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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for component design engineers in the United States. Component design engineer positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for component design engineers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for component design engineers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for component design engineer jobs.
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 component design engineers.We found that the Midwest is best for component design engineers, and the West is the worst. Folsom, CA is the best city in the country for component design engineer jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.
10 best states for component design engineers in 2025
1. California
Total component design engineer jobs: 4,575 Average annual salary: $121,134 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.992. Washington
Total component design engineer jobs: 791 Average annual salary: $111,598 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.383. Alaska
Total component design engineer jobs: 66 Average annual salary: $110,479 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.014. Vermont
Total component design engineer jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $103,618 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.115. Idaho
Total component design engineer jobs: 108 Average annual salary: $104,331 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.846. New Mexico
Total component design engineer jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $117,419 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 0.697. Massachusetts
Total component design engineer jobs: 925 Average annual salary: $101,952 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.288. New York
Total component design engineer jobs: 976 Average annual salary: $103,965 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.979. Texas
Total component design engineer jobs: 1,499 Average annual salary: $98,068 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.9410. District of Columbia
Total component design engineer jobs: 259 Average annual salary: $104,580 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.96
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Detailed list of the best states for a component design engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $121,134 | $88,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,575 |
| 2 | Washington | $111,598 | $83,000 | 7,405,743 | 791 |
| 3 | Alaska | $110,479 | $92,000 | 739,795 | 66 |
| 4 | Vermont | $103,618 | $79,000 | 623,657 | 67 |
| 5 | Idaho | $104,331 | $77,000 | 1,716,943 | 108 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $117,419 | $86,000 | 2,088,070 | 106 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $101,952 | $77,000 | 6,859,819 | 925 |
| 8 | New York | $103,965 | $78,000 | 19,849,399 | 976 |
| 9 | Texas | $98,068 | $72,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,499 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $104,580 | $78,000 | 693,972 | 259 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $104,529 | $77,000 | 4,684,333 | 116 |
| 12 | Alabama | $95,212 | $70,000 | 4,874,747 | 336 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $96,861 | $72,000 | 10,273,419 | 649 |
| 14 | Maryland | $101,799 | $76,000 | 6,052,177 | 613 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $95,719 | $74,000 | 755,393 | 66 |
| 16 | Florida | $97,731 | $71,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,027 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $93,117 | $69,000 | 579,315 | 50 |
| 18 | Delaware | $95,626 | $71,000 | 961,939 | 124 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $98,674 | $73,000 | 3,930,864 | 126 |
| 20 | Colorado | $95,842 | $70,000 | 5,607,154 | 557 |
| 21 | Oregon | $92,711 | $69,000 | 4,142,776 | 532 |
| 22 | Missouri | $96,618 | $72,000 | 6,113,532 | 278 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $95,107 | $71,000 | 12,805,537 | 582 |
| 24 | Nevada | $94,382 | $69,000 | 2,998,039 | 118 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $98,861 | $74,000 | 9,005,644 | 427 |
| 26 | Michigan | $86,138 | $65,000 | 9,962,311 | 654 |
| 27 | Maine | $90,932 | $69,000 | 1,335,907 | 72 |
| 28 | Indiana | $90,344 | $68,000 | 6,666,818 | 344 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $90,417 | $68,000 | 869,666 | 44 |
| 30 | Virginia | $87,329 | $65,000 | 8,470,020 | 949 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $87,361 | $65,000 | 1,920,076 | 140 |
| 32 | Kansas | $88,146 | $65,000 | 2,913,123 | 159 |
| 33 | Iowa | $86,921 | $65,000 | 3,145,711 | 215 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $88,279 | $68,000 | 5,576,606 | 489 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $91,988 | $72,000 | 1,427,538 | 54 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $88,396 | $66,000 | 1,059,639 | 66 |
| 37 | Georgia | $87,368 | $65,000 | 10,429,379 | 647 |
| 38 | Arizona | $84,319 | $62,000 | 7,016,270 | 579 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $84,779 | $64,000 | 1,342,795 | 119 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $83,932 | $64,000 | 5,795,483 | 322 |
| 41 | Connecticut | $84,594 | $63,000 | 3,588,184 | 251 |
| 42 | Utah | $81,348 | $59,000 | 3,101,833 | 248 |
| 43 | Illinois | $83,654 | $63,000 | 12,802,023 | 759 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $82,121 | $61,000 | 3,004,279 | 113 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $82,925 | $61,000 | 2,984,100 | 70 |
| 46 | Montana | $80,125 | $60,000 | 1,050,493 | 73 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $80,703 | $60,000 | 6,715,984 | 195 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $79,473 | $59,000 | 1,815,857 | 45 |
| 49 | Ohio | $78,231 | $59,000 | 11,658,609 | 536 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $78,285 | $58,000 | 4,454,189 | 139 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $75,588 | $56,000 | 5,024,369 | 200 |
Highest paying states for component design engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Component Design Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $121,134 |
| 2 | Washington | $111,598 |
| 3 | Alaska | $110,479 |
| 4 | Vermont | $103,618 |
| 5 | Idaho | $104,331 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $117,419 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $101,952 |
| 8 | New York | $103,965 |
| 9 | Texas | $98,068 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $104,580 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $104,529 |
| 12 | Alabama | $95,212 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $96,861 |
| 14 | Maryland | $101,799 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $95,719 |
| 16 | Florida | $97,731 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $93,117 |
| 18 | Delaware | $95,626 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $98,674 |
| 20 | Colorado | $95,842 |
| 21 | Oregon | $92,711 |
| 22 | Missouri | $96,618 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $95,107 |
| 24 | Nevada | $94,382 |
| 25 | New Jersey | $98,861 |
| 26 | Michigan | $86,138 |
| 27 | Maine | $90,932 |
| 28 | Indiana | $90,344 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $90,417 |
| 30 | Virginia | $87,329 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $87,361 |
| 32 | Kansas | $88,146 |
| 33 | Iowa | $86,921 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $88,279 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $91,988 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $88,396 |
| 37 | Georgia | $87,368 |
| 38 | Arizona | $84,319 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $84,779 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $83,932 |
| 41 | Connecticut | $84,594 |
| 42 | Utah | $81,348 |
| 43 | Illinois | $83,654 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $82,121 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $82,925 |
| 46 | Montana | $80,125 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $80,703 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $79,473 |
| 49 | Ohio | $78,231 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $78,285 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $75,588 |
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Updated January 8, 2025