Best states for an SQL Developer

Q: What is the best state for sql developers?

The best state to be an sql developer is Washington based on sql developer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for sql developers?

The highest paying state for sql developers is South Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for sql developers?

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

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Sql developer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for sql developers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for sql developers.We wanted to look at the best states for sql developers -- where there are plenty of sql developer jobs to go around and sql developers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

Washington is the best state for jobs for sql developers, and Mississippi is the worst. The most common pay in Washington is $103,358, while the median pay in Mississippi is $71,915.We found that the Midwest is best for sql developers, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for sql developer jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.

10 best states for sql developers in 2025

1. Washington
Total SQL Developer Jobs: 985
Average Annual Salary: $103,358
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $79,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
SQL Developer Jobs in Washington
2. Oregon
Total SQL Developer Jobs: 597
Average Annual Salary: $94,412
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $72,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
SQL Developer Jobs in Oregon
3. Texas
Total SQL Developer Jobs: 3,171
Average Annual Salary: $88,889
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $69,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
SQL Developer Jobs in Texas
4. Rhode Island
Total SQL Developer Jobs: 237
Average Annual Salary: $87,710
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $68,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.53
SQL Developer Jobs in Rhode Island
5. New Jersey
Total SQL Developer Jobs: 1,200
Average Annual Salary: $93,455
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $72,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
SQL Developer Jobs in New Jersey
6. Pennsylvania
Total SQL Developer Jobs: 1,390
Average Annual Salary: $91,481
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $71,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
SQL Developer Jobs in Pennsylvania
7. Arizona
Total SQL Developer Jobs: 879
Average Annual Salary: $87,498
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $68,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
SQL Developer Jobs in Arizona
8. Massachusetts
Total SQL Developer Jobs: 1,081
Average Annual Salary: $94,018
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $73,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
SQL Developer Jobs in Massachusetts
9. District of Columbia
Total SQL Developer Jobs: 424
Average Annual Salary: $95,574
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $74,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
1.98
SQL Developer Jobs in District of Columbia
10. Delaware
Total SQL Developer Jobs: 138
Average Annual Salary: $93,861
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $73,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
SQL Developer Jobs in Delaware

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Detailed list of the best states for an sql developer

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	Washington	$103,358	$79,000	7,405,743	985
2	Oregon	$94,412	$72,000	4,142,776	597
3	Texas	$88,889	$69,000	28,304,596	3,171
4	Rhode Island	$87,710	$68,000	1,059,639	237
5	New Jersey	$93,455	$72,000	9,005,644	1,200
6	Pennsylvania	$91,481	$71,000	12,805,537	1,390
7	Arizona	$87,498	$68,000	7,016,270	879
8	Massachusetts	$94,018	$73,000	6,859,819	1,081
9	District of Columbia	$95,574	$74,000	693,972	424
10	Delaware	$93,861	$73,000	961,939	138
11	California	$98,738	$75,000	39,536,653	3,826
12	Maryland	$92,040	$71,000	6,052,177	989
13	New York	$95,744	$74,000	19,849,399	1,335
14	New Hampshire	$89,189	$69,000	1,342,795	192
15	South Carolina	$91,074	$72,000	5,024,369	371
16	Virginia	$87,410	$68,000	8,470,020	1,777
17	Connecticut	$91,941	$71,000	3,588,184	364
18	Arkansas	$82,662	$65,000	3,004,279	315
19	North Carolina	$86,125	$67,000	10,273,419	1,079
20	Utah	$81,568	$63,000	3,101,833	479
21	Georgia	$83,936	$66,000	10,429,379	1,339
22	Minnesota	$83,717	$66,000	5,576,606	907
23	Indiana	$79,863	$63,000	6,666,818	808
24	Ohio	$77,798	$61,000	11,658,609	1,440
25	Illinois	$84,479	$66,000	12,802,023	1,366
26	Alabama	$80,711	$63,000	4,874,747	467
27	Tennessee	$80,383	$63,000	6,715,984	572
28	Michigan	$79,768	$62,000	9,962,311	893
29	Kansas	$78,662	$62,000	2,913,123	421
30	Iowa	$80,140	$63,000	3,145,711	381
31	Wisconsin	$79,768	$63,000	5,795,483	631
32	Nevada	$78,982	$60,000	2,998,039	285
33	Florida	$83,444	$65,000	20,984,400	1,541
34	Louisiana	$80,103	$63,000	4,684,333	319
35	Alaska	$84,954	$71,000	739,795	81
36	Kentucky	$77,629	$61,000	4,454,189	417
37	New Mexico	$76,190	$59,000	2,088,070	303
38	Maine	$77,912	$60,000	1,335,907	168
39	Vermont	$75,522	$58,000	623,657	125
40	Colorado	$77,267	$60,000	5,607,154	824
41	Missouri	$77,906	$61,000	6,113,532	688
42	Oklahoma	$78,907	$62,000	3,930,864	254
43	North Dakota	$74,256	$59,000	755,393	125
44	Nebraska	$73,194	$57,000	1,920,076	327
45	Idaho	$75,617	$58,000	1,716,943	206
46	Montana	$74,015	$58,000	1,050,493	156
47	West Virginia	$73,320	$57,000	1,815,857	147
48	South Dakota	$70,467	$55,000	869,666	124
49	Hawaii	$72,683	$60,000	1,427,538	93
50	Wyoming	$70,601	$55,000	579,315	62
51	Mississippi	$71,915	$56,000	2,984,100	134

Highest paying states for sql developers

Rank	State	Avg. SQL Developer Salary
1	Washington	$103,358
2	Oregon	$94,412
3	Texas	$88,889
4	Rhode Island	$87,710
5	New Jersey	$93,455
6	Pennsylvania	$91,481
7	Arizona	$87,498
8	Massachusetts	$94,018
9	District of Columbia	$95,574
10	Delaware	$93,861
11	California	$98,738
12	Maryland	$92,040
13	New York	$95,744
14	New Hampshire	$89,189
15	South Carolina	$91,074
16	Virginia	$87,410
17	Connecticut	$91,941
18	Arkansas	$82,662
19	North Carolina	$86,125
20	Utah	$81,568
21	Georgia	$83,936
22	Minnesota	$83,717
23	Indiana	$79,863
24	Ohio	$77,798
25	Illinois	$84,479
26	Alabama	$80,711
27	Tennessee	$80,383
28	Michigan	$79,768
29	Kansas	$78,662
30	Iowa	$80,140
31	Wisconsin	$79,768
32	Nevada	$78,982
33	Florida	$83,444
34	Louisiana	$80,103
35	Alaska	$84,954
36	Kentucky	$77,629
37	New Mexico	$76,190
38	Maine	$77,912
39	Vermont	$75,522
40	Colorado	$77,267
41	Missouri	$77,906
42	Oklahoma	$78,907
43	North Dakota	$74,256
44	Nebraska	$73,194
45	Idaho	$75,617
46	Montana	$74,015
47	West Virginia	$73,320
48	South Dakota	$70,467
49	Hawaii	$72,683
50	Wyoming	$70,601
51	Mississippi	$71,915

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Total SQL Developer Jobs:	985
Average Annual Salary:	$103,358
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$79,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$133,000
Location Quotient:	1.06

Best states for an SQL Developer

10 best states for sql developers in 2025

1. Washington

2. Oregon

3. Texas

4. Rhode Island

5. New Jersey

6. Pennsylvania

7. Arizona

8. Massachusetts

9. District of Columbia

10. Delaware