Career Atlas USA

Best States for Computer and Information Systems Managers

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. 1Massachusetts95.8 / 100
  2. 2New Jersey93.1 / 100
  3. 3California92.2 / 100
  4. 4New York87.5 / 100
  5. 5North Carolina84.2 / 100
  6. 6District of Columbia82.6 / 100
  7. 7Texas81.7 / 100
  8. 8Washington81.5 / 100
  9. 9Virginia80.6 / 100
  10. 10Illinois77.8 / 100
  11. 11Colorado74.7 / 100
  12. 12Georgia71.1 / 100
  13. 13Connecticut69.7 / 100
  14. 14New Hampshire68.7 / 100
  15. 15Minnesota65.7 / 100

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