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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for technology strategists? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for technology strategist 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.In order to help you decide which state is the best for technology strategists, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for technology strategist jobs.
In order to get you the best states for technology strategists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a technology strategist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for technology strategists in 2025
1. Oregon
Total technology strategist jobs: 539 Average annual salary: $146,078 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $209,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
2. Massachusetts
Total technology strategist jobs: 1,097 Average annual salary: $147,152 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
3. Rhode Island
Total technology strategist jobs: 179 Average annual salary: $133,517 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
4. Washington
Total technology strategist jobs: 894 Average annual salary: $140,734 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $201,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
5. California
Total technology strategist jobs: 3,770 Average annual salary: $148,184 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $213,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
6. New Jersey
Total technology strategist jobs: 911 Average annual salary: $141,587 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
7. Arizona
Total technology strategist jobs: 654 Average annual salary: $131,424 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
8. Nevada
Total technology strategist jobs: 236 Average annual salary: $130,271 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
9. Connecticut
Total technology strategist jobs: 372 Average annual salary: $134,015 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
10. Colorado
Total technology strategist jobs: 578 Average annual salary: $136,471 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
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Detailed list of the best states for a technology strategist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $146,078 | $102,000 | 4,142,776 | 539 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $147,152 | $103,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,097 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $133,517 | $93,000 | 1,059,639 | 179 |
| 4 | Washington | $140,734 | $98,000 | 7,405,743 | 894 |
| 5 | California | $148,184 | $102,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,770 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $141,587 | $99,000 | 9,005,644 | 911 |
| 7 | Arizona | $131,424 | $89,000 | 7,016,270 | 654 |
| 8 | Nevada | $130,271 | $89,000 | 2,998,039 | 236 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $134,015 | $93,000 | 3,588,184 | 372 |
| 10 | Colorado | $136,471 | $96,000 | 5,607,154 | 578 |
| 11 | Missouri | $133,645 | $93,000 | 6,113,532 | 459 |
| 12 | Ohio | $128,432 | $89,000 | 11,658,609 | 864 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $128,222 | $89,000 | 1,342,795 | 182 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $134,350 | $93,000 | 693,972 | 230 |
| 15 | New York | $131,618 | $91,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,575 |
| 16 | Texas | $127,183 | $86,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,793 |
| 17 | Delaware | $126,557 | $87,000 | 961,939 | 125 |
| 18 | Georgia | $124,405 | $86,000 | 10,429,379 | 942 |
| 19 | Virginia | $125,016 | $86,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,019 |
| 20 | Maine | $123,934 | $86,000 | 1,335,907 | 106 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $119,243 | $82,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,033 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $124,225 | $85,000 | 5,024,369 | 319 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $121,441 | $83,000 | 2,088,070 | 161 |
| 24 | Alabama | $123,078 | $84,000 | 4,874,747 | 269 |
| 25 | Idaho | $115,251 | $80,000 | 1,716,943 | 173 |
| 26 | Vermont | $113,790 | $79,000 | 623,657 | 90 |
| 27 | Illinois | $114,502 | $80,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,383 |
| 28 | Michigan | $117,487 | $82,000 | 9,962,311 | 569 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $110,636 | $81,000 | 755,393 | 103 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $112,991 | $78,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,010 |
| 31 | Florida | $119,952 | $79,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,294 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $112,447 | $79,000 | 5,795,483 | 460 |
| 33 | Utah | $107,511 | $75,000 | 3,101,833 | 388 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $117,112 | $79,000 | 4,684,333 | 219 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $128,971 | $88,000 | 1,427,538 | 45 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $112,311 | $80,000 | 5,576,606 | 657 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $111,901 | $77,000 | 6,715,984 | 439 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $107,750 | $74,000 | 1,815,857 | 116 |
| 39 | Maryland | $111,232 | $77,000 | 6,052,177 | 644 |
| 40 | Kansas | $109,681 | $76,000 | 2,913,123 | 228 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $101,309 | $72,000 | 579,315 | 68 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $107,779 | $75,000 | 4,454,189 | 269 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $102,579 | $72,000 | 1,920,076 | 234 |
| 44 | Montana | $101,335 | $72,000 | 1,050,493 | 123 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $108,011 | $74,000 | 3,930,864 | 220 |
| 46 | Alaska | $98,910 | $75,000 | 739,795 | 86 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $105,686 | $72,000 | 2,984,100 | 141 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $102,446 | $70,000 | 3,004,279 | 205 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $99,483 | $71,000 | 869,666 | 95 |
| 50 | Indiana | $102,559 | $71,000 | 6,666,818 | 448 |
| 51 | Iowa | $99,535 | $70,000 | 3,145,711 | 261 |
Highest paying states for technology strategists
| Rank | State | Avg. Technology Strategist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $146,078 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $147,152 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $133,517 |
| 4 | Washington | $140,734 |
| 5 | California | $148,184 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $141,587 |
| 7 | Arizona | $131,424 |
| 8 | Nevada | $130,271 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $134,015 |
| 10 | Colorado | $136,471 |
| 11 | Missouri | $133,645 |
| 12 | Ohio | $128,432 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $128,222 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $134,350 |
| 15 | New York | $131,618 |
| 16 | Texas | $127,183 |
| 17 | Delaware | $126,557 |
| 18 | Georgia | $124,405 |
| 19 | Virginia | $125,016 |
| 20 | Maine | $123,934 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $119,243 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $124,225 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $121,441 |
| 24 | Alabama | $123,078 |
| 25 | Idaho | $115,251 |
| 26 | Vermont | $113,790 |
| 27 | Illinois | $114,502 |
| 28 | Michigan | $117,487 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $110,636 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $112,991 |
| 31 | Florida | $119,952 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $112,447 |
| 33 | Utah | $107,511 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $117,112 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $128,971 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $112,311 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $111,901 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $107,750 |
| 39 | Maryland | $111,232 |
| 40 | Kansas | $109,681 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $101,309 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $107,779 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $102,579 |
| 44 | Montana | $101,335 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $108,011 |
| 46 | Alaska | $98,910 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $105,686 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $102,446 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $99,483 |
| 50 | Indiana | $102,559 |
| 51 | Iowa | $99,535 |
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Updated January 8, 2025