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Best States for Computer Network Architects

Compare the best states for Computer Network Architects using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.

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Ranking Metric

Overall Score

Top 10 best states for Computer Network Architects

Weighted score

Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	WashingtonWA	88/100	$155,890	6.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#2	VirginiaVA	82/100	$148,080	1.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#3	GeorgiaGA	80/100	$132,300	5-18 years	$40.00	View guide
#4	New HampshireNH	72/100	$133,100	13-21 years	See agency	View guide
#5	NevadaNV	71/100	$132,080	21 years	See agency	View guide
#6	HawaiiHI	70/100	$114,590	2-8 years	License renewal every 2 years: $104	View guide
#7	New JerseyNJ	70/100	$147,650	N/A	See agency	View guide
#8	IdahoID	66/100	$119,110	3 mo	See agency	View guide
#9	PennsylvaniaPA	65/100	$120,420	8 years	See agency	View guide
#10	MassachusettsMA	64/100	$136,930	N/A	See agency	View guide
#11	ColoradoCO	62/100	$134,680	N/A	See agency	View guide
#12	South DakotaSD	62/100	$149,300	N/A	See agency	View guide
#13	CaliforniaCA	60/100	$138,350	18 years	$700.00	View guide
#14	IllinoisIL	60/100	$132,310	N/A	See agency	View guide
#15	KentuckyKY	60/100	$106,990	62.5 yr	$100.00	View guide
#16	FloridaFL	59/100	$130,320	N/A	See agency	View guide
#17	TexasTX	59/100	$129,110	N/A	See agency	View guide
#18	VermontVT	59/100	$130,390	N/A	See agency	View guide
#19	ArkansasAR	58/100	$109,900	4.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#20	MarylandMD	58/100	$143,260	N/A	See agency	View guide
#21	AlabamaAL	57/100	$128,210	N/A	See agency	View guide
#22	MissouriMO	57/100	$108,480	3 years	See agency	View guide
#23	New YorkNY	57/100	$136,230	N/A	See agency	View guide
#24	ConnecticutCT	56/100	$134,150	N/A	See agency	View guide
#25	North CarolinaNC	56/100	$126,000	N/A	See agency	View guide
#26	OklahomaOK	55/100	$105,180	1 month	See agency	View guide
#27	Rhode IslandRI	55/100	$125,140	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	DelawareDE	54/100	$127,970	N/A	See agency	View guide
#29	IndianaIN	54/100	$107,770	2.2 yr	See agency	View guide
#30	LouisianaLA	53/100	$103,880	5 yr	See agency	View guide
#31	West VirginiaWV	53/100	$103,350	2.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#32	WisconsinWI	53/100	$121,060	N/A	See agency	View guide
#33	AlaskaAK	50/100	$112,560	12.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#34	OregonOR	50/100	$130,810	N/A	See agency	View guide
#35	TennesseeTN	50/100	$115,930	N/A	See agency	View guide
#36	WyomingWY	50/100	$97,510	2 years	See agency	View guide
#37	UtahUT	49/100	$128,990	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	MinnesotaMN	48/100	$126,680	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	New MexicoNM	48/100	$113,070	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	MaineME	47/100	$111,320	N/A	See agency	View guide
#41	ArizonaAZ	46/100	$124,700	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	North DakotaND	45/100	$109,150	N/A	See agency	View guide
#43	IowaIA	44/100	$107,060	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	MississippiMS	42/100	$95,710	82.8 yr	See agency	View guide
#45	OhioOH	42/100	$124,520	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#46	MichiganMI	41/100	$117,330	260 yr	See agency	View guide
#47	MontanaMT	40/100	$101,240	N/A	See agency	View guide
#48	KansasKS	38/100	$100,910	N/A	See agency	View guide
#49	South CarolinaSC	38/100	$112,850	N/A	See agency	View guide
#50	NebraskaNE	36/100	$109,590	N/A	See agency	View guide

Methodology

The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.

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