Best states for a technology architect

Q: What is the best state for technology architects?

The best state to be a technology architect is Wyoming based on technology architect salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for technology architects?

The highest paying state for technology architects is Kentucky based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for technology architects?

The worst state for technology architects is Kentucky, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for technology architects? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for technology architect jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Although there are abundant technology architect jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Wyoming is the best state in the country for technology architect jobs.

Wyoming is the best state for jobs for technology architects, and Kentucky is the worst. The most common pay in Wyoming is $116,160, while the median pay in Kentucky is $86,684.We found that the South is best for technology architects, and the West is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for technology architect jobs, where as Wyoming is the best state in the country.

10 best states for technology architects in 2025

1. Wyoming
Total technology architect jobs: 136
Average annual salary: $116,160
Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Technology architect jobs in Wyoming
2. Alaska
Total technology architect jobs: 147
Average annual salary: $130,775
Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Technology architect jobs in Alaska
3. North Dakota
Total technology architect jobs: 220
Average annual salary: $112,332
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Technology architect jobs in North Dakota
4. Washington
Total technology architect jobs: 1,626
Average annual salary: $116,679
Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Technology architect jobs in Washington
5. District of Columbia
Total technology architect jobs: 645
Average annual salary: $125,320
Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000
Location Quotient:
2.06
Technology architect jobs in District of Columbia
6. South Dakota
Total technology architect jobs: 188
Average annual salary: $113,966
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Technology architect jobs in South Dakota
7. New York
Total technology architect jobs: 2,246
Average annual salary: $123,264
Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Technology architect jobs in New York
8. Nevada
Total technology architect jobs: 371
Average annual salary: $112,344
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Technology architect jobs in Nevada
9. Minnesota
Total technology architect jobs: 1,170
Average annual salary: $112,406
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Technology architect jobs in Minnesota
10. Utah
Total technology architect jobs: 801
Average annual salary: $106,933
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Technology architect jobs in Utah

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a technology architect

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Detailed list of the best states for a technology architect

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Wyoming	$116,160	$85,000	579,315	136
2	Alaska	$130,775	$102,000	739,795	147
3	North Dakota	$112,332	$84,000	755,393	220
4	Washington	$116,679	$86,000	7,405,743	1,626
5	District of Columbia	$125,320	$93,000	693,972	645
6	South Dakota	$113,966	$84,000	869,666	188
7	New York	$123,264	$91,000	19,849,399	2,246
8	Nevada	$112,344	$83,000	2,998,039	371
9	Minnesota	$112,406	$84,000	5,576,606	1,170
10	Utah	$106,933	$78,000	3,101,833	801
11	California	$119,148	$88,000	39,536,653	6,677
12	New Mexico	$115,505	$85,000	2,088,070	277
13	Oregon	$110,625	$82,000	4,142,776	977
14	Massachusetts	$112,420	$84,000	6,859,819	1,943
15	Colorado	$113,027	$83,000	5,607,154	1,204
16	Illinois	$108,968	$81,000	12,802,023	2,738
17	Georgia	$108,850	$80,000	10,429,379	2,076
18	Rhode Island	$104,620	$78,000	1,059,639	292
19	Vermont	$106,328	$80,000	623,657	180
20	West Virginia	$108,640	$80,000	1,815,857	202
21	South Carolina	$111,412	$82,000	5,024,369	495
22	Ohio	$106,682	$79,000	11,658,609	1,473
23	Virginia	$106,518	$79,000	8,470,020	2,237
24	Wisconsin	$106,270	$79,000	5,795,483	834
25	Montana	$105,012	$78,000	1,050,493	226
26	Arizona	$104,639	$77,000	7,016,270	1,221
27	Pennsylvania	$102,859	$76,000	12,805,537	1,991
28	Missouri	$104,252	$77,000	6,113,532	911
29	Nebraska	$103,139	$76,000	1,920,076	328
30	Connecticut	$102,654	$76,000	3,588,184	759
31	Maryland	$103,396	$76,000	6,052,177	1,299
32	New Hampshire	$102,690	$77,000	1,342,795	285
33	Alabama	$101,123	$74,000	4,874,747	545
34	Kansas	$100,058	$74,000	2,913,123	460
35	Iowa	$100,996	$74,000	3,145,711	466
36	Michigan	$99,461	$74,000	9,962,311	1,189
37	Texas	$98,611	$72,000	28,304,596	4,148
38	Tennessee	$99,491	$73,000	6,715,984	728
39	Hawaii	$108,577	$87,000	1,427,538	103
40	Oklahoma	$99,949	$73,000	3,930,864	346
41	Maine	$98,569	$74,000	1,335,907	208
42	North Carolina	$96,733	$71,000	10,273,419	1,796
43	Indiana	$97,821	$72,000	6,666,818	939
44	Florida	$98,569	$71,000	20,984,400	2,546
45	Idaho	$93,578	$69,000	1,716,943	340
46	Delaware	$88,631	$65,000	961,939	257
47	Mississippi	$97,796	$72,000	2,984,100	229
48	New Jersey	$92,603	$69,000	9,005,644	1,581
49	Louisiana	$97,472	$71,000	4,684,333	370
50	Arkansas	$88,847	$65,000	3,004,279	388
51	Kentucky	$86,684	$64,000	4,454,189	490

Highest paying states for technology architects

Rank	State	Avg. Technology Architect Salary
1	Wyoming	$116,160
2	Alaska	$130,775
3	North Dakota	$112,332
4	Washington	$116,679
5	District of Columbia	$125,320
6	South Dakota	$113,966
7	New York	$123,264
8	Nevada	$112,344
9	Minnesota	$112,406
10	Utah	$106,933
11	California	$119,148
12	New Mexico	$115,505
13	Oregon	$110,625
14	Massachusetts	$112,420
15	Colorado	$113,027
16	Illinois	$108,968
17	Georgia	$108,850
18	Rhode Island	$104,620
19	Vermont	$106,328
20	West Virginia	$108,640
21	South Carolina	$111,412
22	Ohio	$106,682
23	Virginia	$106,518
24	Wisconsin	$106,270
25	Montana	$105,012
26	Arizona	$104,639
27	Pennsylvania	$102,859
28	Missouri	$104,252
29	Nebraska	$103,139
30	Connecticut	$102,654
31	Maryland	$103,396
32	New Hampshire	$102,690
33	Alabama	$101,123
34	Kansas	$100,058
35	Iowa	$100,996
36	Michigan	$99,461
37	Texas	$98,611
38	Tennessee	$99,491
39	Hawaii	$108,577
40	Oklahoma	$99,949
41	Maine	$98,569
42	North Carolina	$96,733
43	Indiana	$97,821
44	Florida	$98,569
45	Idaho	$93,578
46	Delaware	$88,631
47	Mississippi	$97,796
48	New Jersey	$92,603
49	Louisiana	$97,472
50	Arkansas	$88,847
51	Kentucky	$86,684

Expert opinions on the best states for technology architects

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for technology architects to find work opportunities?
Ross Weinreb
Instructor | Career Adviser, The Pennsylvania State University
Not that I am aware of. Our Penn State graduates generally find work in the Northeast (Philadelphia, New York, etc.).

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Updated January 8, 2025

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Total technology architect jobs:	136
Average annual salary:	$116,160
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$85,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$157,000
Location Quotient:	1.22

Best states for a technology architect

10 best states for technology architects in 2025

1. Wyoming

2. Alaska

3. North Dakota

4. Washington

5. District of Columbia

6. South Dakota

7. New York

8. Nevada

9. Minnesota

10. Utah