Top 10 states for tech jobs

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As people continue to make career pivots as part of the Great Resignation, the tech industry is a coveted place to land — but not all opportunities are created equal, and the location of these jobs will have an enormous impact on workers’ experience.

The projected growth rate for tech jobs over the next decade is nearly twice the national jobs rate, according to recent data from the the Computing Technology Industry Association. In 2022 alone, the industry is expected to add 178,000 new jobs. For a growing community of workers, interest in these jobs is fueled by the promise of high salaries, combined with accessible coding courses that are creating new inroads to the tech space.

Number of tech jobs available: 31,110
Average tech salary: $103,370.40
Average income statewide: $50,490

Number of tech jobs available: 44,842
Average tech salary: $112,252.60
Average income statewide: $61,290

Paola Peralta
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Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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