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Best states for a virtual reality specialist
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It seems like virtual reality specialists are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for virtual reality specialists aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for virtual reality specialists, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for virtual reality specialist jobs.
Delaware is the best state for jobs for virtual reality specialists, and South Carolina is the worst. The most common pay in Delaware is $68,922, while the median pay in South Carolina is $41,141.We found that the South is best for virtual reality specialists, and the Northeast is the worst. Hartford, CT is the best city in the country for virtual reality specialist jobs, where as Delaware is the best state in the country.
10 best states for virtual reality specialists in 2025
1. Delaware
Total virtual reality specialist jobs: 111 Average annual salary: $68,922 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.252. Oregon
Total virtual reality specialist jobs: 343 Average annual salary: $61,557 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.173. Arizona
Total virtual reality specialist jobs: 493 Average annual salary: $61,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.194. Pennsylvania
Total virtual reality specialist jobs: 802 Average annual salary: $64,198 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 0.975. New Hampshire
Total virtual reality specialist jobs: 122 Average annual salary: $62,104 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 0.986. Maine
Total virtual reality specialist jobs: 153 Average annual salary: $55,324 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.637. North Dakota
Total virtual reality specialist jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $53,204 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.78. Vermont
Total virtual reality specialist jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $55,786 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.49. Virginia
Total virtual reality specialist jobs: 808 Average annual salary: $58,969 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.2110. Connecticut
Total virtual reality specialist jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $69,868 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
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Detailed list of the best states for a virtual reality specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $68,922 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 111 |
| 2 | Oregon | $61,557 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 343 |
| 3 | Arizona | $61,254 | $36,000 | 7,016,270 | 493 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $64,198 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 802 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $62,104 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 122 |
| 6 | Maine | $55,324 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 153 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $53,204 | $33,000 | 755,393 | 112 |
| 8 | Vermont | $55,786 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 76 |
| 9 | Virginia | $58,969 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 808 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $69,868 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 192 |
| 11 | Ohio | $62,199 | $36,000 | 11,658,609 | 626 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $60,191 | $36,000 | 6,859,819 | 671 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $62,545 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 77 |
| 14 | Maryland | $60,229 | $35,000 | 6,052,177 | 550 |
| 15 | Michigan | $56,082 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 533 |
| 16 | Nevada | $53,945 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 172 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $53,741 | $31,000 | 10,273,419 | 747 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $49,198 | $30,000 | 869,666 | 101 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $55,783 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 194 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $56,182 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 125 |
| 21 | Texas | $51,678 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,431 |
| 22 | Washington | $55,966 | $33,000 | 7,405,743 | 477 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $53,674 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 429 |
| 24 | Montana | $49,427 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 105 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $50,853 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 224 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $56,594 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 449 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $47,964 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 416 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $48,881 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 180 |
| 29 | New York | $51,851 | $30,000 | 19,849,399 | 955 |
| 30 | Kansas | $49,928 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 202 |
| 31 | Illinois | $51,567 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 791 |
| 32 | Alaska | $45,736 | $36,000 | 739,795 | 84 |
| 33 | Iowa | $45,513 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 342 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $44,205 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 71 |
| 35 | Utah | $46,232 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 246 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $46,467 | $27,000 | 1,815,857 | 104 |
| 37 | Missouri | $48,605 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 391 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $45,093 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 404 |
| 39 | Florida | $45,964 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,198 |
| 40 | Georgia | $46,941 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 694 |
| 41 | Idaho | $43,911 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 143 |
| 42 | California | $51,906 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,668 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $44,571 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 143 |
| 44 | Alabama | $45,643 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 269 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $41,062 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 241 |
| 46 | Colorado | $44,001 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 414 |
| 47 | Indiana | $43,345 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 402 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $43,305 | $25,000 | 4,454,189 | 223 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $42,013 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 196 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $41,750 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 124 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $41,141 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 246 |
Highest paying states for virtual reality specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Virtual Reality Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $68,922 |
| 2 | Oregon | $61,557 |
| 3 | Arizona | $61,254 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $64,198 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $62,104 |
| 6 | Maine | $55,324 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $53,204 |
| 8 | Vermont | $55,786 |
| 9 | Virginia | $58,969 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $69,868 |
| 11 | Ohio | $62,199 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $60,191 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $62,545 |
| 14 | Maryland | $60,229 |
| 15 | Michigan | $56,082 |
| 16 | Nevada | $53,945 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $53,741 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $49,198 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $55,783 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $56,182 |
| 21 | Texas | $51,678 |
| 22 | Washington | $55,966 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $53,674 |
| 24 | Montana | $49,427 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $50,853 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $56,594 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $47,964 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $48,881 |
| 29 | New York | $51,851 |
| 30 | Kansas | $49,928 |
| 31 | Illinois | $51,567 |
| 32 | Alaska | $45,736 |
| 33 | Iowa | $45,513 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $44,205 |
| 35 | Utah | $46,232 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $46,467 |
| 37 | Missouri | $48,605 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $45,093 |
| 39 | Florida | $45,964 |
| 40 | Georgia | $46,941 |
| 41 | Idaho | $43,911 |
| 42 | California | $51,906 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $44,571 |
| 44 | Alabama | $45,643 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $41,062 |
| 46 | Colorado | $44,001 |
| 47 | Indiana | $43,345 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $43,305 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $42,013 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $41,750 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $41,141 |
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Updated January 8, 2025