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Best states for an associate systems engineer
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Associate systems engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for associate systems engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for associate systems engineers.In fact, our research shows that Oregon is the best state for associate systems engineers in America. The best city in America for associate systems engineers with the highest pay is Petaluma, CA.
In order to get you the best states for associate systems engineers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Oregon is the best state for associate systems engineer jobs, whereas South Carolina is the worst.
10 best states for associate systems engineers in 2025
1. Oregon
Total associate systems engineer jobs: 1,229 Average annual salary: $89,314 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.242. Nebraska
Total associate systems engineer jobs: 495 Average annual salary: $83,182 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.933. Nevada
Total associate systems engineer jobs: 413 Average annual salary: $88,713 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.824. Delaware
Total associate systems engineer jobs: 383 Average annual salary: $81,148 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.275. California
Total associate systems engineer jobs: 9,266 Average annual salary: $88,081 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.326. Ohio
Total associate systems engineer jobs: 1,706 Average annual salary: $85,134 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.77. Maryland
Total associate systems engineer jobs: 2,959 Average annual salary: $83,596 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.958. New York
Total associate systems engineer jobs: 2,958 Average annual salary: $84,382 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.969. Michigan
Total associate systems engineer jobs: 1,631 Average annual salary: $77,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.8810. Washington
Total associate systems engineer jobs: 2,492 Average annual salary: $78,429 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
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Detailed list of the best states for an associate systems engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $89,314 | $65,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,229 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $83,182 | $61,000 | 1,920,076 | 495 |
| 3 | Nevada | $88,713 | $65,000 | 2,998,039 | 413 |
| 4 | Delaware | $81,148 | $60,000 | 961,939 | 383 |
| 5 | California | $88,081 | $65,000 | 39,536,653 | 9,266 |
| 6 | Ohio | $85,134 | $63,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,706 |
| 7 | Maryland | $83,596 | $62,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,959 |
| 8 | New York | $84,382 | $63,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,958 |
| 9 | Michigan | $77,492 | $57,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,631 |
| 10 | Washington | $78,429 | $57,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,492 |
| 11 | Arizona | $77,028 | $57,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,506 |
| 12 | Idaho | $78,267 | $57,000 | 1,716,943 | 328 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $77,033 | $57,000 | 1,342,795 | 407 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $78,577 | $58,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,329 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $73,947 | $54,000 | 579,315 | 181 |
| 16 | Virginia | $76,967 | $57,000 | 8,470,020 | 4,467 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $77,916 | $58,000 | 5,795,483 | 778 |
| 18 | Vermont | $75,016 | $56,000 | 623,657 | 217 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $78,568 | $58,000 | 3,588,184 | 691 |
| 20 | Texas | $74,973 | $55,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,009 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $79,053 | $58,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,628 |
| 22 | Indiana | $75,545 | $56,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,142 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $75,887 | $56,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,155 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $73,727 | $54,000 | 869,666 | 212 |
| 25 | Maine | $75,054 | $56,000 | 1,335,907 | 249 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $76,054 | $56,000 | 4,684,333 | 390 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $73,643 | $54,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,100 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $72,862 | $54,000 | 1,059,639 | 321 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $72,718 | $54,000 | 2,088,070 | 483 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $73,200 | $54,000 | 1,815,857 | 240 |
| 31 | Kansas | $73,253 | $54,000 | 2,913,123 | 509 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $74,226 | $55,000 | 4,454,189 | 425 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $73,110 | $54,000 | 2,984,100 | 312 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $69,716 | $52,000 | 755,393 | 211 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $71,672 | $53,000 | 6,715,984 | 742 |
| 36 | Colorado | $68,746 | $50,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,080 |
| 37 | Utah | $67,012 | $49,000 | 3,101,833 | 963 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $67,775 | $50,000 | 693,972 | 814 |
| 39 | Georgia | $72,078 | $53,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,989 |
| 40 | Alaska | $67,708 | $54,000 | 739,795 | 212 |
| 41 | Alabama | $66,198 | $49,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,235 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $69,665 | $56,000 | 1,427,538 | 190 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $71,753 | $53,000 | 3,930,864 | 424 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $69,984 | $52,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,405 |
| 45 | Illinois | $70,221 | $52,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,399 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $67,242 | $50,000 | 3,004,279 | 419 |
| 47 | Iowa | $66,990 | $49,000 | 3,145,711 | 636 |
| 48 | Florida | $64,307 | $47,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,278 |
| 49 | Montana | $63,456 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 228 |
| 50 | Missouri | $63,313 | $47,000 | 6,113,532 | 947 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $64,446 | $48,000 | 5,024,369 | 629 |
Highest paying states for associate systems engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Associate Systems Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $89,314 |
| 2 | Nebraska | $83,182 |
| 3 | Nevada | $88,713 |
| 4 | Delaware | $81,148 |
| 5 | California | $88,081 |
| 6 | Ohio | $85,134 |
| 7 | Maryland | $83,596 |
| 8 | New York | $84,382 |
| 9 | Michigan | $77,492 |
| 10 | Washington | $78,429 |
| 11 | Arizona | $77,028 |
| 12 | Idaho | $78,267 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $77,033 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $78,577 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $73,947 |
| 16 | Virginia | $76,967 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $77,916 |
| 18 | Vermont | $75,016 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $78,568 |
| 20 | Texas | $74,973 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $79,053 |
| 22 | Indiana | $75,545 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $75,887 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $73,727 |
| 25 | Maine | $75,054 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $76,054 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $73,643 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $72,862 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $72,718 |
| 30 | West Virginia | $73,200 |
| 31 | Kansas | $73,253 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $74,226 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $73,110 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $69,716 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $71,672 |
| 36 | Colorado | $68,746 |
| 37 | Utah | $67,012 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $67,775 |
| 39 | Georgia | $72,078 |
| 40 | Alaska | $67,708 |
| 41 | Alabama | $66,198 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $69,665 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $71,753 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $69,984 |
| 45 | Illinois | $70,221 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $67,242 |
| 47 | Iowa | $66,990 |
| 48 | Florida | $64,307 |
| 49 | Montana | $63,456 |
| 50 | Missouri | $63,313 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $64,446 |
Expert opinions on the best states for associate systems engineers
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Vince Bowen
Executive Director, Department Chair Energy Systems Technology & Education Center (ESTEC), Idaho State University
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Updated January 8, 2025