Best states for a tax analyst

Q: What is the best state for tax analysts?

The best state to be a tax analyst is California based on tax analyst salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for tax analysts is Indiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for tax analysts?

The worst state for tax analysts is Louisiana, 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 tax analysts? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for tax 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.We wanted to look at the best states for tax analysts -- where there are plenty of tax analyst jobs to go around and tax analysts get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

The median salary for tax analysts in California is $74,841. Compare that to the median salary in Louisiana of $43,528, which ranked worst for tax analysts, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that California is the best state for tax analyst jobs, whereas Louisiana is the worst.

10 best states for tax analysts in 2025

1. California
Total tax analyst jobs: 4,218
Average annual salary: $74,841
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Tax analyst jobs in California
2. Washington
Total tax analyst jobs: 710
Average annual salary: $80,588
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Tax analyst jobs in Washington
3. Illinois
Total tax analyst jobs: 1,715
Average annual salary: $65,034
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Tax analyst jobs in Illinois
4. New Jersey
Total tax analyst jobs: 793
Average annual salary: $76,779
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Tax analyst jobs in New Jersey
5. New York
Total tax analyst jobs: 1,705
Average annual salary: $69,124
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Tax analyst jobs in New York
6. Maine
Total tax analyst jobs: 83
Average annual salary: $84,016
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
0.55
Tax analyst jobs in Maine
7. Massachusetts
Total tax analyst jobs: 1,112
Average annual salary: $65,637
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Tax analyst jobs in Massachusetts
8. Rhode Island
Total tax analyst jobs: 140
Average annual salary: $62,731
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Tax analyst jobs in Rhode Island
9. Minnesota
Total tax analyst jobs: 826
Average annual salary: $63,285
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Tax analyst jobs in Minnesota
10. Ohio
Total tax analyst jobs: 985
Average annual salary: $63,680
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Tax analyst jobs in Ohio

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a tax analyst

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Detailed list of the best states for a tax analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$74,841	$50,000	39,536,653	4,218
2	Washington	$80,588	$55,000	7,405,743	710
3	Illinois	$65,034	$45,000	12,802,023	1,715
4	New Jersey	$76,779	$51,000	9,005,644	793
5	New York	$69,124	$46,000	19,849,399	1,705
6	Maine	$84,016	$58,000	1,335,907	83
7	Massachusetts	$65,637	$44,000	6,859,819	1,112
8	Rhode Island	$62,731	$42,000	1,059,639	140
9	Minnesota	$63,285	$44,000	5,576,606	826
10	Ohio	$63,680	$43,000	11,658,609	985
11	Vermont	$70,598	$48,000	623,657	64
12	Michigan	$61,475	$42,000	9,962,311	789
13	Connecticut	$61,759	$41,000	3,588,184	480
14	West Virginia	$69,208	$46,000	1,815,857	91
15	North Carolina	$61,977	$41,000	10,273,419	940
16	Wyoming	$65,375	$46,000	579,315	44
17	Nevada	$59,280	$40,000	2,998,039	271
18	Colorado	$60,442	$42,000	5,607,154	829
19	South Carolina	$63,278	$42,000	5,024,369	303
20	Delaware	$61,338	$41,000	961,939	136
21	District of Columbia	$60,148	$40,000	693,972	447
22	New Hampshire	$61,099	$41,000	1,342,795	158
23	Georgia	$59,236	$40,000	10,429,379	1,086
24	Virginia	$59,663	$39,000	8,470,020	1,259
25	Missouri	$56,008	$39,000	6,113,532	720
26	Texas	$55,994	$38,000	28,304,596	2,368
27	North Dakota	$58,322	$41,000	755,393	57
28	Idaho	$57,993	$40,000	1,716,943	145
29	New Mexico	$57,897	$40,000	2,088,070	146
30	Arizona	$54,822	$38,000	7,016,270	746
31	Pennsylvania	$55,740	$37,000	12,805,537	1,103
32	Alaska	$57,114	$44,000	739,795	77
33	Arkansas	$55,840	$39,000	3,004,279	191
34	Iowa	$52,742	$37,000	3,145,711	399
35	Oklahoma	$55,874	$39,000	3,930,864	240
36	Utah	$51,703	$36,000	3,101,833	361
37	Tennessee	$51,466	$35,000	6,715,984	566
38	Wisconsin	$52,760	$36,000	5,795,483	526
39	Nebraska	$52,660	$37,000	1,920,076	203
40	Kansas	$52,379	$37,000	2,913,123	240
41	Maryland	$46,066	$30,000	6,052,177	928
42	Montana	$51,604	$36,000	1,050,493	119
43	Hawaii	$45,774	$34,000	1,427,538	128
44	Oregon	$49,356	$33,000	4,142,776	438
45	South Dakota	$51,868	$37,000	869,666	60
46	Mississippi	$51,832	$35,000	2,984,100	138
47	Alabama	$48,160	$33,000	4,874,747	403
48	Florida	$43,370	$28,000	20,984,400	1,744
49	Kentucky	$47,189	$32,000	4,454,189	307
50	Indiana	$42,030	$29,000	6,666,818	563
51	Louisiana	$43,528	$29,000	4,684,333	251

Highest paying states for tax analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Tax Analyst Salary
1	California	$74,841
2	Washington	$80,588
3	Illinois	$65,034
4	New Jersey	$76,779
5	New York	$69,124
6	Maine	$84,016
7	Massachusetts	$65,637
8	Rhode Island	$62,731
9	Minnesota	$63,285
10	Ohio	$63,680
11	Vermont	$70,598
12	Michigan	$61,475
13	Connecticut	$61,759
14	West Virginia	$69,208
15	North Carolina	$61,977
16	Wyoming	$65,375
17	Nevada	$59,280
18	Colorado	$60,442
19	South Carolina	$63,278
20	Delaware	$61,338
21	District of Columbia	$60,148
22	New Hampshire	$61,099
23	Georgia	$59,236
24	Virginia	$59,663
25	Missouri	$56,008
26	Texas	$55,994
27	North Dakota	$58,322
28	Idaho	$57,993
29	New Mexico	$57,897
30	Arizona	$54,822
31	Pennsylvania	$55,740
32	Alaska	$57,114
33	Arkansas	$55,840
34	Iowa	$52,742
35	Oklahoma	$55,874
36	Utah	$51,703
37	Tennessee	$51,466
38	Wisconsin	$52,760
39	Nebraska	$52,660
40	Kansas	$52,379
41	Maryland	$46,066
42	Montana	$51,604
43	Hawaii	$45,774
44	Oregon	$49,356
45	South Dakota	$51,868
46	Mississippi	$51,832
47	Alabama	$48,160
48	Florida	$43,370
49	Kentucky	$47,189
50	Indiana	$42,030
51	Louisiana	$43,528

Expert opinions on the best states for tax analysts

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for tax analysts to find work opportunities?
Stephen Moehrle Ph.D.
Professor, University of Missouri - St Louis
I think the geographic hiring prospects are less important than the skills-based hiring prospects. The hiring prospects are especially strong in the growth areas (e.g., texas) for the candidates with the data and tech-related skills.

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Total tax analyst jobs:	4,218
Average annual salary:	$74,841
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$50,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$111,000
Location Quotient:	1.27

Best states for a tax analyst

10 best states for tax analysts in 2025

1. California

2. Washington

3. Illinois

4. New Jersey

5. New York

6. Maine

7. Massachusetts

8. Rhode Island

9. Minnesota

10. Ohio