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Do you want to become a computer designer at Thornton Tomasetti, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for computer designers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for computer designers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for computer designer jobs.
We figured that the best places for computer designer 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.If you are currently seeking employment as a computer designer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for computer designers in 2026
1. Oregon
Total computer designer jobs: 493 Average annual salary: $79,834 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
2. Georgia
Total computer designer jobs: 917 Average annual salary: $75,774 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
3. New Mexico
Total computer designer jobs: 136 Average annual salary: $78,994 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
4. Washington
Total computer designer jobs: 901 Average annual salary: $74,314 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
5. Rhode Island
Total computer designer jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $74,352 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1
6. California
Total computer designer jobs: 3,692 Average annual salary: $75,829 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
7. District of Columbia
Total computer designer jobs: 255 Average annual salary: $75,922 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.88
8. New York
Total computer designer jobs: 1,338 Average annual salary: $74,432 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
9. Pennsylvania
Total computer designer jobs: 778 Average annual salary: $71,782 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
10. Wisconsin
Total computer designer jobs: 453 Average annual salary: $69,391 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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Detailed list of the best states for a computer designer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $79,834 | $48,000 | 4,142,776 | 493 |
| 2 | Georgia | $75,774 | $45,000 | 10,429,379 | 917 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $78,994 | $48,000 | 2,088,070 | 136 |
| 4 | Washington | $74,314 | $46,000 | 7,405,743 | 901 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $74,352 | $45,000 | 1,059,639 | 98 |
| 6 | California | $75,829 | $46,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,692 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $75,922 | $45,000 | 693,972 | 255 |
| 8 | New York | $74,432 | $44,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,338 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $71,782 | $43,000 | 12,805,537 | 778 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $69,391 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 453 |
| 11 | Idaho | $71,488 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 107 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $70,534 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 812 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $68,803 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 305 |
| 14 | Arkansas | $71,465 | $44,000 | 3,004,279 | 121 |
| 15 | Texas | $67,661 | $41,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,538 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $66,217 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 152 |
| 17 | Kansas | $69,953 | $44,000 | 2,913,123 | 157 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $70,514 | $50,000 | 755,393 | 54 |
| 19 | Iowa | $69,199 | $44,000 | 3,145,711 | 197 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $72,197 | $43,000 | 9,005,644 | 494 |
| 21 | Maine | $65,596 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 101 |
| 22 | Ohio | $65,886 | $40,000 | 11,658,609 | 636 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $67,447 | $40,000 | 1,815,857 | 61 |
| 24 | Arizona | $64,248 | $40,000 | 7,016,270 | 464 |
| 25 | Michigan | $63,540 | $39,000 | 9,962,311 | 614 |
| 26 | Colorado | $63,756 | $40,000 | 5,607,154 | 534 |
| 27 | Maryland | $62,961 | $37,000 | 6,052,177 | 630 |
| 28 | Delaware | $66,153 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 84 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $62,085 | $41,000 | 5,576,606 | 501 |
| 30 | Virginia | $58,842 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 949 |
| 31 | Missouri | $64,407 | $40,000 | 6,113,532 | 304 |
| 32 | Indiana | $64,457 | $39,000 | 6,666,818 | 322 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $64,441 | $39,000 | 4,454,189 | 150 |
| 34 | Nevada | $62,661 | $38,000 | 2,998,039 | 123 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $61,138 | $36,000 | 10,273,419 | 600 |
| 36 | Utah | $48,906 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 309 |
| 37 | Illinois | $52,715 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 864 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $41,837 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 79 |
| 39 | Montana | $48,511 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 80 |
| 40 | Alaska | $41,280 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 69 |
| 41 | Alabama | $49,705 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 253 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $50,072 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 308 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $42,471 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 51 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $50,437 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 118 |
| 45 | Vermont | $44,633 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 58 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $47,350 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 59 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $51,678 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 133 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $48,595 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 152 |
| 49 | Florida | $43,321 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,131 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $45,913 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 231 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $40,308 | $24,000 | 2,984,100 | 99 |
Highest paying states for computer designers
| Rank | State | Avg. Computer Designer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $79,834 |
| 2 | Georgia | $75,774 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $78,994 |
| 4 | Washington | $74,314 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $74,352 |
| 6 | California | $75,829 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $75,922 |
| 8 | New York | $74,432 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $71,782 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $69,391 |
| 11 | Idaho | $71,488 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $70,534 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $68,803 |
| 14 | Arkansas | $71,465 |
| 15 | Texas | $67,661 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $66,217 |
| 17 | Kansas | $69,953 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $70,514 |
| 19 | Iowa | $69,199 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $72,197 |
| 21 | Maine | $65,596 |
| 22 | Ohio | $65,886 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $67,447 |
| 24 | Arizona | $64,248 |
| 25 | Michigan | $63,540 |
| 26 | Colorado | $63,756 |
| 27 | Maryland | $62,961 |
| 28 | Delaware | $66,153 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $62,085 |
| 30 | Virginia | $58,842 |
| 31 | Missouri | $64,407 |
| 32 | Indiana | $64,457 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $64,441 |
| 34 | Nevada | $62,661 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $61,138 |
| 36 | Utah | $48,906 |
| 37 | Illinois | $52,715 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $41,837 |
| 39 | Montana | $48,511 |
| 40 | Alaska | $41,280 |
| 41 | Alabama | $49,705 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $50,072 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $42,471 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $50,437 |
| 45 | Vermont | $44,633 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $47,350 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $51,678 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $48,595 |
| 49 | Florida | $43,321 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $45,913 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $40,308 |
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Updated January 8, 2025