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Best states for a computer assistant
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Kathleen Riley
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for computer assistants? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for computer assistant 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.Although there are abundant computer assistant jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Northeast. District of Columbia is the best state in the country for computer assistant jobs.
In order to get you the best states for computer assistants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a computer assistant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for computer assistants in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total computer assistant jobs: 386 Average annual salary: $61,057 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 2.152. Nevada
Total computer assistant jobs: 269 Average annual salary: $53,346 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.23. Delaware
Total computer assistant jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $58,989 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.044. New York
Total computer assistant jobs: 1,332 Average annual salary: $60,204 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.975. Pennsylvania
Total computer assistant jobs: 1,172 Average annual salary: $57,100 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.946. Kentucky
Total computer assistant jobs: 342 Average annual salary: $54,067 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.877. Louisiana
Total computer assistant jobs: 269 Average annual salary: $58,114 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.798. Oklahoma
Total computer assistant jobs: 287 Average annual salary: $52,583 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 0.879. North Dakota
Total computer assistant jobs: 147 Average annual salary: $46,172 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.4810. Texas
Total computer assistant jobs: 2,129 Average annual salary: $49,244 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a computer assistant
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Detailed list of the best states for a computer assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $61,057 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 386 |
| 2 | Nevada | $53,346 | $31,000 | 2,998,039 | 269 |
| 3 | Delaware | $58,989 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 139 |
| 4 | New York | $60,204 | $29,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,332 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $57,100 | $28,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,172 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $54,067 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 342 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $58,114 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 269 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | $52,583 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 287 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $46,172 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 147 |
| 10 | Texas | $49,244 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,129 |
| 11 | Michigan | $49,965 | $27,000 | 9,962,311 | 792 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $49,777 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 691 |
| 13 | Washington | $55,042 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 612 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $48,465 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 563 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $54,447 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 159 |
| 16 | Virginia | $48,503 | $25,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,397 |
| 17 | California | $52,454 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,047 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $49,457 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 899 |
| 19 | Oregon | $47,742 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 505 |
| 20 | Alabama | $48,613 | $28,000 | 4,874,747 | 399 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $49,066 | $28,000 | 5,024,369 | 394 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $45,267 | $22,000 | 1,059,639 | 178 |
| 23 | Florida | $47,762 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,564 |
| 24 | Georgia | $49,361 | $28,000 | 10,429,379 | 940 |
| 25 | Maryland | $48,189 | $24,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,009 |
| 26 | Arizona | $45,337 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 747 |
| 27 | Ohio | $44,310 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,180 |
| 28 | Alaska | $40,775 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 139 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $51,072 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 732 |
| 30 | Illinois | $47,941 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,130 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $45,737 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 145 |
| 32 | Montana | $41,596 | $29,000 | 1,050,493 | 183 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $41,314 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 108 |
| 34 | Kansas | $45,722 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 299 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $46,301 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 474 |
| 36 | Colorado | $44,303 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 726 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $48,419 | $23,000 | 3,588,184 | 328 |
| 38 | Massachusetts | $46,288 | $23,000 | 6,859,819 | 986 |
| 39 | Missouri | $46,633 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 497 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $41,863 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 248 |
| 41 | Utah | $39,520 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 526 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $41,534 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 241 |
| 43 | Indiana | $42,973 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 638 |
| 44 | Idaho | $39,448 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 215 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $43,322 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 213 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $39,878 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 252 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $38,317 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 130 |
| 48 | New Hampshire | $38,978 | $20,000 | 1,342,795 | 228 |
| 49 | Vermont | $38,040 | $21,000 | 623,657 | 125 |
| 50 | Iowa | $39,746 | $24,000 | 3,145,711 | 330 |
| 51 | Maine | $31,634 | $18,000 | 1,335,907 | 135 |
Highest paying states for computer assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Computer Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $61,057 |
| 2 | Nevada | $53,346 |
| 3 | Delaware | $58,989 |
| 4 | New York | $60,204 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $57,100 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $54,067 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $58,114 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | $52,583 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $46,172 |
| 10 | Texas | $49,244 |
| 11 | Michigan | $49,965 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $49,777 |
| 13 | Washington | $55,042 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $48,465 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $54,447 |
| 16 | Virginia | $48,503 |
| 17 | California | $52,454 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $49,457 |
| 19 | Oregon | $47,742 |
| 20 | Alabama | $48,613 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $49,066 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $45,267 |
| 23 | Florida | $47,762 |
| 24 | Georgia | $49,361 |
| 25 | Maryland | $48,189 |
| 26 | Arizona | $45,337 |
| 27 | Ohio | $44,310 |
| 28 | Alaska | $40,775 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $51,072 |
| 30 | Illinois | $47,941 |
| 31 | West Virginia | $45,737 |
| 32 | Montana | $41,596 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $41,314 |
| 34 | Kansas | $45,722 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $46,301 |
| 36 | Colorado | $44,303 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $48,419 |
| 38 | Massachusetts | $46,288 |
| 39 | Missouri | $46,633 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $41,863 |
| 41 | Utah | $39,520 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $41,534 |
| 43 | Indiana | $42,973 |
| 44 | Idaho | $39,448 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $43,322 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $39,878 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $38,317 |
| 48 | New Hampshire | $38,978 |
| 49 | Vermont | $38,040 |
| 50 | Iowa | $39,746 |
| 51 | Maine | $31,634 |
Expert opinions on the best states for computer assistants
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for computer assistants to find work opportunities?
Kathleen Riley
Professor, American University
My computer science students from the class of 2020 had a variety of experiences when they entered the job market after graduation. Those who had already signed on at companies like Amazon or Google, whose business stayed strong during the pandemic and whose workplace models adjusted easily to remote work, had a relatively easy time starting their industry jobs. Others, especially those who had planned to work for companies whose business depended on clients or industries which suffered under the pandemic, saw delays, changes in their work plans, and even cancellations of contracts; several found themselves job hunting again over the summer, interviewing remotely and having to assess companies without setting foot outside their own home. Fortunately, there are still a lot of jobs out there for Computer Science graduates, and most of the students I know have found other placements or are well into that process.
We all know about the abundance of computer science opportunities in the Silicon Valley, the Dulles Technology corridor, and other tech hubs, but there is also an abundance of computer science opportunities in large and small cities throughout the country. In addition to businesses whose focus or products are technology-related, many other businesses have significant technology and computer science needs that are provided in-house, and those who thrive and survive will continue to hire.
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Updated January 8, 2025