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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for computer technology teachers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for computer technology teacher jobs.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for computer technology teachers. We found that California is the best state in the nation for computer technology teachers, and people in Monterey earn the most in the field.
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 technology teachers.If you are currently seeking employment as a computer technology teacher, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for computer technology teachers in 2025
1. California
Total computer technology teacher jobs: 5,041 Average annual salary: $71,659 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.072. Massachusetts
Total computer technology teacher jobs: 1,682 Average annual salary: $57,608 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 1.143. Michigan
Total computer technology teacher jobs: 1,213 Average annual salary: $64,661 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 0.974. Pennsylvania
Total computer technology teacher jobs: 1,715 Average annual salary: $57,255 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.915. Wisconsin
Total computer technology teacher jobs: 824 Average annual salary: $56,266 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.936. Nevada
Total computer technology teacher jobs: 306 Average annual salary: $57,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 0.917. Delaware
Total computer technology teacher jobs: 211 Average annual salary: $54,702 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.048. New York
Total computer technology teacher jobs: 2,013 Average annual salary: $55,648 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0.979. Maryland
Total computer technology teacher jobs: 1,514 Average annual salary: $53,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.4810. New Hampshire
Total computer technology teacher jobs: 351 Average annual salary: $51,777 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
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Detailed list of the best states for a computer technology teacher
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $71,659 | $51,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,041 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $57,608 | $41,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,682 |
| 3 | Michigan | $64,661 | $46,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,213 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $57,255 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,715 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $56,266 | $41,000 | 5,795,483 | 824 |
| 6 | Nevada | $57,206 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 306 |
| 7 | Delaware | $54,702 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 211 |
| 8 | New York | $55,648 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,013 |
| 9 | Maryland | $53,584 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,514 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $51,777 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 351 |
| 11 | Oregon | $51,756 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 689 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $50,331 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,719 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $55,115 | $40,000 | 4,684,333 | 401 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $54,825 | $39,000 | 3,588,184 | 424 |
| 15 | Alabama | $54,157 | $40,000 | 4,874,747 | 464 |
| 16 | Washington | $50,614 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,214 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $50,732 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 133 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $54,333 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 83 |
| 19 | Montana | $44,453 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 246 |
| 20 | Iowa | $50,018 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 490 |
| 21 | Idaho | $45,817 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 274 |
| 22 | Texas | $46,758 | $34,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,115 |
| 23 | Florida | $45,427 | $34,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,514 |
| 24 | Indiana | $43,754 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,023 |
| 25 | Georgia | $45,319 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,621 |
| 26 | Utah | $44,433 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 469 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $41,492 | $30,000 | 579,315 | 121 |
| 28 | Ohio | $43,531 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,439 |
| 29 | Illinois | $42,700 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,420 |
| 30 | Alaska | $46,664 | $40,000 | 739,795 | 119 |
| 31 | Vermont | $42,502 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 137 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $53,642 | $38,000 | 693,972 | 176 |
| 33 | Kansas | $42,205 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 480 |
| 34 | Virginia | $42,807 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,653 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $43,289 | $32,000 | 869,666 | 120 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $41,858 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,194 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $41,619 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 361 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $41,735 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 757 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $40,876 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,649 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $41,703 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 627 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $47,106 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 59 |
| 42 | Colorado | $37,725 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,169 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $40,509 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 285 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $33,087 | $24,000 | 2,088,070 | 410 |
| 45 | Missouri | $40,674 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 823 |
| 46 | Maine | $40,956 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 148 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $37,399 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 469 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $38,963 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 143 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $37,831 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 325 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $37,589 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 392 |
| 51 | Arizona | $32,857 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 787 |
Highest paying states for computer technology teachers
| Rank | State | Avg. Computer Technology Teacher Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $71,659 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $57,608 |
| 3 | Michigan | $64,661 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $57,255 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $56,266 |
| 6 | Nevada | $57,206 |
| 7 | Delaware | $54,702 |
| 8 | New York | $55,648 |
| 9 | Maryland | $53,584 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $51,777 |
| 11 | Oregon | $51,756 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $50,331 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $55,115 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $54,825 |
| 15 | Alabama | $54,157 |
| 16 | Washington | $50,614 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $50,732 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $54,333 |
| 19 | Montana | $44,453 |
| 20 | Iowa | $50,018 |
| 21 | Idaho | $45,817 |
| 22 | Texas | $46,758 |
| 23 | Florida | $45,427 |
| 24 | Indiana | $43,754 |
| 25 | Georgia | $45,319 |
| 26 | Utah | $44,433 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $41,492 |
| 28 | Ohio | $43,531 |
| 29 | Illinois | $42,700 |
| 30 | Alaska | $46,664 |
| 31 | Vermont | $42,502 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $53,642 |
| 33 | Kansas | $42,205 |
| 34 | Virginia | $42,807 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $43,289 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $41,858 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $41,619 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $41,735 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $40,876 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $41,703 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $47,106 |
| 42 | Colorado | $37,725 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $40,509 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $33,087 |
| 45 | Missouri | $40,674 |
| 46 | Maine | $40,956 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $37,399 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $38,963 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $37,831 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $37,589 |
| 51 | Arizona | $32,857 |
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Updated January 8, 2025