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Best States for Database Architects

Compare the best states for Database Architects using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.

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Ranking Metric

Overall Score

Top 10 best states for Database Architects

Weighted score

Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	HawaiiHI	93/100	$149,500	2-8 years	License renewal every 2 years: $104	View guide
#2	West VirginiaWV	86/100	$157,590	2.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#3	GeorgiaGA	85/100	$135,280	5-18 years	$40.00	View guide
#4	WashingtonWA	81/100	$144,050	6.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#5	IndianaIN	77/100	$133,150	3 mo	See agency	View guide
#6	LouisianaLA	77/100	$135,980	5 yr	See agency	View guide
#7	New HampshireNH	77/100	$135,980	13-21 years	See agency	View guide
#8	OklahomaOK	77/100	$132,360	1 month	See agency	View guide
#9	VirginiaVA	77/100	$135,980	1.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#10	IdahoID	76/100	$126,030	3 mo	See agency	View guide
#11	MassachusettsMA	76/100	$161,160	N/A	See agency	View guide
#12	PennsylvaniaPA	75/100	$129,040	8 years	See agency	View guide
#13	MaineME	74/100	$154,790	N/A	See agency	View guide
#14	NevadaNV	74/100	$130,360	21 years	See agency	View guide
#15	ColoradoCO	72/100	$151,460	N/A	See agency	View guide
#16	CaliforniaCA	71/100	$159,130	18 years	$700.00	View guide
#17	NebraskaNE	71/100	$132,320	15 years	See agency	View guide
#18	DelawareDE	69/100	$146,430	N/A	See agency	View guide
#19	KentuckyKY	69/100	$102,560	62.5 yr	$100.00	View guide
#20	New JerseyNJ	69/100	$143,900	N/A	See agency	View guide
#21	MissouriMO	67/100	$108,820	3 years	See agency	View guide
#22	WisconsinWI	67/100	$138,930	N/A	See agency	View guide
#23	Rhode IslandRI	66/100	$136,510	N/A	See agency	View guide
#24	ConnecticutCT	65/100	$147,400	N/A	See agency	View guide
#25	IllinoisIL	65/100	$134,490	N/A	See agency	View guide
#26	TexasTX	65/100	$133,800	N/A	See agency	View guide
#27	VermontVT	65/100	$135,980	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	ArkansasAR	64/100	$101,000	4.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#29	FloridaFL	64/100	$133,040	N/A	See agency	View guide
#30	IowaIA	64/100	$131,370	N/A	See agency	View guide
#31	North CarolinaNC	64/100	$130,560	N/A	See agency	View guide
#32	TennesseeTN	63/100	$128,440	N/A	See agency	View guide
#33	KansasKS	62/100	$129,060	N/A	See agency	View guide
#34	AlaskaAK	60/100	$113,800	12.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#35	New MexicoNM	60/100	$120,120	N/A	See agency	View guide
#36	MarylandMD	58/100	$140,710	N/A	See agency	View guide
#37	MontanaMT	58/100	$116,250	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	North DakotaND	58/100	$116,120	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	OregonOR	58/100	$139,660	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	New YorkNY	57/100	$128,270	N/A	See agency	View guide
#41	AlabamaAL	55/100	$111,330	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	MinnesotaMN	55/100	$130,420	N/A	See agency	View guide
#43	ArizonaAZ	54/100	$130,620	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	MississippiMS	53/100	$90,980	82.8 yr	See agency	View guide
#45	South CarolinaSC	53/100	$128,440	N/A	See agency	View guide
#46	South DakotaSD	53/100	$127,460	N/A	See agency	View guide
#47	UtahUT	53/100	$127,770	N/A	See agency	View guide
#48	MichiganMI	50/100	$120,810	260 yr	See agency	View guide
#49	OhioOH	50/100	$129,840	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#50	WyomingWY	49/100	$62,760	2 years	See agency	View guide

Methodology

The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.

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