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Best states for an electrical designer
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and architecture and engineering careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to electrical designer jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for electrical designers.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for electrical designers. We found that California is the best state in the nation for electrical designers, and people in Windsor earn the most in the field.
The median salary for electrical designers in California is $83,914. Compare that to the median salary in Montana of $50,725, which ranked worst for electrical designers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an electrical designer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for electrical designers in 2025
1. California
Total electrical designer jobs: 4,205 Average annual salary: $83,914 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.62. Massachusetts
Total electrical designer jobs: 1,078 Average annual salary: $77,640 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.33. Michigan
Total electrical designer jobs: 843 Average annual salary: $68,332 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.214. District of Columbia
Total electrical designer jobs: 245 Average annual salary: $79,785 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.625. New Mexico
Total electrical designer jobs: 130 Average annual salary: $75,131 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.746. Texas
Total electrical designer jobs: 1,626 Average annual salary: $71,290 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.897. Vermont
Total electrical designer jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $75,011 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.688. Washington
Total electrical designer jobs: 947 Average annual salary: $70,852 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.449. Virginia
Total electrical designer jobs: 1,042 Average annual salary: $71,449 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.2310. Maryland
Total electrical designer jobs: 570 Average annual salary: $75,643 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an electrical designer
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Detailed list of the best states for an electrical designer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $83,914 | $59,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,205 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $77,640 | $57,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,078 |
| 3 | Michigan | $68,332 | $51,000 | 9,962,311 | 843 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $79,785 | $59,000 | 693,972 | 245 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $75,131 | $54,000 | 2,088,070 | 130 |
| 6 | Texas | $71,290 | $51,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,626 |
| 7 | Vermont | $75,011 | $55,000 | 623,657 | 47 |
| 8 | Washington | $70,852 | $51,000 | 7,405,743 | 947 |
| 9 | Virginia | $71,449 | $52,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,042 |
| 10 | Maryland | $75,643 | $55,000 | 6,052,177 | 570 |
| 11 | Illinois | $69,840 | $53,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,022 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $69,041 | $51,000 | 1,342,795 | 134 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $68,233 | $50,000 | 12,805,537 | 814 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $67,747 | $51,000 | 579,315 | 44 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $66,780 | $49,000 | 10,273,419 | 729 |
| 16 | Delaware | $70,868 | $52,000 | 961,939 | 74 |
| 17 | Maine | $66,105 | $49,000 | 1,335,907 | 105 |
| 18 | Iowa | $63,878 | $48,000 | 3,145,711 | 308 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $67,249 | $48,000 | 4,684,333 | 156 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $66,451 | $49,000 | 3,930,864 | 143 |
| 21 | New York | $66,473 | $49,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,334 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $70,571 | $52,000 | 9,005,644 | 434 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $65,826 | $48,000 | 1,059,639 | 69 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $66,292 | $48,000 | 3,588,184 | 288 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $64,051 | $50,000 | 755,393 | 47 |
| 26 | Oregon | $63,241 | $45,000 | 4,142,776 | 495 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $60,964 | $46,000 | 5,795,483 | 591 |
| 28 | Missouri | $63,750 | $48,000 | 6,113,532 | 362 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $68,854 | $53,000 | 1,427,538 | 51 |
| 30 | Georgia | $62,215 | $45,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,056 |
| 31 | Indiana | $60,900 | $46,000 | 6,666,818 | 457 |
| 32 | Alabama | $59,966 | $44,000 | 4,874,747 | 386 |
| 33 | Idaho | $64,312 | $47,000 | 1,716,943 | 89 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $64,196 | $47,000 | 2,984,100 | 88 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $62,363 | $48,000 | 869,666 | 54 |
| 36 | Alaska | $67,149 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 38 |
| 37 | Kansas | $60,086 | $45,000 | 2,913,123 | 259 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $61,686 | $45,000 | 5,024,369 | 274 |
| 39 | Florida | $62,070 | $44,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,153 |
| 40 | Utah | $58,314 | $42,000 | 3,101,833 | 384 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $61,302 | $46,000 | 1,920,076 | 130 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $59,991 | $45,000 | 4,454,189 | 206 |
| 43 | Nevada | $61,283 | $43,000 | 2,998,039 | 134 |
| 44 | Colorado | $59,668 | $44,000 | 5,607,154 | 632 |
| 45 | Arizona | $57,334 | $41,000 | 7,016,270 | 625 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $58,698 | $45,000 | 5,576,606 | 559 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $58,834 | $43,000 | 6,715,984 | 318 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $58,430 | $43,000 | 1,815,857 | 66 |
| 49 | Ohio | $56,619 | $42,000 | 11,658,609 | 709 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $56,658 | $42,000 | 3,004,279 | 113 |
| 51 | Montana | $50,725 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 52 |
Highest paying states for electrical designers
| Rank | State | Avg. Electrical Designer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $83,914 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $77,640 |
| 3 | Michigan | $68,332 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $79,785 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $75,131 |
| 6 | Texas | $71,290 |
| 7 | Vermont | $75,011 |
| 8 | Washington | $70,852 |
| 9 | Virginia | $71,449 |
| 10 | Maryland | $75,643 |
| 11 | Illinois | $69,840 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $69,041 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $68,233 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $67,747 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $66,780 |
| 16 | Delaware | $70,868 |
| 17 | Maine | $66,105 |
| 18 | Iowa | $63,878 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $67,249 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $66,451 |
| 21 | New York | $66,473 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $70,571 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $65,826 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $66,292 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $64,051 |
| 26 | Oregon | $63,241 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $60,964 |
| 28 | Missouri | $63,750 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $68,854 |
| 30 | Georgia | $62,215 |
| 31 | Indiana | $60,900 |
| 32 | Alabama | $59,966 |
| 33 | Idaho | $64,312 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $64,196 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $62,363 |
| 36 | Alaska | $67,149 |
| 37 | Kansas | $60,086 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $61,686 |
| 39 | Florida | $62,070 |
| 40 | Utah | $58,314 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $61,302 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $59,991 |
| 43 | Nevada | $61,283 |
| 44 | Colorado | $59,668 |
| 45 | Arizona | $57,334 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $58,698 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $58,834 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $58,430 |
| 49 | Ohio | $56,619 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $56,658 |
| 51 | Montana | $50,725 |
Expert opinions on the best states for electrical designers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for electrical designers 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