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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to chief information officer jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of chief information officers in America is $219,000.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for chief information officers.If you are currently seeking employment as a chief information officer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for chief information officers in 2026
1. California
Total chief information officer jobs: 8,085 Average annual salary: $161,372 Lowest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $240,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
2. New York
Total chief information officer jobs: 3,085 Average annual salary: $157,494 Lowest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $232,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
3. New Jersey
Total chief information officer jobs: 1,920 Average annual salary: $155,652 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $230,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
4. Massachusetts
Total chief information officer jobs: 2,257 Average annual salary: $151,301 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $223,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
5. Minnesota
Total chief information officer jobs: 1,626 Average annual salary: $145,038 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $222,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
6. Nevada
Total chief information officer jobs: 542 Average annual salary: $139,350 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $216,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
7. Pennsylvania
Total chief information officer jobs: 2,381 Average annual salary: $153,196 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $228,000 Location Quotient: 1
8. Oregon
Total chief information officer jobs: 884 Average annual salary: $150,029 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $231,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
9. District of Columbia
Total chief information officer jobs: 408 Average annual salary: $156,957 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $233,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
10. Washington
Total chief information officer jobs: 1,760 Average annual salary: $143,366 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $223,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
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Detailed list of the best states for a chief information officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $161,372 | $108,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,085 |
| 2 | New York | $157,494 | $106,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,085 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $155,652 | $105,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,920 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $151,301 | $102,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,257 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $145,038 | $94,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,626 |
| 6 | Nevada | $139,350 | $89,000 | 2,998,039 | 542 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $153,196 | $102,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,381 |
| 8 | Oregon | $150,029 | $97,000 | 4,142,776 | 884 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $156,957 | $105,000 | 693,972 | 408 |
| 10 | Washington | $143,366 | $92,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,760 |
| 11 | Illinois | $142,803 | $92,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,596 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $133,416 | $88,000 | 1,059,639 | 348 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $137,309 | $87,000 | 2,088,070 | 453 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $148,843 | $100,000 | 3,588,184 | 662 |
| 15 | Alaska | $148,803 | $97,000 | 739,795 | 129 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $129,577 | $81,000 | 1,920,076 | 461 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $125,620 | $80,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,119 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $117,480 | $73,000 | 755,393 | 254 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $131,500 | $83,000 | 4,684,333 | 544 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $127,057 | $84,000 | 1,342,795 | 355 |
| 21 | Idaho | $117,228 | $72,000 | 1,716,943 | 475 |
| 22 | Colorado | $126,854 | $79,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,297 |
| 23 | Texas | $124,469 | $77,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,939 |
| 24 | Delaware | $135,553 | $88,000 | 961,939 | 167 |
| 25 | Alabama | $121,781 | $76,000 | 4,874,747 | 808 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $123,204 | $77,000 | 5,024,369 | 816 |
| 27 | Virginia | $136,323 | $88,000 | 8,470,020 | 896 |
| 28 | Indiana | $120,818 | $75,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,135 |
| 29 | Vermont | $116,243 | $76,000 | 623,657 | 189 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $114,289 | $72,000 | 1,815,857 | 300 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $117,421 | $73,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,078 |
| 32 | Georgia | $117,111 | $73,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,033 |
| 33 | Maine | $116,060 | $76,000 | 1,335,907 | 257 |
| 34 | Arizona | $108,661 | $67,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,479 |
| 35 | Maryland | $119,808 | $77,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,150 |
| 36 | Michigan | $114,213 | $72,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,348 |
| 37 | Kansas | $114,452 | $70,000 | 2,913,123 | 501 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $107,408 | $66,000 | 869,666 | 227 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $110,406 | $67,000 | 3,930,864 | 577 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $124,428 | $85,000 | 1,427,538 | 43 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $110,220 | $67,000 | 579,315 | 92 |
| 42 | Ohio | $107,445 | $67,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,846 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $101,416 | $62,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,171 |
| 44 | Florida | $112,643 | $69,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,647 |
| 45 | Montana | $110,386 | $67,000 | 1,050,493 | 165 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $108,218 | $66,000 | 4,454,189 | 605 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $76,123 | $46,000 | 2,984,100 | 460 |
| 48 | Utah | $108,647 | $66,000 | 3,101,833 | 438 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $102,553 | $62,000 | 3,004,279 | 459 |
| 50 | Iowa | $97,740 | $59,000 | 3,145,711 | 666 |
| 51 | Missouri | $99,756 | $60,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,047 |
Highest paying states for chief information officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Chief Information Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $161,372 |
| 2 | New York | $157,494 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $155,652 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $151,301 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $145,038 |
| 6 | Nevada | $139,350 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $153,196 |
| 8 | Oregon | $150,029 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $156,957 |
| 10 | Washington | $143,366 |
| 11 | Illinois | $142,803 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $133,416 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $137,309 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $148,843 |
| 15 | Alaska | $148,803 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $129,577 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $125,620 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $117,480 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $131,500 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $127,057 |
| 21 | Idaho | $117,228 |
| 22 | Colorado | $126,854 |
| 23 | Texas | $124,469 |
| 24 | Delaware | $135,553 |
| 25 | Alabama | $121,781 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $123,204 |
| 27 | Virginia | $136,323 |
| 28 | Indiana | $120,818 |
| 29 | Vermont | $116,243 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $114,289 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $117,421 |
| 32 | Georgia | $117,111 |
| 33 | Maine | $116,060 |
| 34 | Arizona | $108,661 |
| 35 | Maryland | $119,808 |
| 36 | Michigan | $114,213 |
| 37 | Kansas | $114,452 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $107,408 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $110,406 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $124,428 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $110,220 |
| 42 | Ohio | $107,445 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $101,416 |
| 44 | Florida | $112,643 |
| 45 | Montana | $110,386 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $108,218 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $76,123 |
| 48 | Utah | $108,647 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $102,553 |
| 50 | Iowa | $97,740 |
| 51 | Missouri | $99,756 |
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Updated January 8, 2025