Career Atlas USA

Best States for Computer and Information Research Scientists

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. 1Washington87.9 / 100
  2. 2Virginia86.7 / 100
  3. 3Maryland84.3 / 100
  4. 4Massachusetts80.6 / 100
  5. 5New Mexico78.6 / 100
  6. 6Oregon78.6 / 100
  7. 7California77.1 / 100
  8. 8New York70.6 / 100
  9. 9New Jersey56.7 / 100
  10. 10District of Columbia56.7 / 100
  11. 11Rhode Island55.6 / 100
  12. 12Alabama54.9 / 100
  13. 13Utah51.6 / 100
  14. 14South Carolina51.4 / 100
  15. 15North Carolina48.1 / 100

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