Best states for an advisory engineer

Q: What is the best state for advisory engineers?

The best state to be an advisory engineer is Washington based on advisory engineer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for advisory engineers?

The highest paying state for advisory engineers is Wisconsin based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for advisory engineers?

The worst state for advisory engineers is Wisconsin, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and architecture and engineering careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to advisory engineer jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for advisory engineers.Our research shows that Washington is the best state in the country for advisory engineers.

The median salary for advisory engineers in Washington is $109,757. Compare that to the median salary in Wisconsin of $73,258, which ranked worst for advisory engineers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Washington is the best state for advisory engineer jobs, whereas Wisconsin is the worst.

10 best states for advisory engineers in 2025

1. Washington
Total advisory engineer jobs: 1,218
Average annual salary: $109,757
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Advisory engineer jobs in Washington
2. Arizona
Total advisory engineer jobs: 815
Average annual salary: $106,602
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Advisory engineer jobs in Arizona
3. New Jersey
Total advisory engineer jobs: 802
Average annual salary: $113,325
Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Advisory engineer jobs in New Jersey
4. Nevada
Total advisory engineer jobs: 191
Average annual salary: $107,263
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Advisory engineer jobs in Nevada
5. Wyoming
Total advisory engineer jobs: 52
Average annual salary: $106,482
Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Advisory engineer jobs in Wyoming
6. Minnesota
Total advisory engineer jobs: 889
Average annual salary: $101,632
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Advisory engineer jobs in Minnesota
7. Michigan
Total advisory engineer jobs: 855
Average annual salary: $98,341
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Advisory engineer jobs in Michigan
8. Louisiana
Total advisory engineer jobs: 175
Average annual salary: $114,210
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
0.46
Advisory engineer jobs in Louisiana
9. California
Total advisory engineer jobs: 6,711
Average annual salary: $103,386
Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
1.91
Advisory engineer jobs in California
10. Idaho
Total advisory engineer jobs: 170
Average annual salary: $99,409
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Advisory engineer jobs in Idaho

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an advisory engineer

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an advisory engineer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$109,757	$83,000	7,405,743	1,218
2	Arizona	$106,602	$82,000	7,016,270	815
3	New Jersey	$113,325	$87,000	9,005,644	802
4	Nevada	$107,263	$80,000	2,998,039	191
5	Wyoming	$106,482	$81,000	579,315	52
6	Minnesota	$101,632	$79,000	5,576,606	889
7	Michigan	$98,341	$75,000	9,962,311	855
8	Louisiana	$114,210	$88,000	4,684,333	175
9	California	$103,386	$78,000	39,536,653	6,711
10	Idaho	$99,409	$74,000	1,716,943	170
11	New Mexico	$104,484	$80,000	2,088,070	136
12	Texas	$97,829	$75,000	28,304,596	2,071
13	Massachusetts	$95,859	$75,000	6,859,819	1,540
14	North Dakota	$95,481	$75,000	755,393	91
15	Ohio	$95,341	$73,000	11,658,609	965
16	Connecticut	$98,000	$76,000	3,588,184	364
17	Montana	$100,283	$77,000	1,050,493	88
18	Alabama	$94,652	$73,000	4,874,747	435
19	Utah	$93,153	$69,000	3,101,833	431
20	Oklahoma	$99,460	$76,000	3,930,864	148
21	Illinois	$94,065	$72,000	12,802,023	1,249
22	Colorado	$93,573	$71,000	5,607,154	835
23	District of Columbia	$93,520	$71,000	693,972	361
24	North Carolina	$90,035	$69,000	10,273,419	1,172
25	New York	$92,639	$71,000	19,849,399	1,579
26	Missouri	$93,178	$71,000	6,113,532	434
27	Georgia	$90,361	$70,000	10,429,379	1,009
28	Virginia	$90,541	$69,000	8,470,020	1,351
29	South Carolina	$90,390	$70,000	5,024,369	358
30	Delaware	$88,456	$68,000	961,939	178
31	Mississippi	$90,941	$70,000	2,984,100	138
32	Hawaii	$98,525	$81,000	1,427,538	60
33	Maryland	$88,003	$67,000	6,052,177	919
34	Alaska	$91,854	$77,000	739,795	56
35	Rhode Island	$84,595	$66,000	1,059,639	146
36	Florida	$89,463	$70,000	20,984,400	1,266
37	Oregon	$82,499	$62,000	4,142,776	773
38	New Hampshire	$83,590	$65,000	1,342,795	248
39	West Virginia	$84,447	$64,000	1,815,857	96
40	Indiana	$81,815	$62,000	6,666,818	643
41	Pennsylvania	$82,418	$63,000	12,805,537	1,013
42	Iowa	$84,120	$64,000	3,145,711	256
43	Kentucky	$81,815	$63,000	4,454,189	291
44	Tennessee	$82,285	$63,000	6,715,984	367
45	South Dakota	$82,666	$64,000	869,666	56
46	Maine	$84,312	$67,000	1,335,907	94
47	Nebraska	$80,211	$61,000	1,920,076	199
48	Kansas	$80,220	$61,000	2,913,123	225
49	Vermont	$74,499	$59,000	623,657	78
50	Arkansas	$76,418	$59,000	3,004,279	206
51	Wisconsin	$73,258	$56,000	5,795,483	459

Highest paying states for advisory engineers

Rank	State	Avg. Advisory Engineer Salary
1	Washington	$109,757
2	Arizona	$106,602
3	New Jersey	$113,325
4	Nevada	$107,263
5	Wyoming	$106,482
6	Minnesota	$101,632
7	Michigan	$98,341
8	Louisiana	$114,210
9	California	$103,386
10	Idaho	$99,409
11	New Mexico	$104,484
12	Texas	$97,829
13	Massachusetts	$95,859
14	North Dakota	$95,481
15	Ohio	$95,341
16	Connecticut	$98,000
17	Montana	$100,283
18	Alabama	$94,652
19	Utah	$93,153
20	Oklahoma	$99,460
21	Illinois	$94,065
22	Colorado	$93,573
23	District of Columbia	$93,520
24	North Carolina	$90,035
25	New York	$92,639
26	Missouri	$93,178
27	Georgia	$90,361
28	Virginia	$90,541
29	South Carolina	$90,390
30	Delaware	$88,456
31	Mississippi	$90,941
32	Hawaii	$98,525
33	Maryland	$88,003
34	Alaska	$91,854
35	Rhode Island	$84,595
36	Florida	$89,463
37	Oregon	$82,499
38	New Hampshire	$83,590
39	West Virginia	$84,447
40	Indiana	$81,815
41	Pennsylvania	$82,418
42	Iowa	$84,120
43	Kentucky	$81,815
44	Tennessee	$82,285
45	South Dakota	$82,666
46	Maine	$84,312
47	Nebraska	$80,211
48	Kansas	$80,220
49	Vermont	$74,499
50	Arkansas	$76,418
51	Wisconsin	$73,258

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Total advisory engineer jobs:	1,218
Average annual salary:	$109,757
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$83,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$144,000
Location Quotient:	1.39

Best states for an advisory engineer

10 best states for advisory engineers in 2025

1. Washington

2. Arizona

3. New Jersey

4. Nevada

5. Wyoming

6. Minnesota

7. Michigan

8. Louisiana

9. California

10. Idaho