Best states for a Scrum Master

Q: What is the best state for scrum masters?

The best state to be a scrum master is Delaware based on scrum master salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for scrum masters?

The highest paying state for scrum masters is Alaska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for scrum masters?

The worst state for scrum masters is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for scrum masters? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for scrum master jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of scrum masters in America is $114,000.

In order to get you the best states for scrum masters, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Delaware is the best state for scrum master jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.

If you're looking for a Scrum Master job, here are five companies hiring now:

10 best states for scrum masters in 2025

1. Delaware
Total Scrum Master Jobs: 63
Average Annual Salary: $92,254
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $69,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
2.12
Scrum Master Jobs in Delaware
2. Rhode Island
Total Scrum Master Jobs: 54
Average Annual Salary: $89,132
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $66,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
1.88
Scrum Master Jobs in Rhode Island
3. Nevada
Total Scrum Master Jobs: 73
Average Annual Salary: $86,153
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $62,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
Scrum Master Jobs in Nevada
4. California
Total Scrum Master Jobs: 664
Average Annual Salary: $101,405
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $73,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Scrum Master Jobs in California
5. Virginia
Total Scrum Master Jobs: 442
Average Annual Salary: $87,036
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $66,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
1.98
Scrum Master Jobs in Virginia
6. Pennsylvania
Total Scrum Master Jobs: 235
Average Annual Salary: $90,023
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $67,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Scrum Master Jobs in Pennsylvania
7. Oregon
Total Scrum Master Jobs: 123
Average Annual Salary: $86,248
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $63,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Scrum Master Jobs in Oregon
8. Washington
Total Scrum Master Jobs: 126
Average Annual Salary: $93,960
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $68,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
0.73
Scrum Master Jobs in Washington
9. North Carolina
Total Scrum Master Jobs: 239
Average Annual Salary: $84,979
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $65,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Scrum Master Jobs in North Carolina
10. New York
Total Scrum Master Jobs: 308
Average Annual Salary: $90,294
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $67,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Scrum Master Jobs in New York

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a scrum master

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a scrum master

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	Delaware	$92,254	$69,000	961,939	63
2	Rhode Island	$89,132	$66,000	1,059,639	54
3	Nevada	$86,153	$62,000	2,998,039	73
4	California	$101,405	$73,000	39,536,653	664
5	Virginia	$87,036	$66,000	8,470,020	442
6	Pennsylvania	$90,023	$67,000	12,805,537	235
7	Oregon	$86,248	$63,000	4,142,776	123
8	Washington	$93,960	$68,000	7,405,743	126
9	North Carolina	$84,979	$65,000	10,273,419	239
10	New York	$90,294	$67,000	19,849,399	308
11	New Hampshire	$82,974	$62,000	1,342,795	58
12	Connecticut	$85,151	$63,000	3,588,184	129
13	Arizona	$84,377	$63,000	7,016,270	137
14	District of Columbia	$87,638	$66,000	693,972	66
15	West Virginia	$82,509	$62,000	1,815,857	31
16	Maryland	$87,344	$66,000	6,052,177	185
17	Massachusetts	$84,835	$63,000	6,859,819	253
18	Ohio	$82,185	$62,000	11,658,609	199
19	Minnesota	$81,380	$62,000	5,576,606	173
20	Texas	$82,149	$62,000	28,304,596	440
21	Illinois	$82,780	$63,000	12,802,023	256
22	Michigan	$79,672	$60,000	9,962,311	178
23	Indiana	$80,465	$61,000	6,666,818	128
24	New Jersey	$86,136	$64,000	9,005,644	149
25	Georgia	$78,587	$60,000	10,429,379	264
26	Wisconsin	$80,531	$61,000	5,795,483	84
27	Iowa	$78,658	$60,000	3,145,711	71
28	Florida	$80,216	$61,000	20,984,400	347
29	Missouri	$77,972	$59,000	6,113,532	129
30	Colorado	$75,822	$57,000	5,607,154	183
31	Utah	$73,611	$54,000	3,101,833	98
32	Kentucky	$74,518	$57,000	4,454,189	63
33	Tennessee	$74,986	$57,000	6,715,984	87
34	Maine	$72,562	$54,000	1,335,907	44
35	Arkansas	$73,906	$56,000	3,004,279	44
36	Nebraska	$73,130	$55,000	1,920,076	56
37	Kansas	$74,636	$56,000	2,913,123	50
38	South Dakota	$71,989	$54,000	869,666	24
39	Vermont	$70,478	$52,000	623,657	31
40	Alabama	$74,004	$56,000	4,874,747	61
41	North Dakota	$70,449	$53,000	755,393	28
42	South Carolina	$75,122	$57,000	5,024,369	58
43	Wyoming	$65,829	$49,000	579,315	30
44	Louisiana	$74,294	$56,000	4,684,333	50
45	Oklahoma	$72,648	$55,000	3,930,864	53
46	Hawaii	$66,491	$54,000	1,427,538	26
47	Alaska	$65,703	$51,000	739,795	31
48	Idaho	$69,981	$51,000	1,716,943	39
49	New Mexico	$71,095	$53,000	2,088,070	39
50	Montana	$67,427	$50,000	1,050,493	28
51	Mississippi	$69,228	$52,000	2,984,100	27

Highest paying states for scrum masters

Rank	State	Avg. Scrum Master Salary
1	Delaware	$92,254
2	Rhode Island	$89,132
3	Nevada	$86,153
4	California	$101,405
5	Virginia	$87,036
6	Pennsylvania	$90,023
7	Oregon	$86,248
8	Washington	$93,960
9	North Carolina	$84,979
10	New York	$90,294
11	New Hampshire	$82,974
12	Connecticut	$85,151
13	Arizona	$84,377
14	District of Columbia	$87,638
15	West Virginia	$82,509
16	Maryland	$87,344
17	Massachusetts	$84,835
18	Ohio	$82,185
19	Minnesota	$81,380
20	Texas	$82,149
21	Illinois	$82,780
22	Michigan	$79,672
23	Indiana	$80,465
24	New Jersey	$86,136
25	Georgia	$78,587
26	Wisconsin	$80,531
27	Iowa	$78,658
28	Florida	$80,216
29	Missouri	$77,972
30	Colorado	$75,822
31	Utah	$73,611
32	Kentucky	$74,518
33	Tennessee	$74,986
34	Maine	$72,562
35	Arkansas	$73,906
36	Nebraska	$73,130
37	Kansas	$74,636
38	South Dakota	$71,989
39	Vermont	$70,478
40	Alabama	$74,004
41	North Dakota	$70,449
42	South Carolina	$75,122
43	Wyoming	$65,829
44	Louisiana	$74,294
45	Oklahoma	$72,648
46	Hawaii	$66,491
47	Alaska	$65,703
48	Idaho	$69,981
49	New Mexico	$71,095
50	Montana	$67,427
51	Mississippi	$69,228

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total Scrum Master Jobs:	63
Average Annual Salary:	$92,254
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$69,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$122,000
Location Quotient:	2.12

Best states for a Scrum Master

If you're looking for a Scrum Master job, here are five companies hiring now:

10 best states for scrum masters in 2025

1. Delaware

2. Rhode Island

3. Nevada

4. California

5. Virginia

6. Pennsylvania

7. Oregon

8. Washington

9. North Carolina

10. New York