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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to computer applications engineer 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. In order to help you decide which state is the best for computer applications engineers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for computer applications engineer jobs.
In order to get you the best states for computer applications engineers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Oregon is the best state, and Eureka is the city with the highest pay for computer applications engineers.
10 best states for computer applications engineers in 2025
1. Oregon
Total computer applications engineer jobs: 1,254 Average annual salary: $106,603 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
2. California
Total computer applications engineer jobs: 8,664 Average annual salary: $115,439 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
3. Washington
Total computer applications engineer jobs: 1,887 Average annual salary: $106,461 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
4. Arizona
Total computer applications engineer jobs: 1,045 Average annual salary: $106,136 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
5. Nevada
Total computer applications engineer jobs: 341 Average annual salary: $104,620 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
6. Utah
Total computer applications engineer jobs: 693 Average annual salary: $95,718 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
7. Idaho
Total computer applications engineer jobs: 286 Average annual salary: $99,472 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
8. North Carolina
Total computer applications engineer jobs: 1,688 Average annual salary: $95,804 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
9. Delaware
Total computer applications engineer jobs: 330 Average annual salary: $92,812 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
10. Alaska
Total computer applications engineer jobs: 149 Average annual salary: $96,224 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
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Detailed list of the best states for a computer applications engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $106,603 | $77,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,254 |
| 2 | California | $115,439 | $83,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,664 |
| 3 | Washington | $106,461 | $77,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,887 |
| 4 | Arizona | $106,136 | $78,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,045 |
| 5 | Nevada | $104,620 | $75,000 | 2,998,039 | 341 |
| 6 | Utah | $95,718 | $69,000 | 3,101,833 | 693 |
| 7 | Idaho | $99,472 | $72,000 | 1,716,943 | 286 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $95,804 | $70,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,688 |
| 9 | Delaware | $92,812 | $67,000 | 961,939 | 330 |
| 10 | Alaska | $96,224 | $74,000 | 739,795 | 149 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $91,386 | $64,000 | 1,342,795 | 364 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $97,295 | $71,000 | 693,972 | 687 |
| 13 | New York | $95,799 | $69,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,561 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $93,600 | $67,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,716 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $97,541 | $72,000 | 5,024,369 | 426 |
| 16 | Georgia | $93,960 | $69,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,543 |
| 17 | Virginia | $91,349 | $67,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,694 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $93,096 | $67,000 | 3,588,184 | 620 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $91,429 | $65,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,091 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $87,264 | $62,000 | 1,059,639 | 313 |
| 21 | Texas | $89,179 | $66,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,589 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $91,176 | $67,000 | 4,684,333 | 336 |
| 23 | Michigan | $86,444 | $62,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,205 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $87,182 | $64,000 | 5,795,483 | 657 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $86,587 | $63,000 | 2,088,070 | 298 |
| 26 | Maryland | $85,742 | $62,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,741 |
| 27 | Maine | $86,129 | $61,000 | 1,335,907 | 211 |
| 28 | Alabama | $84,706 | $63,000 | 4,874,747 | 580 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $85,001 | $63,000 | 6,715,984 | 514 |
| 30 | Ohio | $83,629 | $61,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,347 |
| 31 | Colorado | $83,744 | $61,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,291 |
| 32 | Vermont | $82,896 | $58,000 | 623,657 | 170 |
| 33 | Montana | $81,334 | $60,000 | 1,050,493 | 226 |
| 34 | Missouri | $84,800 | $62,000 | 6,113,532 | 667 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $84,052 | $60,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,460 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $81,039 | $60,000 | 1,920,076 | 379 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $81,810 | $60,000 | 3,004,279 | 343 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $81,265 | $60,000 | 755,393 | 147 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $83,743 | $61,000 | 3,930,864 | 262 |
| 40 | Indiana | $79,876 | $59,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,160 |
| 41 | Florida | $83,791 | $62,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,165 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $83,120 | $61,000 | 2,984,100 | 188 |
| 43 | Illinois | $81,000 | $59,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,964 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $76,351 | $60,000 | 1,427,538 | 163 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $74,405 | $54,000 | 579,315 | 128 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $79,574 | $59,000 | 4,454,189 | 385 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $79,240 | $58,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,104 |
| 48 | Kansas | $78,205 | $57,000 | 2,913,123 | 422 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $77,456 | $56,000 | 1,815,857 | 153 |
| 50 | Iowa | $77,051 | $57,000 | 3,145,711 | 480 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $72,736 | $54,000 | 869,666 | 135 |
Highest paying states for computer applications engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Computer Applications Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $106,603 |
| 2 | California | $115,439 |
| 3 | Washington | $106,461 |
| 4 | Arizona | $106,136 |
| 5 | Nevada | $104,620 |
| 6 | Utah | $95,718 |
| 7 | Idaho | $99,472 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $95,804 |
| 9 | Delaware | $92,812 |
| 10 | Alaska | $96,224 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $91,386 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $97,295 |
| 13 | New York | $95,799 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $93,600 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $97,541 |
| 16 | Georgia | $93,960 |
| 17 | Virginia | $91,349 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $93,096 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $91,429 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $87,264 |
| 21 | Texas | $89,179 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $91,176 |
| 23 | Michigan | $86,444 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $87,182 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $86,587 |
| 26 | Maryland | $85,742 |
| 27 | Maine | $86,129 |
| 28 | Alabama | $84,706 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $85,001 |
| 30 | Ohio | $83,629 |
| 31 | Colorado | $83,744 |
| 32 | Vermont | $82,896 |
| 33 | Montana | $81,334 |
| 34 | Missouri | $84,800 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $84,052 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $81,039 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $81,810 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $81,265 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $83,743 |
| 40 | Indiana | $79,876 |
| 41 | Florida | $83,791 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $83,120 |
| 43 | Illinois | $81,000 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $76,351 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $74,405 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $79,574 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $79,240 |
| 48 | Kansas | $78,205 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $77,456 |
| 50 | Iowa | $77,051 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $72,736 |
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Updated January 8, 2025