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Assistant director of engineering opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for assistant directors of engineering, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for assistant directors of engineering.In order to help you decide which state is the best for assistant directors of engineering, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for assistant director of engineering jobs.
In order to get you the best states for assistant directors of engineering, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an assistant director of engineering, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for assistant directors of engineering in 2026
1. Washington
Total assistant director of engineering jobs: 1,090 Average annual salary: $103,669 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
2. Virginia
Total assistant director of engineering jobs: 1,284 Average annual salary: $103,088 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
3. New York
Total assistant director of engineering jobs: 1,665 Average annual salary: $105,585 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
4. Wisconsin
Total assistant director of engineering jobs: 569 Average annual salary: $99,339 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
5. California
Total assistant director of engineering jobs: 2,763 Average annual salary: $107,660 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
6. Massachusetts
Total assistant director of engineering jobs: 1,232 Average annual salary: $90,342 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
7. Pennsylvania
Total assistant director of engineering jobs: 1,045 Average annual salary: $91,750 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
8. Nevada
Total assistant director of engineering jobs: 163 Average annual salary: $102,284 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
9. Michigan
Total assistant director of engineering jobs: 766 Average annual salary: $87,617 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
10. Indiana
Total assistant director of engineering jobs: 608 Average annual salary: $87,845 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
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Detailed list of the best states for an assistant director of engineering
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $103,669 | $68,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,090 |
| 2 | Virginia | $103,088 | $72,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,284 |
| 3 | New York | $105,585 | $73,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,665 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $99,339 | $69,000 | 5,795,483 | 569 |
| 5 | California | $107,660 | $71,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,763 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $90,342 | $62,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,232 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $91,750 | $63,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,045 |
| 8 | Nevada | $102,284 | $67,000 | 2,998,039 | 163 |
| 9 | Michigan | $87,617 | $60,000 | 9,962,311 | 766 |
| 10 | Indiana | $87,845 | $61,000 | 6,666,818 | 608 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $78,720 | $54,000 | 1,815,857 | 483 |
| 12 | Texas | $87,485 | $58,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,980 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $85,361 | $58,000 | 1,342,795 | 193 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $77,919 | $55,000 | 869,666 | 290 |
| 15 | Delaware | $83,539 | $58,000 | 961,939 | 176 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $85,617 | $59,000 | 3,588,184 | 453 |
| 17 | Oregon | $83,777 | $54,000 | 4,142,776 | 658 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $78,340 | $52,000 | 2,984,100 | 444 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $85,992 | $60,000 | 10,273,419 | 831 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $80,775 | $56,000 | 3,004,279 | 276 |
| 21 | Maine | $80,650 | $54,000 | 1,335,907 | 173 |
| 22 | Montana | $81,559 | $55,000 | 1,050,493 | 134 |
| 23 | Idaho | $80,834 | $53,000 | 1,716,943 | 201 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $76,644 | $50,000 | 4,684,333 | 721 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $77,987 | $53,000 | 1,059,639 | 163 |
| 26 | Vermont | $75,792 | $51,000 | 623,657 | 148 |
| 27 | Alabama | $72,998 | $49,000 | 4,874,747 | 925 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $80,247 | $56,000 | 5,576,606 | 591 |
| 29 | Georgia | $80,820 | $55,000 | 10,429,379 | 807 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $75,276 | $53,000 | 755,393 | 108 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $78,201 | $54,000 | 693,972 | 300 |
| 32 | Maryland | $80,256 | $56,000 | 6,052,177 | 672 |
| 33 | Alaska | $73,739 | $50,000 | 739,795 | 159 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $80,531 | $56,000 | 9,005,644 | 658 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $78,844 | $62,000 | 1,427,538 | 108 |
| 36 | Arizona | $74,105 | $50,000 | 7,016,270 | 736 |
| 37 | Ohio | $75,418 | $52,000 | 11,658,609 | 742 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $70,473 | $48,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,054 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $73,135 | $51,000 | 1,920,076 | 233 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $68,376 | $47,000 | 3,930,864 | 595 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $73,017 | $50,000 | 6,715,984 | 463 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $72,178 | $49,000 | 2,088,070 | 197 |
| 43 | Utah | $70,174 | $47,000 | 3,101,833 | 428 |
| 44 | Kansas | $72,430 | $51,000 | 2,913,123 | 264 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $71,452 | $49,000 | 4,454,189 | 335 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $65,100 | $45,000 | 579,315 | 91 |
| 47 | Illinois | $73,022 | $51,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,017 |
| 48 | Iowa | $71,447 | $50,000 | 3,145,711 | 318 |
| 49 | Colorado | $65,135 | $45,000 | 5,607,154 | 908 |
| 50 | Florida | $68,125 | $45,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,452 |
| 51 | Missouri | $67,110 | $47,000 | 6,113,532 | 430 |
Highest paying states for assistant directors of engineering
| Rank | State | Avg. Assistant Director Of Engineering Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $103,669 |
| 2 | Virginia | $103,088 |
| 3 | New York | $105,585 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $99,339 |
| 5 | California | $107,660 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $90,342 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $91,750 |
| 8 | Nevada | $102,284 |
| 9 | Michigan | $87,617 |
| 10 | Indiana | $87,845 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $78,720 |
| 12 | Texas | $87,485 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $85,361 |
| 14 | South Dakota | $77,919 |
| 15 | Delaware | $83,539 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $85,617 |
| 17 | Oregon | $83,777 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $78,340 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $85,992 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $80,775 |
| 21 | Maine | $80,650 |
| 22 | Montana | $81,559 |
| 23 | Idaho | $80,834 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $76,644 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $77,987 |
| 26 | Vermont | $75,792 |
| 27 | Alabama | $72,998 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $80,247 |
| 29 | Georgia | $80,820 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $75,276 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $78,201 |
| 32 | Maryland | $80,256 |
| 33 | Alaska | $73,739 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $80,531 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $78,844 |
| 36 | Arizona | $74,105 |
| 37 | Ohio | $75,418 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $70,473 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $73,135 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $68,376 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $73,017 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $72,178 |
| 43 | Utah | $70,174 |
| 44 | Kansas | $72,430 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $71,452 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $65,100 |
| 47 | Illinois | $73,022 |
| 48 | Iowa | $71,447 |
| 49 | Colorado | $65,135 |
| 50 | Florida | $68,125 |
| 51 | Missouri | $67,110 |
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Updated January 8, 2025