The Best and Worst CyberStates for 2017
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading not-for-profit technology association. Their 18th edition of the Cyberstates report aims to provide a representation of the size and scope of the US tech sector. The report analyses the industry and workforce by state and uses metrics such as tech patents, venture capital funding, business establishments and job postings.
Here is a summary of the results by state:
Tech Industry Employment
There were around 6.9 million US tech workers in 2016, up from 6.7 million in 2015.
Top 5
- California
- Texas
- New York
- Florida
- Massachusetts
Bottom 5
- Wyoming
- South Dakota
- Alaska
- North Dakota
- Montana
Tech Patents Granted
Top 5
- California
- Texas
- Washington
- New York
- Massachusetts
Bottom 5
- Alaska
- South Dakota
- Mississippi
- Montana
- West Virginia
Innovation Score Per Capita
The number of tech startups and new tech establishments grew to 36,508 in 2015. Many were IT services covering data processing, hosting and web search portals.
Top 5
- California
- Massachusetts
- Washington
- Colorado
- New Jersey
Bottom 5
- West Virginia
- Mississippi
- Arkansas
- South Dakota
- Ohklahoma
Tech Gross State Produce (GSP) As A Percent of Total State Product (in billions)
Top 5
- Oregon
- Washington
- Massachusetts
- California
- Colorado
Bottom 5
- Wyoming
- Louisiana
- Oklahoma
- Mississippi
- West Virginia
Average Tech Industry Wages Rank
The average tech sector wage was 105 percent higher than the average national wage of $53,130 in 2016.
Top 5
- California
- Washington
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
- New York
Bottom 5
- South Dakota
- Mississippi
- Wyoming
- West Virginia
- Montana
The full report is available at Cyberstates.
US tech companies undertaking qualified activities can apply for the state and/or federal R&D tax credit. To check whether your projects meet the necessary criteria, contact a Swanson Reed representative today.
