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Associate professor of engineering opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for associate professors of engineering, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for associate professors of engineering.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of associate professors of engineering in America is $113,000.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for associate professors of engineering.District of Columbia is the best state, and Salem is the city with the highest pay for associate professors of engineering.
10 best states for associate professors of engineering in 2026
1. District of Columbia
Total associate professor of engineering jobs: 291 Average annual salary: $112,766 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $207,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
2. Connecticut
Total associate professor of engineering jobs: 449 Average annual salary: $110,534 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
3. Maine
Total associate professor of engineering jobs: 199 Average annual salary: $102,089 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
4. New Hampshire
Total associate professor of engineering jobs: 203 Average annual salary: $112,395 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $209,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Massachusetts
Total associate professor of engineering jobs: 1,189 Average annual salary: $107,923 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $203,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
6. Delaware
Total associate professor of engineering jobs: 184 Average annual salary: $100,684 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
7. New York
Total associate professor of engineering jobs: 2,111 Average annual salary: $100,575 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
8. North Dakota
Total associate professor of engineering jobs: 139 Average annual salary: $92,132 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
9. Michigan
Total associate professor of engineering jobs: 925 Average annual salary: $98,913 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
10. Rhode Island
Total associate professor of engineering jobs: 46 Average annual salary: $108,928 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 0.39
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Detailed list of the best states for an associate professor of engineering
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $112,766 | $61,000 | 693,972 | 291 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $110,534 | $59,000 | 3,588,184 | 449 |
| 3 | Maine | $102,089 | $53,000 | 1,335,907 | 199 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $112,395 | $60,000 | 1,342,795 | 203 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $107,923 | $57,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,189 |
| 6 | Delaware | $100,684 | $52,000 | 961,939 | 184 |
| 7 | New York | $100,575 | $52,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,111 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $92,132 | $50,000 | 755,393 | 139 |
| 9 | Michigan | $98,913 | $52,000 | 9,962,311 | 925 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $108,928 | $57,000 | 1,059,639 | 46 |
| 11 | Vermont | $105,494 | $55,000 | 623,657 | 69 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $93,372 | $48,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,415 |
| 13 | Idaho | $89,655 | $51,000 | 1,716,943 | 235 |
| 14 | Alaska | $83,247 | $57,000 | 739,795 | 149 |
| 15 | Oregon | $84,702 | $49,000 | 4,142,776 | 856 |
| 16 | Maryland | $96,962 | $50,000 | 6,052,177 | 746 |
| 17 | Utah | $93,808 | $54,000 | 3,101,833 | 0 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $78,275 | $42,000 | 1,920,076 | 326 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $91,283 | $46,000 | 9,005,644 | 855 |
| 20 | Nevada | $92,327 | $55,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
| 21 | Washington | $93,052 | $54,000 | 7,405,743 | 0 |
| 22 | Ohio | $82,985 | $42,000 | 11,658,609 | 895 |
| 23 | Kansas | $82,677 | $44,000 | 2,913,123 | 317 |
| 24 | Colorado | $72,494 | $40,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,015 |
| 25 | Illinois | $83,570 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,155 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $69,312 | $37,000 | 2,984,100 | 306 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $82,396 | $41,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 28 | Indiana | $79,625 | $40,000 | 6,666,818 | 629 |
| 29 | Iowa | $70,256 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 414 |
| 30 | Texas | $68,350 | $39,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,603 |
| 31 | Arizona | $71,582 | $43,000 | 7,016,270 | 629 |
| 32 | Alabama | $63,320 | $33,000 | 4,874,747 | 545 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $71,622 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 696 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $58,220 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 174 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $61,455 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 663 |
| 36 | Montana | $62,907 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 162 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $71,332 | $41,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $64,019 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 294 |
| 39 | California | $76,759 | $47,000 | 39,536,653 | 713 |
| 40 | Virginia | $73,828 | $36,000 | 8,470,020 | 0 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $49,367 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 108 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $57,248 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 449 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $58,856 | $32,000 | 4,684,333 | 379 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $56,114 | $27,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,018 |
| 45 | Missouri | $58,644 | $30,000 | 6,113,532 | 493 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $56,386 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 490 |
| 47 | Florida | $54,267 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,370 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $48,030 | $24,000 | 5,024,369 | 505 |
| 49 | Georgia | $52,129 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 864 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $53,500 | $29,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $46,940 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 258 |
Highest paying states for associate professors of engineering
| Rank | State | Avg. Associate Professor Of Engineering Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $112,766 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $110,534 |
| 3 | Maine | $102,089 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $112,395 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $107,923 |
| 6 | Delaware | $100,684 |
| 7 | New York | $100,575 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $92,132 |
| 9 | Michigan | $98,913 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $108,928 |
| 11 | Vermont | $105,494 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $93,372 |
| 13 | Idaho | $89,655 |
| 14 | Alaska | $83,247 |
| 15 | Oregon | $84,702 |
| 16 | Maryland | $96,962 |
| 17 | Utah | $93,808 |
| 18 | Nebraska | $78,275 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $91,283 |
| 20 | Nevada | $92,327 |
| 21 | Washington | $93,052 |
| 22 | Ohio | $82,985 |
| 23 | Kansas | $82,677 |
| 24 | Colorado | $72,494 |
| 25 | Illinois | $83,570 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $69,312 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $82,396 |
| 28 | Indiana | $79,625 |
| 29 | Iowa | $70,256 |
| 30 | Texas | $68,350 |
| 31 | Arizona | $71,582 |
| 32 | Alabama | $63,320 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $71,622 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $58,220 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $61,455 |
| 36 | Montana | $62,907 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $71,332 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $64,019 |
| 39 | California | $76,759 |
| 40 | Virginia | $73,828 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $49,367 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $57,248 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $58,856 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $56,114 |
| 45 | Missouri | $58,644 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $56,386 |
| 47 | Florida | $54,267 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $48,030 |
| 49 | Georgia | $52,129 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $53,500 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $46,940 |
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Updated January 8, 2025