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Best states for an information technology architect
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and computer and mathematical careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to information technology architect jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for information technology architects.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of information technology architects in America is $152,000.
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 information technology architects.North Dakota is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for information technology architects.
10 best states for information technology architects in 2025
1. North Dakota
Total information technology architect jobs: 295 Average annual salary: $122,189 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
2. California
Total information technology architect jobs: 7,883 Average annual salary: $135,864 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
3. Washington
Total information technology architect jobs: 1,969 Average annual salary: $127,511 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
4. New Hampshire
Total information technology architect jobs: 352 Average annual salary: $129,258 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
5. Maryland
Total information technology architect jobs: 1,594 Average annual salary: $130,873 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
6. Oregon
Total information technology architect jobs: 1,027 Average annual salary: $124,356 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
7. Delaware
Total information technology architect jobs: 264 Average annual salary: $124,612 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
8. West Virginia
Total information technology architect jobs: 250 Average annual salary: $125,743 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
9. Massachusetts
Total information technology architect jobs: 2,240 Average annual salary: $122,230 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
10. Idaho
Total information technology architect jobs: 373 Average annual salary: $117,587 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an information technology architect
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Detailed list of the best states for an information technology architect
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $122,189 | $93,000 | 755,393 | 295 |
| 2 | California | $135,864 | $100,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,883 |
| 3 | Washington | $127,511 | $94,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,969 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $129,258 | $97,000 | 1,342,795 | 352 |
| 5 | Maryland | $130,873 | $99,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,594 |
| 6 | Oregon | $124,356 | $91,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,027 |
| 7 | Delaware | $124,612 | $94,000 | 961,939 | 264 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $125,743 | $95,000 | 1,815,857 | 250 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $122,230 | $91,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,240 |
| 10 | Idaho | $117,587 | $87,000 | 1,716,943 | 373 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $116,910 | $89,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,089 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $123,208 | $93,000 | 693,972 | 855 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $118,003 | $88,000 | 3,588,184 | 834 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $112,296 | $84,000 | 579,315 | 145 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $120,444 | $91,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,792 |
| 16 | Alabama | $116,926 | $89,000 | 4,874,747 | 658 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $114,514 | $86,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,205 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $115,785 | $87,000 | 5,795,483 | 937 |
| 19 | Nevada | $113,477 | $84,000 | 2,998,039 | 437 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $116,081 | $88,000 | 2,984,100 | 256 |
| 21 | Texas | $111,749 | $84,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,470 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $109,493 | $82,000 | 1,059,639 | 336 |
| 23 | Virginia | $112,764 | $85,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,987 |
| 24 | Florida | $114,603 | $86,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,061 |
| 25 | Vermont | $111,090 | $83,000 | 623,657 | 186 |
| 26 | Michigan | $111,502 | $84,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,324 |
| 27 | New York | $117,979 | $88,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,560 |
| 28 | Georgia | $111,382 | $84,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,229 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $111,748 | $84,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,429 |
| 30 | Illinois | $110,311 | $83,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,015 |
| 31 | Ohio | $108,687 | $82,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,660 |
| 32 | Arizona | $106,676 | $80,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,471 |
| 33 | Utah | $103,320 | $77,000 | 3,101,833 | 884 |
| 34 | Colorado | $108,250 | $81,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,408 |
| 35 | Iowa | $105,746 | $80,000 | 3,145,711 | 630 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $106,377 | $81,000 | 6,715,984 | 811 |
| 37 | Alaska | $107,480 | $86,000 | 739,795 | 182 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $106,359 | $80,000 | 4,454,189 | 583 |
| 39 | Missouri | $106,822 | $81,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,074 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $103,552 | $78,000 | 3,004,279 | 449 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $107,744 | $82,000 | 5,024,369 | 569 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $103,145 | $78,000 | 1,920,076 | 414 |
| 43 | Maine | $104,451 | $78,000 | 1,335,907 | 218 |
| 44 | Montana | $99,275 | $74,000 | 1,050,493 | 257 |
| 45 | Indiana | $100,811 | $76,000 | 6,666,818 | 993 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $90,965 | $72,000 | 1,427,538 | 193 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $100,518 | $76,000 | 2,088,070 | 343 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $95,266 | $72,000 | 869,666 | 213 |
| 49 | Kansas | $100,489 | $76,000 | 2,913,123 | 501 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $102,437 | $77,000 | 4,684,333 | 423 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $94,684 | $71,000 | 3,930,864 | 395 |
Highest paying states for information technology architects
| Rank | State | Avg. Information Technology Architect Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $122,189 |
| 2 | California | $135,864 |
| 3 | Washington | $127,511 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $129,258 |
| 5 | Maryland | $130,873 |
| 6 | Oregon | $124,356 |
| 7 | Delaware | $124,612 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $125,743 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $122,230 |
| 10 | Idaho | $117,587 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $116,910 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $123,208 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $118,003 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $112,296 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $120,444 |
| 16 | Alabama | $116,926 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $114,514 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $115,785 |
| 19 | Nevada | $113,477 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $116,081 |
| 21 | Texas | $111,749 |
| 22 | Rhode Island | $109,493 |
| 23 | Virginia | $112,764 |
| 24 | Florida | $114,603 |
| 25 | Vermont | $111,090 |
| 26 | Michigan | $111,502 |
| 27 | New York | $117,979 |
| 28 | Georgia | $111,382 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $111,748 |
| 30 | Illinois | $110,311 |
| 31 | Ohio | $108,687 |
| 32 | Arizona | $106,676 |
| 33 | Utah | $103,320 |
| 34 | Colorado | $108,250 |
| 35 | Iowa | $105,746 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $106,377 |
| 37 | Alaska | $107,480 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $106,359 |
| 39 | Missouri | $106,822 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $103,552 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $107,744 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $103,145 |
| 43 | Maine | $104,451 |
| 44 | Montana | $99,275 |
| 45 | Indiana | $100,811 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $90,965 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $100,518 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $95,266 |
| 49 | Kansas | $100,489 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $102,437 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $94,684 |
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Updated January 8, 2025