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Are you thinking of becoming a district engineer and really want to work at United States Army Corps of Engineers? Turns out, your chances to become a district engineer are better in some states than others.In fact, our research shows that Alaska is the best state for district engineers in America. The best city in America for district engineers with the highest pay is Olympia, WA.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for district engineers. Alaska is the best state for district engineers, where the median salary is $91,372.If you are currently seeking employment as a district engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for district engineers in 2026
1. Alaska
Total district engineer jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $91,372 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
2. Delaware
Total district engineer jobs: 93 Average annual salary: $86,086 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
3. Nevada
Total district engineer jobs: 132 Average annual salary: $91,749 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
4. Washington
Total district engineer jobs: 627 Average annual salary: $82,794 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
5. District of Columbia
Total district engineer jobs: 241 Average annual salary: $85,309 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 2.3
6. Minnesota
Total district engineer jobs: 384 Average annual salary: $81,371 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
7. Texas
Total district engineer jobs: 1,300 Average annual salary: $76,925 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
8. Montana
Total district engineer jobs: 69 Average annual salary: $79,207 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
9. New Hampshire
Total district engineer jobs: 74 Average annual salary: $86,955 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
10. Arizona
Total district engineer jobs: 404 Average annual salary: $77,227 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a district engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a district engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $91,372 | $74,000 | 739,795 | 57 |
| 2 | Delaware | $86,086 | $67,000 | 961,939 | 93 |
| 3 | Nevada | $91,749 | $67,000 | 2,998,039 | 132 |
| 4 | Washington | $82,794 | $63,000 | 7,405,743 | 627 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $85,309 | $66,000 | 693,972 | 241 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $81,371 | $65,000 | 5,576,606 | 384 |
| 7 | Texas | $76,925 | $57,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,300 |
| 8 | Montana | $79,207 | $61,000 | 1,050,493 | 69 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $86,955 | $68,000 | 1,342,795 | 74 |
| 10 | Arizona | $77,227 | $56,000 | 7,016,270 | 404 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $86,987 | $68,000 | 1,059,639 | 46 |
| 12 | Virginia | $75,181 | $58,000 | 8,470,020 | 984 |
| 13 | New York | $81,073 | $63,000 | 19,849,399 | 772 |
| 14 | Idaho | $78,737 | $59,000 | 1,716,943 | 69 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $75,626 | $58,000 | 5,024,369 | 221 |
| 16 | California | $75,340 | $54,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,694 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $74,152 | $58,000 | 5,795,483 | 259 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $73,113 | $57,000 | 3,588,184 | 211 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $73,115 | $57,000 | 6,859,819 | 581 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $70,262 | $54,000 | 579,315 | 35 |
| 21 | Maine | $75,850 | $60,000 | 1,335,907 | 53 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $70,497 | $53,000 | 2,984,100 | 116 |
| 23 | Colorado | $70,753 | $53,000 | 5,607,154 | 471 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $70,944 | $55,000 | 1,920,076 | 123 |
| 25 | Oregon | $69,456 | $52,000 | 4,142,776 | 360 |
| 26 | Vermont | $72,835 | $58,000 | 623,657 | 33 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $69,857 | $54,000 | 1,427,538 | 79 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $70,056 | $53,000 | 3,930,864 | 134 |
| 29 | Missouri | $70,729 | $55,000 | 6,113,532 | 247 |
| 30 | Iowa | $67,428 | $53,000 | 3,145,711 | 154 |
| 31 | Indiana | $65,020 | $51,000 | 6,666,818 | 349 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $65,000 | $50,000 | 10,273,419 | 541 |
| 33 | Illinois | $67,642 | $53,000 | 12,802,023 | 614 |
| 34 | Maryland | $64,199 | $50,000 | 6,052,177 | 541 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $69,691 | $54,000 | 9,005,644 | 361 |
| 36 | Michigan | $63,701 | $50,000 | 9,962,311 | 420 |
| 37 | Kansas | $67,445 | $51,000 | 2,913,123 | 106 |
| 38 | Georgia | $62,292 | $47,000 | 10,429,379 | 595 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $62,653 | $46,000 | 4,684,333 | 165 |
| 40 | Florida | $59,099 | $44,000 | 20,984,400 | 972 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $62,575 | $48,000 | 6,715,984 | 246 |
| 42 | Ohio | $58,521 | $46,000 | 11,658,609 | 507 |
| 43 | Alabama | $51,168 | $39,000 | 4,874,747 | 263 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $60,762 | $48,000 | 869,666 | 43 |
| 45 | Utah | $54,334 | $40,000 | 3,101,833 | 182 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $52,734 | $42,000 | 755,393 | 48 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania | $52,927 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 519 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $45,813 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 69 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $46,433 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 42 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $46,117 | $36,000 | 4,454,189 | 125 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $44,237 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 89 |
Highest paying states for district engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. District Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $91,372 |
| 2 | Delaware | $86,086 |
| 3 | Nevada | $91,749 |
| 4 | Washington | $82,794 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $85,309 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $81,371 |
| 7 | Texas | $76,925 |
| 8 | Montana | $79,207 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $86,955 |
| 10 | Arizona | $77,227 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $86,987 |
| 12 | Virginia | $75,181 |
| 13 | New York | $81,073 |
| 14 | Idaho | $78,737 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $75,626 |
| 16 | California | $75,340 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $74,152 |
| 18 | Connecticut | $73,113 |
| 19 | Massachusetts | $73,115 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $70,262 |
| 21 | Maine | $75,850 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $70,497 |
| 23 | Colorado | $70,753 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $70,944 |
| 25 | Oregon | $69,456 |
| 26 | Vermont | $72,835 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $69,857 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $70,056 |
| 29 | Missouri | $70,729 |
| 30 | Iowa | $67,428 |
| 31 | Indiana | $65,020 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $65,000 |
| 33 | Illinois | $67,642 |
| 34 | Maryland | $64,199 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $69,691 |
| 36 | Michigan | $63,701 |
| 37 | Kansas | $67,445 |
| 38 | Georgia | $62,292 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $62,653 |
| 40 | Florida | $59,099 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $62,575 |
| 42 | Ohio | $58,521 |
| 43 | Alabama | $51,168 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $60,762 |
| 45 | Utah | $54,334 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $52,734 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania | $52,927 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $45,813 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $46,433 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $46,117 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $44,237 |
Expert opinions on the best states for district engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for district engineers to find work opportunities?
Dr. Thomas L. Harman
Professor and Chair, University of Houston/Clear Lake
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Updated January 8, 2025