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Best states for a network support technician
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Kevin Scheibe Ph.D.
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It seems like network support technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for network support technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that Rhode Island is the best state in the country for network support technicians.
In order to get you the best states for network support technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a network support technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for network support technicians in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total network support technician jobs: 216 Average annual salary: $59,869 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
2. South Dakota
Total network support technician jobs: 250 Average annual salary: $52,037 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
3. New York
Total network support technician jobs: 1,882 Average annual salary: $59,668 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
4. Massachusetts
Total network support technician jobs: 1,343 Average annual salary: $57,540 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
5. Maine
Total network support technician jobs: 219 Average annual salary: $53,317 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
6. West Virginia
Total network support technician jobs: 217 Average annual salary: $53,802 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
7. New Hampshire
Total network support technician jobs: 270 Average annual salary: $51,712 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
8. Illinois
Total network support technician jobs: 1,794 Average annual salary: $52,862 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
9. Connecticut
Total network support technician jobs: 441 Average annual salary: $56,111 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
10. Maryland
Total network support technician jobs: 1,559 Average annual salary: $51,387 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
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Detailed list of the best states for a network support technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $59,869 | $45,000 | 1,059,639 | 216 |
| 2 | South Dakota | $52,037 | $40,000 | 869,666 | 250 |
| 3 | New York | $59,668 | $44,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,882 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $57,540 | $44,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,343 |
| 5 | Maine | $53,317 | $42,000 | 1,335,907 | 219 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $53,802 | $40,000 | 1,815,857 | 217 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $51,712 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 270 |
| 8 | Illinois | $52,862 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,794 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $56,111 | $42,000 | 3,588,184 | 441 |
| 10 | Maryland | $51,387 | $38,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,559 |
| 11 | Oregon | $52,275 | $41,000 | 4,142,776 | 579 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $52,263 | $39,000 | 693,972 | 494 |
| 13 | Nevada | $45,255 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 540 |
| 14 | Utah | $46,482 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 602 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $49,389 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 210 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $49,419 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 281 |
| 17 | Alaska | $47,372 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 198 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $50,967 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,039 |
| 19 | Kansas | $43,269 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 729 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $49,179 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,383 |
| 21 | Vermont | $46,079 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 169 |
| 22 | California | $49,307 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,518 |
| 23 | Arizona | $45,477 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 920 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $44,922 | $34,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,397 |
| 25 | Colorado | $47,432 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,010 |
| 26 | Delaware | $46,872 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 204 |
| 27 | Idaho | $47,865 | $37,000 | 1,716,943 | 191 |
| 28 | Michigan | $42,405 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,841 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $46,332 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 846 |
| 30 | Missouri | $43,455 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,404 |
| 31 | Washington | $45,824 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,610 |
| 32 | Ohio | $45,334 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,274 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $43,828 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 121 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $42,389 | $32,000 | 3,930,864 | 674 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $41,519 | $31,000 | 4,454,189 | 852 |
| 36 | Indiana | $43,071 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 880 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $40,895 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,094 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $41,202 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 476 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $42,899 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 703 |
| 40 | Florida | $42,570 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,373 |
| 41 | Virginia | $40,741 | $30,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,273 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $40,104 | $30,000 | 3,004,279 | 563 |
| 43 | Georgia | $42,853 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,323 |
| 44 | Alabama | $39,887 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 906 |
| 45 | Iowa | $42,015 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 427 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $40,394 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 620 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $38,017 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 555 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $40,717 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 706 |
| 49 | Montana | $42,537 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 143 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $39,732 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 83 |
| 51 | Texas | $39,718 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,813 |
Highest paying states for network support technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Network Support Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $59,869 |
| 2 | South Dakota | $52,037 |
| 3 | New York | $59,668 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $57,540 |
| 5 | Maine | $53,317 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $53,802 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $51,712 |
| 8 | Illinois | $52,862 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $56,111 |
| 10 | Maryland | $51,387 |
| 11 | Oregon | $52,275 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $52,263 |
| 13 | Nevada | $45,255 |
| 14 | Utah | $46,482 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $49,389 |
| 16 | Nebraska | $49,419 |
| 17 | Alaska | $47,372 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $50,967 |
| 19 | Kansas | $43,269 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $49,179 |
| 21 | Vermont | $46,079 |
| 22 | California | $49,307 |
| 23 | Arizona | $45,477 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $44,922 |
| 25 | Colorado | $47,432 |
| 26 | Delaware | $46,872 |
| 27 | Idaho | $47,865 |
| 28 | Michigan | $42,405 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $46,332 |
| 30 | Missouri | $43,455 |
| 31 | Washington | $45,824 |
| 32 | Ohio | $45,334 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $43,828 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $42,389 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $41,519 |
| 36 | Indiana | $43,071 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $40,895 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $41,202 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $42,899 |
| 40 | Florida | $42,570 |
| 41 | Virginia | $40,741 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $40,104 |
| 43 | Georgia | $42,853 |
| 44 | Alabama | $39,887 |
| 45 | Iowa | $42,015 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $40,394 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $38,017 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $40,717 |
| 49 | Montana | $42,537 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $39,732 |
| 51 | Texas | $39,718 |
Expert opinions on the best states for network support technicians
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for network support technicians to find work opportunities?
Kevin Scheibe Ph.D.
Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, Iowa State University
Interestingly, the organizations that engage with our university to hire students for internships and full-time positions are still there. While hiring for some companies has declined, others have contacted us with more new posts. Our university career fair will be entirely virtual this year, so it will be interesting to see the data afterward. We have consistently seen the demand for students, in the Midwest, and I do not see that changing. There may be an increased interest as people can work in exciting and challenging careers without relocating to large metropolitan areas.
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Updated January 8, 2025