average annual salary: $105,142
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Standards analyst jobs in New Jersey
5. Massachusetts
Total standards analyst jobs: 315
Average annual salary: $91,642
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Standards analyst jobs in Massachusetts
6. Illinois
Total standards analyst jobs: 454
Average annual salary: $89,628
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Standards analyst jobs in Illinois
7. North Carolina
Total standards analyst jobs: 310
Average annual salary: $88,727
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Standards analyst jobs in North Carolina
8. California
Total standards analyst jobs: 978
Average annual salary: $95,098
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Standards analyst jobs in California
9. Delaware
Total standards analyst jobs: 51
Average annual salary: $85,512
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Standards analyst jobs in Delaware
10. New York
Total standards analyst jobs: 655
Average annual salary: $84,564
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
1.56
Standards analyst jobs in New York

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Detailed list of the best states for a standards analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	District of Columbia	$103,159	$72,000	693,972	255
2	Virginia	$95,720	$67,000	8,470,020	651
3	Maryland	$97,012	$68,000	6,052,177	410
4	New Jersey	$105,142	$74,000	9,005,644	230
5	Massachusetts	$91,642	$65,000	6,859,819	315
6	Illinois	$89,628	$63,000	12,802,023	454
7	North Carolina	$88,727	$61,000	10,273,419	310
8	California	$95,098	$64,000	39,536,653	978
9	Delaware	$85,512	$60,000	961,939	51
10	New York	$84,564	$59,000	19,849,399	655
11	Oregon	$86,972	$61,000	4,142,776	111
12	Washington	$91,784	$65,000	7,405,743	150
13	Maine	$97,279	$69,000	1,335,907	18
14	Ohio	$79,708	$56,000	11,658,609	288
15	Connecticut	$81,906	$57,000	3,588,184	103
16	Arizona	$73,778	$50,000	7,016,270	235
17	Pennsylvania	$76,815	$54,000	12,805,537	285
18	New Hampshire	$80,683	$57,000	1,342,795	34
19	Michigan	$75,358	$53,000	9,962,311	175
20	Minnesota	$75,389	$54,000	5,576,606	188
21	Kansas	$73,775	$52,000	2,913,123	77
22	North Dakota	$70,832	$52,000	755,393	27
23	Alabama	$69,379	$47,000	4,874,747	136
24	South Carolina	$75,181	$51,000	5,024,369	76
25	Colorado	$69,628	$49,000	5,607,154	246
26	Rhode Island	$70,937	$50,000	1,059,639	30
27	Wyoming	$71,005	$50,000	579,315	12
28	Texas	$67,106	$45,000	28,304,596	620
29	Missouri	$69,186	$49,000	6,113,532	156
30	Georgia	$65,842	$44,000	10,429,379	323
31	Nevada	$63,480	$43,000	2,998,039	66
32	New Mexico	$64,131	$44,000	2,088,070	56
33	Louisiana	$69,066	$45,000	4,684,333	53
34	Oklahoma	$69,174	$48,000	3,930,864	51
35	Alaska	$62,404	$50,000	739,795	27
36	Nebraska	$65,781	$47,000	1,920,076	44
37	Indiana	$60,289	$42,000	6,666,818	211
38	Vermont	$67,892	$48,000	623,657	13
39	Wisconsin	$65,906	$47,000	5,795,483	98
40	Utah	$63,190	$44,000	3,101,833	74
41	Hawaii	$57,117	$42,000	1,427,538	59
42	Florida	$54,855	$34,000	20,984,400	542
43	Iowa	$63,513	$45,000	3,145,711	61
44	Idaho	$60,414	$42,000	1,716,943	34
45	Mississippi	$60,616	$41,000	2,984,100	39
46	Montana	$59,335	$43,000	1,050,493	24
47	Kentucky	$55,379	$39,000	4,454,189	81
48	Tennessee	$55,204	$38,000	6,715,984	116
49	South Dakota	$57,348	$41,000	869,666	18
50	Arkansas	$48,673	$34,000	3,004,279	65
51	West Virginia	$56,259	$39,000	1,815,857	22

Highest paying states for standards analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Standards Analyst Salary
1	District of Columbia	$103,159
2	Virginia	$95,720
3	Maryland	$97,012
4	New Jersey	$105,142
5	Massachusetts	$91,642
6	Illinois	$89,628
7	North Carolina	$88,727
8	California	$95,098
9	Delaware	$85,512
10	New York	$84,564
11	Oregon	$86,972
12	Washington	$91,784
13	Maine	$97,279
14	Ohio	$79,708
15	Connecticut	$81,906
16	Arizona	$73,778
17	Pennsylvania	$76,815
18	New Hampshire	$80,683
19	Michigan	$75,358
20	Minnesota	$75,389
21	Kansas	$73,775
22	North Dakota	$70,832
23	Alabama	$69,379
24	South Carolina	$75,181
25	Colorado	$69,628
26	Rhode Island	$70,937
27	Wyoming	$71,005
28	Texas	$67,106
29	Missouri	$69,186
30	Georgia	$65,842
31	Nevada	$63,480
32	New Mexico	$64,131
33	Louisiana	$69,066
34	Oklahoma	$69,174
35	Alaska	$62,404
36	Nebraska	$65,781
37	Indiana	$60,289
38	Vermont	$67,892
39	Wisconsin	$65,906
40	Utah	$63,190
41	Hawaii	$57,117
42	Florida	$54,855
43	Iowa	$63,513
44	Idaho	$60,414
45	Mississippi	$60,616
46	Montana	$59,335
47	Kentucky	$55,379
48	Tennessee	$55,204
49	South Dakota	$57,348
50	Arkansas	$48,673
51	West Virginia	$56,259

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Total standards analyst jobs:	255
Average annual salary:	$103,159
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$72,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$146,000
Location Quotient:	4.64

Best states for a standards analyst

10 best states for standards analysts in 2026

1. District of Columbia

2. Virginia

3. Maryland

4. New Jersey

5. Massachusetts

6. Illinois

7. North Carolina

8. California

9. Delaware

10. New York