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Component engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for component engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for component engineers.As component engineers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for component engineers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a component engineer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
The median salary for component engineers in Washington is $110,387. Compare that to the median salary in Vermont of $67,292, which ranked worst for component engineers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Washington is the best state for component engineer jobs, whereas Vermont is the worst.
10 best states for component engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total component engineer jobs: 1,373 Average annual salary: $110,387 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.282. Arizona
Total component engineer jobs: 989 Average annual salary: $95,656 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.153. Massachusetts
Total component engineer jobs: 1,890 Average annual salary: $94,304 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.44. California
Total component engineer jobs: 7,625 Average annual salary: $98,610 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.785. Colorado
Total component engineer jobs: 1,016 Average annual salary: $93,947 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.176. Georgia
Total component engineer jobs: 1,290 Average annual salary: $93,607 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.857. Kansas
Total component engineer jobs: 292 Average annual salary: $92,909 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.668. Wyoming
Total component engineer jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $89,908 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.669. Texas
Total component engineer jobs: 2,805 Average annual salary: $86,635 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.9510. Michigan
Total component engineer jobs: 1,216 Average annual salary: $84,020 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
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Detailed list of the best states for a component engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $110,387 | $86,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,373 |
| 2 | Arizona | $95,656 | $74,000 | 7,016,270 | 989 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $94,304 | $75,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,890 |
| 4 | California | $98,610 | $75,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,625 |
| 5 | Colorado | $93,947 | $73,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,016 |
| 6 | Georgia | $93,607 | $73,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,290 |
| 7 | Kansas | $92,909 | $73,000 | 2,913,123 | 292 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $89,908 | $70,000 | 579,315 | 58 |
| 9 | Texas | $86,635 | $67,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,805 |
| 10 | Michigan | $84,020 | $66,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,216 |
| 11 | Ohio | $85,815 | $67,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,372 |
| 12 | Maryland | $89,554 | $70,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,119 |
| 13 | Oregon | $86,128 | $66,000 | 4,142,776 | 858 |
| 14 | New York | $90,246 | $71,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,840 |
| 15 | Florida | $89,828 | $70,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,644 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $86,795 | $69,000 | 1,059,639 | 147 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $84,015 | $66,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,373 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $89,608 | $69,000 | 4,684,333 | 193 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $83,981 | $66,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,337 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $88,975 | $69,000 | 3,930,864 | 193 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $82,539 | $66,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,115 |
| 22 | Nevada | $85,071 | $65,000 | 2,998,039 | 220 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $88,709 | $69,000 | 9,005,644 | 896 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $84,262 | $65,000 | 2,088,070 | 200 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $84,000 | $65,000 | 693,972 | 288 |
| 26 | Idaho | $82,347 | $64,000 | 1,716,943 | 189 |
| 27 | Delaware | $81,944 | $64,000 | 961,939 | 188 |
| 28 | Montana | $83,171 | $66,000 | 1,050,493 | 111 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $82,367 | $64,000 | 2,984,100 | 175 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $81,441 | $64,000 | 3,588,184 | 479 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $79,426 | $62,000 | 3,004,279 | 224 |
| 32 | Missouri | $80,683 | $63,000 | 6,113,532 | 588 |
| 33 | Virginia | $77,299 | $60,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,469 |
| 34 | Iowa | $77,236 | $61,000 | 3,145,711 | 369 |
| 35 | Alabama | $74,901 | $58,000 | 4,874,747 | 600 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $77,014 | $60,000 | 6,715,984 | 511 |
| 37 | Utah | $73,052 | $56,000 | 3,101,833 | 565 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $77,037 | $60,000 | 1,815,857 | 108 |
| 39 | Alaska | $80,489 | $69,000 | 739,795 | 64 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $75,930 | $59,000 | 4,454,189 | 367 |
| 41 | Illinois | $76,676 | $60,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,480 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $73,413 | $58,000 | 1,342,795 | 286 |
| 43 | Maine | $78,003 | $63,000 | 1,335,907 | 109 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $73,298 | $58,000 | 755,393 | 111 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $74,837 | $59,000 | 5,024,369 | 510 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $80,559 | $65,000 | 1,427,538 | 69 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $71,510 | $56,000 | 5,795,483 | 696 |
| 48 | Indiana | $70,609 | $55,000 | 6,666,818 | 839 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $72,001 | $57,000 | 1,920,076 | 232 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $72,677 | $57,000 | 869,666 | 57 |
| 51 | Vermont | $67,292 | $54,000 | 623,657 | 88 |
Highest paying states for component engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Component Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $110,387 |
| 2 | Arizona | $95,656 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $94,304 |
| 4 | California | $98,610 |
| 5 | Colorado | $93,947 |
| 6 | Georgia | $93,607 |
| 7 | Kansas | $92,909 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $89,908 |
| 9 | Texas | $86,635 |
| 10 | Michigan | $84,020 |
| 11 | Ohio | $85,815 |
| 12 | Maryland | $89,554 |
| 13 | Oregon | $86,128 |
| 14 | New York | $90,246 |
| 15 | Florida | $89,828 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $86,795 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $84,015 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $89,608 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $83,981 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $88,975 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $82,539 |
| 22 | Nevada | $85,071 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $88,709 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $84,262 |
| 25 | District of Columbia | $84,000 |
| 26 | Idaho | $82,347 |
| 27 | Delaware | $81,944 |
| 28 | Montana | $83,171 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $82,367 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $81,441 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $79,426 |
| 32 | Missouri | $80,683 |
| 33 | Virginia | $77,299 |
| 34 | Iowa | $77,236 |
| 35 | Alabama | $74,901 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $77,014 |
| 37 | Utah | $73,052 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $77,037 |
| 39 | Alaska | $80,489 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $75,930 |
| 41 | Illinois | $76,676 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $73,413 |
| 43 | Maine | $78,003 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $73,298 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $74,837 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $80,559 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $71,510 |
| 48 | Indiana | $70,609 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $72,001 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $72,677 |
| 51 | Vermont | $67,292 |
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Updated January 8, 2025