State Rankings

Best States for CompTIA A+

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your CompTIA A+ career.

Highest Salary

District of Columbia

$76,680 median

Lowest Cost

Missouri

From $650

Fastest Growth

Alaska

-3.7% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (15)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	District of Columbia	$76,680	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
2	California	$75,110	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
3	Massachusetts	$73,810	$800–$2,500	N/A	-2.5%
4	Colorado	$67,110	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
5	Washington	$66,770	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
6	New Jersey	$65,180	$800–$1,500	N/A	-3.7%
7	Connecticut	$63,800	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
8	Delaware	$63,500	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
9	Virginia	$63,450	$800–$2,500	N/A	-2.5%
10	New York	$63,070	$800–$2,500	N/A	-2.5%
11	Vermont	$63,000	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
12	Minnesota	$62,670	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
13	New Hampshire	$62,160	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
14	Rhode Island	$62,130	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
15	Oregon	$61,930	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
16	Maryland	$61,450	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
17	North Dakota	$60,230	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
18	Arizona	$59,970	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
19	Hawaii	$59,490	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
20	Utah	$59,490	$800–$2,500	N/A	-1.5%
21	Illinois	$58,120	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
22	Alaska	$58,070	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
23	Georgia	$57,420	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
24	Wisconsin	$57,360	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
25	North Carolina	$57,000	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
26	Michigan	$56,770	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
27	Nebraska	$56,390	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
28	Wyoming	$56,330	$650–$1,200	N/A	-3.7%
29	Maine	$55,550	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
30	Pennsylvania	$55,450	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
31	Louisiana	$52,910	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
32	Iowa	$52,280	$800–$2,500	N/A	-2.5%
33	Florida	$52,000	$800–$2,500	N/A	-2.5%
34	Texas	$51,820	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
35	Missouri	$51,720	$650–$950	N/A	-2.0%
36	Ohio	$51,490	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
37	Indiana	$51,230	$800–$2,500	N/A	-2.5%
38	Kentucky	$51,200	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
39	Tennessee	$51,130	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
40	Nevada	$51,110	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
41	Montana	$50,890	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
42	New Mexico	$50,490	$800–$2,500	N/A	-2.5%
43	West Virginia	$50,490	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
44	South Carolina	$50,350	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
45	Oklahoma	$50,300	$800–$2,500	N/A	-2.5%
46	Idaho	$50,210	$800–$2,500	N/A	-2.0%
47	Kansas	$49,960	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
48	Alabama	$48,200	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
49	South Dakota	$46,280	$650–$1,200	N/A	-3.7%
50	Mississippi	$45,030	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%
51	Arkansas	$44,770	$800–$2,500	N/A	-3.7%