Best states for a computational linguist

Q: What is the best state for computational linguists?

The best state to be a computational linguist is California based on computational linguist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for computational linguists?

The highest paying state for computational linguists is Hawaii based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for computational linguists?

The worst state for computational linguists is Montana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for computational linguists in the United States. Computational linguist positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for computational linguists.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for computational linguists. We found that California is the best state in the nation for computational linguists, and people in Windsor earn the most in the field.

We figured that the best places for computational linguist jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the Midwest is best for computational linguists, and the Northeast is the worst. Mountain View, CA is the best city in the country for computational linguist jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.

10 best states for computational linguists in 2026

1. California
Total computational linguist jobs: 54
Average annual salary: $102,514
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000
Location Quotient:
1.9
Computational linguist jobs in California
2. Massachusetts
Total computational linguist jobs: 39
Average annual salary: $90,579
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
4.36
Computational linguist jobs in Massachusetts
3. Pennsylvania
Total computational linguist jobs: 14
Average annual salary: $88,398
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Computational linguist jobs in Pennsylvania
4. Oregon
Total computational linguist jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $93,527
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
0.5
Computational linguist jobs in Oregon
5. Maine
Total computational linguist jobs: 2
Average annual salary: $83,256
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.55
Computational linguist jobs in Maine
6. Maryland
Total computational linguist jobs: 11
Average annual salary: $91,053
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
1.78
Computational linguist jobs in Maryland
7. Alaska
Total computational linguist jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $93,668
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
0
Computational linguist jobs in Alaska
8. Rhode Island
Total computational linguist jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $89,853
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
0
Computational linguist jobs in Rhode Island
9. Virginia
Total computational linguist jobs: 28
Average annual salary: $85,304
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
3.05
Computational linguist jobs in Virginia
10. Connecticut
Total computational linguist jobs: 0
Average annual salary: $90,389
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
0
Computational linguist jobs in Connecticut

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a computational linguist

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Detailed list of the best states for a computational linguist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$102,514	$67,000	39,536,653	54
2	Massachusetts	$90,579	$61,000	6,859,819	39
3	Pennsylvania	$88,398	$60,000	12,805,537	14
4	Oregon	$93,527	$60,000	4,142,776	2
5	Maine	$83,256	$55,000	1,335,907	2
6	Maryland	$91,053	$62,000	6,052,177	11
7	Alaska	$93,668	$62,000	739,795	0
8	Rhode Island	$89,853	$60,000	1,059,639	0
9	Virginia	$85,304	$58,000	8,470,020	28
10	Connecticut	$90,389	$61,000	3,588,184	0
11	Vermont	$85,251	$57,000	623,657	0
12	Arizona	$83,949	$56,000	7,016,270	0
13	Michigan	$77,484	$53,000	9,962,311	10
14	New York	$85,163	$57,000	19,849,399	12
15	North Carolina	$80,133	$55,000	10,273,419	4
16	Washington	$81,513	$52,000	7,405,743	9
17	District of Columbia	$82,920	$56,000	693,972	5
18	Texas	$78,792	$53,000	28,304,596	9
19	Delaware	$82,889	$56,000	961,939	0
20	Alabama	$77,670	$52,000	4,874,747	1
21	Iowa	$74,151	$52,000	3,145,711	5
22	Oklahoma	$75,238	$52,000	3,930,864	2
23	Colorado	$80,216	$55,000	5,607,154	5
24	Tennessee	$73,989	$51,000	6,715,984	5
25	New Jersey	$82,705	$56,000	9,005,644	3
26	Utah	$73,615	$48,000	3,101,833	9
27	New Hampshire	$77,185	$51,000	1,342,795	1
28	North Dakota	$76,355	$54,000	755,393	0
29	Ohio	$74,492	$51,000	11,658,609	1
30	Kansas	$75,226	$52,000	2,913,123	0
31	Georgia	$75,082	$51,000	10,429,379	6
32	South Carolina	$75,843	$51,000	5,024,369	0
33	Nevada	$76,289	$50,000	2,998,039	0
34	Minnesota	$74,783	$53,000	5,576,606	4
35	South Dakota	$73,518	$51,000	869,666	0
36	Louisiana	$72,115	$48,000	4,684,333	3
37	Wisconsin	$73,188	$50,000	5,795,483	3
38	Indiana	$72,554	$50,000	6,666,818	1
39	West Virginia	$70,505	$48,000	1,815,857	0
40	Nebraska	$72,261	$50,000	1,920,076	0
41	Illinois	$71,780	$50,000	12,802,023	5
42	Kentucky	$68,350	$47,000	4,454,189	2
43	Missouri	$72,305	$50,000	6,113,532	0
44	Florida	$70,390	$46,000	20,984,400	4
45	Idaho	$65,946	$43,000	1,716,943	2
46	Mississippi	$65,886	$44,000	2,984,100	2
47	Hawaii	$57,826	$40,000	1,427,538	13
48	Arkansas	$64,505	$44,000	3,004,279	2
49	New Mexico	$68,474	$46,000	2,088,070	0
50	Wyoming	$66,572	$45,000	579,315	0
51	Montana	$63,020	$42,000	1,050,493	0

Highest paying states for computational linguists

Rank	State	Avg. Computational Linguist Salary
1	California	$102,514
2	Massachusetts	$90,579
3	Pennsylvania	$88,398
4	Oregon	$93,527
5	Maine	$83,256
6	Maryland	$91,053
7	Alaska	$93,668
8	Rhode Island	$89,853
9	Virginia	$85,304
10	Connecticut	$90,389
11	Vermont	$85,251
12	Arizona	$83,949
13	Michigan	$77,484
14	New York	$85,163
15	North Carolina	$80,133
16	Washington	$81,513
17	District of Columbia	$82,920
18	Texas	$78,792
19	Delaware	$82,889
20	Alabama	$77,670
21	Iowa	$74,151
22	Oklahoma	$75,238
23	Colorado	$80,216
24	Tennessee	$73,989
25	New Jersey	$82,705
26	Utah	$73,615
27	New Hampshire	$77,185
28	North Dakota	$76,355
29	Ohio	$74,492
30	Kansas	$75,226
31	Georgia	$75,082
32	South Carolina	$75,843
33	Nevada	$76,289
34	Minnesota	$74,783
35	South Dakota	$73,518
36	Louisiana	$72,115
37	Wisconsin	$73,188
38	Indiana	$72,554
39	West Virginia	$70,505
40	Nebraska	$72,261
41	Illinois	$71,780
42	Kentucky	$68,350
43	Missouri	$72,305
44	Florida	$70,390
45	Idaho	$65,946
46	Mississippi	$65,886
47	Hawaii	$57,826
48	Arkansas	$64,505
49	New Mexico	$68,474
50	Wyoming	$66,572
51	Montana	$63,020

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Total computational linguist jobs:	54
Average annual salary:	$102,514
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$67,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$154,000
Location Quotient:	1.9

Best states for a computational linguist

10 best states for computational linguists in 2026

1. California

2. Massachusetts

3. Pennsylvania

4. Oregon

5. Maine

6. Maryland

7. Alaska

8. Rhode Island

9. Virginia

10. Connecticut