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Best states for an associate radio frequency engineer
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Are you thinking of becoming an associate radio frequency engineer and really want to work at Telecom? Turns out, your chances to become an associate radio frequency engineer are better in some states than others.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for associate radio frequency engineer jobs.
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 radio frequency engineers.District of Columbia is the best state, and Arlington is the city with the highest pay for associate radio frequency engineers.
10 best states for associate radio frequency engineers in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total associate radio frequency engineer jobs: 193 Average annual salary: $108,181 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 2.91
2. Virginia
Total associate radio frequency engineer jobs: 747 Average annual salary: $97,748 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 2
3. Michigan
Total associate radio frequency engineer jobs: 345 Average annual salary: $94,879 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
4. Maryland
Total associate radio frequency engineer jobs: 455 Average annual salary: $89,325 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.81
5. Nevada
Total associate radio frequency engineer jobs: 69 Average annual salary: $86,961 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
6. Alabama
Total associate radio frequency engineer jobs: 177 Average annual salary: $82,426 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
7. California
Total associate radio frequency engineer jobs: 1,955 Average annual salary: $89,710 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
8. Colorado
Total associate radio frequency engineer jobs: 376 Average annual salary: $82,880 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
9. Delaware
Total associate radio frequency engineer jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $81,702 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
10. Illinois
Total associate radio frequency engineer jobs: 367 Average annual salary: $83,515 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
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Detailed list of the best states for an associate radio frequency engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $108,181 | $79,000 | 693,972 | 193 |
| 2 | Virginia | $97,748 | $71,000 | 8,470,020 | 747 |
| 3 | Michigan | $94,879 | $70,000 | 9,962,311 | 345 |
| 4 | Maryland | $89,325 | $65,000 | 6,052,177 | 455 |
| 5 | Nevada | $86,961 | $62,000 | 2,998,039 | 69 |
| 6 | Alabama | $82,426 | $60,000 | 4,874,747 | 177 |
| 7 | California | $89,710 | $63,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,955 |
| 8 | Colorado | $82,880 | $61,000 | 5,607,154 | 376 |
| 9 | Delaware | $81,702 | $59,000 | 961,939 | 60 |
| 10 | Illinois | $83,515 | $62,000 | 12,802,023 | 367 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $81,391 | $59,000 | 1,342,795 | 51 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $88,952 | $65,000 | 1,059,639 | 19 |
| 13 | Washington | $80,059 | $58,000 | 7,405,743 | 435 |
| 14 | Texas | $77,537 | $55,000 | 28,304,596 | 806 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $78,580 | $57,000 | 2,088,070 | 57 |
| 16 | Alaska | $79,636 | $63,000 | 739,795 | 29 |
| 17 | Maine | $79,153 | $57,000 | 1,335,907 | 29 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $78,054 | $57,000 | 6,859,819 | 407 |
| 19 | Arizona | $75,002 | $54,000 | 7,016,270 | 311 |
| 20 | Georgia | $77,500 | $56,000 | 10,429,379 | 308 |
| 21 | New York | $78,753 | $57,000 | 19,849,399 | 529 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $81,753 | $59,000 | 9,005,644 | 194 |
| 23 | Idaho | $77,794 | $57,000 | 1,716,943 | 35 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $73,241 | $53,000 | 10,273,419 | 325 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $76,937 | $56,000 | 3,930,864 | 49 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $73,383 | $54,000 | 6,715,984 | 110 |
| 27 | Missouri | $76,144 | $56,000 | 6,113,532 | 102 |
| 28 | Oregon | $70,452 | $51,000 | 4,142,776 | 238 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $75,836 | $55,000 | 3,588,184 | 94 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $67,799 | $51,000 | 755,393 | 40 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $71,355 | $52,000 | 12,805,537 | 255 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $69,786 | $51,000 | 3,004,279 | 57 |
| 33 | Vermont | $69,250 | $50,000 | 623,657 | 25 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $69,041 | $51,000 | 579,315 | 14 |
| 35 | Indiana | $66,914 | $49,000 | 6,666,818 | 211 |
| 36 | Kansas | $69,158 | $51,000 | 2,913,123 | 59 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $68,535 | $51,000 | 5,576,606 | 195 |
| 38 | Ohio | $65,761 | $48,000 | 11,658,609 | 300 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $69,125 | $50,000 | 2,984,100 | 34 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $67,366 | $49,000 | 5,024,369 | 111 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $69,431 | $49,000 | 4,684,333 | 60 |
| 42 | Florida | $64,235 | $44,000 | 20,984,400 | 507 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $66,007 | $48,000 | 4,454,189 | 72 |
| 44 | Utah | $57,830 | $42,000 | 3,101,833 | 121 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $63,023 | $47,000 | 1,920,076 | 61 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $62,093 | $47,000 | 1,427,538 | 26 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $59,746 | $44,000 | 5,795,483 | 138 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $59,970 | $44,000 | 1,815,857 | 25 |
| 49 | Iowa | $56,417 | $42,000 | 3,145,711 | 78 |
| 50 | Montana | $53,942 | $40,000 | 1,050,493 | 20 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $53,749 | $40,000 | 869,666 | 14 |
Highest paying states for associate radio frequency engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Associate Radio Frequency Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $108,181 |
| 2 | Virginia | $97,748 |
| 3 | Michigan | $94,879 |
| 4 | Maryland | $89,325 |
| 5 | Nevada | $86,961 |
| 6 | Alabama | $82,426 |
| 7 | California | $89,710 |
| 8 | Colorado | $82,880 |
| 9 | Delaware | $81,702 |
| 10 | Illinois | $83,515 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $81,391 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $88,952 |
| 13 | Washington | $80,059 |
| 14 | Texas | $77,537 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $78,580 |
| 16 | Alaska | $79,636 |
| 17 | Maine | $79,153 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $78,054 |
| 19 | Arizona | $75,002 |
| 20 | Georgia | $77,500 |
| 21 | New York | $78,753 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $81,753 |
| 23 | Idaho | $77,794 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $73,241 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $76,937 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $73,383 |
| 27 | Missouri | $76,144 |
| 28 | Oregon | $70,452 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $75,836 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $67,799 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $71,355 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $69,786 |
| 33 | Vermont | $69,250 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $69,041 |
| 35 | Indiana | $66,914 |
| 36 | Kansas | $69,158 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $68,535 |
| 38 | Ohio | $65,761 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $69,125 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $67,366 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $69,431 |
| 42 | Florida | $64,235 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $66,007 |
| 44 | Utah | $57,830 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $63,023 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $62,093 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $59,746 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $59,970 |
| 49 | Iowa | $56,417 |
| 50 | Montana | $53,942 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $53,749 |
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Updated January 8, 2025