Career Atlas USA

Best States for Web Developers

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. 1Virginia90.5 / 100
  2. 2Washington90.3 / 100
  3. 3Maryland81.1 / 100
  4. 4Utah75.8 / 100
  5. 5District of Columbia71 / 100
  6. 6California69 / 100
  7. 7Massachusetts66.4 / 100
  8. 8North Carolina66.3 / 100
  9. 9Illinois64.4 / 100
  10. 10Minnesota63 / 100
  11. 11Missouri62.9 / 100
  12. 12New Jersey60.5 / 100
  13. 13New York59.9 / 100
  14. 14Michigan58.5 / 100
  15. 15Colorado58.5 / 100

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