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Best states for a consulting network engineer
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It seems like consulting network engineers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for consulting network engineers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research found that Washington is the best state for consulting network engineers, while California and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Washington has a median salary of $118,478 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for consulting network engineers.
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 consulting network engineers.If you are currently seeking employment as a consulting network engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for consulting network engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total consulting network engineer jobs: 842 Average annual salary: $118,478 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
2. Oregon
Total consulting network engineer jobs: 505 Average annual salary: $114,701 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
3. California
Total consulting network engineer jobs: 3,680 Average annual salary: $118,813 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
4. Nevada
Total consulting network engineer jobs: 193 Average annual salary: $116,716 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
5. Vermont
Total consulting network engineer jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $102,341 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
6. New Hampshire
Total consulting network engineer jobs: 184 Average annual salary: $103,145 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
7. Massachusetts
Total consulting network engineer jobs: 971 Average annual salary: $105,082 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
8. Idaho
Total consulting network engineer jobs: 125 Average annual salary: $106,046 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
9. Arizona
Total consulting network engineer jobs: 593 Average annual salary: $101,286 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. Nebraska
Total consulting network engineer jobs: 198 Average annual salary: $101,663 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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Detailed list of the best states for a consulting network engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $118,478 | $88,000 | 7,405,743 | 842 |
| 2 | Oregon | $114,701 | $85,000 | 4,142,776 | 505 |
| 3 | California | $118,813 | $88,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,680 |
| 4 | Nevada | $116,716 | $86,000 | 2,998,039 | 193 |
| 5 | Vermont | $102,341 | $79,000 | 623,657 | 100 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $103,145 | $80,000 | 1,342,795 | 184 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $105,082 | $81,000 | 6,859,819 | 971 |
| 8 | Idaho | $106,046 | $79,000 | 1,716,943 | 125 |
| 9 | Arizona | $101,286 | $76,000 | 7,016,270 | 593 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $101,663 | $78,000 | 1,920,076 | 198 |
| 11 | Ohio | $101,134 | $77,000 | 11,658,609 | 753 |
| 12 | Maine | $104,336 | $81,000 | 1,335,907 | 81 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $96,615 | $72,000 | 579,315 | 58 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $104,011 | $80,000 | 9,005,644 | 687 |
| 15 | Delaware | $98,845 | $76,000 | 961,939 | 136 |
| 16 | Maryland | $100,209 | $77,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,319 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $94,439 | $73,000 | 1,059,639 | 145 |
| 18 | Texas | $94,114 | $71,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,157 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $100,225 | $77,000 | 3,588,184 | 318 |
| 20 | Alaska | $95,555 | $75,000 | 739,795 | 130 |
| 21 | Utah | $90,833 | $67,000 | 3,101,833 | 451 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $96,333 | $77,000 | 1,427,538 | 159 |
| 23 | New York | $99,715 | $76,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,196 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $92,206 | $71,000 | 869,666 | 81 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $93,095 | $71,000 | 12,805,537 | 856 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $94,517 | $73,000 | 5,795,483 | 353 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $95,912 | $72,000 | 4,684,333 | 176 |
| 28 | Virginia | $90,686 | $69,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,309 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $90,339 | $69,000 | 10,273,419 | 987 |
| 30 | Florida | $91,918 | $68,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,423 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $89,828 | $67,000 | 2,088,070 | 180 |
| 32 | Indiana | $89,576 | $69,000 | 6,666,818 | 414 |
| 33 | Colorado | $87,946 | $66,000 | 5,607,154 | 943 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $86,091 | $66,000 | 1,815,857 | 132 |
| 35 | Michigan | $88,628 | $68,000 | 9,962,311 | 554 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $90,010 | $69,000 | 755,393 | 47 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $90,114 | $68,000 | 2,984,100 | 112 |
| 38 | Georgia | $88,601 | $67,000 | 10,429,379 | 800 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $87,486 | $68,000 | 5,576,606 | 518 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $80,833 | $62,000 | 693,972 | 543 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $87,341 | $67,000 | 4,454,189 | 201 |
| 42 | Montana | $88,039 | $66,000 | 1,050,493 | 75 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $87,124 | $66,000 | 3,930,864 | 187 |
| 44 | Alabama | $79,946 | $60,000 | 4,874,747 | 454 |
| 45 | Illinois | $85,772 | $66,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,006 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $84,444 | $64,000 | 6,715,984 | 321 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $80,583 | $61,000 | 3,004,279 | 179 |
| 48 | Iowa | $81,351 | $62,000 | 3,145,711 | 248 |
| 49 | Kansas | $83,076 | $63,000 | 2,913,123 | 179 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $76,978 | $58,000 | 5,024,369 | 326 |
| 51 | Missouri | $75,703 | $58,000 | 6,113,532 | 414 |
Highest paying states for consulting network engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Consulting Network Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $118,478 |
| 2 | Oregon | $114,701 |
| 3 | California | $118,813 |
| 4 | Nevada | $116,716 |
| 5 | Vermont | $102,341 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $103,145 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $105,082 |
| 8 | Idaho | $106,046 |
| 9 | Arizona | $101,286 |
| 10 | Nebraska | $101,663 |
| 11 | Ohio | $101,134 |
| 12 | Maine | $104,336 |
| 13 | Wyoming | $96,615 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $104,011 |
| 15 | Delaware | $98,845 |
| 16 | Maryland | $100,209 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $94,439 |
| 18 | Texas | $94,114 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $100,225 |
| 20 | Alaska | $95,555 |
| 21 | Utah | $90,833 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $96,333 |
| 23 | New York | $99,715 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $92,206 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $93,095 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $94,517 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $95,912 |
| 28 | Virginia | $90,686 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $90,339 |
| 30 | Florida | $91,918 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $89,828 |
| 32 | Indiana | $89,576 |
| 33 | Colorado | $87,946 |
| 34 | West Virginia | $86,091 |
| 35 | Michigan | $88,628 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $90,010 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $90,114 |
| 38 | Georgia | $88,601 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $87,486 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $80,833 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $87,341 |
| 42 | Montana | $88,039 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $87,124 |
| 44 | Alabama | $79,946 |
| 45 | Illinois | $85,772 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $84,444 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $80,583 |
| 48 | Iowa | $81,351 |
| 49 | Kansas | $83,076 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $76,978 |
| 51 | Missouri | $75,703 |
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Updated January 8, 2025