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Best states for a strategic analyst
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It seems like strategic analysts are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for strategic analysts aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for strategic analysts -- where there are plenty of strategic analyst jobs to go around and strategic analysts get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
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 strategic analysts.If you are currently seeking employment as a strategic analyst, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for strategic analysts in 2025
1. Delaware
Total strategic analyst jobs: 195 Average annual salary: $95,967 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
2. Oregon
Total strategic analyst jobs: 590 Average annual salary: $94,635 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
3. Washington
Total strategic analyst jobs: 782 Average annual salary: $109,511 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
4. New York
Total strategic analyst jobs: 2,398 Average annual salary: $92,174 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
5. New Jersey
Total strategic analyst jobs: 960 Average annual salary: $94,934 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
6. Virginia
Total strategic analyst jobs: 2,075 Average annual salary: $84,622 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.86
7. California
Total strategic analyst jobs: 3,978 Average annual salary: $91,465 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
8. Maryland
Total strategic analyst jobs: 1,133 Average annual salary: $86,728 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
9. Nevada
Total strategic analyst jobs: 201 Average annual salary: $83,447 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
10. Arkansas
Total strategic analyst jobs: 233 Average annual salary: $82,031 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a strategic analyst
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a strategic analyst
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $95,967 | $67,000 | 961,939 | 195 |
| 2 | Oregon | $94,635 | $66,000 | 4,142,776 | 590 |
| 3 | Washington | $109,511 | $76,000 | 7,405,743 | 782 |
| 4 | New York | $92,174 | $64,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,398 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $94,934 | $66,000 | 9,005,644 | 960 |
| 6 | Virginia | $84,622 | $58,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,075 |
| 7 | California | $91,465 | $61,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,978 |
| 8 | Maryland | $86,728 | $60,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,133 |
| 9 | Nevada | $83,447 | $57,000 | 2,998,039 | 201 |
| 10 | Arkansas | $82,031 | $57,000 | 3,004,279 | 233 |
| 11 | Montana | $87,128 | $60,000 | 1,050,493 | 91 |
| 12 | Michigan | $80,613 | $56,000 | 9,962,311 | 663 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $77,548 | $53,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,068 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $78,285 | $54,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,244 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $80,306 | $56,000 | 3,588,184 | 382 |
| 16 | Utah | $76,527 | $53,000 | 3,101,833 | 412 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $78,619 | $55,000 | 5,576,606 | 687 |
| 18 | Idaho | $79,084 | $55,000 | 1,716,943 | 147 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $79,720 | $55,000 | 693,972 | 753 |
| 20 | Ohio | $76,120 | $53,000 | 11,658,609 | 987 |
| 21 | Colorado | $76,396 | $53,000 | 5,607,154 | 838 |
| 22 | Texas | $73,538 | $49,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,442 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $75,892 | $52,000 | 6,715,984 | 473 |
| 24 | Georgia | $74,972 | $50,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,091 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $76,494 | $54,000 | 869,666 | 72 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $73,538 | $51,000 | 755,393 | 85 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $71,912 | $50,000 | 1,059,639 | 165 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $75,345 | $53,000 | 1,342,795 | 147 |
| 29 | Alaska | $76,103 | $57,000 | 739,795 | 77 |
| 30 | Missouri | $72,975 | $52,000 | 6,113,532 | 499 |
| 31 | Iowa | $73,057 | $51,000 | 3,145,711 | 219 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $70,766 | $49,000 | 579,315 | 52 |
| 33 | Illinois | $69,487 | $48,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,681 |
| 34 | Massachusetts | $69,378 | $48,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,387 |
| 35 | Arizona | $68,875 | $47,000 | 7,016,270 | 693 |
| 36 | Maine | $72,156 | $51,000 | 1,335,907 | 84 |
| 37 | Vermont | $68,471 | $48,000 | 623,657 | 83 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $69,453 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 473 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $70,542 | $48,000 | 2,088,070 | 151 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $64,451 | $46,000 | 1,920,076 | 199 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $38,584 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 134 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $66,527 | $46,000 | 4,454,189 | 268 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $66,958 | $44,000 | 4,684,333 | 190 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $66,853 | $44,000 | 5,024,369 | 276 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $64,400 | $45,000 | 1,815,857 | 87 |
| 46 | Florida | $56,819 | $36,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,575 |
| 47 | Indiana | $60,513 | $42,000 | 6,666,818 | 513 |
| 48 | Alabama | $60,592 | $40,000 | 4,874,747 | 341 |
| 49 | Kansas | $59,936 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 234 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $56,115 | $39,000 | 3,930,864 | 169 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $52,635 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 116 |
Highest paying states for strategic analysts
| Rank | State | Avg. Strategic Analyst Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $95,967 |
| 2 | Oregon | $94,635 |
| 3 | Washington | $109,511 |
| 4 | New York | $92,174 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $94,934 |
| 6 | Virginia | $84,622 |
| 7 | California | $91,465 |
| 8 | Maryland | $86,728 |
| 9 | Nevada | $83,447 |
| 10 | Arkansas | $82,031 |
| 11 | Montana | $87,128 |
| 12 | Michigan | $80,613 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $77,548 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $78,285 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $80,306 |
| 16 | Utah | $76,527 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $78,619 |
| 18 | Idaho | $79,084 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $79,720 |
| 20 | Ohio | $76,120 |
| 21 | Colorado | $76,396 |
| 22 | Texas | $73,538 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $75,892 |
| 24 | Georgia | $74,972 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $76,494 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $73,538 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $71,912 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $75,345 |
| 29 | Alaska | $76,103 |
| 30 | Missouri | $72,975 |
| 31 | Iowa | $73,057 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $70,766 |
| 33 | Illinois | $69,487 |
| 34 | Massachusetts | $69,378 |
| 35 | Arizona | $68,875 |
| 36 | Maine | $72,156 |
| 37 | Vermont | $68,471 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $69,453 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $70,542 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $64,451 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $38,584 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $66,527 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $66,958 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $66,853 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $64,400 |
| 46 | Florida | $56,819 |
| 47 | Indiana | $60,513 |
| 48 | Alabama | $60,592 |
| 49 | Kansas | $59,936 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $56,115 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $52,635 |
Expert opinions on the best states for strategic analysts
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for strategic analysts to find work opportunities?
Dr. Reid Cummings
Associate Professor of Finance & Real Estate, University of South Alabama
The South and Southwest will continue to attract companies looking to follow workers out of states with high state and local taxes and increasingly restrictive regulatory environments.
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Updated January 8, 2025