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Job outlook for principal technologists in the United States
Are principal technologist jobs in demand?
Principal technologist job and salary trends over time
Principal technologist jobs over time
Principal technologist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,587 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,438 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,313 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,087 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,949 | 0.00% |
Average principal technologist salary over time
Principal technologist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $124,965 | $60.08 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $121,004 | $58.18 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $117,838 | $56.65 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $115,101 | $55.34 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $112,274 | $53.98 | +3.2% |
Principal technologist jobs by state
Most common states for principal technologists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 267 | 25% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 155 | 25% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 255 | 19% |
| 4 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,343 | 18% |
| 5 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 125 | 18% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,334 | 16% |
| 7 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 165 | 16% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 835 | 15% |
| 9 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 991 | 14% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 561 | 14% |
| 11 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 500 | 14% |
| 12 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 243 | 14% |
| 13 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 84 | 14% |
| 14 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,172 | 13% |
| 15 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 872 | 13% |
| 16 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 377 | 13% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 101 | 13% |
| 18 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 2,619 | 12% |
| 19 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 784 | 12% |
| 20 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 364 | 12% |
Most common cities for principal technologists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | 3 | 8% | $119,888 |
| 2 | Dover | 3 | 8% | $113,734 |
| 3 | Cambridge | 4 | 4% | $118,683 |
| 4 | Carlsbad | 2 | 2% | $144,208 |
| 5 | Boston | 8 | 1% | $118,740 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 7 | 1% | $108,228 |
| 7 | Indianapolis | 5 | 1% | $113,994 |
| 8 | Denver | 4 | 1% | $107,820 |
| 9 | Tampa | 4 | 1% | $119,521 |
| 10 | Sacramento | 3 | 1% | $154,397 |
| 11 | Baton Rouge | 2 | 1% | $114,217 |
| 12 | Des Moines | 2 | 1% | $111,235 |
| 13 | Phoenix | 6 | 0% | $129,346 |
| 14 | Chicago | 5 | 0% | $112,632 |
| 15 | Houston | 3 | 0% | $125,773 |
| 16 | San Diego | 3 | 0% | $143,596 |
| 17 | San Francisco | 3 | 0% | $156,264 |
| 18 | Washington | 3 | 0% | $121,422 |
Principal Technologist job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of principal technologist experts
Presbyterian College
Eastern Kentucky University
Calvin University
Columbia International University
Dr. Patricia L. Jones Ed.D.
ChairPresbyterian College
Education Department
What experience really stands out on Principal Technologist resumes?
Dr. Patricia L. Jones Ed.D.: What always seems to stand out is their community service and engagement beyond academics. Also, if they have done some sort of an internship in their field, this gives them a hiring advantage.
Will there be an increase or decrease in demand for Principal Technologists in the next 5 years?
Dr. Faye Deters: The Bureau for Labor Statistics predicts 4% job growth (average) for this field over the next nine years.
What general advice would you give to a Principal Technologist?
Dr. Albert Boerema Ph.D.: As one begins a career in educational leadership, the temptation is to pay attention to organizational details, to help things run smoothly, to avoid controversy. My advice is that while those are important, they are not at the center of leading. Instead, there needs to be a focus on issues of equity and justice. It turns out that organizational details do reflect those issues. Still, suppose we do not focus, first of all, on this big picture, getting the "trains to run on time" without thinking about justice. In that case, we will instead wind up maintaining a status quo that privileges some and marginalizes others. The core challenge of leadership is keeping justice at the center.
This is true for all leadership work. In school or educational leadership, it means paying attention to how pedagogical, curricular, and assessment choices provide real opportunities for those on the margins to thrive.
Dr. Brian Simmons
Associate ProvostColumbia International University
School of Education and the School of Business and Professional Studies
What experience really stands out on Principal Technologist resumes?
Dr. Brian Simmons: The context you mentioned was "starting a career with a leadership degree." Here at Columbia International University, we offer several graduate leadership degrees, including a Masters in Organizational Leadership and a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership. These degrees are designed with working adults in mind. Many of these working adults are already leaders in their respective fields, looking for new places of service and advancement opportunities in their current employment places. So, work experience without gaps is essential on a resume. Also, course work and degree programs that teach practical skills aligned with job responsibilities in the world of work will benefit these degree programs' grads because you do not know what you do not know! Finally, high GPAs in these degree programs will set the best and brightest high performing students apart from the rest.