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Job outlook for chief technologists in the United States
Chief technologist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected chief technologist job growth rate is 16% from 2018-2028.
About 82,400 new jobs for chief technologists are projected over the next decade.
Chief technologist salaries have increased 11% for chief technologists in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,300 chief technologists currently employed in the United States.
There are 66,399 active chief technologist job openings in the US.
The average chief technologist salary is $105,294.
Are chief technologist jobs in demand?
Yes, chief technologist jobs are in demand. Chief technologist demand is projected to grow 16% from 2018 to 2028.
Chief technologist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of chief technologist jobs and the average chief technologist salary over time.
Chief technologist jobs over time
Chief technologist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,300 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 4,053 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,846 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,469 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,241 | 0.00% |
Average chief technologist salary over time
Chief technologist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $105,294 | $50.62 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | $101,957 | $49.02 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $99,289 | $47.74 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $96,983 | $46.63 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $94,601 | $45.48 | +3.2% |
Chief technologist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of chief technologist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where chief technologists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for chief technologists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 242 | 35% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 905 | 13% |
| 3 | Vermont | 623,657 | 74 | 12% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 150 | 11% |
| 5 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 112 | 11% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 81 | 11% |
| 7 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 62 | 11% |
| 8 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 346 | 10% |
| 9 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 140 | 10% |
| 10 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 102 | 10% |
| 11 | Alaska | 739,795 | 76 | 10% |
| 12 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 658 | 9% |
| 13 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 615 | 9% |
| 14 | Delaware | 961,939 | 90 | 9% |
| 15 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 1,655 | 8% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 681 | 8% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 330 | 8% |
| 18 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 246 | 8% |
| 19 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 72 | 8% |
| 20 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 149 | 7% |
Most common cities for chief technologists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skokie | 1 | 2% | $94,980 |
| 2 | Gaithersburg | 1 | 1% | $97,893 |
| 3 | Lansing | 1 | 1% | $96,611 |
| 4 | Colorado Springs | 2 | 0% | $90,655 |
| 5 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $108,583 |
| 6 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $98,233 |
| 7 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $111,185 |
| 8 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $80,354 |
| 9 | Newark | 1 | 0% | $100,085 |