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Best states for a base engineer
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It seems like base engineers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for base engineers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that California is the best state for base engineers, while California and Alaska are ranked highest in terms of median salary. California has a median salary of $119,092 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for base engineers.
In order to get you the best states for base engineers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a base engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for base engineers in 2025
1. California
Total base engineer jobs: 2,933 Average annual salary: $119,092 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 1.642. Colorado
Total base engineer jobs: 591 Average annual salary: $100,185 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.623. Oregon
Total base engineer jobs: 406 Average annual salary: $97,920 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.64. Alaska
Total base engineer jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $100,251 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.255. Alabama
Total base engineer jobs: 281 Average annual salary: $94,147 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.046. Washington
Total base engineer jobs: 641 Average annual salary: $96,929 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.437. Arizona
Total base engineer jobs: 425 Average annual salary: $92,292 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.188. Nevada
Total base engineer jobs: 109 Average annual salary: $93,935 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.859. Utah
Total base engineer jobs: 194 Average annual salary: $90,358 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.9910. Delaware
Total base engineer jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $90,490 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
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Detailed list of the best states for a base engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $119,092 | $80,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,933 |
| 2 | Colorado | $100,185 | $67,000 | 5,607,154 | 591 |
| 3 | Oregon | $97,920 | $67,000 | 4,142,776 | 406 |
| 4 | Alaska | $100,251 | $72,000 | 739,795 | 64 |
| 5 | Alabama | $94,147 | $64,000 | 4,874,747 | 281 |
| 6 | Washington | $96,929 | $66,000 | 7,405,743 | 641 |
| 7 | Arizona | $92,292 | $62,000 | 7,016,270 | 425 |
| 8 | Nevada | $93,935 | $63,000 | 2,998,039 | 109 |
| 9 | Utah | $90,358 | $60,000 | 3,101,833 | 194 |
| 10 | Delaware | $90,490 | $62,000 | 961,939 | 100 |
| 11 | Idaho | $88,610 | $60,000 | 1,716,943 | 97 |
| 12 | Maryland | $93,127 | $64,000 | 6,052,177 | 476 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $90,187 | $62,000 | 3,588,184 | 217 |
| 14 | Texas | $88,030 | $59,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,078 |
| 15 | New York | $91,196 | $63,000 | 19,849,399 | 674 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $87,896 | $60,000 | 6,859,819 | 555 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $88,500 | $59,000 | 2,984,100 | 71 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $88,448 | $60,000 | 3,930,864 | 101 |
| 19 | Virginia | $85,990 | $59,000 | 8,470,020 | 888 |
| 20 | Missouri | $89,028 | $62,000 | 6,113,532 | 194 |
| 21 | Indiana | $82,616 | $58,000 | 6,666,818 | 375 |
| 22 | Montana | $84,000 | $57,000 | 1,050,493 | 76 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $85,127 | $58,000 | 10,273,419 | 487 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $84,438 | $58,000 | 12,805,537 | 505 |
| 25 | Vermont | $83,752 | $58,000 | 623,657 | 43 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $85,633 | $57,000 | 4,684,333 | 128 |
| 27 | Maine | $84,439 | $59,000 | 1,335,907 | 61 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $83,350 | $58,000 | 4,454,189 | 147 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $83,915 | $60,000 | 5,576,606 | 336 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $88,718 | $61,000 | 9,005,644 | 313 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $84,869 | $57,000 | 2,088,070 | 75 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $80,021 | $55,000 | 693,972 | 238 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $84,326 | $58,000 | 1,059,639 | 41 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $80,581 | $57,000 | 1,427,538 | 81 |
| 35 | Florida | $80,186 | $52,000 | 20,984,400 | 861 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $79,540 | $56,000 | 755,393 | 47 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $79,640 | $54,000 | 5,024,369 | 230 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $80,416 | $55,000 | 1,342,795 | 85 |
| 39 | Illinois | $78,596 | $55,000 | 12,802,023 | 638 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $77,047 | $53,000 | 1,815,857 | 53 |
| 41 | Ohio | $74,783 | $52,000 | 11,658,609 | 461 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $70,736 | $48,000 | 579,315 | 36 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $71,391 | $49,000 | 1,920,076 | 119 |
| 44 | Michigan | $69,738 | $49,000 | 9,962,311 | 420 |
| 45 | Georgia | $69,740 | $47,000 | 10,429,379 | 610 |
| 46 | Kansas | $74,693 | $51,000 | 2,913,123 | 103 |
| 47 | Iowa | $70,027 | $49,000 | 3,145,711 | 181 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $68,289 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 302 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $70,456 | $48,000 | 6,715,984 | 224 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $69,602 | $49,000 | 869,666 | 33 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $67,804 | $46,000 | 3,004,279 | 101 |
Highest paying states for base engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Base Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $119,092 |
| 2 | Colorado | $100,185 |
| 3 | Oregon | $97,920 |
| 4 | Alaska | $100,251 |
| 5 | Alabama | $94,147 |
| 6 | Washington | $96,929 |
| 7 | Arizona | $92,292 |
| 8 | Nevada | $93,935 |
| 9 | Utah | $90,358 |
| 10 | Delaware | $90,490 |
| 11 | Idaho | $88,610 |
| 12 | Maryland | $93,127 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $90,187 |
| 14 | Texas | $88,030 |
| 15 | New York | $91,196 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $87,896 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $88,500 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $88,448 |
| 19 | Virginia | $85,990 |
| 20 | Missouri | $89,028 |
| 21 | Indiana | $82,616 |
| 22 | Montana | $84,000 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $85,127 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $84,438 |
| 25 | Vermont | $83,752 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $85,633 |
| 27 | Maine | $84,439 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $83,350 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $83,915 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $88,718 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $84,869 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $80,021 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $84,326 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $80,581 |
| 35 | Florida | $80,186 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $79,540 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $79,640 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $80,416 |
| 39 | Illinois | $78,596 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $77,047 |
| 41 | Ohio | $74,783 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $70,736 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $71,391 |
| 44 | Michigan | $69,738 |
| 45 | Georgia | $69,740 |
| 46 | Kansas | $74,693 |
| 47 | Iowa | $70,027 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $68,289 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $70,456 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $69,602 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $67,804 |
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Updated January 8, 2025