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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for commissioning engineers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for commissioning 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.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for commissioning engineers. We found that Washington is the best state in the nation for commissioning engineers, and people in Olympia earn the most in the field.
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 commissioning engineers.If you are currently seeking employment as a commissioning engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for commissioning engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total commissioning engineer jobs: 1,604 Average annual salary: $118,544 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
2. District of Columbia
Total commissioning engineer jobs: 462 Average annual salary: $121,512 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 1.95
3. California
Total commissioning engineer jobs: 7,906 Average annual salary: $113,986 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.92
4. Massachusetts
Total commissioning engineer jobs: 1,633 Average annual salary: $100,606 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
5. Texas
Total commissioning engineer jobs: 2,563 Average annual salary: $98,988 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
6. Delaware
Total commissioning engineer jobs: 179 Average annual salary: $99,299 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
7. Idaho
Total commissioning engineer jobs: 165 Average annual salary: $107,538 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
8. Colorado
Total commissioning engineer jobs: 1,158 Average annual salary: $96,521 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
9. Maryland
Total commissioning engineer jobs: 1,222 Average annual salary: $99,433 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
10. Rhode Island
Total commissioning engineer jobs: 117 Average annual salary: $100,459 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a commissioning engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a commissioning engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $118,544 | $81,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,604 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $121,512 | $84,000 | 693,972 | 462 |
| 3 | California | $113,986 | $78,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,906 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $100,606 | $70,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,633 |
| 5 | Texas | $98,988 | $67,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,563 |
| 6 | Delaware | $99,299 | $69,000 | 961,939 | 179 |
| 7 | Idaho | $107,538 | $74,000 | 1,716,943 | 165 |
| 8 | Colorado | $96,521 | $67,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,158 |
| 9 | Maryland | $99,433 | $69,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,222 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $100,459 | $70,000 | 1,059,639 | 117 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $95,173 | $65,000 | 2,088,070 | 226 |
| 12 | Arizona | $93,811 | $65,000 | 7,016,270 | 998 |
| 13 | Iowa | $94,845 | $67,000 | 3,145,711 | 397 |
| 14 | Oregon | $93,751 | $64,000 | 4,142,776 | 940 |
| 15 | Utah | $92,518 | $63,000 | 3,101,833 | 443 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $96,343 | $67,000 | 3,930,864 | 207 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $93,973 | $65,000 | 1,342,795 | 209 |
| 18 | Nevada | $94,398 | $64,000 | 2,998,039 | 220 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $100,256 | $69,000 | 9,005,644 | 808 |
| 20 | Alabama | $89,910 | $61,000 | 4,874,747 | 552 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $94,970 | $66,000 | 6,715,984 | 353 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $91,886 | $64,000 | 3,588,184 | 446 |
| 23 | Michigan | $85,239 | $59,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,320 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $92,020 | $64,000 | 1,815,857 | 92 |
| 25 | Virginia | $88,448 | $61,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,875 |
| 26 | Ohio | $87,026 | $61,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,055 |
| 27 | Alaska | $92,717 | $69,000 | 739,795 | 73 |
| 28 | Georgia | $88,586 | $60,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,113 |
| 29 | Illinois | $88,144 | $62,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,357 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $81,295 | $57,000 | 579,315 | 76 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $89,396 | $60,000 | 4,684,333 | 186 |
| 32 | Indiana | $83,100 | $58,000 | 6,666,818 | 698 |
| 33 | Florida | $85,721 | $54,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,756 |
| 34 | New York | $85,705 | $59,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,754 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $81,788 | $57,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,144 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $85,873 | $59,000 | 5,024,369 | 326 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $80,652 | $56,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,111 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $77,772 | $55,000 | 5,795,483 | 588 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $75,732 | $57,000 | 1,427,538 | 108 |
| 40 | Vermont | $77,391 | $54,000 | 623,657 | 82 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $74,886 | $53,000 | 5,576,606 | 843 |
| 42 | Montana | $77,069 | $53,000 | 1,050,493 | 118 |
| 43 | Maine | $77,720 | $54,000 | 1,335,907 | 110 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $77,425 | $54,000 | 4,454,189 | 246 |
| 45 | Missouri | $77,083 | $54,000 | 6,113,532 | 550 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $76,996 | $52,000 | 2,984,100 | 111 |
| 47 | Kansas | $73,036 | $51,000 | 2,913,123 | 279 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $70,868 | $50,000 | 755,393 | 89 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $69,793 | $48,000 | 3,004,279 | 158 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $69,097 | $49,000 | 1,920,076 | 188 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $69,825 | $49,000 | 869,666 | 60 |
Highest paying states for commissioning engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Commissioning Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $118,544 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $121,512 |
| 3 | California | $113,986 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $100,606 |
| 5 | Texas | $98,988 |
| 6 | Delaware | $99,299 |
| 7 | Idaho | $107,538 |
| 8 | Colorado | $96,521 |
| 9 | Maryland | $99,433 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $100,459 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $95,173 |
| 12 | Arizona | $93,811 |
| 13 | Iowa | $94,845 |
| 14 | Oregon | $93,751 |
| 15 | Utah | $92,518 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $96,343 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $93,973 |
| 18 | Nevada | $94,398 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $100,256 |
| 20 | Alabama | $89,910 |
| 21 | Tennessee | $94,970 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $91,886 |
| 23 | Michigan | $85,239 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $92,020 |
| 25 | Virginia | $88,448 |
| 26 | Ohio | $87,026 |
| 27 | Alaska | $92,717 |
| 28 | Georgia | $88,586 |
| 29 | Illinois | $88,144 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $81,295 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $89,396 |
| 32 | Indiana | $83,100 |
| 33 | Florida | $85,721 |
| 34 | New York | $85,705 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $81,788 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $85,873 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $80,652 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $77,772 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $75,732 |
| 40 | Vermont | $77,391 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $74,886 |
| 42 | Montana | $77,069 |
| 43 | Maine | $77,720 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $77,425 |
| 45 | Missouri | $77,083 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $76,996 |
| 47 | Kansas | $73,036 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $70,868 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $69,793 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $69,097 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $69,825 |
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Updated January 8, 2025