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Best states for a lead technologist/manager
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Lead technologist/manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for lead technologist/managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for lead technologist/managers.We wanted to look at the best states for lead technologist/managers -- where there are plenty of lead technologist/manager jobs to go around and lead technologist/managers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
Alaska is the best state for jobs for lead technologist/managers, and South Carolina is the worst. The most common pay in Alaska is $145,539, while the median pay in South Carolina is $81,462.Alaska is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for lead technologist/managers.
10 best states for lead technologist/managers in 2025
1. Alaska
Total lead technologist/manager jobs: 161 Average annual salary: $145,539 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $209,000 Location Quotient: 2.41
2. Nevada
Total lead technologist/manager jobs: 353 Average annual salary: $132,885 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 2.11
3. Utah
Total lead technologist/manager jobs: 633 Average annual salary: $116,264 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 2.48
4. Louisiana
Total lead technologist/manager jobs: 318 Average annual salary: $120,245 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
5. Washington
Total lead technologist/manager jobs: 529 Average annual salary: $141,072 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $211,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
6. Arizona
Total lead technologist/manager jobs: 503 Average annual salary: $118,272 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
7. District of Columbia
Total lead technologist/manager jobs: 136 Average annual salary: $134,248 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
8. Idaho
Total lead technologist/manager jobs: 323 Average annual salary: $111,209 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 2.46
9. California
Total lead technologist/manager jobs: 1,416 Average annual salary: $146,943 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $222,000 Location Quotient: 0.61
10. New Hampshire
Total lead technologist/manager jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $113,515 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
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Detailed list of the best states for a lead technologist/manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $145,539 | $100,000 | 739,795 | 161 |
| 2 | Nevada | $132,885 | $86,000 | 2,998,039 | 353 |
| 3 | Utah | $116,264 | $74,000 | 3,101,833 | 633 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $120,245 | $79,000 | 4,684,333 | 318 |
| 5 | Washington | $141,072 | $94,000 | 7,405,743 | 529 |
| 6 | Arizona | $118,272 | $76,000 | 7,016,270 | 503 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $134,248 | $96,000 | 693,972 | 136 |
| 8 | Idaho | $111,209 | $71,000 | 1,716,943 | 323 |
| 9 | California | $146,943 | $97,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,416 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $113,515 | $85,000 | 1,342,795 | 139 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $113,712 | $74,000 | 579,315 | 47 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $107,668 | $76,000 | 755,393 | 70 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $107,783 | $68,000 | 2,088,070 | 291 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $104,947 | $77,000 | 1,059,639 | 99 |
| 15 | Alabama | $107,129 | $72,000 | 4,874,747 | 274 |
| 16 | Indiana | $101,227 | $71,000 | 6,666,818 | 609 |
| 17 | New York | $114,420 | $83,000 | 19,849,399 | 894 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $105,905 | $70,000 | 2,984,100 | 148 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $106,842 | $75,000 | 10,273,419 | 557 |
| 20 | Oregon | $114,297 | $73,000 | 4,142,776 | 245 |
| 21 | Georgia | $103,459 | $70,000 | 10,429,379 | 829 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $126,660 | $84,000 | 1,427,538 | 37 |
| 23 | Maine | $100,334 | $76,000 | 1,335,907 | 115 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $106,046 | $77,000 | 9,005,644 | 605 |
| 25 | Montana | $96,515 | $63,000 | 1,050,493 | 239 |
| 26 | Virginia | $105,631 | $75,000 | 8,470,020 | 632 |
| 27 | Kansas | $94,965 | $63,000 | 2,913,123 | 505 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $95,681 | $64,000 | 1,920,076 | 324 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $102,111 | $72,000 | 5,795,483 | 292 |
| 30 | Delaware | $104,024 | $75,000 | 961,939 | 61 |
| 31 | Texas | $99,431 | $64,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,293 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $100,209 | $74,000 | 6,859,819 | 826 |
| 33 | Michigan | $98,170 | $70,000 | 9,962,311 | 513 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $93,050 | $67,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,100 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $98,918 | $70,000 | 1,815,857 | 70 |
| 36 | Florida | $94,909 | $63,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,627 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $96,640 | $71,000 | 3,588,184 | 288 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $93,029 | $63,000 | 6,715,984 | 397 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $89,410 | $61,000 | 869,666 | 158 |
| 40 | Iowa | $97,954 | $68,000 | 3,145,711 | 158 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $89,006 | $58,000 | 3,930,864 | 414 |
| 42 | Vermont | $94,361 | $71,000 | 623,657 | 60 |
| 43 | Illinois | $97,604 | $68,000 | 12,802,023 | 682 |
| 44 | Missouri | $94,037 | $63,000 | 6,113,532 | 357 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $77,492 | $51,000 | 3,004,279 | 506 |
| 46 | Maryland | $94,890 | $68,000 | 6,052,177 | 420 |
| 47 | Colorado | $93,504 | $60,000 | 5,607,154 | 359 |
| 48 | Ohio | $90,075 | $64,000 | 11,658,609 | 484 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $94,518 | $67,000 | 5,576,606 | 265 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $80,954 | $56,000 | 4,454,189 | 217 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $81,462 | $56,000 | 5,024,369 | 240 |
Highest paying states for lead technologist/managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Lead Technologist/Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $145,539 |
| 2 | Nevada | $132,885 |
| 3 | Utah | $116,264 |
| 4 | Louisiana | $120,245 |
| 5 | Washington | $141,072 |
| 6 | Arizona | $118,272 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $134,248 |
| 8 | Idaho | $111,209 |
| 9 | California | $146,943 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $113,515 |
| 11 | Wyoming | $113,712 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $107,668 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $107,783 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $104,947 |
| 15 | Alabama | $107,129 |
| 16 | Indiana | $101,227 |
| 17 | New York | $114,420 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $105,905 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $106,842 |
| 20 | Oregon | $114,297 |
| 21 | Georgia | $103,459 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $126,660 |
| 23 | Maine | $100,334 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $106,046 |
| 25 | Montana | $96,515 |
| 26 | Virginia | $105,631 |
| 27 | Kansas | $94,965 |
| 28 | Nebraska | $95,681 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $102,111 |
| 30 | Delaware | $104,024 |
| 31 | Texas | $99,431 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | $100,209 |
| 33 | Michigan | $98,170 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $93,050 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $98,918 |
| 36 | Florida | $94,909 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $96,640 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $93,029 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $89,410 |
| 40 | Iowa | $97,954 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $89,006 |
| 42 | Vermont | $94,361 |
| 43 | Illinois | $97,604 |
| 44 | Missouri | $94,037 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $77,492 |
| 46 | Maryland | $94,890 |
| 47 | Colorado | $93,504 |
| 48 | Ohio | $90,075 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $94,518 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $80,954 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $81,462 |
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Updated January 8, 2025