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Are you thinking of becoming a computer science professor and really want to work at Computer Science Departament. Orient University? Turns out, your chances to become a computer science professor are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for computer science professors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for computer science professor jobs.
We figured that the best places for computer science professor 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 science professor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for computer science professors in 2025
1. New York
Total computer science professor jobs: 1,102 Average annual salary: $118,488 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000 Location Quotient: 1.462. Rhode Island
Total computer science professor jobs: 88 Average annual salary: $101,524 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 1.233. Michigan
Total computer science professor jobs: 461 Average annual salary: $112,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000 Location Quotient: 1.014. Pennsylvania
Total computer science professor jobs: 704 Average annual salary: $102,785 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.035. California
Total computer science professor jobs: 1,638 Average annual salary: $124,817 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $210,000 Location Quotient: 0.956. District of Columbia
Total computer science professor jobs: 172 Average annual salary: $96,625 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.747. Connecticut
Total computer science professor jobs: 196 Average annual salary: $101,127 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 1.018. Nevada
Total computer science professor jobs: 111 Average annual salary: $100,680 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 0.99. Oregon
Total computer science professor jobs: 368 Average annual salary: $90,077 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.5110. Wisconsin
Total computer science professor jobs: 342 Average annual salary: $97,075 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
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Detailed list of the best states for a computer science professor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $118,488 | $69,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,102 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $101,524 | $57,000 | 1,059,639 | 88 |
| 3 | Michigan | $112,263 | $64,000 | 9,962,311 | 461 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $102,785 | $57,000 | 12,805,537 | 704 |
| 5 | California | $124,817 | $74,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,638 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $96,625 | $53,000 | 693,972 | 172 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $101,127 | $57,000 | 3,588,184 | 196 |
| 8 | Nevada | $100,680 | $56,000 | 2,998,039 | 111 |
| 9 | Oregon | $90,077 | $51,000 | 4,142,776 | 368 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $97,075 | $53,000 | 5,795,483 | 342 |
| 11 | Maryland | $96,582 | $53,000 | 6,052,177 | 477 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $98,320 | $55,000 | 1,342,795 | 108 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $89,191 | $47,000 | 4,684,333 | 234 |
| 14 | Vermont | $82,527 | $44,000 | 623,657 | 95 |
| 15 | Delaware | $98,510 | $54,000 | 961,939 | 65 |
| 16 | Alabama | $82,061 | $43,000 | 4,874,747 | 282 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $91,924 | $51,000 | 9,005,644 | 471 |
| 18 | Maine | $80,604 | $44,000 | 1,335,907 | 90 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $84,320 | $49,000 | 755,393 | 56 |
| 20 | Iowa | $79,824 | $43,000 | 3,145,711 | 204 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $87,496 | $48,000 | 6,859,819 | 514 |
| 22 | Washington | $88,900 | $51,000 | 7,405,743 | 368 |
| 23 | Virginia | $78,236 | $41,000 | 8,470,020 | 761 |
| 24 | Texas | $76,787 | $40,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,306 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $69,640 | $35,000 | 1,815,857 | 143 |
| 26 | Montana | $73,705 | $42,000 | 1,050,493 | 90 |
| 27 | Utah | $72,334 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 244 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $68,616 | $38,000 | 869,666 | 92 |
| 29 | Idaho | $76,610 | $42,000 | 1,716,943 | 89 |
| 30 | Ohio | $76,988 | $40,000 | 11,658,609 | 423 |
| 31 | Alaska | $65,810 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 83 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $62,816 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 199 |
| 33 | Indiana | $74,303 | $38,000 | 6,666,818 | 245 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $63,511 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 49 |
| 35 | Florida | $73,225 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 737 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $55,225 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 77 |
| 37 | Illinois | $73,118 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 577 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $71,299 | $36,000 | 10,273,419 | 404 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $71,566 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 316 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $62,595 | $33,000 | 1,920,076 | 157 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $61,732 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 251 |
| 42 | Georgia | $70,475 | $36,000 | 10,429,379 | 421 |
| 43 | Colorado | $58,455 | $31,000 | 5,607,154 | 516 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $68,495 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 201 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $56,098 | $29,000 | 2,088,070 | 138 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $63,393 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 217 |
| 47 | Kansas | $61,510 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 140 |
| 48 | Arizona | $58,242 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 297 |
| 49 | Missouri | $60,606 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 216 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $54,899 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 138 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $54,644 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 103 |
Highest paying states for computer science professors
| Rank | State | Avg. Computer Science Professor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $118,488 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $101,524 |
| 3 | Michigan | $112,263 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $102,785 |
| 5 | California | $124,817 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $96,625 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $101,127 |
| 8 | Nevada | $100,680 |
| 9 | Oregon | $90,077 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $97,075 |
| 11 | Maryland | $96,582 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $98,320 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $89,191 |
| 14 | Vermont | $82,527 |
| 15 | Delaware | $98,510 |
| 16 | Alabama | $82,061 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $91,924 |
| 18 | Maine | $80,604 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $84,320 |
| 20 | Iowa | $79,824 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $87,496 |
| 22 | Washington | $88,900 |
| 23 | Virginia | $78,236 |
| 24 | Texas | $76,787 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $69,640 |
| 26 | Montana | $73,705 |
| 27 | Utah | $72,334 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $68,616 |
| 29 | Idaho | $76,610 |
| 30 | Ohio | $76,988 |
| 31 | Alaska | $65,810 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $62,816 |
| 33 | Indiana | $74,303 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $63,511 |
| 35 | Florida | $73,225 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $55,225 |
| 37 | Illinois | $73,118 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $71,299 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $71,566 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $62,595 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $61,732 |
| 42 | Georgia | $70,475 |
| 43 | Colorado | $58,455 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $68,495 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $56,098 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $63,393 |
| 47 | Kansas | $61,510 |
| 48 | Arizona | $58,242 |
| 49 | Missouri | $60,606 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $54,899 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $54,644 |
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Updated January 8, 2025