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It seems like business development engineers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for business development engineers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that New Hampshire is the best state in the country for business development engineers.
New Hampshire is the best state for jobs for business development engineers, and South Carolina is the worst. The most common pay in New Hampshire is $120,860, while the median pay in South Carolina is $83,568.If you are currently seeking employment as a business development engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for business development engineers in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total business development engineer jobs: 535 Average annual salary: $120,860 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
2. Alaska
Total business development engineer jobs: 230 Average annual salary: $129,755 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
3. California
Total business development engineer jobs: 7,511 Average annual salary: $143,522 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
4. Virginia
Total business development engineer jobs: 1,968 Average annual salary: $156,135 Lowest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $216,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
5. Utah
Total business development engineer jobs: 860 Average annual salary: $118,673 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
6. North Dakota
Total business development engineer jobs: 259 Average annual salary: $113,812 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
7. Nevada
Total business development engineer jobs: 500 Average annual salary: $114,493 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
8. Oregon
Total business development engineer jobs: 779 Average annual salary: $126,291 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
9. District of Columbia
Total business development engineer jobs: 488 Average annual salary: $122,445 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
10. Arizona
Total business development engineer jobs: 898 Average annual salary: $129,474 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a business development engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a business development engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $120,860 | $88,000 | 1,342,795 | 535 |
| 2 | Alaska | $129,755 | $102,000 | 739,795 | 230 |
| 3 | California | $143,522 | $99,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,511 |
| 4 | Virginia | $156,135 | $112,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,968 |
| 5 | Utah | $118,673 | $82,000 | 3,101,833 | 860 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $113,812 | $84,000 | 755,393 | 259 |
| 7 | Nevada | $114,493 | $79,000 | 2,998,039 | 500 |
| 8 | Oregon | $126,291 | $89,000 | 4,142,776 | 779 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $122,445 | $87,000 | 693,972 | 488 |
| 10 | Arizona | $129,474 | $89,000 | 7,016,270 | 898 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $107,265 | $77,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,369 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $113,942 | $80,000 | 1,815,857 | 265 |
| 13 | Washington | $106,358 | $76,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,456 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $105,081 | $76,000 | 1,059,639 | 335 |
| 15 | Idaho | $114,560 | $80,000 | 1,716,943 | 212 |
| 16 | Iowa | $107,636 | $77,000 | 3,145,711 | 642 |
| 17 | Maine | $108,131 | $79,000 | 1,335,907 | 246 |
| 18 | Vermont | $102,251 | $74,000 | 623,657 | 235 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $98,288 | $68,000 | 3,004,279 | 717 |
| 20 | Maryland | $110,490 | $79,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,349 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $100,994 | $72,000 | 1,920,076 | 534 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $99,359 | $72,000 | 869,666 | 245 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $99,880 | $71,000 | 579,315 | 131 |
| 24 | Illinois | $105,937 | $75,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,231 |
| 25 | New York | $111,381 | $80,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,069 |
| 26 | Colorado | $111,320 | $78,000 | 5,607,154 | 905 |
| 27 | Montana | $104,239 | $75,000 | 1,050,493 | 209 |
| 28 | Texas | $103,924 | $69,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,693 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $93,694 | $66,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,691 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $96,223 | $66,000 | 2,088,070 | 466 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $105,565 | $76,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,607 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $94,363 | $67,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,834 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $95,930 | $67,000 | 4,454,189 | 741 |
| 34 | Delaware | $103,139 | $74,000 | 961,939 | 205 |
| 35 | Ohio | $92,790 | $66,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,120 |
| 36 | Georgia | $101,394 | $69,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,582 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $103,554 | $75,000 | 3,588,184 | 374 |
| 38 | Florida | $97,592 | $64,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,423 |
| 39 | Michigan | $88,056 | $63,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,823 |
| 40 | Kansas | $88,762 | $62,000 | 2,913,123 | 659 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $86,592 | $60,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,190 |
| 42 | Missouri | $87,785 | $62,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,173 |
| 43 | Alabama | $86,120 | $58,000 | 4,874,747 | 866 |
| 44 | New Jersey | $98,718 | $71,000 | 9,005,644 | 893 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $59,855 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 213 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $86,831 | $63,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,298 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $88,092 | $59,000 | 2,984,100 | 332 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $86,557 | $57,000 | 4,684,333 | 526 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $86,061 | $60,000 | 3,930,864 | 494 |
| 50 | Indiana | $77,527 | $55,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,249 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $83,568 | $58,000 | 5,024,369 | 734 |
Highest paying states for business development engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Business Development Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $120,860 |
| 2 | Alaska | $129,755 |
| 3 | California | $143,522 |
| 4 | Virginia | $156,135 |
| 5 | Utah | $118,673 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $113,812 |
| 7 | Nevada | $114,493 |
| 8 | Oregon | $126,291 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $122,445 |
| 10 | Arizona | $129,474 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $107,265 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $113,942 |
| 13 | Washington | $106,358 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $105,081 |
| 15 | Idaho | $114,560 |
| 16 | Iowa | $107,636 |
| 17 | Maine | $108,131 |
| 18 | Vermont | $102,251 |
| 19 | Arkansas | $98,288 |
| 20 | Maryland | $110,490 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $100,994 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $99,359 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $99,880 |
| 24 | Illinois | $105,937 |
| 25 | New York | $111,381 |
| 26 | Colorado | $111,320 |
| 27 | Montana | $104,239 |
| 28 | Texas | $103,924 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $93,694 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $96,223 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $105,565 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $94,363 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $95,930 |
| 34 | Delaware | $103,139 |
| 35 | Ohio | $92,790 |
| 36 | Georgia | $101,394 |
| 37 | Connecticut | $103,554 |
| 38 | Florida | $97,592 |
| 39 | Michigan | $88,056 |
| 40 | Kansas | $88,762 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $86,592 |
| 42 | Missouri | $87,785 |
| 43 | Alabama | $86,120 |
| 44 | New Jersey | $98,718 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $59,855 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $86,831 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $88,092 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $86,557 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $86,061 |
| 50 | Indiana | $77,527 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $83,568 |
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Updated January 8, 2025