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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for president & chief technology officers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for president & chief technology officer jobs.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for president & chief technology officers. We found that Massachusetts is the best state in the nation for president & chief technology officers, and people in Haverhill earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for president & chief technology officers, 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 president & chief technology officer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for president & chief technology officers in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total President & Chief Technology Officer Jobs: 2,796 Average Annual Salary: $188,854 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $136,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $260,000 Location Quotient: 1.232. Texas
Total President & Chief Technology Officer Jobs: 5,143 Average Annual Salary: $181,286 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $126,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $259,000 Location Quotient: 1.033. Rhode Island
Total President & Chief Technology Officer Jobs: 410 Average Annual Salary: $170,510 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $119,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $242,000 Location Quotient: 1.364. Washington
Total President & Chief Technology Officer Jobs: 1,961 Average Annual Salary: $178,718 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $124,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $256,000 Location Quotient: 1.085. Oregon
Total President & Chief Technology Officer Jobs: 1,084 Average Annual Salary: $177,465 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $122,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $256,000 Location Quotient: 1.066. Connecticut
Total President & Chief Technology Officer Jobs: 847 Average Annual Salary: $177,468 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $125,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $250,000 Location Quotient: 1.037. Alaska
Total President & Chief Technology Officer Jobs: 99 Average Annual Salary: $181,905 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $126,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $262,000 Location Quotient: 0.488. Vermont
Total President & Chief Technology Officer Jobs: 201 Average Annual Salary: $167,744 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $117,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $239,000 Location Quotient: 1.069. Maine
Total President & Chief Technology Officer Jobs: 274 Average Annual Salary: $170,576 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $120,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $241,000 Location Quotient: 0.8310. Illinois
Total President & Chief Technology Officer Jobs: 3,412 Average Annual Salary: $166,904 Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $114,000 Highest 10 Percent Earn: $243,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
How Zippia determines the best states to be a president & chief technology officer
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Detailed list of the best states for a president & chief technology officer
| Rank | State | Average Salary | Lowest 10% Earn | Population | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $188,854 | $136,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,796 |
| 2 | Texas | $181,286 | $126,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,143 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $170,510 | $119,000 | 1,059,639 | 410 |
| 4 | Washington | $178,718 | $124,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,961 |
| 5 | Oregon | $177,465 | $122,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,084 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $177,468 | $125,000 | 3,588,184 | 847 |
| 7 | Alaska | $181,905 | $126,000 | 739,795 | 99 |
| 8 | Vermont | $167,744 | $117,000 | 623,657 | 201 |
| 9 | Maine | $170,576 | $120,000 | 1,335,907 | 274 |
| 10 | Illinois | $166,904 | $114,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,412 |
| 11 | Colorado | $173,394 | $119,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,442 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $168,850 | $117,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,499 |
| 13 | California | $170,757 | $117,000 | 39,536,653 | 9,885 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $162,292 | $111,000 | 755,393 | 243 |
| 15 | Michigan | $167,189 | $115,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,436 |
| 16 | Virginia | $166,796 | $114,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,947 |
| 17 | Idaho | $160,175 | $107,000 | 1,716,943 | 530 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $160,629 | $108,000 | 869,666 | 244 |
| 19 | Nevada | $159,777 | $107,000 | 2,998,039 | 610 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $166,657 | $116,000 | 1,342,795 | 394 |
| 21 | Arizona | $159,476 | $107,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,741 |
| 22 | Utah | $163,034 | $110,000 | 3,101,833 | 594 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $161,806 | $109,000 | 5,024,369 | 881 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $157,891 | $105,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,284 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $160,317 | $109,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,200 |
| 26 | New York | $167,262 | $116,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,207 |
| 27 | Florida | $167,504 | $114,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,381 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $156,033 | $106,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,773 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $156,799 | $105,000 | 1,815,857 | 275 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $156,132 | $105,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,823 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $176,897 | $122,000 | 1,427,538 | 62 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $159,095 | $106,000 | 4,684,333 | 582 |
| 33 | Ohio | $153,036 | $102,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,192 |
| 34 | Iowa | $152,268 | $101,000 | 3,145,711 | 787 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $151,480 | $101,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,444 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $150,904 | $99,000 | 3,004,279 | 503 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $150,655 | $99,000 | 1,920,076 | 539 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $152,067 | $100,000 | 2,088,070 | 446 |
| 39 | Delaware | $153,903 | $104,000 | 961,939 | 320 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $154,646 | $104,000 | 693,972 | 409 |
| 41 | Maryland | $150,951 | $101,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,667 |
| 42 | Montana | $156,141 | $105,000 | 1,050,493 | 164 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $151,234 | $100,000 | 4,454,189 | 652 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $149,547 | $98,000 | 2,984,100 | 440 |
| 45 | Missouri | $150,413 | $99,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,146 |
| 46 | Georgia | $147,730 | $97,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,482 |
| 47 | Indiana | $145,372 | $96,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,252 |
| 48 | Alabama | $146,313 | $96,000 | 4,874,747 | 782 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $140,238 | $90,000 | 3,930,864 | 616 |
| 50 | Kansas | $140,827 | $91,000 | 2,913,123 | 560 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $139,827 | $91,000 | 579,315 | 84 |
Highest paying states for president & chief technology officers
| Rank | State | Avg. President & Chief Technology Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $188,854 |
| 2 | Texas | $181,286 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $170,510 |
| 4 | Washington | $178,718 |
| 5 | Oregon | $177,465 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $177,468 |
| 7 | Alaska | $181,905 |
| 8 | Vermont | $167,744 |
| 9 | Maine | $170,576 |
| 10 | Illinois | $166,904 |
| 11 | Colorado | $173,394 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $168,850 |
| 13 | California | $170,757 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $162,292 |
| 15 | Michigan | $167,189 |
| 16 | Virginia | $166,796 |
| 17 | Idaho | $160,175 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $160,629 |
| 19 | Nevada | $159,777 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $166,657 |
| 21 | Arizona | $159,476 |
| 22 | Utah | $163,034 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $161,806 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $157,891 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $160,317 |
| 26 | New York | $167,262 |
| 27 | Florida | $167,504 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $156,033 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $156,799 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $156,132 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $176,897 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $159,095 |
| 33 | Ohio | $153,036 |
| 34 | Iowa | $152,268 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $151,480 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $150,904 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $150,655 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $152,067 |
| 39 | Delaware | $153,903 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $154,646 |
| 41 | Maryland | $150,951 |
| 42 | Montana | $156,141 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $151,234 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $149,547 |
| 45 | Missouri | $150,413 |
| 46 | Georgia | $147,730 |
| 47 | Indiana | $145,372 |
| 48 | Alabama | $146,313 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $140,238 |
| 50 | Kansas | $140,827 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $139,827 |
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Updated January 8, 2025