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Best states for an associate design engineer
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to associate design engineer jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of associate design engineers in America is $95,000.
The median salary for associate design engineers in Connecticut is $90,914. Compare that to the median salary in Arkansas of $59,547, which ranked worst for associate design engineers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an associate design engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for associate design engineers in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total associate design engineer jobs: 575 Average annual salary: $90,914 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
2. California
Total associate design engineer jobs: 9,051 Average annual salary: $89,025 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.83
3. Washington
Total associate design engineer jobs: 1,790 Average annual salary: $84,401 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
4. Arizona
Total associate design engineer jobs: 1,190 Average annual salary: $82,617 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Oregon
Total associate design engineer jobs: 1,121 Average annual salary: $81,418 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
6. Delaware
Total associate design engineer jobs: 221 Average annual salary: $82,586 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
7. New York
Total associate design engineer jobs: 2,108 Average annual salary: $86,599 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
8. New Mexico
Total associate design engineer jobs: 239 Average annual salary: $89,104 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
9. Massachusetts
Total associate design engineer jobs: 1,924 Average annual salary: $79,854 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
10. Idaho
Total associate design engineer jobs: 221 Average annual salary: $80,906 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
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Detailed list of the best states for an associate design engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $90,914 | $70,000 | 3,588,184 | 575 |
| 2 | California | $89,025 | $65,000 | 39,536,653 | 9,051 |
| 3 | Washington | $84,401 | $62,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,790 |
| 4 | Arizona | $82,617 | $62,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,190 |
| 5 | Oregon | $81,418 | $60,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,121 |
| 6 | Delaware | $82,586 | $64,000 | 961,939 | 221 |
| 7 | New York | $86,599 | $67,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,108 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $89,104 | $68,000 | 2,088,070 | 239 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $79,854 | $61,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,924 |
| 10 | Idaho | $80,906 | $60,000 | 1,716,943 | 221 |
| 11 | Illinois | $80,353 | $64,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,703 |
| 12 | Texas | $76,908 | $59,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,524 |
| 13 | Colorado | $76,196 | $58,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,237 |
| 14 | Nevada | $79,305 | $58,000 | 2,998,039 | 263 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $80,835 | $63,000 | 693,972 | 380 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $73,733 | $56,000 | 1,342,795 | 261 |
| 17 | Virginia | $74,626 | $58,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,891 |
| 18 | Alaska | $77,322 | $64,000 | 739,795 | 109 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $78,373 | $61,000 | 4,684,333 | 225 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $75,379 | $59,000 | 1,815,857 | 121 |
| 21 | Georgia | $73,567 | $58,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,392 |
| 22 | Michigan | $68,931 | $54,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,471 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $72,652 | $56,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,525 |
| 24 | Maryland | $74,238 | $58,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,149 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $77,133 | $59,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,016 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $71,842 | $55,000 | 1,059,639 | 171 |
| 27 | Kansas | $71,806 | $56,000 | 2,913,123 | 387 |
| 28 | Maine | $72,356 | $55,000 | 1,335,907 | 158 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $68,398 | $54,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,413 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $68,729 | $54,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,121 |
| 31 | Utah | $66,727 | $49,000 | 3,101,833 | 619 |
| 32 | Iowa | $67,663 | $53,000 | 3,145,711 | 479 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $64,922 | $49,000 | 579,315 | 98 |
| 34 | Vermont | $66,820 | $51,000 | 623,657 | 123 |
| 35 | Alabama | $64,658 | $51,000 | 4,874,747 | 650 |
| 36 | Indiana | $67,333 | $53,000 | 6,666,818 | 814 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $68,372 | $58,000 | 1,427,538 | 127 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $66,468 | $53,000 | 6,715,984 | 513 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $67,932 | $53,000 | 3,930,864 | 259 |
| 40 | Ohio | $63,525 | $50,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,325 |
| 41 | Missouri | $66,788 | $53,000 | 6,113,532 | 675 |
| 42 | Montana | $63,553 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 161 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $63,866 | $51,000 | 4,454,189 | 320 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $64,084 | $51,000 | 5,024,369 | 480 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $61,466 | $49,000 | 5,795,483 | 752 |
| 46 | Florida | $63,582 | $50,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,059 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $62,505 | $49,000 | 869,666 | 93 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $60,592 | $48,000 | 755,393 | 121 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $61,931 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 165 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $60,688 | $47,000 | 1,920,076 | 254 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $59,547 | $47,000 | 3,004,279 | 223 |
Highest paying states for associate design engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Associate Design Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $90,914 |
| 2 | California | $89,025 |
| 3 | Washington | $84,401 |
| 4 | Arizona | $82,617 |
| 5 | Oregon | $81,418 |
| 6 | Delaware | $82,586 |
| 7 | New York | $86,599 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $89,104 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $79,854 |
| 10 | Idaho | $80,906 |
| 11 | Illinois | $80,353 |
| 12 | Texas | $76,908 |
| 13 | Colorado | $76,196 |
| 14 | Nevada | $79,305 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $80,835 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $73,733 |
| 17 | Virginia | $74,626 |
| 18 | Alaska | $77,322 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $78,373 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $75,379 |
| 21 | Georgia | $73,567 |
| 22 | Michigan | $68,931 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $72,652 |
| 24 | Maryland | $74,238 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $77,133 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $71,842 |
| 27 | Kansas | $71,806 |
| 28 | Maine | $72,356 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $68,398 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $68,729 |
| 31 | Utah | $66,727 |
| 32 | Iowa | $67,663 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $64,922 |
| 34 | Vermont | $66,820 |
| 35 | Alabama | $64,658 |
| 36 | Indiana | $67,333 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $68,372 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $66,468 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $67,932 |
| 40 | Ohio | $63,525 |
| 41 | Missouri | $66,788 |
| 42 | Montana | $63,553 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $63,866 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $64,084 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $61,466 |
| 46 | Florida | $63,582 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $62,505 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $60,592 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $61,931 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $60,688 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $59,547 |
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Updated January 8, 2025