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Best states for a systems analyst/developer
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It seems like systems analyst/developers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for systems analyst/developers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for systems analyst/developers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for systems analyst/developer jobs.
Arizona is the best state for jobs for systems analyst/developers, and Hawaii is the worst. The most common pay in Arizona is $112,989, while the median pay in Hawaii is $61,195.If you are currently seeking employment as a systems analyst/developer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for systems analyst/developers in 2026
1. Arizona
Total systems analyst/developer jobs: 1,805 Average annual salary: $112,989 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
2. Nevada
Total systems analyst/developer jobs: 537 Average annual salary: $108,754 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
3. Washington
Total systems analyst/developer jobs: 2,080 Average annual salary: $108,140 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
4. New Mexico
Total systems analyst/developer jobs: 627 Average annual salary: $102,208 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
5. Rhode Island
Total systems analyst/developer jobs: 361 Average annual salary: $101,983 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
6. District of Columbia
Total systems analyst/developer jobs: 482 Average annual salary: $110,889 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
7. Oregon
Total systems analyst/developer jobs: 1,145 Average annual salary: $101,995 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
8. Connecticut
Total systems analyst/developer jobs: 719 Average annual salary: $106,929 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
9. California
Total systems analyst/developer jobs: 5,034 Average annual salary: $120,690 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
10. New Hampshire
Total systems analyst/developer jobs: 416 Average annual salary: $98,688 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a systems analyst/developer
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Detailed list of the best states for a systems analyst/developer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $112,989 | $80,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,805 |
| 2 | Nevada | $108,754 | $76,000 | 2,998,039 | 537 |
| 3 | Washington | $108,140 | $78,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,080 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $102,208 | $72,000 | 2,088,070 | 627 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $101,983 | $75,000 | 1,059,639 | 361 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $110,889 | $81,000 | 693,972 | 482 |
| 7 | Oregon | $101,995 | $73,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,145 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $106,929 | $79,000 | 3,588,184 | 719 |
| 9 | California | $120,690 | $84,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,034 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $98,688 | $73,000 | 1,342,795 | 416 |
| 11 | Delaware | $102,582 | $75,000 | 961,939 | 282 |
| 12 | New York | $107,416 | $79,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,658 |
| 13 | Arkansas | $94,367 | $68,000 | 3,004,279 | 586 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $100,665 | $69,000 | 4,684,333 | 580 |
| 15 | Vermont | $94,739 | $70,000 | 623,657 | 225 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $101,956 | $75,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,884 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $95,236 | $69,000 | 1,815,857 | 314 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $104,801 | $78,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,418 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $93,448 | $68,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,222 |
| 20 | Illinois | $98,337 | $72,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,537 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $93,769 | $69,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,778 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $93,105 | $67,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,113 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $92,149 | $67,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,563 |
| 24 | Alabama | $87,947 | $62,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,253 |
| 25 | Virginia | $98,803 | $72,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,969 |
| 26 | Maine | $91,164 | $68,000 | 1,335,907 | 317 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $89,728 | $65,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,194 |
| 28 | Ohio | $87,234 | $64,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,548 |
| 29 | Georgia | $89,594 | $64,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,573 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $91,993 | $64,000 | 2,984,100 | 369 |
| 31 | Michigan | $88,436 | $64,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,809 |
| 32 | Indiana | $88,805 | $65,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,380 |
| 33 | Alaska | $86,973 | $70,000 | 739,795 | 232 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $84,747 | $62,000 | 1,920,076 | 643 |
| 35 | Utah | $91,653 | $65,000 | 3,101,833 | 558 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $88,409 | $64,000 | 4,454,189 | 748 |
| 37 | Maryland | $95,545 | $70,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,145 |
| 38 | Texas | $82,998 | $57,000 | 28,304,596 | 6,203 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $81,108 | $58,000 | 579,315 | 195 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $89,365 | $64,000 | 3,930,864 | 549 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $82,983 | $62,000 | 755,393 | 264 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $84,422 | $62,000 | 869,666 | 260 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $88,577 | $64,000 | 5,024,369 | 850 |
| 44 | Missouri | $86,034 | $63,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,375 |
| 45 | Idaho | $84,665 | $60,000 | 1,716,943 | 382 |
| 46 | Kansas | $79,493 | $58,000 | 2,913,123 | 766 |
| 47 | Colorado | $86,369 | $62,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,144 |
| 48 | Montana | $78,154 | $57,000 | 1,050,493 | 270 |
| 49 | Florida | $74,029 | $49,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,393 |
| 50 | Iowa | $77,061 | $56,000 | 3,145,711 | 762 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $61,195 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 152 |
Highest paying states for systems analyst/developers
| Rank | State | Avg. Systems Analyst/Developer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $112,989 |
| 2 | Nevada | $108,754 |
| 3 | Washington | $108,140 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $102,208 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $101,983 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $110,889 |
| 7 | Oregon | $101,995 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $106,929 |
| 9 | California | $120,690 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $98,688 |
| 11 | Delaware | $102,582 |
| 12 | New York | $107,416 |
| 13 | Arkansas | $94,367 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $100,665 |
| 15 | Vermont | $94,739 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $101,956 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $95,236 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $104,801 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $93,448 |
| 20 | Illinois | $98,337 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $93,769 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $93,105 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $92,149 |
| 24 | Alabama | $87,947 |
| 25 | Virginia | $98,803 |
| 26 | Maine | $91,164 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $89,728 |
| 28 | Ohio | $87,234 |
| 29 | Georgia | $89,594 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $91,993 |
| 31 | Michigan | $88,436 |
| 32 | Indiana | $88,805 |
| 33 | Alaska | $86,973 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $84,747 |
| 35 | Utah | $91,653 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $88,409 |
| 37 | Maryland | $95,545 |
| 38 | Texas | $82,998 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $81,108 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $89,365 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $82,983 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $84,422 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $88,577 |
| 44 | Missouri | $86,034 |
| 45 | Idaho | $84,665 |
| 46 | Kansas | $79,493 |
| 47 | Colorado | $86,369 |
| 48 | Montana | $78,154 |
| 49 | Florida | $74,029 |
| 50 | Iowa | $77,061 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $61,195 |
Expert opinions on the best states for systems analyst/developers
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Dr. Brock LaMeres Ph.D.
Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Director, Montana Engineering Education Research Center (MEERC), Montana State University
The fields that are booming right now are cybersecurity and military/aerospace. These fields tend to be pretty geographically spread out through the US.
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Updated January 8, 2025