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Best states for a chassis systems engineer
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for chassis systems engineers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for chassis systems engineer jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.We wanted to look at the best states for chassis systems engineers -- where there are plenty of chassis systems engineer jobs to go around and chassis systems engineers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for chassis systems engineers in Washington is $111,786. Compare that to the median salary in Arkansas of $62,511, which ranked worst for chassis systems engineers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a chassis systems engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for chassis systems engineers in 2026
1. Washington
Total chassis systems engineer jobs: 2,245 Average annual salary: $111,786 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
2. California
Total chassis systems engineer jobs: 9,376 Average annual salary: $117,178 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
3. Oregon
Total chassis systems engineer jobs: 1,077 Average annual salary: $108,644 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
4. Connecticut
Total chassis systems engineer jobs: 695 Average annual salary: $104,419 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
5. Nevada
Total chassis systems engineer jobs: 309 Average annual salary: $103,082 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
6. Massachusetts
Total chassis systems engineer jobs: 2,271 Average annual salary: $97,957 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
7. District of Columbia
Total chassis systems engineer jobs: 708 Average annual salary: $100,010 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 2.15
8. New Mexico
Total chassis systems engineer jobs: 382 Average annual salary: $93,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
9. Maryland
Total chassis systems engineer jobs: 1,860 Average annual salary: $98,893 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
10. Colorado
Total chassis systems engineer jobs: 1,779 Average annual salary: $93,710 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
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Detailed list of the best states for a chassis systems engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $111,786 | $78,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,245 |
| 2 | California | $117,178 | $80,000 | 39,536,653 | 9,376 |
| 3 | Oregon | $108,644 | $76,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,077 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $104,419 | $73,000 | 3,588,184 | 695 |
| 5 | Nevada | $103,082 | $71,000 | 2,998,039 | 309 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $97,957 | $68,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,271 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $100,010 | $71,000 | 693,972 | 708 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $93,584 | $65,000 | 2,088,070 | 382 |
| 9 | Maryland | $98,893 | $70,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,860 |
| 10 | Colorado | $93,710 | $65,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,779 |
| 11 | Alaska | $94,061 | $70,000 | 739,795 | 164 |
| 12 | Texas | $90,988 | $63,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,097 |
| 13 | New York | $99,501 | $70,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,247 |
| 14 | Michigan | $88,875 | $63,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,397 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $99,123 | $70,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,136 |
| 16 | Arizona | $86,522 | $60,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,552 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $96,848 | $67,000 | 4,684,333 | 288 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $87,937 | $62,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,649 |
| 19 | Georgia | $88,984 | $62,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,482 |
| 20 | Florida | $87,615 | $59,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,876 |
| 21 | Virginia | $83,941 | $59,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,303 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $84,206 | $59,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,568 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $85,031 | $59,000 | 1,059,639 | 213 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $87,058 | $61,000 | 5,024,369 | 550 |
| 25 | Idaho | $84,476 | $59,000 | 1,716,943 | 249 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $83,197 | $59,000 | 1,815,857 | 199 |
| 27 | Illinois | $85,945 | $62,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,737 |
| 28 | Alabama | $80,325 | $56,000 | 4,874,747 | 764 |
| 29 | Utah | $79,589 | $55,000 | 3,101,833 | 640 |
| 30 | Delaware | $80,396 | $57,000 | 961,939 | 266 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $80,784 | $56,000 | 1,342,795 | 303 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $74,044 | $52,000 | 579,315 | 132 |
| 33 | Maine | $80,690 | $56,000 | 1,335,907 | 178 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $79,935 | $56,000 | 6,715,984 | 621 |
| 35 | Indiana | $79,811 | $57,000 | 6,666,818 | 802 |
| 36 | Vermont | $73,944 | $52,000 | 623,657 | 161 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $73,471 | $53,000 | 755,393 | 166 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $78,482 | $55,000 | 3,930,864 | 321 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $75,415 | $54,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,033 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $74,465 | $54,000 | 5,795,483 | 738 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $72,909 | $52,000 | 1,920,076 | 338 |
| 42 | Ohio | $73,556 | $52,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,279 |
| 43 | Kansas | $74,694 | $53,000 | 2,913,123 | 370 |
| 44 | Montana | $69,199 | $48,000 | 1,050,493 | 184 |
| 45 | Iowa | $70,409 | $50,000 | 3,145,711 | 474 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $67,859 | $49,000 | 869,666 | 146 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $70,949 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 222 |
| 48 | Missouri | $72,013 | $51,000 | 6,113,532 | 703 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $68,598 | $49,000 | 4,454,189 | 308 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $64,998 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 107 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $62,511 | $44,000 | 3,004,279 | 306 |
Highest paying states for chassis systems engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Chassis Systems Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $111,786 |
| 2 | California | $117,178 |
| 3 | Oregon | $108,644 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $104,419 |
| 5 | Nevada | $103,082 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $97,957 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $100,010 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $93,584 |
| 9 | Maryland | $98,893 |
| 10 | Colorado | $93,710 |
| 11 | Alaska | $94,061 |
| 12 | Texas | $90,988 |
| 13 | New York | $99,501 |
| 14 | Michigan | $88,875 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $99,123 |
| 16 | Arizona | $86,522 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $96,848 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $87,937 |
| 19 | Georgia | $88,984 |
| 20 | Florida | $87,615 |
| 21 | Virginia | $83,941 |
| 22 | North Carolina | $84,206 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $85,031 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $87,058 |
| 25 | Idaho | $84,476 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $83,197 |
| 27 | Illinois | $85,945 |
| 28 | Alabama | $80,325 |
| 29 | Utah | $79,589 |
| 30 | Delaware | $80,396 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $80,784 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $74,044 |
| 33 | Maine | $80,690 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $79,935 |
| 35 | Indiana | $79,811 |
| 36 | Vermont | $73,944 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $73,471 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $78,482 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $75,415 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $74,465 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $72,909 |
| 42 | Ohio | $73,556 |
| 43 | Kansas | $74,694 |
| 44 | Montana | $69,199 |
| 45 | Iowa | $70,409 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $67,859 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $70,949 |
| 48 | Missouri | $72,013 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $68,598 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $64,998 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $62,511 |
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Updated January 8, 2025