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It seems like computer information systems professors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for computer information systems professors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for computer information systems professor jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for computer information systems professors.New York is the best state, and Troy is the city with the highest pay for computer information systems professors.
10 best states for computer information systems professors in 2025
1. New York
Total computer information systems professor jobs: 2,679 Average annual salary: $122,086 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 1.192. Rhode Island
Total computer information systems professor jobs: 272 Average annual salary: $104,423 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.273. Michigan
Total computer information systems professor jobs: 1,475 Average annual salary: $118,637 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 1.084. New Hampshire
Total computer information systems professor jobs: 351 Average annual salary: $103,981 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1.145. Connecticut
Total computer information systems professor jobs: 684 Average annual salary: $103,509 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 1.176. Delaware
Total computer information systems professor jobs: 247 Average annual salary: $100,217 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.127. Pennsylvania
Total computer information systems professor jobs: 1,828 Average annual salary: $105,243 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 0.898. North Dakota
Total computer information systems professor jobs: 234 Average annual salary: $88,415 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.439. Vermont
Total computer information systems professor jobs: 217 Average annual salary: $88,914 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.6110. Indiana
Total computer information systems professor jobs: 953 Average annual salary: $99,143 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
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Detailed list of the best states for a computer information systems professor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $122,086 | $76,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,679 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $104,423 | $63,000 | 1,059,639 | 272 |
| 3 | Michigan | $118,637 | $73,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,475 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $103,981 | $62,000 | 1,342,795 | 351 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $103,509 | $63,000 | 3,588,184 | 684 |
| 6 | Delaware | $100,217 | $61,000 | 961,939 | 247 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $105,243 | $64,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,828 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $88,415 | $52,000 | 755,393 | 234 |
| 9 | Vermont | $88,914 | $52,000 | 623,657 | 217 |
| 10 | Indiana | $99,143 | $60,000 | 6,666,818 | 953 |
| 11 | Oregon | $86,730 | $52,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,019 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $92,463 | $56,000 | 4,684,333 | 521 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $94,175 | $57,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,424 |
| 14 | Maine | $86,505 | $50,000 | 1,335,907 | 255 |
| 15 | Nevada | $90,515 | $55,000 | 2,998,039 | 355 |
| 16 | Alabama | $92,625 | $56,000 | 4,874,747 | 519 |
| 17 | Maryland | $98,673 | $60,000 | 6,052,177 | 617 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $82,750 | $49,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,029 |
| 19 | Iowa | $82,860 | $49,000 | 3,145,711 | 656 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $98,770 | $60,000 | 693,972 | 189 |
| 21 | Washington | $79,496 | $47,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,703 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $90,693 | $54,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,211 |
| 23 | Georgia | $82,033 | $50,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,706 |
| 24 | Montana | $75,347 | $44,000 | 1,050,493 | 255 |
| 25 | Idaho | $75,040 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 348 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $72,331 | $43,000 | 1,815,857 | 346 |
| 27 | Ohio | $80,439 | $48,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,528 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $69,851 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 257 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $74,280 | $45,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,796 |
| 30 | Texas | $73,033 | $44,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,192 |
| 31 | California | $89,619 | $55,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,869 |
| 32 | Virginia | $78,879 | $48,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,751 |
| 33 | Alaska | $69,797 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 239 |
| 34 | Illinois | $76,112 | $45,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,163 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $68,965 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 481 |
| 36 | Florida | $73,220 | $44,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,097 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $73,872 | $43,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,282 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $72,990 | $44,000 | 5,024,369 | 672 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $64,570 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 167 |
| 40 | Utah | $72,707 | $43,000 | 3,101,833 | 487 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $71,389 | $43,000 | 6,715,984 | 851 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $64,746 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 465 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $66,663 | $40,000 | 4,454,189 | 619 |
| 44 | Kansas | $66,332 | $40,000 | 2,913,123 | 525 |
| 45 | Arizona | $51,245 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,367 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $53,071 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 440 |
| 47 | Missouri | $65,687 | $39,000 | 6,113,532 | 971 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $62,968 | $38,000 | 3,004,279 | 381 |
| 49 | Colorado | $60,189 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 957 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $61,687 | $37,000 | 3,930,864 | 467 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $50,710 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 67 |
Highest paying states for computer information systems professors
| Rank | State | Avg. Computer Information Systems Professor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $122,086 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $104,423 |
| 3 | Michigan | $118,637 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $103,981 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $103,509 |
| 6 | Delaware | $100,217 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $105,243 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $88,415 |
| 9 | Vermont | $88,914 |
| 10 | Indiana | $99,143 |
| 11 | Oregon | $86,730 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $92,463 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $94,175 |
| 14 | Maine | $86,505 |
| 15 | Nevada | $90,515 |
| 16 | Alabama | $92,625 |
| 17 | Maryland | $98,673 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $82,750 |
| 19 | Iowa | $82,860 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $98,770 |
| 21 | Washington | $79,496 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $90,693 |
| 23 | Georgia | $82,033 |
| 24 | Montana | $75,347 |
| 25 | Idaho | $75,040 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $72,331 |
| 27 | Ohio | $80,439 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $69,851 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $74,280 |
| 30 | Texas | $73,033 |
| 31 | California | $89,619 |
| 32 | Virginia | $78,879 |
| 33 | Alaska | $69,797 |
| 34 | Illinois | $76,112 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $68,965 |
| 36 | Florida | $73,220 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $73,872 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $72,990 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $64,570 |
| 40 | Utah | $72,707 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $71,389 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $64,746 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $66,663 |
| 44 | Kansas | $66,332 |
| 45 | Arizona | $51,245 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $53,071 |
| 47 | Missouri | $65,687 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $62,968 |
| 49 | Colorado | $60,189 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $61,687 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $50,710 |
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Updated January 8, 2025