Career Atlas USA

Best States for Computer Occupations, All Other

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. 1District of Columbia98.8 / 100
  2. 2Maryland97.4 / 100
  3. 3California90 / 100
  4. 4Virginia89 / 100
  5. 5Colorado85.2 / 100
  6. 6Washington81.4 / 100
  7. 7West Virginia80.7 / 100
  8. 8Missouri79.5 / 100
  9. 9Texas78.8 / 100
  10. 10Georgia74 / 100
  11. 11Iowa71.6 / 100
  12. 12Vermont69.4 / 100
  13. 13North Carolina68.8 / 100
  14. 14New Mexico67.4 / 100
  15. 15South Carolina64.4 / 100

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