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Best states for an advanced engineer
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It seems like advanced engineers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for advanced engineers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for advanced engineers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for advanced engineer jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for advanced engineers. Texas is the best state for advanced engineers, where the median salary is $100,472.Texas is the best state, and Atlantic City is the city with the highest pay for advanced engineers.
10 best states for advanced engineers in 2025
1. Texas
Total advanced engineer jobs: 2,750 Average annual salary: $100,472 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
2. California
Total advanced engineer jobs: 8,573 Average annual salary: $101,632 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.79
3. Washington
Total advanced engineer jobs: 1,599 Average annual salary: $97,460 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
4. Wyoming
Total advanced engineer jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $99,335 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
5. Massachusetts
Total advanced engineer jobs: 2,086 Average annual salary: $95,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
6. New Jersey
Total advanced engineer jobs: 1,021 Average annual salary: $104,955 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
7. Florida
Total advanced engineer jobs: 2,032 Average annual salary: $98,863 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
8. Ohio
Total advanced engineer jobs: 1,542 Average annual salary: $90,414 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
9. Arizona
Total advanced engineer jobs: 1,219 Average annual salary: $90,440 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
10. New Mexico
Total advanced engineer jobs: 211 Average annual salary: $98,003 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
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Detailed list of the best states for an advanced engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $100,472 | $80,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,750 |
| 2 | California | $101,632 | $79,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,573 |
| 3 | Washington | $97,460 | $78,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,599 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $99,335 | $80,000 | 579,315 | 77 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $95,358 | $79,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,086 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $104,955 | $85,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,021 |
| 7 | Florida | $98,863 | $80,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,032 |
| 8 | Ohio | $90,414 | $74,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,542 |
| 9 | Arizona | $90,440 | $71,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,219 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $98,003 | $77,000 | 2,088,070 | 211 |
| 11 | Virginia | $91,500 | $74,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,865 |
| 12 | Nevada | $92,634 | $72,000 | 2,998,039 | 264 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $90,826 | $74,000 | 3,588,184 | 561 |
| 14 | Idaho | $90,408 | $71,000 | 1,716,943 | 216 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $93,284 | $74,000 | 3,930,864 | 250 |
| 16 | Georgia | $89,406 | $72,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,380 |
| 17 | Colorado | $88,810 | $71,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,235 |
| 18 | Montana | $90,211 | $73,000 | 1,050,493 | 127 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $86,888 | $72,000 | 755,393 | 122 |
| 20 | Michigan | $84,577 | $69,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,343 |
| 21 | Utah | $85,124 | $67,000 | 3,101,833 | 576 |
| 22 | Missouri | $88,449 | $72,000 | 6,113,532 | 667 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $85,061 | $70,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,190 |
| 24 | Illinois | $86,607 | $71,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,634 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $86,205 | $69,000 | 693,972 | 415 |
| 26 | Maryland | $85,777 | $69,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,271 |
| 27 | New York | $87,022 | $71,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,948 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $85,330 | $68,000 | 2,984,100 | 199 |
| 29 | Alabama | $79,262 | $64,000 | 4,874,747 | 675 |
| 30 | Oregon | $81,546 | $64,000 | 4,142,776 | 964 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $80,218 | $65,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,545 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $85,186 | $68,000 | 4,684,333 | 222 |
| 33 | Delaware | $81,920 | $66,000 | 961,939 | 223 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $82,018 | $66,000 | 5,024,369 | 535 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $78,820 | $65,000 | 1,342,795 | 328 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $78,899 | $65,000 | 1,059,639 | 168 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $79,420 | $64,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,413 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $85,087 | $71,000 | 1,427,538 | 91 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $77,547 | $63,000 | 6,715,984 | 518 |
| 40 | Alaska | $81,935 | $73,000 | 739,795 | 85 |
| 41 | Maine | $80,145 | $67,000 | 1,335,907 | 123 |
| 42 | Iowa | $78,082 | $64,000 | 3,145,711 | 404 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $77,443 | $63,000 | 1,815,857 | 109 |
| 44 | Indiana | $75,083 | $61,000 | 6,666,818 | 890 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $76,279 | $62,000 | 4,454,189 | 428 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $75,612 | $61,000 | 1,920,076 | 283 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $76,242 | $63,000 | 869,666 | 71 |
| 48 | Kansas | $76,167 | $61,000 | 2,913,123 | 324 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $72,203 | $59,000 | 5,795,483 | 739 |
| 50 | Vermont | $72,230 | $60,000 | 623,657 | 101 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $72,021 | $58,000 | 3,004,279 | 281 |
Highest paying states for advanced engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Advanced Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $100,472 |
| 2 | California | $101,632 |
| 3 | Washington | $97,460 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $99,335 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $95,358 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $104,955 |
| 7 | Florida | $98,863 |
| 8 | Ohio | $90,414 |
| 9 | Arizona | $90,440 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $98,003 |
| 11 | Virginia | $91,500 |
| 12 | Nevada | $92,634 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $90,826 |
| 14 | Idaho | $90,408 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $93,284 |
| 16 | Georgia | $89,406 |
| 17 | Colorado | $88,810 |
| 18 | Montana | $90,211 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $86,888 |
| 20 | Michigan | $84,577 |
| 21 | Utah | $85,124 |
| 22 | Missouri | $88,449 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $85,061 |
| 24 | Illinois | $86,607 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $86,205 |
| 26 | Maryland | $85,777 |
| 27 | New York | $87,022 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $85,330 |
| 29 | Alabama | $79,262 |
| 30 | Oregon | $81,546 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $80,218 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $85,186 |
| 33 | Delaware | $81,920 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $82,018 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $78,820 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $78,899 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $79,420 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $85,087 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $77,547 |
| 40 | Alaska | $81,935 |
| 41 | Maine | $80,145 |
| 42 | Iowa | $78,082 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $77,443 |
| 44 | Indiana | $75,083 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $76,279 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $75,612 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $76,242 |
| 48 | Kansas | $76,167 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $72,203 |
| 50 | Vermont | $72,230 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $72,021 |
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Updated January 8, 2025