Career Atlas USA

Best States for Computer Programmers

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. 1Connecticut83.1 / 100
  2. 2Maryland78.7 / 100
  3. 3Virginia76.5 / 100
  4. 4Nebraska74.7 / 100
  5. 5Arkansas74.2 / 100
  6. 6Washington71.9 / 100
  7. 7Minnesota67.6 / 100
  8. 8New Jersey65.1 / 100
  9. 9Mississippi64.4 / 100
  10. 10California64 / 100
  11. 11Massachusetts63.2 / 100
  12. 12Hawaii61.4 / 100
  13. 13Oklahoma60 / 100
  14. 14New York59.7 / 100
  15. 15Texas54.4 / 100

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