Highest-paying states for compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists
Delaware leads at $99,560 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $99,560 | $74,010–$119,520 |
| Massachusetts | $95,890 | $76,530–$125,730 |
| Colorado | $92,560 | $76,800–$120,330 |
| California | $91,410 | $73,790–$117,240 |
| District of Columbia | $86,710 | $74,730–$106,250 |
| Washington | $86,630 | $78,610–$107,840 |
| New Jersey | $85,040 | $68,080–$112,060 |
| New Mexico | $83,540 | $66,840–$106,200 |
| Oregon | $83,320 | $69,220–$101,190 |
| New York | $83,200 | $69,450–$103,320 |
| Connecticut | $83,100 | $66,620–$107,190 |
| Virginia | $81,190 | $63,510–$102,850 |
| New Hampshire | $80,810 | $72,950–$97,750 |
| Rhode Island | $80,330 | $66,710–$109,030 |
| Maryland | $79,700 | $63,530–$99,970 |
| Michigan | $79,480 | $62,540–$99,460 |
| Illinois | $79,300 | $62,780–$101,180 |
| Alaska | $79,160 | $62,980–$96,390 |
| Maine | $77,400 | $66,810–$92,400 |
| Vermont | $76,030 | $63,630–$86,660 |
| Ohio | $75,780 | $59,040–$94,610 |
| Montana | $75,290 | $59,150–$83,570 |
| Arizona | $74,930 | $57,120–$93,960 |
| Missouri | $74,260 | $58,590–$93,820 |
| Wisconsin | $72,130 | $60,820–$84,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,640 | $55,470–$87,040 |
| North Dakota | $70,480 | $57,470–$86,730 |
| Tennessee | $69,990 | $56,030–$84,990 |
| Indiana | $68,300 | $51,270–$83,060 |
| Kansas | $67,990 | $55,990–$85,340 |
| North Carolina | $67,970 | $56,730–$94,270 |
| Nebraska | $67,410 | $53,330–$86,620 |
| Iowa | $67,160 | $56,910–$84,720 |
| Georgia | $66,690 | $56,660–$97,280 |
| Florida | $65,020 | $51,150–$82,930 |
| Kentucky | $64,690 | $51,970–$78,260 |
| South Dakota | $64,630 | $54,080–$78,630 |
| Oklahoma | $64,260 | $50,980–$86,030 |
| Hawaii | $64,090 | $54,450–$87,190 |
| Idaho | $63,680 | $48,390–$76,230 |
| South Carolina | $63,450 | $49,100–$81,990 |
| Louisiana | $62,700 | $47,320–$84,220 |
| Arkansas | $61,280 | $47,020–$80,640 |
| Alabama | $57,710 | $51,480–$77,250 |
| Mississippi | $51,670 | $40,140–$75,430 |
| West Virginia | $48,080 | $40,770–$68,820 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.