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Are you thinking of becoming a control systems engineer and really want to work at Jacobs Engineering Group? Turns out, your chances to become a control systems engineer are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of control systems engineers in America is $118,000.
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 control systems engineers.We found that the Midwest is best for control systems engineers, and the Northeast is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for control systems engineer jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.
10 best states for control systems engineers in 2025
1. California
Total control systems engineer jobs: 8,829 Average annual salary: $115,183 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
2. Washington
Total control systems engineer jobs: 2,089 Average annual salary: $101,417 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
3. Texas
Total control systems engineer jobs: 5,027 Average annual salary: $101,742 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
4. Massachusetts
Total control systems engineer jobs: 2,483 Average annual salary: $100,404 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
5. Rhode Island
Total control systems engineer jobs: 230 Average annual salary: $114,611 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
6. Virginia
Total control systems engineer jobs: 3,915 Average annual salary: $97,515 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
7. Arizona
Total control systems engineer jobs: 1,720 Average annual salary: $91,375 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
8. Michigan
Total control systems engineer jobs: 1,910 Average annual salary: $93,522 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
9. District of Columbia
Total control systems engineer jobs: 609 Average annual salary: $106,500 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
10. Maryland
Total control systems engineer jobs: 2,555 Average annual salary: $100,744 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
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Detailed list of the best states for a control systems engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $115,183 | $87,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,829 |
| 2 | Washington | $101,417 | $78,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,089 |
| 3 | Texas | $101,742 | $78,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,027 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $100,404 | $77,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,483 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $114,611 | $88,000 | 1,059,639 | 230 |
| 6 | Virginia | $97,515 | $75,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,915 |
| 7 | Arizona | $91,375 | $70,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,720 |
| 8 | Michigan | $93,522 | $72,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,910 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $106,500 | $81,000 | 693,972 | 609 |
| 10 | Maryland | $100,744 | $77,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,555 |
| 11 | Alabama | $87,484 | $67,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,387 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $89,374 | $68,000 | 2,088,070 | 514 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $100,527 | $77,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,511 |
| 14 | Georgia | $89,426 | $69,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,182 |
| 15 | Delaware | $90,704 | $69,000 | 961,939 | 266 |
| 16 | Colorado | $89,994 | $69,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,850 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $86,682 | $66,000 | 1,342,795 | 484 |
| 18 | Florida | $88,651 | $68,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,564 |
| 19 | Maine | $89,267 | $69,000 | 1,335,907 | 223 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $87,823 | $69,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,342 |
| 21 | Alaska | $90,852 | $78,000 | 739,795 | 172 |
| 22 | New York | $91,056 | $69,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,591 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $86,836 | $67,000 | 6,715,984 | 880 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $95,395 | $79,000 | 1,427,538 | 159 |
| 25 | Vermont | $86,527 | $67,000 | 623,657 | 171 |
| 26 | Idaho | $85,918 | $66,000 | 1,716,943 | 306 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $81,202 | $63,000 | 579,315 | 164 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $82,874 | $66,000 | 755,393 | 190 |
| 29 | Nevada | $84,313 | $64,000 | 2,998,039 | 413 |
| 30 | Utah | $82,028 | $63,000 | 3,101,833 | 901 |
| 31 | Illinois | $88,232 | $68,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,189 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $84,248 | $65,000 | 2,984,100 | 369 |
| 33 | Oregon | $84,644 | $64,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,038 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $82,028 | $63,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,267 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $82,015 | $63,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,969 |
| 36 | Connecticut | $83,610 | $64,000 | 3,588,184 | 744 |
| 37 | Ohio | $81,036 | $62,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,928 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $82,608 | $64,000 | 3,930,864 | 434 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $80,381 | $62,000 | 3,004,279 | 379 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $80,561 | $62,000 | 5,024,369 | 836 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $82,447 | $63,000 | 4,684,333 | 370 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $78,333 | $61,000 | 1,920,076 | 401 |
| 43 | Iowa | $76,956 | $60,000 | 3,145,711 | 675 |
| 44 | Indiana | $77,142 | $60,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,126 |
| 45 | Missouri | $77,465 | $60,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,000 |
| 46 | Kansas | $75,579 | $58,000 | 2,913,123 | 529 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $66,447 | $52,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,102 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $71,545 | $55,000 | 4,454,189 | 512 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $66,516 | $51,000 | 1,815,857 | 228 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $63,649 | $50,000 | 869,666 | 170 |
| 51 | Montana | $62,166 | $49,000 | 1,050,493 | 191 |
Highest paying states for control systems engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Control Systems Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $115,183 |
| 2 | Washington | $101,417 |
| 3 | Texas | $101,742 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $100,404 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $114,611 |
| 6 | Virginia | $97,515 |
| 7 | Arizona | $91,375 |
| 8 | Michigan | $93,522 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $106,500 |
| 10 | Maryland | $100,744 |
| 11 | Alabama | $87,484 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $89,374 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $100,527 |
| 14 | Georgia | $89,426 |
| 15 | Delaware | $90,704 |
| 16 | Colorado | $89,994 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $86,682 |
| 18 | Florida | $88,651 |
| 19 | Maine | $89,267 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $87,823 |
| 21 | Alaska | $90,852 |
| 22 | New York | $91,056 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $86,836 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $95,395 |
| 25 | Vermont | $86,527 |
| 26 | Idaho | $85,918 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $81,202 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $82,874 |
| 29 | Nevada | $84,313 |
| 30 | Utah | $82,028 |
| 31 | Illinois | $88,232 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $84,248 |
| 33 | Oregon | $84,644 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $82,028 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $82,015 |
| 36 | Connecticut | $83,610 |
| 37 | Ohio | $81,036 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $82,608 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $80,381 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $80,561 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $82,447 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $78,333 |
| 43 | Iowa | $76,956 |
| 44 | Indiana | $77,142 |
| 45 | Missouri | $77,465 |
| 46 | Kansas | $75,579 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $66,447 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $71,545 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $66,516 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $63,649 |
| 51 | Montana | $62,166 |
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Updated January 8, 2025