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Best states for a research computing specialist
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Are you thinking of becoming a research computing specialist and really want to work at University of Michigan? Turns out, your chances to become a research computing specialist are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for research computing specialists -- where there are plenty of research computing specialist jobs to go around and research computing specialists get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for research computing specialists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.New Jersey is the best state, and Mahwah is the city with the highest pay for research computing specialists.
10 best states for research computing specialists in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total research computing specialist jobs: 1,260 Average annual salary: $109,474 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
2. Delaware
Total research computing specialist jobs: 205 Average annual salary: $91,366 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
3. Minnesota
Total research computing specialist jobs: 999 Average annual salary: $79,816 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
4. Illinois
Total research computing specialist jobs: 1,629 Average annual salary: $85,642 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1
5. New Hampshire
Total research computing specialist jobs: 285 Average annual salary: $76,954 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
6. Washington
Total research computing specialist jobs: 750 Average annual salary: $99,287 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
7. New York
Total research computing specialist jobs: 1,201 Average annual salary: $100,249 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
8. South Dakota
Total research computing specialist jobs: 171 Average annual salary: $73,601 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
9. Pennsylvania
Total research computing specialist jobs: 1,983 Average annual salary: $73,110 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
10. Texas
Total research computing specialist jobs: 2,667 Average annual salary: $80,785 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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Detailed list of the best states for a research computing specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $109,474 | $70,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,260 |
| 2 | Delaware | $91,366 | $58,000 | 961,939 | 205 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $79,816 | $51,000 | 5,576,606 | 999 |
| 4 | Illinois | $85,642 | $54,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,629 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $76,954 | $49,000 | 1,342,795 | 285 |
| 6 | Washington | $99,287 | $68,000 | 7,405,743 | 750 |
| 7 | New York | $100,249 | $64,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,201 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $73,601 | $47,000 | 869,666 | 171 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $73,110 | $46,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,983 |
| 10 | Texas | $80,785 | $51,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,667 |
| 11 | Tennessee | $76,412 | $47,000 | 6,715,984 | 836 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $98,410 | $62,000 | 693,972 | 190 |
| 13 | California | $80,569 | $53,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,349 |
| 14 | Montana | $74,497 | $50,000 | 1,050,493 | 179 |
| 15 | Virginia | $80,383 | $50,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,295 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $71,904 | $46,000 | 1,059,639 | 236 |
| 17 | Oregon | $74,036 | $50,000 | 4,142,776 | 799 |
| 18 | Colorado | $77,126 | $49,000 | 5,607,154 | 868 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $83,971 | $53,000 | 6,859,819 | 964 |
| 20 | Michigan | $70,638 | $44,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,132 |
| 21 | Maine | $73,059 | $47,000 | 1,335,907 | 180 |
| 22 | Idaho | $73,125 | $49,000 | 1,716,943 | 223 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $77,040 | $49,000 | 3,588,184 | 437 |
| 24 | Maryland | $83,569 | $53,000 | 6,052,177 | 510 |
| 25 | Georgia | $70,895 | $44,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,290 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $67,848 | $42,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,356 |
| 27 | Iowa | $67,489 | $42,000 | 3,145,711 | 447 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $67,941 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 665 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $65,042 | $42,000 | 579,315 | 84 |
| 30 | Ohio | $65,816 | $41,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,308 |
| 31 | Utah | $63,224 | $41,000 | 3,101,833 | 517 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $65,594 | $40,000 | 3,004,279 | 282 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $64,929 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 367 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $59,598 | $37,000 | 1,920,076 | 342 |
| 35 | Indiana | $63,061 | $39,000 | 6,666,818 | 780 |
| 36 | Alaska | $68,825 | $58,000 | 739,795 | 78 |
| 37 | Nevada | $64,860 | $42,000 | 2,998,039 | 245 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $59,120 | $38,000 | 755,393 | 136 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $60,073 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 198 |
| 40 | Vermont | $52,766 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 167 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $62,265 | $39,000 | 4,454,189 | 348 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $56,617 | $36,000 | 2,088,070 | 283 |
| 43 | Missouri | $58,619 | $36,000 | 6,113,532 | 798 |
| 44 | Arizona | $57,240 | $37,000 | 7,016,270 | 831 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $45,878 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 120 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $61,545 | $38,000 | 5,024,369 | 381 |
| 47 | Florida | $47,678 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,284 |
| 48 | Kansas | $58,018 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 354 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $57,753 | $36,000 | 4,684,333 | 342 |
| 50 | Alabama | $56,364 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 351 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $46,324 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 198 |
Highest paying states for research computing specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Research Computing Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $109,474 |
| 2 | Delaware | $91,366 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $79,816 |
| 4 | Illinois | $85,642 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $76,954 |
| 6 | Washington | $99,287 |
| 7 | New York | $100,249 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $73,601 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $73,110 |
| 10 | Texas | $80,785 |
| 11 | Tennessee | $76,412 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $98,410 |
| 13 | California | $80,569 |
| 14 | Montana | $74,497 |
| 15 | Virginia | $80,383 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $71,904 |
| 17 | Oregon | $74,036 |
| 18 | Colorado | $77,126 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $83,971 |
| 20 | Michigan | $70,638 |
| 21 | Maine | $73,059 |
| 22 | Idaho | $73,125 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $77,040 |
| 24 | Maryland | $83,569 |
| 25 | Georgia | $70,895 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $67,848 |
| 27 | Iowa | $67,489 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $67,941 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $65,042 |
| 30 | Ohio | $65,816 |
| 31 | Utah | $63,224 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $65,594 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $64,929 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $59,598 |
| 35 | Indiana | $63,061 |
| 36 | Alaska | $68,825 |
| 37 | Nevada | $64,860 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $59,120 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $60,073 |
| 40 | Vermont | $52,766 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $62,265 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $56,617 |
| 43 | Missouri | $58,619 |
| 44 | Arizona | $57,240 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $45,878 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $61,545 |
| 47 | Florida | $47,678 |
| 48 | Kansas | $58,018 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $57,753 |
| 50 | Alabama | $56,364 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $46,324 |
Expert opinions on the best states for research computing specialists
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for research computing specialists to find work opportunities?
Dr. Joseph Schuessler
Associate Dean, Tarleton State University
Certainly! Much like finance, many suitable positions for finance majors are also ideal for business economics majors. In our region, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas routinely recruits our majors. Traditional positions in the financial sector, such as investment and market analysts, stockbrokers, bank managers, etc. are all attracted to motivated business economics majors.
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Updated January 8, 2025