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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for chief executive officer/chief technology officers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for chief executive officer/chief technology officer jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of chief executive officer/chief technology officers in America is $242,000.
Nevada is the best state for jobs for chief executive officer/chief technology officers, and Kentucky is the worst. The most common pay in Nevada is $195,477, while the median pay in Kentucky is $118,506.We found that the South is best for chief executive officer/chief technology officers, and the West is the worst. Washington, DC is the best city in the country for chief executive officer/chief technology officer jobs, where as Nevada is the best state in the country.
10 best states for chief executive officer/chief technology officers in 2025
1. Nevada
Total chief executive officer/chief technology officer jobs: 768 Average annual salary: $195,477 Lowest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $265,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
2. Washington
Total chief executive officer/chief technology officer jobs: 2,239 Average annual salary: $191,931 Lowest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $261,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
3. New Jersey
Total chief executive officer/chief technology officer jobs: 2,770 Average annual salary: $182,781 Lowest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $251,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
4. Maryland
Total chief executive officer/chief technology officer jobs: 1,994 Average annual salary: $185,110 Lowest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $254,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
5. Massachusetts
Total chief executive officer/chief technology officer jobs: 3,281 Average annual salary: $172,188 Lowest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $239,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
6. Arizona
Total chief executive officer/chief technology officer jobs: 2,008 Average annual salary: $164,746 Lowest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $235,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
7. Connecticut
Total chief executive officer/chief technology officer jobs: 954 Average annual salary: $176,443 Lowest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $244,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
8. Virginia
Total chief executive officer/chief technology officer jobs: 3,100 Average annual salary: $172,059 Lowest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $241,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
9. Ohio
Total chief executive officer/chief technology officer jobs: 2,608 Average annual salary: $169,765 Lowest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $238,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. District of Columbia
Total chief executive officer/chief technology officer jobs: 179 Average annual salary: $215,729 Lowest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $280,000 Location Quotient: 0.42
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Detailed list of the best states for a chief executive officer/chief technology officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $195,477 | $144,000 | 2,998,039 | 768 |
| 2 | Washington | $191,931 | $140,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,239 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $182,781 | $132,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,770 |
| 4 | Maryland | $185,110 | $134,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,994 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $172,188 | $123,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,281 |
| 6 | Arizona | $164,746 | $115,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,008 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $176,443 | $127,000 | 3,588,184 | 954 |
| 8 | Virginia | $172,059 | $122,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,100 |
| 9 | Ohio | $169,765 | $120,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,608 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $215,729 | $166,000 | 693,972 | 179 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $162,931 | $113,000 | 2,088,070 | 542 |
| 12 | Colorado | $166,724 | $117,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,907 |
| 13 | Missouri | $162,351 | $113,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,574 |
| 14 | Alaska | $184,486 | $135,000 | 739,795 | 133 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $156,214 | $110,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,223 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $201,247 | $149,000 | 1,427,538 | 84 |
| 17 | California | $186,262 | $134,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,392 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $156,205 | $110,000 | 1,059,639 | 305 |
| 19 | Oregon | $168,813 | $119,000 | 4,142,776 | 803 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $154,986 | $106,000 | 4,684,333 | 786 |
| 21 | New York | $173,175 | $124,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,902 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $149,096 | $104,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,429 |
| 23 | Texas | $151,129 | $103,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,321 |
| 24 | Florida | $163,758 | $114,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,775 |
| 25 | Georgia | $145,452 | $99,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,019 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $146,057 | $101,000 | 1,920,076 | 640 |
| 27 | Delaware | $160,870 | $113,000 | 961,939 | 252 |
| 28 | Alabama | $145,296 | $98,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,062 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $138,824 | $94,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,894 |
| 30 | Illinois | $137,795 | $95,000 | 12,802,023 | 4,005 |
| 31 | Michigan | $143,016 | $99,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,878 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $140,459 | $98,000 | 1,342,795 | 466 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $137,140 | $94,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,174 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $131,988 | $92,000 | 755,393 | 306 |
| 35 | Vermont | $136,832 | $95,000 | 623,657 | 238 |
| 36 | Iowa | $140,428 | $97,000 | 3,145,711 | 864 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $137,008 | $94,000 | 1,815,857 | 349 |
| 38 | Idaho | $127,762 | $87,000 | 1,716,943 | 625 |
| 39 | Utah | $136,981 | $93,000 | 3,101,833 | 658 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $127,485 | $85,000 | 3,004,279 | 655 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $135,172 | $93,000 | 579,315 | 119 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $132,158 | $89,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,076 |
| 43 | Montana | $133,166 | $91,000 | 1,050,493 | 267 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $125,127 | $84,000 | 3,930,864 | 762 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $126,724 | $87,000 | 869,666 | 238 |
| 46 | Indiana | $121,186 | $82,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,591 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $117,731 | $78,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,430 |
| 48 | Kansas | $113,617 | $76,000 | 2,913,123 | 753 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $96,604 | $64,000 | 2,984,100 | 544 |
| 50 | Maine | $110,567 | $77,000 | 1,335,907 | 328 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $118,506 | $79,000 | 4,454,189 | 809 |
Highest paying states for chief executive officer/chief technology officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Chief Executive Officer/Chief Technology Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $195,477 |
| 2 | Washington | $191,931 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $182,781 |
| 4 | Maryland | $185,110 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $172,188 |
| 6 | Arizona | $164,746 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $176,443 |
| 8 | Virginia | $172,059 |
| 9 | Ohio | $169,765 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $215,729 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $162,931 |
| 12 | Colorado | $166,724 |
| 13 | Missouri | $162,351 |
| 14 | Alaska | $184,486 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $156,214 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $201,247 |
| 17 | California | $186,262 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $156,205 |
| 19 | Oregon | $168,813 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $154,986 |
| 21 | New York | $173,175 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $149,096 |
| 23 | Texas | $151,129 |
| 24 | Florida | $163,758 |
| 25 | Georgia | $145,452 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $146,057 |
| 27 | Delaware | $160,870 |
| 28 | Alabama | $145,296 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $138,824 |
| 30 | Illinois | $137,795 |
| 31 | Michigan | $143,016 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $140,459 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $137,140 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $131,988 |
| 35 | Vermont | $136,832 |
| 36 | Iowa | $140,428 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $137,008 |
| 38 | Idaho | $127,762 |
| 39 | Utah | $136,981 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $127,485 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $135,172 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $132,158 |
| 43 | Montana | $133,166 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $125,127 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $126,724 |
| 46 | Indiana | $121,186 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $117,731 |
| 48 | Kansas | $113,617 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $96,604 |
| 50 | Maine | $110,567 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $118,506 |
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Updated January 8, 2025