These Are The 10 States With The Highest Radio Frequency Engineer Salaries For 2026

Top 10 States for Radio Frequency Engineer Salaries in 2026

In today’s job market, salary remains a top priority for professionals across various sectors. For radio frequency engineers, understanding how compensation varies by state is crucial for career planning and negotiation.

While individual salaries can differ based on factors such as experience, education, and specific location, we analyzed recent data to provide a comprehensive overview of average salaries for radio frequency engineers across the United States, adjusting for seniority level and cost of living.

This analysis draws on the latest statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which offers valuable insights into the average pay for radio frequency engineers by state. We also considered the cost of living to give a clearer picture of how far your salary will go in different regions. For instance, living in North Carolina can provide a more favorable financial outlook compared to states like California.

So, which states offer the best salaries for radio frequency engineers? Here’s a snapshot of the top ten states for adjusted salaries in 2026:

Let’s delve deeper into how these rankings were determined and present a comprehensive list of all states.

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How We Determined Salaries by State

We gathered average annual salary data for radio frequency engineers from the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics reports, notably their ‘Occupational Employment Statistics.’

To facilitate an accurate comparison of salaries across states, we factored in the cost of living in each region. An adjusted salary index was created by dividing the average wage for each state by its cost of living, normalized to a national average. For example, if California’s cost of living index is 135.9 and the average salary is $116,430, the adjusted salary would be calculated as follows:

$116,430 * (100 / 135.9) = $85,673

States were then ranked based on this adjusted salary index, with the highest value representing the best average salary for radio frequency engineers.

Below is the full ranking of all states.

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Detailed List of Radio Frequency Engineer Salaries by State

Rank	State	Adjusted Salary	Average Wage	Cost Of Living
1	Texas	$121,036	$109,780	90.7
2	Alabama	$115,537	$105,370	91.2
3	Missouri	$111,515	$100,810	90.4
4	New Mexico	$108,994	$105,180	96.5
5	Virginia	$108,789	$109,660	100.8
6	Washington	$108,136	$113,760	105.2
7	Tennessee	$105,872	$94,650	89.4
8	Illinois	$105,782	$100,070	94.6
9	Georgia	$101,236	$92,530	91.4
10	North Carolina	$101,022	$94,860	93.9
11	Mississippi	$100,989	$86,750	85.9
12	Arizona	$100,418	$98,410	98.0
13	Michigan	$100,247	$89,220	89.0
14	Oklahoma	$98,811	$88,140	89.2
15	West Virginia	$98,661	$92,150	93.4
16	Colorado	$98,477	$102,220	103.8
17	Rhode Island	$98,334	$118,690	120.7
18	Ohio	$96,737	$90,740	93.8
19	South Carolina	$96,370	$95,600	99.2
20	Kentucky	$95,966	$86,850	90.5
21	Indiana	$95,329	$85,320	89.5
22	Minnesota	$95,168	$95,930	100.8
23	Maryland	$94,087	$118,080	125.5
24	Kansas	$94,026	$84,530	89.9
25	Pennsylvania	$93,639	$94,950	101.4
26	Utah	$93,612	$87,060	93.0
27	Florida	$91,353	$89,800	98.3
28	Nebraska	$90,993	$83,350	91.6
29	New Hampshire	$90,760	$106,190	117.0
30	Wisconsin	$90,630	$87,730	96.8
31	Nevada	$90,300	$93,280	103.3
32	Louisiana	$90,200	$85,510	94.8
33	Maine	$88,745	$98,330	110.8
34	New Jersey	$87,744	$106,960	121.9
35	Wyoming	$87,374	$80,210	91.8
36	Montana	$87,132	$87,830	100.8
37	California	$85,673	$116,430	135.9
38	Massachusetts	$84,190	$112,310	133.4
39	Oregon	$82,474	$95,340	115.6
40	Arkansas	$81,641	$71,110	87.1
41	North Dakota	$78,853	$78,380	99.4
42	Iowa	$77,692	$70,700	91.0
43	South Dakota	$75,756	$78,560	103.7
44	New York	$75,030	$98,290	131.0
45	Alaska	$72,219	$94,680	131.1
46	Vermont	$65,573	$79,410	121.1
47	Hawaii	$60,232	$101,130	167.9

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Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.

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