Career Atlas USA

Best States for Database Architects

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Virginia94.4 / 100
  2. 2Texas85.7 / 100
  3. 3Massachusetts84.6 / 100
  4. 4Colorado81.3 / 100
  5. 5North Carolina80.4 / 100
  6. 6Georgia73.5 / 100
  7. 7Nebraska73.5 / 100
  8. 8California70.7 / 100
  9. 9Arizona69 / 100
  10. 10District of Columbia68 / 100
  11. 11Connecticut67.2 / 100
  12. 12South Carolina60.2 / 100
  13. 13Ohio60 / 100
  14. 14Washington58.8 / 100
  15. 15Minnesota52.9 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).