WalletHub State Innovation Index: 68.03 (out of 100)
Human Capital rank: 4 (out of 51)
Innovation Environment rank: 3 (out of 51)
Washington is home to major tech companies, including Amazon and Microsoft. It's no surprise, then, that Washington places in the top five in categories including highest venture capital funding per capita, highest share of STEM professionals, and share of households with internet access (84.3%).