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Best states for a regional technology manager
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It seems like regional technology managers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for regional technology managers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for regional technology managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for regional technology manager jobs.
In order to get you the best states for regional technology managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.New York is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for regional technology managers.
10 best states for regional technology managers in 2025
1. New York
Total regional technology manager jobs: 3,037 Average annual salary: $117,283 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 1.212. California
Total regional technology manager jobs: 7,291 Average annual salary: $114,448 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000 Location Quotient: 1.283. Nevada
Total regional technology manager jobs: 456 Average annual salary: $99,575 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 1.124. Oregon
Total regional technology manager jobs: 1,049 Average annual salary: $98,580 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 1.35. Virginia
Total regional technology manager jobs: 1,847 Average annual salary: $105,516 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 16. District of Columbia
Total regional technology manager jobs: 387 Average annual salary: $107,306 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 1.187. New Jersey
Total regional technology manager jobs: 1,840 Average annual salary: $101,017 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 1.198. Arizona
Total regional technology manager jobs: 1,263 Average annual salary: $96,460 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 1.19. Massachusetts
Total regional technology manager jobs: 2,022 Average annual salary: $98,388 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 1.1310. New Hampshire
Total regional technology manager jobs: 296 Average annual salary: $101,053 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
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Detailed list of the best states for a regional technology manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $117,283 | $67,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,037 |
| 2 | California | $114,448 | $65,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,291 |
| 3 | Nevada | $99,575 | $54,000 | 2,998,039 | 456 |
| 4 | Oregon | $98,580 | $50,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,049 |
| 5 | Virginia | $105,516 | $58,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,847 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $107,306 | $59,000 | 693,972 | 387 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $101,017 | $56,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,840 |
| 8 | Arizona | $96,460 | $53,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,263 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $98,388 | $53,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,022 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $101,053 | $54,000 | 1,342,795 | 296 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $97,300 | $53,000 | 3,588,184 | 722 |
| 12 | Michigan | $99,082 | $52,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,180 |
| 13 | Delaware | $100,443 | $55,000 | 961,939 | 213 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $103,016 | $56,000 | 1,059,639 | 159 |
| 15 | Texas | $91,530 | $50,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,990 |
| 16 | Vermont | $92,984 | $48,000 | 623,657 | 147 |
| 17 | Illinois | $87,548 | $44,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,828 |
| 18 | Ohio | $89,569 | $46,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,811 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $86,319 | $46,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,314 |
| 20 | Maine | $95,281 | $50,000 | 1,335,907 | 172 |
| 21 | Maryland | $88,519 | $47,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,308 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $92,269 | $49,000 | 2,088,070 | 269 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $81,576 | $43,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,966 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $87,376 | $45,000 | 1,815,857 | 194 |
| 25 | Utah | $75,207 | $36,000 | 3,101,833 | 705 |
| 26 | Indiana | $82,656 | $42,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,047 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $81,630 | $42,000 | 3,004,279 | 410 |
| 28 | Washington | $74,826 | $35,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,685 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $76,931 | $38,000 | 5,795,483 | 964 |
| 30 | Idaho | $74,911 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 311 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $79,129 | $41,000 | 6,715,984 | 935 |
| 32 | Georgia | $73,367 | $38,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,905 |
| 33 | Florida | $74,702 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,804 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $76,543 | $40,000 | 4,684,333 | 462 |
| 35 | Colorado | $70,597 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,106 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $75,874 | $39,000 | 2,984,100 | 251 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $71,566 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 535 |
| 38 | Alabama | $73,460 | $38,000 | 4,874,747 | 509 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $66,671 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,199 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $70,363 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 403 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $63,008 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 168 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $77,406 | $57,000 | 1,427,538 | 91 |
| 43 | Kansas | $65,666 | $32,000 | 2,913,123 | 494 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $68,073 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 674 |
| 45 | Montana | $60,927 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 226 |
| 46 | Iowa | $66,052 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 475 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $61,492 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 104 |
| 48 | Missouri | $63,024 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 967 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $60,033 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 385 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $61,971 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 136 |
| 51 | Alaska | $45,145 | $19,000 | 739,795 | 121 |
Highest paying states for regional technology managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Regional Technology Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $117,283 |
| 2 | California | $114,448 |
| 3 | Nevada | $99,575 |
| 4 | Oregon | $98,580 |
| 5 | Virginia | $105,516 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $107,306 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $101,017 |
| 8 | Arizona | $96,460 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $98,388 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $101,053 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $97,300 |
| 12 | Michigan | $99,082 |
| 13 | Delaware | $100,443 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $103,016 |
| 15 | Texas | $91,530 |
| 16 | Vermont | $92,984 |
| 17 | Illinois | $87,548 |
| 18 | Ohio | $89,569 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $86,319 |
| 20 | Maine | $95,281 |
| 21 | Maryland | $88,519 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $92,269 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $81,576 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $87,376 |
| 25 | Utah | $75,207 |
| 26 | Indiana | $82,656 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $81,630 |
| 28 | Washington | $74,826 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $76,931 |
| 30 | Idaho | $74,911 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $79,129 |
| 32 | Georgia | $73,367 |
| 33 | Florida | $74,702 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $76,543 |
| 35 | Colorado | $70,597 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $75,874 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $71,566 |
| 38 | Alabama | $73,460 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $66,671 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $70,363 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $63,008 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $77,406 |
| 43 | Kansas | $65,666 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $68,073 |
| 45 | Montana | $60,927 |
| 46 | Iowa | $66,052 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $61,492 |
| 48 | Missouri | $63,024 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $60,033 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $61,971 |
| 51 | Alaska | $45,145 |
Expert opinions on the best states for regional technology managers
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Adriane Bradberry
Communications Director, NCWIT
Technology increasingly permeates every aspect of society and provides the foundation for most modern innovation. Young graduates with computing skills will be able to apply to some of the most fastest-growing and highest-paying jobs over the next decade-jobs that are available in nearly every industry, including art, finance, healthcare, and entertainment. Students can establish and develop necessary skills by exploring computing programming apps, taking Computer Science or IT courses (online or at a local community college, if these classes are not offered at school), taking math classes, and joining after-school computing clubs. Graduates who develop these skills will contribute to meaningful work-developing innovative solutions that save lives, solve health problems, improve the environment, and keep us connected.
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Updated January 8, 2025