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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for device engineers in the United States. Device 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 device engineers.Although there are abundant device engineer jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. District of Columbia is the best state in the country for device engineer jobs.
We figured that the best places for device engineer jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the Midwest is best for device engineers, and the West is the worst. South San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for device engineer jobs, where as District of Columbia is the best state in the country.
10 best states for device engineers in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total device engineer jobs: 323 Average annual salary: $125,041 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 2.21
2. California
Total device engineer jobs: 5,067 Average annual salary: $118,845 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.99
3. Washington
Total device engineer jobs: 922 Average annual salary: $106,873 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
4. Nevada
Total device engineer jobs: 129 Average annual salary: $109,846 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
5. Massachusetts
Total device engineer jobs: 1,035 Average annual salary: $102,180 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
6. Texas
Total device engineer jobs: 1,669 Average annual salary: $100,844 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
7. Idaho
Total device engineer jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $107,435 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
8. Utah
Total device engineer jobs: 274 Average annual salary: $99,355 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
9. Virginia
Total device engineer jobs: 1,242 Average annual salary: $100,439 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
10. Alaska
Total device engineer jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $103,557 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a device engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a device engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $125,041 | $92,000 | 693,972 | 323 |
| 2 | California | $118,845 | $87,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,067 |
| 3 | Washington | $106,873 | $79,000 | 7,405,743 | 922 |
| 4 | Nevada | $109,846 | $80,000 | 2,998,039 | 129 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $102,180 | $74,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,035 |
| 6 | Texas | $100,844 | $75,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,669 |
| 7 | Idaho | $107,435 | $79,000 | 1,716,943 | 98 |
| 8 | Utah | $99,355 | $72,000 | 3,101,833 | 274 |
| 9 | Virginia | $100,439 | $74,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,242 |
| 10 | Alaska | $103,557 | $79,000 | 739,795 | 56 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $103,904 | $76,000 | 1,059,639 | 64 |
| 12 | Vermont | $101,439 | $74,000 | 623,657 | 46 |
| 13 | Colorado | $98,360 | $72,000 | 5,607,154 | 701 |
| 14 | Arizona | $94,909 | $70,000 | 7,016,270 | 648 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $95,743 | $70,000 | 2,088,070 | 162 |
| 16 | Maryland | $95,873 | $70,000 | 6,052,177 | 816 |
| 17 | Michigan | $89,560 | $66,000 | 9,962,311 | 751 |
| 18 | Delaware | $94,690 | $69,000 | 961,939 | 124 |
| 19 | Ohio | $93,117 | $69,000 | 11,658,609 | 654 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $89,850 | $67,000 | 5,576,606 | 553 |
| 21 | Alabama | $86,889 | $65,000 | 4,874,747 | 357 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $93,908 | $70,000 | 3,930,864 | 107 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $95,843 | $70,000 | 9,005,644 | 450 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $86,888 | $64,000 | 579,315 | 41 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $86,499 | $63,000 | 1,342,795 | 159 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $88,434 | $64,000 | 3,588,184 | 211 |
| 27 | Missouri | $88,504 | $66,000 | 6,113,532 | 265 |
| 28 | New York | $85,500 | $62,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,196 |
| 29 | Kansas | $84,906 | $63,000 | 2,913,123 | 157 |
| 30 | Oregon | $81,564 | $60,000 | 4,142,776 | 618 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $84,622 | $63,000 | 6,715,984 | 228 |
| 32 | Illinois | $84,096 | $63,000 | 12,802,023 | 768 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $81,407 | $61,000 | 755,393 | 64 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $82,879 | $61,000 | 12,805,537 | 659 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $83,074 | $62,000 | 3,004,279 | 111 |
| 36 | Georgia | $81,160 | $60,000 | 10,429,379 | 690 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $83,803 | $62,000 | 2,984,100 | 70 |
| 38 | Maine | $82,870 | $60,000 | 1,335,907 | 57 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $83,155 | $62,000 | 4,684,333 | 115 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $85,217 | $66,000 | 1,427,538 | 46 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $76,245 | $56,000 | 10,273,419 | 712 |
| 42 | Indiana | $73,002 | $54,000 | 6,666,818 | 446 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $77,660 | $58,000 | 5,024,369 | 237 |
| 44 | Florida | $77,688 | $57,000 | 20,984,400 | 873 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $74,370 | $55,000 | 1,920,076 | 124 |
| 46 | Iowa | $74,333 | $55,000 | 3,145,711 | 147 |
| 47 | Montana | $69,861 | $51,000 | 1,050,493 | 45 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $61,551 | $46,000 | 4,454,189 | 160 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $68,054 | $50,000 | 1,815,857 | 52 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $62,026 | $46,000 | 5,795,483 | 287 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $63,950 | $48,000 | 869,666 | 38 |
Highest paying states for device engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Device Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $125,041 |
| 2 | California | $118,845 |
| 3 | Washington | $106,873 |
| 4 | Nevada | $109,846 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $102,180 |
| 6 | Texas | $100,844 |
| 7 | Idaho | $107,435 |
| 8 | Utah | $99,355 |
| 9 | Virginia | $100,439 |
| 10 | Alaska | $103,557 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $103,904 |
| 12 | Vermont | $101,439 |
| 13 | Colorado | $98,360 |
| 14 | Arizona | $94,909 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $95,743 |
| 16 | Maryland | $95,873 |
| 17 | Michigan | $89,560 |
| 18 | Delaware | $94,690 |
| 19 | Ohio | $93,117 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $89,850 |
| 21 | Alabama | $86,889 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $93,908 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $95,843 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $86,888 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $86,499 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $88,434 |
| 27 | Missouri | $88,504 |
| 28 | New York | $85,500 |
| 29 | Kansas | $84,906 |
| 30 | Oregon | $81,564 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $84,622 |
| 32 | Illinois | $84,096 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $81,407 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $82,879 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $83,074 |
| 36 | Georgia | $81,160 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $83,803 |
| 38 | Maine | $82,870 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $83,155 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $85,217 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $76,245 |
| 42 | Indiana | $73,002 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $77,660 |
| 44 | Florida | $77,688 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $74,370 |
| 46 | Iowa | $74,333 |
| 47 | Montana | $69,861 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $61,551 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $68,054 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $62,026 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $63,950 |
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Updated January 8, 2025