Best states for a water quality analyst

Q: What is the best state for water quality analysts?

The best state to be a water quality analyst is New Hampshire based on water quality analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for water quality analysts?

The highest paying state for water quality analysts is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for water quality analysts?

The worst state for water quality analysts is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for water quality analysts? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for water quality analyst jobs.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for water quality analysts. We found that New Hampshire is the best state in the nation for water quality analysts, and people in Eureka earn the most in the field.

New Hampshire is the best state for jobs for water quality analysts, and Mississippi is the worst. The most common pay in New Hampshire is $63,819, while the median pay in Mississippi is $36,516.We found that New Hampshire is the best state for water quality analyst jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.

10 best states for water quality analysts in 2025

1. New Hampshire
Total water quality analyst jobs: 237
Average annual salary: $63,819
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Water quality analyst jobs in New Hampshire
2. California
Total water quality analyst jobs: 4,252
Average annual salary: $64,090
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
1.41
Water quality analyst jobs in California
3. North Dakota
Total water quality analyst jobs: 101
Average annual salary: $62,055
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Water quality analyst jobs in North Dakota
4. District of Columbia
Total water quality analyst jobs: 208
Average annual salary: $66,090
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Water quality analyst jobs in District of Columbia
5. Washington
Total water quality analyst jobs: 762
Average annual salary: $63,900
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Water quality analyst jobs in Washington
6. Wisconsin
Total water quality analyst jobs: 595
Average annual salary: $58,972
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Water quality analyst jobs in Wisconsin
7. Vermont
Total water quality analyst jobs: 79
Average annual salary: $60,417
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1
Water quality analyst jobs in Vermont
8. Rhode Island
Total water quality analyst jobs: 124
Average annual salary: $59,252
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Water quality analyst jobs in Rhode Island
9. Connecticut
Total water quality analyst jobs: 384
Average annual salary: $57,462
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Water quality analyst jobs in Connecticut
10. Maine
Total water quality analyst jobs: 108
Average annual salary: $61,745
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Water quality analyst jobs in Maine

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Detailed list of the best states for a water quality analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$63,819	$47,000	1,342,795	237
2	California	$64,090	$45,000	39,536,653	4,252
3	North Dakota	$62,055	$45,000	755,393	101
4	District of Columbia	$66,090	$47,000	693,972	208
5	Washington	$63,900	$45,000	7,405,743	762
6	Wisconsin	$58,972	$42,000	5,795,483	595
7	Vermont	$60,417	$44,000	623,657	79
8	Rhode Island	$59,252	$43,000	1,059,639	124
9	Connecticut	$57,462	$42,000	3,588,184	384
10	Maine	$61,745	$45,000	1,335,907	108
11	Idaho	$52,557	$37,000	1,716,943	181
12	Virginia	$55,879	$40,000	8,470,020	1,074
13	Indiana	$49,231	$35,000	6,666,818	844
14	Minnesota	$52,413	$38,000	5,576,606	728
15	Maryland	$53,378	$38,000	6,052,177	838
16	North Carolina	$50,385	$36,000	10,273,419	1,126
17	Kentucky	$49,240	$35,000	4,454,189	425
18	Wyoming	$51,580	$37,000	579,315	57
19	Montana	$53,129	$38,000	1,050,493	88
20	Nebraska	$50,963	$37,000	1,920,076	209
21	New York	$57,709	$42,000	19,849,399	1,164
22	Colorado	$50,269	$36,000	5,607,154	686
23	South Dakota	$50,543	$36,000	869,666	66
24	Hawaii	$51,078	$38,000	1,427,538	86
25	Massachusetts	$53,664	$39,000	6,859,819	363
26	Iowa	$48,051	$34,000	3,145,711	359
27	New Mexico	$50,123	$36,000	2,088,070	137
28	Alaska	$49,683	$40,000	739,795	85
29	Tennessee	$47,633	$34,000	6,715,984	549
30	Texas	$47,960	$34,000	28,304,596	2,032
31	Arkansas	$48,296	$35,000	3,004,279	202
32	Arizona	$46,819	$33,000	7,016,270	699
33	Oklahoma	$49,230	$35,000	3,930,864	166
34	Ohio	$47,204	$34,000	11,658,609	952
35	Georgia	$48,081	$35,000	10,429,379	986
36	Illinois	$46,720	$34,000	12,802,023	1,238
37	South Carolina	$47,185	$34,000	5,024,369	428
38	Michigan	$46,598	$33,000	9,962,311	746
39	Pennsylvania	$46,720	$34,000	12,805,537	1,074
40	Utah	$40,149	$28,000	3,101,833	433
41	Alabama	$45,928	$33,000	4,874,747	441
42	Oregon	$47,116	$33,000	4,142,776	400
43	Louisiana	$46,663	$34,000	4,684,333	163
44	Delaware	$38,286	$27,000	961,939	144
45	Kansas	$41,672	$30,000	2,913,123	291
46	West Virginia	$44,459	$32,000	1,815,857	104
47	New Jersey	$39,090	$28,000	9,005,644	796
48	Missouri	$38,696	$28,000	6,113,532	482
49	Nevada	$38,145	$27,000	2,998,039	183
50	Florida	$36,751	$27,000	20,984,400	1,477
51	Mississippi	$36,516	$26,000	2,984,100	198

Highest paying states for water quality analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Water Quality Analyst Salary
1	New Hampshire	$63,819
2	California	$64,090
3	North Dakota	$62,055
4	District of Columbia	$66,090
5	Washington	$63,900
6	Wisconsin	$58,972
7	Vermont	$60,417
8	Rhode Island	$59,252
9	Connecticut	$57,462
10	Maine	$61,745
11	Idaho	$52,557
12	Virginia	$55,879
13	Indiana	$49,231
14	Minnesota	$52,413
15	Maryland	$53,378
16	North Carolina	$50,385
17	Kentucky	$49,240
18	Wyoming	$51,580
19	Montana	$53,129
20	Nebraska	$50,963
21	New York	$57,709
22	Colorado	$50,269
23	South Dakota	$50,543
24	Hawaii	$51,078
25	Massachusetts	$53,664
26	Iowa	$48,051
27	New Mexico	$50,123
28	Alaska	$49,683
29	Tennessee	$47,633
30	Texas	$47,960
31	Arkansas	$48,296
32	Arizona	$46,819
33	Oklahoma	$49,230
34	Ohio	$47,204
35	Georgia	$48,081
36	Illinois	$46,720
37	South Carolina	$47,185
38	Michigan	$46,598
39	Pennsylvania	$46,720
40	Utah	$40,149
41	Alabama	$45,928
42	Oregon	$47,116
43	Louisiana	$46,663
44	Delaware	$38,286
45	Kansas	$41,672
46	West Virginia	$44,459
47	New Jersey	$39,090
48	Missouri	$38,696
49	Nevada	$38,145
50	Florida	$36,751
51	Mississippi	$36,516

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Total water quality analyst jobs:	237
Average annual salary:	$63,819
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$47,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$86,000
Location Quotient:	1.31

Best states for a water quality analyst

10 best states for water quality analysts in 2025

1. New Hampshire

2. California

3. North Dakota

4. District of Columbia

5. Washington

6. Wisconsin

7. Vermont

8. Rhode Island

9. Connecticut

10. Maine