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Kathleen Riley
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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 network technician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for network technicians.Although there are abundant network technician jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Hawaii is the best state in the country for network technician jobs.
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 network technicians.If you are currently seeking employment as a network technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for network technicians in 2025
1. Hawaii
Total network technician jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $101,723 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
2. Alaska
Total network technician jobs: 208 Average annual salary: $81,606 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 2.24
3. New Hampshire
Total network technician jobs: 209 Average annual salary: $74,450 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
4. Nevada
Total network technician jobs: 251 Average annual salary: $73,423 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
5. Delaware
Total network technician jobs: 168 Average annual salary: $74,399 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
6. Massachusetts
Total network technician jobs: 1,062 Average annual salary: $76,050 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
7. Rhode Island
Total network technician jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $72,944 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
8. Wyoming
Total network technician jobs: 80 Average annual salary: $68,001 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
9. Maryland
Total network technician jobs: 1,284 Average annual salary: $72,077 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Location Quotient: 1.82
10. California
Total network technician jobs: 2,834 Average annual salary: $81,711 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a network technician
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Detailed list of the best states for a network technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $101,723 | $81,000 | 1,427,538 | 158 |
| 2 | Alaska | $81,606 | $64,000 | 739,795 | 208 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $74,450 | $56,000 | 1,342,795 | 209 |
| 4 | Nevada | $73,423 | $51,000 | 2,998,039 | 251 |
| 5 | Delaware | $74,399 | $56,000 | 961,939 | 168 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $76,050 | $58,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,062 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $72,944 | $55,000 | 1,059,639 | 127 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $68,001 | $48,000 | 579,315 | 80 |
| 9 | Maryland | $72,077 | $54,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,284 |
| 10 | California | $81,711 | $57,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,834 |
| 11 | Oregon | $73,762 | $52,000 | 4,142,776 | 416 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $66,547 | $49,000 | 1,815,857 | 186 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $70,572 | $53,000 | 3,588,184 | 422 |
| 14 | Maine | $67,625 | $51,000 | 1,335,907 | 223 |
| 15 | Arizona | $67,321 | $48,000 | 7,016,270 | 823 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $68,996 | $51,000 | 5,795,483 | 545 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $70,278 | $52,000 | 693,972 | 342 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $68,751 | $50,000 | 5,576,606 | 682 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $66,662 | $49,000 | 4,454,189 | 384 |
| 20 | Washington | $72,401 | $51,000 | 7,405,743 | 676 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $69,673 | $52,000 | 12,805,537 | 888 |
| 22 | Virginia | $66,826 | $50,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,756 |
| 23 | New York | $72,319 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,220 |
| 24 | Ohio | $68,345 | $50,000 | 11,658,609 | 794 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $66,662 | $48,000 | 755,393 | 93 |
| 26 | Illinois | $66,198 | $48,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,363 |
| 27 | Kansas | $65,310 | $47,000 | 2,913,123 | 319 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $65,669 | $48,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,011 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $70,935 | $53,000 | 9,005,644 | 722 |
| 30 | Michigan | $66,395 | $49,000 | 9,962,311 | 726 |
| 31 | Indiana | $63,367 | $46,000 | 6,666,818 | 711 |
| 32 | Vermont | $62,943 | $47,000 | 623,657 | 134 |
| 33 | Texas | $63,920 | $45,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,070 |
| 34 | Georgia | $63,270 | $46,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,181 |
| 35 | Idaho | $64,511 | $45,000 | 1,716,943 | 157 |
| 36 | Iowa | $60,540 | $44,000 | 3,145,711 | 413 |
| 37 | Colorado | $62,480 | $44,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,005 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $60,840 | $43,000 | 2,088,070 | 208 |
| 39 | Missouri | $60,377 | $44,000 | 6,113,532 | 603 |
| 40 | Utah | $57,437 | $40,000 | 3,101,833 | 431 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $60,733 | $44,000 | 5,024,369 | 412 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $58,846 | $42,000 | 3,004,279 | 253 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $59,901 | $43,000 | 1,920,076 | 203 |
| 44 | Alabama | $55,571 | $40,000 | 4,874,747 | 503 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $60,415 | $43,000 | 4,684,333 | 286 |
| 46 | Florida | $55,323 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,964 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $57,108 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 214 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $54,764 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 114 |
| 49 | Montana | $57,203 | $40,000 | 1,050,493 | 116 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $56,525 | $41,000 | 6,715,984 | 487 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $56,640 | $41,000 | 3,930,864 | 265 |
Highest paying states for network technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Network Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii | $101,723 |
| 2 | Alaska | $81,606 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $74,450 |
| 4 | Nevada | $73,423 |
| 5 | Delaware | $74,399 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $76,050 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $72,944 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $68,001 |
| 9 | Maryland | $72,077 |
| 10 | California | $81,711 |
| 11 | Oregon | $73,762 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $66,547 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $70,572 |
| 14 | Maine | $67,625 |
| 15 | Arizona | $67,321 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $68,996 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $70,278 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $68,751 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $66,662 |
| 20 | Washington | $72,401 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $69,673 |
| 22 | Virginia | $66,826 |
| 23 | New York | $72,319 |
| 24 | Ohio | $68,345 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $66,662 |
| 26 | Illinois | $66,198 |
| 27 | Kansas | $65,310 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $65,669 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $70,935 |
| 30 | Michigan | $66,395 |
| 31 | Indiana | $63,367 |
| 32 | Vermont | $62,943 |
| 33 | Texas | $63,920 |
| 34 | Georgia | $63,270 |
| 35 | Idaho | $64,511 |
| 36 | Iowa | $60,540 |
| 37 | Colorado | $62,480 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $60,840 |
| 39 | Missouri | $60,377 |
| 40 | Utah | $57,437 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $60,733 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $58,846 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $59,901 |
| 44 | Alabama | $55,571 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $60,415 |
| 46 | Florida | $55,323 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $57,108 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $54,764 |
| 49 | Montana | $57,203 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $56,525 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $56,640 |
Expert opinions on the best states for network technicians
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for network technicians to find work opportunities?
Kathleen Riley
Professor, American University
My computer science students from the class of 2020 had a variety of experiences when they entered the job market after graduation. Those who had already signed on at companies like Amazon or Google, whose business stayed strong during the pandemic and whose workplace models adjusted easily to remote work, had a relatively easy time starting their industry jobs. Others, especially those who had planned to work for companies whose business depended on clients or industries which suffered under the pandemic, saw delays, changes in their work plans, and even cancellations of contracts; several found themselves job hunting again over the summer, interviewing remotely and having to assess companies without setting foot outside their own home. Fortunately, there are still a lot of jobs out there for Computer Science graduates, and most of the students I know have found other placements or are well into that process.
We all know about the abundance of computer science opportunities in the Silicon Valley, the Dulles Technology corridor, and other tech hubs, but there is also an abundance of computer science opportunities in large and small cities throughout the country. In addition to businesses whose focus or products are technology-related, many other businesses have significant technology and computer science needs that are provided in-house, and those who thrive and survive will continue to hire.
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Updated January 8, 2025