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Best states for an advanced systems engineer
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for advanced systems engineers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for advanced systems engineer jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of advanced systems engineers in America is $140,000.
We figured that the best places for advanced systems engineer jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as an advanced systems engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for advanced systems engineers in 2025
1. Oregon
Total advanced systems engineer jobs: 1,386 Average annual salary: $117,376 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.362. Utah
Total advanced systems engineer jobs: 878 Average annual salary: $114,441 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.123. Arizona
Total advanced systems engineer jobs: 1,607 Average annual salary: $113,865 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.124. California
Total advanced systems engineer jobs: 9,674 Average annual salary: $123,699 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 1.355. Washington
Total advanced systems engineer jobs: 2,597 Average annual salary: $113,548 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.456. Idaho
Total advanced systems engineer jobs: 337 Average annual salary: $125,760 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.847. Rhode Island
Total advanced systems engineer jobs: 325 Average annual salary: $112,564 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.098. Alabama
Total advanced systems engineer jobs: 955 Average annual salary: $114,815 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.889. Nebraska
Total advanced systems engineer jobs: 463 Average annual salary: $110,104 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.8510. Texas
Total advanced systems engineer jobs: 4,815 Average annual salary: $106,899 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an advanced systems engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for an advanced systems engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $117,376 | $87,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,386 |
| 2 | Utah | $114,441 | $85,000 | 3,101,833 | 878 |
| 3 | Arizona | $113,865 | $85,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,607 |
| 4 | California | $123,699 | $91,000 | 39,536,653 | 9,674 |
| 5 | Washington | $113,548 | $85,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,597 |
| 6 | Idaho | $125,760 | $93,000 | 1,716,943 | 337 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $112,564 | $86,000 | 1,059,639 | 325 |
| 8 | Alabama | $114,815 | $86,000 | 4,874,747 | 955 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $110,104 | $82,000 | 1,920,076 | 463 |
| 10 | Texas | $106,899 | $80,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,815 |
| 11 | Nevada | $111,013 | $82,000 | 2,998,039 | 414 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $106,036 | $81,000 | 1,342,795 | 445 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $113,964 | $86,000 | 1,815,857 | 214 |
| 14 | Delaware | $104,621 | $79,000 | 961,939 | 394 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $100,356 | $75,000 | 579,315 | 163 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $106,676 | $81,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,662 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $102,578 | $76,000 | 2,088,070 | 481 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $106,730 | $81,000 | 3,588,184 | 806 |
| 19 | Maryland | $105,809 | $79,000 | 6,052,177 | 3,031 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $109,819 | $83,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,773 |
| 21 | Ohio | $100,573 | $76,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,885 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $101,447 | $76,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,142 |
| 23 | Florida | $102,107 | $77,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,520 |
| 24 | Colorado | $99,701 | $74,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,169 |
| 25 | Vermont | $96,626 | $74,000 | 623,657 | 217 |
| 26 | Georgia | $99,198 | $75,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,084 |
| 27 | Michigan | $95,406 | $72,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,670 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $97,498 | $74,000 | 5,795,483 | 821 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $98,695 | $74,000 | 5,024,369 | 652 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $96,492 | $72,000 | 6,715,984 | 741 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $96,272 | $72,000 | 2,984,100 | 298 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $94,458 | $73,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,504 |
| 33 | New York | $95,945 | $72,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,032 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $93,214 | $70,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,248 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $94,009 | $71,000 | 869,666 | 185 |
| 36 | Iowa | $94,337 | $71,000 | 3,145,711 | 629 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $97,024 | $72,000 | 4,684,333 | 392 |
| 38 | Alaska | $91,621 | $75,000 | 739,795 | 196 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $87,633 | $66,000 | 693,972 | 873 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $91,916 | $69,000 | 3,004,279 | 446 |
| 41 | Virginia | $86,874 | $65,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,939 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $91,409 | $75,000 | 1,427,538 | 174 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $92,750 | $69,000 | 3,930,864 | 421 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $87,866 | $68,000 | 755,393 | 204 |
| 45 | Kansas | $90,925 | $68,000 | 2,913,123 | 532 |
| 46 | Missouri | $91,636 | $69,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,015 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $91,413 | $69,000 | 4,454,189 | 460 |
| 48 | Montana | $88,022 | $66,000 | 1,050,493 | 243 |
| 49 | Illinois | $88,836 | $67,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,488 |
| 50 | Maine | $90,135 | $70,000 | 1,335,907 | 228 |
| 51 | Indiana | $87,165 | $65,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,210 |
Highest paying states for advanced systems engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Advanced Systems Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $117,376 |
| 2 | Utah | $114,441 |
| 3 | Arizona | $113,865 |
| 4 | California | $123,699 |
| 5 | Washington | $113,548 |
| 6 | Idaho | $125,760 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $112,564 |
| 8 | Alabama | $114,815 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $110,104 |
| 10 | Texas | $106,899 |
| 11 | Nevada | $111,013 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $106,036 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $113,964 |
| 14 | Delaware | $104,621 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $100,356 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $106,676 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $102,578 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $106,730 |
| 19 | Maryland | $105,809 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $109,819 |
| 21 | Ohio | $100,573 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $101,447 |
| 23 | Florida | $102,107 |
| 24 | Colorado | $99,701 |
| 25 | Vermont | $96,626 |
| 26 | Georgia | $99,198 |
| 27 | Michigan | $95,406 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $97,498 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $98,695 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $96,492 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $96,272 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $94,458 |
| 33 | New York | $95,945 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $93,214 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $94,009 |
| 36 | Iowa | $94,337 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $97,024 |
| 38 | Alaska | $91,621 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $87,633 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $91,916 |
| 41 | Virginia | $86,874 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $91,409 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $92,750 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $87,866 |
| 45 | Kansas | $90,925 |
| 46 | Missouri | $91,636 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $91,413 |
| 48 | Montana | $88,022 |
| 49 | Illinois | $88,836 |
| 50 | Maine | $90,135 |
| 51 | Indiana | $87,165 |
Expert opinions on the best states for advanced systems engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for advanced systems engineers to find work opportunities?
Jared Wilson
Assistant Professor and Faculty Coordinator, East Tennessee State University
Within the field of land surveying and related employment opportunities, work is available. However, in my experience, work may not be in the exact location a person wishes to live. So, a move may be necessary, or potentially traveling to where the work is located. Should a graduate, or person for that matter, want to work, work is available.
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Updated January 8, 2025