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Unix administrator opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for unix administrators, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for unix administrators.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for unix administrators. We found that Washington is the best state in the nation for unix administrators, and people in Bremerton earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for unix administrators, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Washington is the best state, and Bremerton is the city with the highest pay for unix administrators.
10 best states for unix administrators in 2026
1. Washington
Total unix administrator jobs: 669 Average annual salary: $104,464 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
2. Minnesota
Total unix administrator jobs: 472 Average annual salary: $89,908 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
3. Maryland
Total unix administrator jobs: 1,004 Average annual salary: $91,652 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.92
4. District of Columbia
Total unix administrator jobs: 263 Average annual salary: $97,649 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.9
5. California
Total unix administrator jobs: 2,586 Average annual salary: $97,113 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. Virginia
Total unix administrator jobs: 1,324 Average annual salary: $87,424 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
7. Arizona
Total unix administrator jobs: 678 Average annual salary: $83,638 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
8. Ohio
Total unix administrator jobs: 656 Average annual salary: $86,847 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
9. New Hampshire
Total unix administrator jobs: 141 Average annual salary: $83,706 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
10. Connecticut
Total unix administrator jobs: 261 Average annual salary: $87,851 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
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Detailed list of the best states for a unix administrator
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $104,464 | $78,000 | 7,405,743 | 669 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $89,908 | $70,000 | 5,576,606 | 472 |
| 3 | Maryland | $91,652 | $70,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,004 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $97,649 | $75,000 | 693,972 | 263 |
| 5 | California | $97,113 | $72,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,586 |
| 6 | Virginia | $87,424 | $67,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,324 |
| 7 | Arizona | $83,638 | $63,000 | 7,016,270 | 678 |
| 8 | Ohio | $86,847 | $67,000 | 11,658,609 | 656 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $83,706 | $64,000 | 1,342,795 | 141 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $87,851 | $67,000 | 3,588,184 | 261 |
| 11 | Utah | $81,649 | $61,000 | 3,101,833 | 354 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $91,999 | $70,000 | 4,684,333 | 154 |
| 13 | Colorado | $84,353 | $64,000 | 5,607,154 | 789 |
| 14 | Nevada | $82,865 | $62,000 | 2,998,039 | 163 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $81,894 | $63,000 | 12,805,537 | 833 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $81,754 | $63,000 | 10,273,419 | 748 |
| 17 | South Carolina | $82,670 | $63,000 | 5,024,369 | 301 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $83,688 | $64,000 | 6,859,819 | 811 |
| 19 | Texas | $80,404 | $61,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,667 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $80,178 | $62,000 | 1,059,639 | 106 |
| 21 | New York | $84,573 | $65,000 | 19,849,399 | 937 |
| 22 | Illinois | $81,916 | $64,000 | 12,802,023 | 865 |
| 23 | Oregon | $81,286 | $61,000 | 4,142,776 | 380 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $79,638 | $62,000 | 869,666 | 63 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $78,923 | $61,000 | 6,715,984 | 357 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $80,020 | $62,000 | 4,454,189 | 202 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $83,281 | $64,000 | 9,005,644 | 536 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $77,535 | $61,000 | 755,393 | 79 |
| 29 | Michigan | $79,048 | $61,000 | 9,962,311 | 470 |
| 30 | Florida | $78,967 | $59,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,450 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $79,157 | $64,000 | 1,427,538 | 87 |
| 32 | Georgia | $79,730 | $61,000 | 10,429,379 | 710 |
| 33 | Delaware | $80,870 | $62,000 | 961,939 | 87 |
| 34 | Alaska | $75,787 | $63,000 | 739,795 | 99 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $78,828 | $60,000 | 2,984,100 | 126 |
| 36 | Alabama | $75,304 | $58,000 | 4,874,747 | 401 |
| 37 | Missouri | $79,074 | $61,000 | 6,113,532 | 381 |
| 38 | Iowa | $78,172 | $61,000 | 3,145,711 | 210 |
| 39 | Kansas | $77,303 | $60,000 | 2,913,123 | 205 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $76,136 | $58,000 | 1,815,857 | 103 |
| 41 | Montana | $77,547 | $59,000 | 1,050,493 | 85 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $77,935 | $60,000 | 3,930,864 | 174 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $76,879 | $59,000 | 3,004,279 | 138 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $76,458 | $59,000 | 1,920,076 | 151 |
| 45 | Indiana | $76,836 | $59,000 | 6,666,818 | 386 |
| 46 | Vermont | $74,875 | $58,000 | 623,657 | 73 |
| 47 | Maine | $76,915 | $60,000 | 1,335,907 | 82 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $75,329 | $59,000 | 5,795,483 | 361 |
| 49 | Idaho | $73,101 | $55,000 | 1,716,943 | 128 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $70,089 | $54,000 | 579,315 | 47 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $69,085 | $52,000 | 2,088,070 | 173 |
Highest paying states for unix administrators
| Rank | State | Avg. Unix Administrator Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $104,464 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $89,908 |
| 3 | Maryland | $91,652 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $97,649 |
| 5 | California | $97,113 |
| 6 | Virginia | $87,424 |
| 7 | Arizona | $83,638 |
| 8 | Ohio | $86,847 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $83,706 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $87,851 |
| 11 | Utah | $81,649 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $91,999 |
| 13 | Colorado | $84,353 |
| 14 | Nevada | $82,865 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $81,894 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $81,754 |
| 17 | South Carolina | $82,670 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $83,688 |
| 19 | Texas | $80,404 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $80,178 |
| 21 | New York | $84,573 |
| 22 | Illinois | $81,916 |
| 23 | Oregon | $81,286 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $79,638 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $78,923 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $80,020 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $83,281 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $77,535 |
| 29 | Michigan | $79,048 |
| 30 | Florida | $78,967 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $79,157 |
| 32 | Georgia | $79,730 |
| 33 | Delaware | $80,870 |
| 34 | Alaska | $75,787 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $78,828 |
| 36 | Alabama | $75,304 |
| 37 | Missouri | $79,074 |
| 38 | Iowa | $78,172 |
| 39 | Kansas | $77,303 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $76,136 |
| 41 | Montana | $77,547 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $77,935 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $76,879 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $76,458 |
| 45 | Indiana | $76,836 |
| 46 | Vermont | $74,875 |
| 47 | Maine | $76,915 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $75,329 |
| 49 | Idaho | $73,101 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $70,089 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $69,085 |
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Updated January 8, 2025