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Best states for a user experience architect
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User experience architect opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for user experience architects, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for user experience architects.In fact, our research shows that Washington is the best state for user experience architects in America. The best city in America for user experience architects with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.
In order to get you the best states for user experience architects, 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 Grants Pass is the city with the highest pay for user experience architects.
10 best states for user experience architects in 2025
1. Washington
Total user experience architect jobs: 1,321 Average annual salary: $116,962 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
2. New Jersey
Total user experience architect jobs: 1,184 Average annual salary: $113,268 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
3. Nevada
Total user experience architect jobs: 258 Average annual salary: $108,514 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
4. Pennsylvania
Total user experience architect jobs: 1,431 Average annual salary: $103,576 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
5. New York
Total user experience architect jobs: 1,729 Average annual salary: $112,030 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
6. Idaho
Total user experience architect jobs: 205 Average annual salary: $101,527 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
7. Oregon
Total user experience architect jobs: 295 Average annual salary: $124,602 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
8. Texas
Total user experience architect jobs: 2,905 Average annual salary: $98,067 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
9. California
Total user experience architect jobs: 2,194 Average annual salary: $123,071 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
10. Massachusetts
Total user experience architect jobs: 619 Average annual salary: $114,205 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
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Detailed list of the best states for a user experience architect
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $116,962 | $82,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,321 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $113,268 | $81,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,184 |
| 3 | Nevada | $108,514 | $75,000 | 2,998,039 | 258 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $103,576 | $74,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,431 |
| 5 | New York | $112,030 | $80,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,729 |
| 6 | Idaho | $101,527 | $71,000 | 1,716,943 | 205 |
| 7 | Oregon | $124,602 | $87,000 | 4,142,776 | 295 |
| 8 | Texas | $98,067 | $70,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,905 |
| 9 | California | $123,071 | $85,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,194 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $114,205 | $82,000 | 6,859,819 | 619 |
| 11 | Utah | $92,993 | $65,000 | 3,101,833 | 585 |
| 12 | Michigan | $94,475 | $68,000 | 9,962,311 | 882 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $102,994 | $73,000 | 1,059,639 | 86 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $96,184 | $70,000 | 5,795,483 | 522 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $95,038 | $70,000 | 5,576,606 | 804 |
| 16 | Arizona | $93,370 | $66,000 | 7,016,270 | 733 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $93,152 | $67,000 | 1,342,795 | 204 |
| 18 | Georgia | $89,997 | $66,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,506 |
| 19 | Delaware | $93,277 | $67,000 | 961,939 | 146 |
| 20 | Illinois | $89,559 | $66,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,983 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $89,067 | $65,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,355 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $91,743 | $65,000 | 3,588,184 | 513 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $92,274 | $67,000 | 1,815,857 | 105 |
| 24 | Ohio | $90,161 | $65,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,007 |
| 25 | Vermont | $96,261 | $69,000 | 623,657 | 39 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $93,191 | $68,000 | 2,984,100 | 112 |
| 27 | Montana | $86,480 | $61,000 | 1,050,493 | 145 |
| 28 | Iowa | $89,504 | $66,000 | 3,145,711 | 257 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $87,080 | $62,000 | 579,315 | 70 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $90,710 | $65,000 | 693,972 | 219 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $88,607 | $65,000 | 6,715,984 | 429 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $89,973 | $64,000 | 2,088,070 | 176 |
| 33 | Virginia | $93,975 | $68,000 | 8,470,020 | 591 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $82,440 | $60,000 | 3,004,279 | 265 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $77,704 | $58,000 | 755,393 | 153 |
| 36 | Maine | $84,418 | $61,000 | 1,335,907 | 117 |
| 37 | Missouri | $82,443 | $60,000 | 6,113,532 | 633 |
| 38 | Colorado | $80,171 | $58,000 | 5,607,154 | 818 |
| 39 | Alaska | $83,237 | $63,000 | 739,795 | 94 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $81,095 | $59,000 | 4,454,189 | 339 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $84,043 | $61,000 | 3,930,864 | 189 |
| 42 | Indiana | $80,466 | $59,000 | 6,666,818 | 543 |
| 43 | Florida | $80,679 | $57,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,742 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $83,528 | $60,000 | 4,684,333 | 213 |
| 45 | Maryland | $87,771 | $63,000 | 6,052,177 | 300 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $78,005 | $57,000 | 869,666 | 85 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $78,096 | $59,000 | 1,427,538 | 90 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $76,807 | $56,000 | 1,920,076 | 216 |
| 49 | Kansas | $74,796 | $55,000 | 2,913,123 | 288 |
| 50 | Alabama | $76,064 | $55,000 | 4,874,747 | 342 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $76,980 | $56,000 | 5,024,369 | 303 |
Highest paying states for user experience architects
| Rank | State | Avg. User Experience Architect Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $116,962 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $113,268 |
| 3 | Nevada | $108,514 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $103,576 |
| 5 | New York | $112,030 |
| 6 | Idaho | $101,527 |
| 7 | Oregon | $124,602 |
| 8 | Texas | $98,067 |
| 9 | California | $123,071 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $114,205 |
| 11 | Utah | $92,993 |
| 12 | Michigan | $94,475 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $102,994 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $96,184 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $95,038 |
| 16 | Arizona | $93,370 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $93,152 |
| 18 | Georgia | $89,997 |
| 19 | Delaware | $93,277 |
| 20 | Illinois | $89,559 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $89,067 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $91,743 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $92,274 |
| 24 | Ohio | $90,161 |
| 25 | Vermont | $96,261 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $93,191 |
| 27 | Montana | $86,480 |
| 28 | Iowa | $89,504 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $87,080 |
| 30 | District of Columbia | $90,710 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $88,607 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $89,973 |
| 33 | Virginia | $93,975 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $82,440 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $77,704 |
| 36 | Maine | $84,418 |
| 37 | Missouri | $82,443 |
| 38 | Colorado | $80,171 |
| 39 | Alaska | $83,237 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $81,095 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $84,043 |
| 42 | Indiana | $80,466 |
| 43 | Florida | $80,679 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $83,528 |
| 45 | Maryland | $87,771 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $78,005 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $78,096 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $76,807 |
| 49 | Kansas | $74,796 |
| 50 | Alabama | $76,064 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $76,980 |
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Updated January 8, 2025