Career Atlas USA

Best States for Computer Network 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. 1Maryland91.2 / 100
  2. 2Virginia87.9 / 100
  3. 3Massachusetts86.8 / 100
  4. 4Alabama86.4 / 100
  5. 5Washington85.7 / 100
  6. 6Colorado83.6 / 100
  7. 7New Jersey82 / 100
  8. 8Georgia79.6 / 100
  9. 9Delaware78.4 / 100
  10. 10North Carolina75.6 / 100
  11. 11Texas69.1 / 100
  12. 12Ohio67.6 / 100
  13. 13Tennessee66.7 / 100
  14. 14Illinois66.6 / 100
  15. 15Pennsylvania65.2 / 100

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