14 states where tech workers make the most money

Average tech industry wage in 2016: $102,251

Number of tech workers in Texas: 592,960

Tech workers make up 5.1% of Texas' workforce.

Average tech industry wage in 2016: $104,440

Number of tech workers in Delaware: 18,752

Tech workers make up 4.3% of Delaware's workforce.

Average tech industry wage in 2016: $105,548

Number of tech workers in Connecticut: 75,096

Tech workers make up 4.5% of Connecticut's workforce.

Average tech industry wage in 2016: $106,935

Number of tech workers in Colorado: 196,651

Tech workers make up 7.8% of Colorado's workforce.

Average tech industry wage in 2016: $107,144

Number of tech workers in Oregon: 95,307

Tech workers make up 5.2% of Oregon's workforce.

Average tech industry wage in 2016: $107,193

Number of tech workers in Maryland: 182,539

Tech workers make up 7% of Maryland's workforce.

Average tech industry wage in 2016: $112,014

Number of tech workers in Virginia: 291,312

Tech workers make up 7.7% of DC's workforce.

Average tech industry wage in 2016: $113,592

Number of tech workers in DC: 37,786

Tech workers make up 5.1% of DC's workforce.

Average tech industry wage in 2016: $118,409

Number of tech workers in New York: 377,736

Tech workers make up 4.2% of New York's workforce.

Average tech industry wage in 2016: $121,075

Number of tech workers in New Jersey: 214,737

Tech workers make up 5.5% of New Jersey's workforce.

Average tech industry wage in 2016: $131,329

Number of tech workers in Massachusetts: 300,632

Tech workers make up 8.7% of California's workforce.

Average tech industry wage in 2016: $134,755

Number of tech workers in Washington: 226,452

Tech workers make up 7.1% of Washington's workforce.

Average tech industry wage in 2016: $153,990

Number of tech workers in California: 1,186,471

Tech workers make up 7.2% of California's workforce.