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Best states for an electrical controls engineer
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Electrical controls engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for electrical controls engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for electrical controls engineers.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for electrical controls engineers. We found that New Mexico is the best state in the nation for electrical controls engineers, and people in Anchorage earn the most in the field.
We figured that the best places for electrical controls 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 New Mexico is the best state for electrical controls engineer jobs, whereas Montana is the worst.
10 best states for electrical controls engineers in 2026
1. New Mexico
Total electrical controls engineer jobs: 151 Average annual salary: $95,172 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
2. Texas
Total electrical controls engineer jobs: 1,637 Average annual salary: $90,172 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
3. Alaska
Total electrical controls engineer jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $104,007 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
4. Colorado
Total electrical controls engineer jobs: 787 Average annual salary: $91,059 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
5. Utah
Total electrical controls engineer jobs: 338 Average annual salary: $87,219 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
6. California
Total electrical controls engineer jobs: 4,480 Average annual salary: $95,298 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.76
7. Vermont
Total electrical controls engineer jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $91,141 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
8. Virginia
Total electrical controls engineer jobs: 1,311 Average annual salary: $88,231 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
9. Alabama
Total electrical controls engineer jobs: 452 Average annual salary: $84,018 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
10. Louisiana
Total electrical controls engineer jobs: 122 Average annual salary: $95,447 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.44
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Detailed list of the best states for an electrical controls engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $95,172 | $72,000 | 2,088,070 | 151 |
| 2 | Texas | $90,172 | $68,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,637 |
| 3 | Alaska | $104,007 | $87,000 | 739,795 | 55 |
| 4 | Colorado | $91,059 | $70,000 | 5,607,154 | 787 |
| 5 | Utah | $87,219 | $66,000 | 3,101,833 | 338 |
| 6 | California | $95,298 | $71,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,480 |
| 7 | Vermont | $91,141 | $69,000 | 623,657 | 55 |
| 8 | Virginia | $88,231 | $68,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,311 |
| 9 | Alabama | $84,018 | $64,000 | 4,874,747 | 452 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $95,447 | $72,000 | 4,684,333 | 122 |
| 11 | Arizona | $84,744 | $64,000 | 7,016,270 | 776 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $88,733 | $67,000 | 6,859,819 | 939 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $92,395 | $71,000 | 693,972 | 227 |
| 14 | Washington | $87,141 | $66,000 | 7,405,743 | 837 |
| 15 | Idaho | $87,910 | $66,000 | 1,716,943 | 81 |
| 16 | Maryland | $86,925 | $67,000 | 6,052,177 | 796 |
| 17 | Indiana | $84,514 | $66,000 | 6,666,818 | 411 |
| 18 | Iowa | $82,920 | $65,000 | 3,145,711 | 268 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $84,277 | $65,000 | 6,715,984 | 281 |
| 20 | Missouri | $84,837 | $66,000 | 6,113,532 | 345 |
| 21 | Delaware | $83,130 | $64,000 | 961,939 | 122 |
| 22 | Florida | $83,908 | $62,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,155 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $84,401 | $64,000 | 3,588,184 | 285 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $79,797 | $61,000 | 579,315 | 58 |
| 25 | Oregon | $83,316 | $63,000 | 4,142,776 | 365 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $86,746 | $72,000 | 1,427,538 | 67 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $82,166 | $64,000 | 755,393 | 47 |
| 28 | Michigan | $78,282 | $61,000 | 9,962,311 | 896 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $82,464 | $64,000 | 5,576,606 | 475 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $82,254 | $63,000 | 3,930,864 | 148 |
| 31 | Maine | $80,319 | $61,000 | 1,335,907 | 88 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $78,596 | $61,000 | 10,273,419 | 696 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $81,301 | $62,000 | 2,984,100 | 80 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $79,755 | $61,000 | 12,805,537 | 660 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $76,896 | $60,000 | 5,795,483 | 537 |
| 36 | Nevada | $76,971 | $57,000 | 2,998,039 | 160 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $83,193 | $63,000 | 9,005,644 | 376 |
| 38 | Georgia | $77,860 | $60,000 | 10,429,379 | 780 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $78,748 | $61,000 | 869,666 | 39 |
| 40 | Illinois | $79,956 | $62,000 | 12,802,023 | 781 |
| 41 | New York | $78,655 | $60,000 | 19,849,399 | 925 |
| 42 | Kansas | $76,719 | $59,000 | 2,913,123 | 177 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $76,022 | $59,000 | 1,920,076 | 145 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $74,789 | $57,000 | 1,342,795 | 122 |
| 45 | Rhode Island | $78,104 | $59,000 | 1,059,639 | 48 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $74,962 | $58,000 | 3,004,279 | 108 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $72,027 | $55,000 | 5,024,369 | 264 |
| 48 | Ohio | $67,591 | $53,000 | 11,658,609 | 688 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $68,788 | $53,000 | 1,815,857 | 62 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $67,992 | $53,000 | 4,454,189 | 169 |
| 51 | Montana | $68,524 | $52,000 | 1,050,493 | 54 |
Highest paying states for electrical controls engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Electrical Controls Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $95,172 |
| 2 | Texas | $90,172 |
| 3 | Alaska | $104,007 |
| 4 | Colorado | $91,059 |
| 5 | Utah | $87,219 |
| 6 | California | $95,298 |
| 7 | Vermont | $91,141 |
| 8 | Virginia | $88,231 |
| 9 | Alabama | $84,018 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $95,447 |
| 11 | Arizona | $84,744 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $88,733 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $92,395 |
| 14 | Washington | $87,141 |
| 15 | Idaho | $87,910 |
| 16 | Maryland | $86,925 |
| 17 | Indiana | $84,514 |
| 18 | Iowa | $82,920 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $84,277 |
| 20 | Missouri | $84,837 |
| 21 | Delaware | $83,130 |
| 22 | Florida | $83,908 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $84,401 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $79,797 |
| 25 | Oregon | $83,316 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $86,746 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $82,166 |
| 28 | Michigan | $78,282 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $82,464 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $82,254 |
| 31 | Maine | $80,319 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $78,596 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $81,301 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $79,755 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $76,896 |
| 36 | Nevada | $76,971 |
| 37 | New Jersey | $83,193 |
| 38 | Georgia | $77,860 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $78,748 |
| 40 | Illinois | $79,956 |
| 41 | New York | $78,655 |
| 42 | Kansas | $76,719 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $76,022 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $74,789 |
| 45 | Rhode Island | $78,104 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $74,962 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $72,027 |
| 48 | Ohio | $67,591 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $68,788 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $67,992 |
| 51 | Montana | $68,524 |
Expert opinions on the best states for electrical controls engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for electrical controls engineers to find work opportunities?
Dr. Ramanarayanan "Vish" Viswanathan Ph.D.
Chair and Professor, University of Mississippi
In general, the whole of the United States has a variety of jobs for graduating electrical engineers. Some of our graduates have landed jobs with companies in the Western part of the US, and many have obtained jobs in companies in and around Mississippi, including those in Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, and Michigan, to name a few.
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Updated January 8, 2025