Best states for a systems support administrator

Q: What is the best state for systems support administrators?

The best state to be a systems support administrator is Nevada based on systems support administrator salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for systems support administrators?

The highest paying state for systems support administrators is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for systems support administrators?

The worst state for systems support administrators is Montana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Kevin Scheibe Ph.D.

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Systems support administrator opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for systems support administrators, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for systems support administrators.As systems support administrators are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for systems support administrators. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a systems support administrator, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

The median salary for systems support administrators in Nevada is $98,819. Compare that to the median salary in Montana of $72,642, which ranked worst for systems support administrators, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Nevada is the best state for systems support administrator jobs, whereas Montana is the worst.

10 best states for systems support administrators in 2026

1. Nevada
Total systems support administrator jobs: 624
Average annual salary: $98,819
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
Systems support administrator jobs in Nevada
2. Washington
Total systems support administrator jobs: 2,449
Average annual salary: $96,922
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.67
Systems support administrator jobs in Washington
3. California
Total systems support administrator jobs: 6,781
Average annual salary: $101,229
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Systems support administrator jobs in California
4. Oregon
Total systems support administrator jobs: 852
Average annual salary: $92,151
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Systems support administrator jobs in Oregon
5. New Hampshire
Total systems support administrator jobs: 351
Average annual salary: $88,619
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
1
Systems support administrator jobs in New Hampshire
6. South Dakota
Total systems support administrator jobs: 324
Average annual salary: $81,982
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.51
Systems support administrator jobs in South Dakota
7. Vermont
Total systems support administrator jobs: 164
Average annual salary: $87,202
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Systems support administrator jobs in Vermont
8. Idaho
Total systems support administrator jobs: 296
Average annual salary: $88,020
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Systems support administrator jobs in Idaho
9. Maryland
Total systems support administrator jobs: 1,455
Average annual salary: $92,774
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Systems support administrator jobs in Maryland
10. Connecticut
Total systems support administrator jobs: 603
Average annual salary: $90,320
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
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Detailed list of the best states for a systems support administrator

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nevada	$98,819	$74,000	2,998,039	624
2	Washington	$96,922	$75,000	7,405,743	2,449
3	California	$101,229	$76,000	39,536,653	6,781
4	Oregon	$92,151	$71,000	4,142,776	852
5	New Hampshire	$88,619	$70,000	1,342,795	351
6	South Dakota	$81,982	$64,000	869,666	324
7	Vermont	$87,202	$69,000	623,657	164
8	Idaho	$88,020	$67,000	1,716,943	296
9	Maryland	$92,774	$72,000	6,052,177	1,455
10	Connecticut	$90,320	$71,000	3,588,184	603
11	Wyoming	$82,854	$64,000	579,315	128
12	Texas	$84,984	$66,000	28,304,596	4,033
13	Maine	$87,791	$70,000	1,335,907	203
14	Arizona	$83,809	$64,000	7,016,270	1,361
15	Louisiana	$83,013	$64,000	4,684,333	653
16	Michigan	$79,004	$62,000	9,962,311	2,249
17	Virginia	$87,187	$68,000	8,470,020	1,959
18	Pennsylvania	$83,698	$65,000	12,805,537	2,006
19	Kentucky	$78,613	$62,000	4,454,189	881
20	Mississippi	$78,439	$61,000	2,984,100	588
21	District of Columbia	$90,152	$70,000	693,972	336
22	North Dakota	$78,887	$63,000	755,393	200
23	Massachusetts	$89,009	$70,000	6,859,819	1,177
24	Rhode Island	$81,643	$64,000	1,059,639	233
25	Delaware	$85,473	$66,000	961,939	214
26	South Carolina	$78,388	$61,000	5,024,369	1,187
27	New Jersey	$89,064	$69,000	9,005,644	1,223
28	New Mexico	$77,421	$59,000	2,088,070	669
29	Hawaii	$87,569	$74,000	1,427,538	154
30	New York	$86,664	$68,000	19,849,399	2,179
31	North Carolina	$79,404	$62,000	10,273,419	1,718
32	Alaska	$80,095	$68,000	739,795	201
33	Ohio	$78,722	$62,000	11,658,609	1,607
34	Oklahoma	$76,952	$60,000	3,930,864	721
35	West Virginia	$77,656	$61,000	1,815,857	251
36	Kansas	$74,817	$58,000	2,913,123	907
37	Missouri	$74,428	$58,000	6,113,532	1,638
38	Colorado	$80,183	$62,000	5,607,154	994
39	Wisconsin	$77,311	$61,000	5,795,483	764
40	Alabama	$74,570	$58,000	4,874,747	869
41	Florida	$76,972	$60,000	20,984,400	3,093
42	Minnesota	$76,657	$61,000	5,576,606	1,239
43	Illinois	$77,815	$61,000	12,802,023	2,042
44	Arkansas	$71,916	$56,000	3,004,279	646
45	Georgia	$76,913	$60,000	10,429,379	1,686
46	Nebraska	$74,835	$59,000	1,920,076	381
47	Iowa	$75,016	$59,000	3,145,711	533
48	Utah	$73,781	$56,000	3,101,833	536
49	Tennessee	$72,792	$57,000	6,715,984	834
50	Indiana	$74,192	$58,000	6,666,818	854
51	Montana	$72,642	$56,000	1,050,493	196

Highest paying states for systems support administrators

Rank	State	Avg. Systems Support Administrator Salary
1	Nevada	$98,819
2	Washington	$96,922
3	California	$101,229
4	Oregon	$92,151
5	New Hampshire	$88,619
6	South Dakota	$81,982
7	Vermont	$87,202
8	Idaho	$88,020
9	Maryland	$92,774
10	Connecticut	$90,320
11	Wyoming	$82,854
12	Texas	$84,984
13	Maine	$87,791
14	Arizona	$83,809
15	Louisiana	$83,013
16	Michigan	$79,004
17	Virginia	$87,187
18	Pennsylvania	$83,698
19	Kentucky	$78,613
20	Mississippi	$78,439
21	District of Columbia	$90,152
22	North Dakota	$78,887
23	Massachusetts	$89,009
24	Rhode Island	$81,643
25	Delaware	$85,473
26	South Carolina	$78,388
27	New Jersey	$89,064
28	New Mexico	$77,421
29	Hawaii	$87,569
30	New York	$86,664
31	North Carolina	$79,404
32	Alaska	$80,095
33	Ohio	$78,722
34	Oklahoma	$76,952
35	West Virginia	$77,656
36	Kansas	$74,817
37	Missouri	$74,428
38	Colorado	$80,183
39	Wisconsin	$77,311
40	Alabama	$74,570
41	Florida	$76,972
42	Minnesota	$76,657
43	Illinois	$77,815
44	Arkansas	$71,916
45	Georgia	$76,913
46	Nebraska	$74,835
47	Iowa	$75,016
48	Utah	$73,781
49	Tennessee	$72,792
50	Indiana	$74,192
51	Montana	$72,642

Expert opinions on the best states for systems support administrators

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for systems support administrators to find work opportunities?
Kevin Scheibe Ph.D.
Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, Iowa State University
Interestingly, the organizations that engage with our university to hire students for internships and full-time positions are still there. While hiring for some companies has declined, others have contacted us with more new posts. Our university career fair will be entirely virtual this year, so it will be interesting to see the data afterward. We have consistently seen the demand for students, in the Midwest, and I do not see that changing. There may be an increased interest as people can work in exciting and challenging careers without relocating to large metropolitan areas.

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Total systems support administrator jobs:	624
Average annual salary:	$98,819
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$74,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$130,000
Location Quotient:	1.49

Best states for a systems support administrator

10 best states for systems support administrators in 2026

1. Nevada

2. Washington

3. California

4. Oregon

5. New Hampshire

6. South Dakota

7. Vermont

8. Idaho

9. Maryland

10. Connecticut