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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to associate process 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. We wanted to look at the best states for associate process engineers -- where there are plenty of associate process engineer jobs to go around and associate process engineers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for associate process 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 associate process engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for associate process engineers in 2025
1. Texas
Total associate process engineer jobs: 2,060 Average annual salary: $90,094 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
2. New Mexico
Total associate process engineer jobs: 169 Average annual salary: $95,445 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
3. Minnesota
Total associate process engineer jobs: 741 Average annual salary: $86,331 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
4. Maryland
Total associate process engineer jobs: 800 Average annual salary: $87,955 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
5. District of Columbia
Total associate process engineer jobs: 251 Average annual salary: $88,550 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
6. Virginia
Total associate process engineer jobs: 1,389 Average annual salary: $82,899 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
7. Oklahoma
Total associate process engineer jobs: 147 Average annual salary: $95,053 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.41
8. Nebraska
Total associate process engineer jobs: 191 Average annual salary: $84,957 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.73
9. California
Total associate process engineer jobs: 5,975 Average annual salary: $83,681 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
10. Alabama
Total associate process engineer jobs: 528 Average annual salary: $77,393 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
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Detailed list of the best states for an associate process engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $90,094 | $71,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,060 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $95,445 | $76,000 | 2,088,070 | 169 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $86,331 | $72,000 | 5,576,606 | 741 |
| 4 | Maryland | $87,955 | $67,000 | 6,052,177 | 800 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $88,550 | $68,000 | 693,972 | 251 |
| 6 | Virginia | $82,899 | $64,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,389 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | $95,053 | $77,000 | 3,930,864 | 147 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $84,957 | $70,000 | 1,920,076 | 191 |
| 9 | California | $83,681 | $65,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,975 |
| 10 | Alabama | $77,393 | $62,000 | 4,874,747 | 528 |
| 11 | Missouri | $84,986 | $69,000 | 6,113,532 | 453 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $88,642 | $67,000 | 9,005,644 | 669 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $87,389 | $69,000 | 4,684,333 | 154 |
| 14 | Iowa | $79,484 | $65,000 | 3,145,711 | 330 |
| 15 | Georgia | $78,538 | $62,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,067 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $80,352 | $64,000 | 6,715,984 | 438 |
| 17 | Indiana | $74,500 | $59,000 | 6,666,818 | 763 |
| 18 | Vermont | $79,990 | $61,000 | 623,657 | 69 |
| 19 | Oregon | $74,777 | $61,000 | 4,142,776 | 592 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $75,082 | $57,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,104 |
| 21 | Arizona | $72,644 | $57,000 | 7,016,270 | 880 |
| 22 | Michigan | $72,752 | $58,000 | 9,962,311 | 942 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $74,057 | $58,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,085 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $77,451 | $66,000 | 755,393 | 75 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $76,133 | $60,000 | 5,024,369 | 413 |
| 26 | Washington | $75,512 | $63,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,033 |
| 27 | Idaho | $73,670 | $61,000 | 1,716,943 | 205 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $73,837 | $56,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,351 |
| 29 | Ohio | $71,519 | $56,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,086 |
| 30 | Florida | $72,825 | $58,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,543 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $72,030 | $57,000 | 4,454,189 | 324 |
| 32 | Maine | $75,006 | $57,000 | 1,335,907 | 91 |
| 33 | Illinois | $71,537 | $57,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,254 |
| 34 | New York | $73,557 | $56,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,280 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $68,719 | $56,000 | 5,795,483 | 653 |
| 36 | Montana | $72,813 | $62,000 | 1,050,493 | 75 |
| 37 | Delaware | $65,253 | $50,000 | 961,939 | 191 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $65,851 | $50,000 | 1,342,795 | 219 |
| 39 | Utah | $63,773 | $52,000 | 3,101,833 | 464 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $68,782 | $55,000 | 3,004,279 | 226 |
| 41 | Colorado | $66,819 | $54,000 | 5,607,154 | 808 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $75,591 | $64,000 | 1,427,538 | 44 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $68,964 | $54,000 | 1,815,857 | 95 |
| 44 | Rhode Island | $65,549 | $49,000 | 1,059,639 | 119 |
| 45 | Nevada | $65,676 | $52,000 | 2,998,039 | 184 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $66,806 | $56,000 | 869,666 | 42 |
| 47 | Connecticut | $60,361 | $46,000 | 3,588,184 | 403 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $65,850 | $52,000 | 2,984,100 | 138 |
| 49 | Alaska | $64,299 | $58,000 | 739,795 | 53 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $60,990 | $51,000 | 579,315 | 50 |
| 51 | Kansas | $58,258 | $47,000 | 2,913,123 | 256 |
Highest paying states for associate process engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Associate Process Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $90,094 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $95,445 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $86,331 |
| 4 | Maryland | $87,955 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $88,550 |
| 6 | Virginia | $82,899 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | $95,053 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $84,957 |
| 9 | California | $83,681 |
| 10 | Alabama | $77,393 |
| 11 | Missouri | $84,986 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $88,642 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $87,389 |
| 14 | Iowa | $79,484 |
| 15 | Georgia | $78,538 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $80,352 |
| 17 | Indiana | $74,500 |
| 18 | Vermont | $79,990 |
| 19 | Oregon | $74,777 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $75,082 |
| 21 | Arizona | $72,644 |
| 22 | Michigan | $72,752 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $74,057 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $77,451 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $76,133 |
| 26 | Washington | $75,512 |
| 27 | Idaho | $73,670 |
| 28 | Massachusetts | $73,837 |
| 29 | Ohio | $71,519 |
| 30 | Florida | $72,825 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $72,030 |
| 32 | Maine | $75,006 |
| 33 | Illinois | $71,537 |
| 34 | New York | $73,557 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $68,719 |
| 36 | Montana | $72,813 |
| 37 | Delaware | $65,253 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $65,851 |
| 39 | Utah | $63,773 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $68,782 |
| 41 | Colorado | $66,819 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $75,591 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $68,964 |
| 44 | Rhode Island | $65,549 |
| 45 | Nevada | $65,676 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $66,806 |
| 47 | Connecticut | $60,361 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $65,850 |
| 49 | Alaska | $64,299 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $60,990 |
| 51 | Kansas | $58,258 |
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Updated January 8, 2025