State Rankings

Best States for CompTIA Network+

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

Highest Salary

Rhode Island

$138,570 median

Lowest Cost

Alabama

From $300

Fastest Growth

Texas

2.5% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (8)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	Rhode Island	$138,570	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.5%
2	Alaska	$101,740	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.0%
3	Maryland	$95,110	$319–$500	N/A	1.8%
4	Connecticut	$92,850	$319–$438	N/A	1.8%
5	Washington	$91,270	$800–$2,500	N/A	2.5%
6	District of Columbia	$88,640	$300–$800	N/A	1.8%
7	New Jersey	$82,000	$800–$2,500	N/A	2.2%
8	Massachusetts	$81,240	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.8%
9	Colorado	$80,720	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.8%
10	New York	$79,860	$800–$2,500	N/A	2.0%
11	North Carolina	$77,540	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.8%
12	California	$76,120	$800–$2,500	N/A	2.0%
13	Utah	$75,010	$300–$1,000	N/A	2.5%
14	Pennsylvania	$74,950	$300–$800	N/A	1.8%
15	Virginia	$74,680	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.8%
16	Georgia	$74,150	$800–$2,500	N/A	2.0%
17	Wisconsin	$73,900	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.8%
18	Minnesota	$73,070	$300–$800	N/A	1.8%
19	Illinois	$70,470	$319–$500	N/A	1.8%
20	Florida	$68,370	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.8%
21	Nevada	$68,350	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.8%
22	New Hampshire	$68,010	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.5%
23	Vermont	$67,970	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.0%
24	Oklahoma	$67,570	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.2%
25	Hawaii	$67,390	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.2%
26	Maine	$66,600	$300–$800	N/A	1.8%
27	North Dakota	$65,970	$300–$500	N/A	1.8%
28	Alabama	$65,320	$300–$800	N/A	1.8%
29	Oregon	$65,130	$800–$2,500	N/A	2.0%
30	Ohio	$65,040	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.8%
31	Indiana	$64,340	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.8%
32	New Mexico	$64,210	$300–$800	N/A	1.2%
33	Texas	$63,740	$300–$600	N/A	2.5%
34	Iowa	$63,730	$300–$500	N/A	1.8%
35	Michigan	$63,550	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.8%
36	Kentucky	$63,540	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.8%
37	Nebraska	$63,490	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.8%
38	Delaware	$63,240	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.8%
39	South Carolina	$62,950	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.8%
40	Idaho	$62,710	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.8%
41	Arizona	$62,330	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.8%
42	Kansas	$61,260	$319–$569	N/A	1.8%
43	Tennessee	$60,920	$800–$2,500	N/A	2.3%
44	Wyoming	$60,050	$300–$800	N/A	1.8%
45	Montana	$59,240	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.8%
46	Arkansas	$56,760	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.5%
47	Missouri	$56,600	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.8%
48	Louisiana	$55,170	$650–$1,200	N/A	1.8%
49	Mississippi	$54,120	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.8%
50	South Dakota	$51,920	$800–$2,500	N/A	1.2%
51	West Virginia	$49,710	$319–$678	N/A	Below 1.8%