Top States for Tech Workers by Earnings

Top States for Tech Workers by Earnings Yeah, California’s got Silicon Valley, but if you’re a tech worker who really wants to make bank, head to Hawaii: The average salary in the Aloha State is nearly $130,000 â€" more than double the average in the lowest-paying state, according to a new roundup from Business Insider, using data from Dice.com. In California, which comes in second place, technology professionals make an average of $109,488 a year. That’s not too shabby, but it’s still more than $20,000 below the $129,771 Hawaiian average. (Of course, the cost of living tends to be higher outside of the continental U.S., too.) The lowest-paying states are concentrated in Appalachia and the West, with a couple New England entrants, as well. Mississippi brings up the rear with an average yearly pay of just under $61,000. Although comparatively low compared to places like Silicon Valley, this is still nearly three times as much as the state’s average per capita income of $20,618. Coming in just behind Mississippi is West Virginia, with an average of $66,805, followed by (respectively) Montana, Maine and South Dakota. Here are the 10 States Where Tech Workers Make the Most: Hawaii: $129,771 California: $109,488 New York: $105,927 Delaware: $105,867 Maryland: $104,570 Washington: $103,750 Massachusetts: $103,373 New Jersey: $102,980 Alaska: $102,001 District of Columbia: $101,649 And here are the 10 States Where Tech Workers Earn the Least: Mississippi: $60,381 West Virginia: $66,805 Montana: $67,046 Maine: $67,715 South Dakota: $69,922 Wyoming: $71,236 Kentucky: $74,535 Arkansas: $77,553 Vermont: $77,758 Louisiana: $77,582