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Camera engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for camera engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for camera engineers.We wanted to look at the best states for camera engineers -- where there are plenty of camera engineer jobs to go around and camera engineers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
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 camera engineers.If you are currently seeking employment as a camera engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for camera engineers in 2026
1. New York
Total camera engineer jobs: 369 Average annual salary: $117,519 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
2. Texas
Total camera engineer jobs: 507 Average annual salary: $94,187 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
3. California
Total camera engineer jobs: 1,413 Average annual salary: $90,235 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.82
4. Alaska
Total camera engineer jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $91,491 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
5. New Mexico
Total camera engineer jobs: 28 Average annual salary: $98,189 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 0.54
6. Arkansas
Total camera engineer jobs: 45 Average annual salary: $86,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
7. Massachusetts
Total camera engineer jobs: 264 Average annual salary: $81,854 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
8. Utah
Total camera engineer jobs: 84 Average annual salary: $76,059 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
9. Maryland
Total camera engineer jobs: 306 Average annual salary: $81,644 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.82
10. New Hampshire
Total camera engineer jobs: 35 Average annual salary: $80,340 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a camera engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a camera engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $117,519 | $75,000 | 19,849,399 | 369 |
| 2 | Texas | $94,187 | $57,000 | 28,304,596 | 507 |
| 3 | California | $90,235 | $59,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,413 |
| 4 | Alaska | $91,491 | $62,000 | 739,795 | 16 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $98,189 | $61,000 | 2,088,070 | 28 |
| 6 | Arkansas | $86,971 | $53,000 | 3,004,279 | 45 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $81,854 | $50,000 | 6,859,819 | 264 |
| 8 | Utah | $76,059 | $48,000 | 3,101,833 | 84 |
| 9 | Maryland | $81,644 | $51,000 | 6,052,177 | 306 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $80,340 | $49,000 | 1,342,795 | 35 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $83,411 | $52,000 | 3,588,184 | 57 |
| 12 | Arizona | $76,286 | $49,000 | 7,016,270 | 163 |
| 13 | Vermont | $78,593 | $47,000 | 623,657 | 18 |
| 14 | Ohio | $76,358 | $48,000 | 11,658,609 | 170 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $81,520 | $51,000 | 9,005,644 | 146 |
| 16 | Oregon | $75,375 | $50,000 | 4,142,776 | 166 |
| 17 | Montana | $77,617 | $50,000 | 1,050,493 | 13 |
| 18 | Washington | $74,948 | $50,000 | 7,405,743 | 309 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $75,665 | $46,000 | 1,815,857 | 15 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $71,144 | $45,000 | 1,920,076 | 53 |
| 21 | Illinois | $73,776 | $47,000 | 12,802,023 | 261 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $73,257 | $46,000 | 12,805,537 | 165 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $75,577 | $50,000 | 755,393 | 6 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $74,146 | $48,000 | 869,666 | 9 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $73,887 | $44,000 | 4,684,333 | 45 |
| 26 | Colorado | $72,263 | $45,000 | 5,607,154 | 230 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $72,009 | $44,000 | 4,454,189 | 40 |
| 28 | Iowa | $72,264 | $46,000 | 3,145,711 | 46 |
| 29 | Nevada | $72,539 | $47,000 | 2,998,039 | 37 |
| 30 | Virginia | $69,534 | $42,000 | 8,470,020 | 522 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $69,632 | $41,000 | 5,024,369 | 72 |
| 32 | Delaware | $67,459 | $42,000 | 961,939 | 60 |
| 33 | Missouri | $70,947 | $44,000 | 6,113,532 | 65 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $70,230 | $42,000 | 2,984,100 | 19 |
| 35 | Idaho | $69,809 | $45,000 | 1,716,943 | 26 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $68,306 | $44,000 | 5,795,483 | 80 |
| 37 | Kansas | $70,234 | $43,000 | 2,913,123 | 28 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $66,016 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 170 |
| 39 | Indiana | $66,251 | $41,000 | 6,666,818 | 134 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $68,142 | $45,000 | 5,576,606 | 128 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $68,739 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 34 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $64,724 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 14 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $64,523 | $38,000 | 10,273,419 | 223 |
| 44 | Michigan | $63,860 | $41,000 | 9,962,311 | 176 |
| 45 | Alabama | $62,304 | $37,000 | 4,874,747 | 105 |
| 46 | Maine | $68,172 | $41,000 | 1,335,907 | 14 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $67,426 | $42,000 | 1,059,639 | 17 |
| 48 | Florida | $60,585 | $35,000 | 20,984,400 | 389 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $61,243 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 17 |
| 50 | Georgia | $56,378 | $33,000 | 10,429,379 | 211 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $57,182 | $34,000 | 6,715,984 | 62 |
Highest paying states for camera engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Camera Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $117,519 |
| 2 | Texas | $94,187 |
| 3 | California | $90,235 |
| 4 | Alaska | $91,491 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $98,189 |
| 6 | Arkansas | $86,971 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $81,854 |
| 8 | Utah | $76,059 |
| 9 | Maryland | $81,644 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $80,340 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $83,411 |
| 12 | Arizona | $76,286 |
| 13 | Vermont | $78,593 |
| 14 | Ohio | $76,358 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $81,520 |
| 16 | Oregon | $75,375 |
| 17 | Montana | $77,617 |
| 18 | Washington | $74,948 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $75,665 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $71,144 |
| 21 | Illinois | $73,776 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $73,257 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $75,577 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $74,146 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $73,887 |
| 26 | Colorado | $72,263 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $72,009 |
| 28 | Iowa | $72,264 |
| 29 | Nevada | $72,539 |
| 30 | Virginia | $69,534 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $69,632 |
| 32 | Delaware | $67,459 |
| 33 | Missouri | $70,947 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $70,230 |
| 35 | Idaho | $69,809 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $68,306 |
| 37 | Kansas | $70,234 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $66,016 |
| 39 | Indiana | $66,251 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $68,142 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $68,739 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $64,724 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $64,523 |
| 44 | Michigan | $63,860 |
| 45 | Alabama | $62,304 |
| 46 | Maine | $68,172 |
| 47 | Rhode Island | $67,426 |
| 48 | Florida | $60,585 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $61,243 |
| 50 | Georgia | $56,378 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $57,182 |
Expert opinions on the best states for camera engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for camera engineers to find work opportunities?
Rickey Caldwell Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Merrimack College
The engineering centers of the US seem to have strong job markets. Boston, West Coast, Silicon Prairie, DC area are just a few. There are employment opportunities in every industry and every state. It just may take 6 - 18 months to land that first job. Students may have to cast a bigger and wider search net. For example, if you only want to work in city A, it may take longer to find a job. A better strategy is to search regionally. For example, New England, Mid Atlantic, or the Southwest. Additionally, there are sectors that are always looking for new talent, such as energy production, food companies such as Unilever, and the civilian government work at federally funded research and development laboratories (FFRDC) and University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC) such as The MITRE Corporation and the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab.
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Updated January 8, 2025