What is the best state to be a computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers?

By the Gera US Real Pay Index, South Dakota is the best state for a computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers: a BLS median of $59,700 is worth $67,392 after the 2025 state income tax ($0) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 88.6), an index of 138.5 where the average state is 100.

Does the highest-paying state also leave you best off?

Not necessarily. Connecticut has the highest headline BLS median for a computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers at $61,190, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #4 of 50 on real pay (index 117.7). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.

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Best States to Be a Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers

After 2025 state income tax and 2024 cost of living, a computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers salary goes furthest in South Dakota — a $59,700 BLS median worth $67,392 in real terms (Gera US Real Pay Index 138.5).

Which US states are best for a computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers after cost of living and tax?

For a computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers, the Gera US Real Pay Index ranks South Dakota #1: a $59,700 BLS median becomes $67,392 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms (index 138.5). Nevada ranks last ($38,438, index 79.0). Real BLS OEWS May 2025 across 50 states; re-dated annually.

Source:U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)·As of May 2025 state estimates · updated annually · last refreshed 19 June 2026

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South Dakota ranks #1 of 50 states for a computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers. Index 100 = the average state; 138.5 means pay goes 38.5% further after tax and cost of living.

How this is calculated

138.5

Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers — real pay by state (best first)

#	State	BLS median	State tax	Cost (RPP)	Real pay	Index
1	South Dakota	$59,700	—	88.6	$67,392	138.5
2	North Dakota	$58,720	—	89.0	$66,008	135.6
3	New Hampshire	$60,570	—	104.2	$58,148	119.5
4	Connecticut	$61,190	$1,829	103.6	$57,293	117.7
5	Oklahoma	$51,880	$1,927	87.8	$56,867	116.9
6	Louisiana	$50,150	$1,130	88.2	$55,574	114.2
7	Vermont	$53,610	$1,377	98.0	$53,322	109.6
8	Iowa	$47,330	$1,759	87.8	$51,926	106.7
9	Massachusetts	$57,270	$2,644	105.8	$51,653	106.1
10	Wyoming	$47,480	—	92.7	$51,224	105.3
11	New Jersey	$57,330	$1,620	108.8	$51,202	105.2
12	California	$58,280	$1,593	110.7	$51,199	105.2
13	Arkansas	$45,970	$1,584	86.9	$51,055	104.9
14	Ohio	$47,740	$530	92.8	$50,887	104.6
15	New York	$57,290	$2,546	107.9	$50,726	104.2
16	Nebraska	$46,890	$1,343	90.1	$50,550	103.9
17	Kentucky	$47,070	$1,752	90.2	$50,265	103.3
18	Montana	$48,820	$1,742	94.6	$49,741	102.2
19	Delaware	$51,550	$2,184	99.8	$49,461	101.6
20	Maryland	$54,120	$2,238	105.0	$49,431	101.6
21	Maine	$49,610	$1,734	97.0	$49,331	101.4
22	Minnesota	$50,540	$1,948	98.6	$49,272	101.3
23	Wisconsin	$47,690	$1,375	94.1	$49,221	101.1
24	Arizona	$49,620	$766	100.7	$48,526	99.7
25	North Carolina	$46,890	$1,451	94.3	$48,172	99.0
26	Mississippi	$42,920	$1,083	87.0	$48,114	98.9
27	Indiana	$46,170	$1,355	93.3	$48,018	98.7
28	Pennsylvania	$47,920	$1,471	97.6	$47,605	97.8
29	Michigan	$47,570	$1,775	96.2	$47,595	97.8
30	Rhode Island	$49,700	$1,264	102.3	$47,357	97.3
31	Kansas	$44,290	$1,672	90.1	$47,318	97.2
32	Missouri	$44,080	$1,191	90.8	$47,226	97.0
33	Texas	$45,480	—	97.1	$46,859	96.3
34	Colorado	$49,650	$1,525	103.1	$46,700	96.0
35	Tennessee	$42,330	—	91.9	$46,076	94.7
36	New Mexico	$43,330	$943	92.2	$45,967	94.5
37	Washington	$49,050	—	107.0	$45,836	94.2
38	Alaska	$46,680	—	102.4	$45,604	93.7
39	Georgia	$45,390	$1,800	96.3	$45,268	93.0
40	Florida	$45,690	—	103.4	$44,182	90.8
41	Alabama	$39,970	$1,734	88.8	$43,048	88.5
42	Illinois	$44,860	$2,079	100.0	$42,798	87.9
43	Hawaii	$49,270	$2,231	110.0	$42,781	87.9
44	Virginia	$44,750	$1,773	101.1	$42,507	87.4
45	Oregon	$46,950	$3,304	103.4	$42,227	86.8
46	West Virginia	$38,720	$1,056	89.5	$42,084	86.5
47	South Carolina	$39,060	$814	93.7	$40,796	83.8
48	Utah	$41,810	$1,902	98.9	$40,366	83.0
49	Idaho	$39,190	$1,111	95.5	$39,875	81.9
50	Nevada	$38,430	—	100.0	$38,438	79.0

"Real pay" = BLS median − 2025 state income tax, divided by the state's 2024 BEA cost of living (US = 100). Only the 50 states for which BLS publishes a median for this occupation are ranked; suppressed cells are excluded, never set to zero.

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In South Dakota, a $59,700 salary is worth about $67,392 in cost-of-living-and-tax-adjusted terms.

State income tax $0 (no state income tax) · take-home $59,700 · BEA cost of living 88.6 (US = 100).

That makes South Dakota the state where this salary goes furthest.

#	State	Real value	Cost (RPP)
1	South Dakota	$67,392	88.6
2	Arkansas	$65,992	86.9
3	Louisiana	$65,651	88.2
4	Mississippi	$65,637	87.0
5	Iowa	$65,440	87.8
6	North Dakota	$65,432	89.0
7	Tennessee	$64,983	91.9
8	Oklahoma	$64,734	87.8
9	Wyoming	$64,408	92.7
10	Alabama	$63,852	88.8
11	Kentucky	$63,568	90.2
12	West Virginia	$63,491	89.5

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Estimate only. State income tax is approximated from each state's 2025 flat rate (or top marginal rate as an upper bound for graduated states) and ignores federal tax, deductions and credits. The pre-published occupation and state pages use exact 2025 bracket math. Cost of living is the 2024 BEA Regional Price Parity (All Items).

Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers — real pay FAQ

What is the best state to be a computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers?: By the Gera US Real Pay Index, South Dakota is the best state for a computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers: a BLS median of $59,700 is worth $67,392 after the 2025 state income tax ($0) and the 2024 BEA cost-of-living adjustment (RPP 88.6), an index of 138.5 where the average state is 100.
Does the highest-paying state also leave you best off?: Not necessarily. Connecticut has the highest headline BLS median for a computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers at $61,190, but after state tax and cost of living it ranks #4 of 50 on real pay (index 117.7). That gap is exactly what the Gera US Real Pay Index reveals.
Where does a computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers salary go least far?: Nevada ranks last of 50 states for a computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers: a $38,430 BLS median is worth only $38,438 after tax and cost of living (index 79.0). Higher local prices and/or income tax less far than the national average erode the headline pay.

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Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2025 state estimates, US federal public domain); U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities (All Items), by state (2024 (US = 100)); Tax Foundation — 2025 State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets. The Gera US Real Pay Index for a computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers is computed by GeraJobs from these figures; no figure is modelled or interpolated.