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Are you thinking of becoming an electrical electronics engineers and really want to work at Delphi Holdings? Turns out, your chances to become an electrical electronics engineers are better in some states than others.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for electrical electronics engineers jobs.
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 electrical electronics engineers.If you are currently seeking employment as an electrical electronics engineers, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for electrical electronics engineers in 2025
1. Michigan
Total electrical electronics engineers jobs: 696 Average annual salary: $96,120 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.512. California
Total electrical electronics engineers jobs: 2,735 Average annual salary: $106,151 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.583. Colorado
Total electrical electronics engineers jobs: 487 Average annual salary: $101,515 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.384. District of Columbia
Total electrical electronics engineers jobs: 117 Average annual salary: $114,369 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.175. Washington
Total electrical electronics engineers jobs: 486 Average annual salary: $99,484 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.126. Nevada
Total electrical electronics engineers jobs: 124 Average annual salary: $96,690 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 17. Massachusetts
Total electrical electronics engineers jobs: 727 Average annual salary: $95,955 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.338. Vermont
Total electrical electronics engineers jobs: 35 Average annual salary: $97,126 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 0.779. Arizona
Total electrical electronics engineers jobs: 530 Average annual salary: $87,574 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.5310. Texas
Total electrical electronics engineers jobs: 1,113 Average annual salary: $92,810 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an electrical electronics engineers
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Detailed list of the best states for an electrical electronics engineers
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $96,120 | $77,000 | 9,962,311 | 696 |
| 2 | California | $106,151 | $81,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,735 |
| 3 | Colorado | $101,515 | $80,000 | 5,607,154 | 487 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $114,369 | $90,000 | 693,972 | 117 |
| 5 | Washington | $99,484 | $77,000 | 7,405,743 | 486 |
| 6 | Nevada | $96,690 | $74,000 | 2,998,039 | 124 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $95,955 | $75,000 | 6,859,819 | 727 |
| 8 | Vermont | $97,126 | $77,000 | 623,657 | 35 |
| 9 | Arizona | $87,574 | $68,000 | 7,016,270 | 530 |
| 10 | Texas | $92,810 | $72,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,113 |
| 11 | Ohio | $88,644 | $70,000 | 11,658,609 | 519 |
| 12 | Utah | $85,322 | $66,000 | 3,101,833 | 280 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $96,978 | $76,000 | 1,059,639 | 28 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $89,348 | $70,000 | 6,715,984 | 212 |
| 15 | Idaho | $95,520 | $74,000 | 1,716,943 | 46 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $85,118 | $66,000 | 2,088,070 | 144 |
| 17 | Maryland | $87,736 | $69,000 | 6,052,177 | 572 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $87,787 | $71,000 | 5,576,606 | 354 |
| 19 | Alabama | $81,827 | $64,000 | 4,874,747 | 315 |
| 20 | Missouri | $85,621 | $68,000 | 6,113,532 | 336 |
| 21 | Virginia | $85,197 | $67,000 | 8,470,020 | 774 |
| 22 | Indiana | $83,037 | $66,000 | 6,666,818 | 294 |
| 23 | Alaska | $90,370 | $77,000 | 739,795 | 25 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $84,750 | $67,000 | 3,930,864 | 103 |
| 25 | Kansas | $81,014 | $64,000 | 2,913,123 | 182 |
| 26 | Delaware | $86,556 | $68,000 | 961,939 | 52 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $83,449 | $70,000 | 1,427,538 | 65 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $79,971 | $63,000 | 579,315 | 35 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $87,969 | $69,000 | 9,005,644 | 252 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $81,928 | $64,000 | 1,342,795 | 81 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $81,758 | $64,000 | 3,588,184 | 178 |
| 32 | Maine | $80,155 | $63,000 | 1,335,907 | 71 |
| 33 | Illinois | $83,248 | $66,000 | 12,802,023 | 476 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $77,997 | $64,000 | 755,393 | 39 |
| 35 | Iowa | $72,710 | $58,000 | 3,145,711 | 233 |
| 36 | Georgia | $76,332 | $60,000 | 10,429,379 | 547 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $76,134 | $60,000 | 12,805,537 | 512 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $77,258 | $60,000 | 2,984,100 | 73 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $78,388 | $61,000 | 3,004,279 | 43 |
| 40 | Florida | $76,794 | $59,000 | 20,984,400 | 767 |
| 41 | Oregon | $73,749 | $57,000 | 4,142,776 | 247 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $74,398 | $58,000 | 5,024,369 | 205 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $72,467 | $57,000 | 10,273,419 | 469 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $76,138 | $59,000 | 4,684,333 | 83 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $60,614 | $48,000 | 5,795,483 | 393 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $71,743 | $57,000 | 1,920,076 | 88 |
| 47 | New York | $69,644 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 568 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $64,237 | $51,000 | 1,815,857 | 52 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $62,169 | $50,000 | 869,666 | 37 |
| 50 | Montana | $64,907 | $52,000 | 1,050,493 | 33 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $60,002 | $47,000 | 4,454,189 | 125 |
Highest paying states for electrical electronics engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Electrical Electronics Engineers Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $96,120 |
| 2 | California | $106,151 |
| 3 | Colorado | $101,515 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $114,369 |
| 5 | Washington | $99,484 |
| 6 | Nevada | $96,690 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $95,955 |
| 8 | Vermont | $97,126 |
| 9 | Arizona | $87,574 |
| 10 | Texas | $92,810 |
| 11 | Ohio | $88,644 |
| 12 | Utah | $85,322 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $96,978 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $89,348 |
| 15 | Idaho | $95,520 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $85,118 |
| 17 | Maryland | $87,736 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $87,787 |
| 19 | Alabama | $81,827 |
| 20 | Missouri | $85,621 |
| 21 | Virginia | $85,197 |
| 22 | Indiana | $83,037 |
| 23 | Alaska | $90,370 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $84,750 |
| 25 | Kansas | $81,014 |
| 26 | Delaware | $86,556 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $83,449 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $79,971 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $87,969 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $81,928 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $81,758 |
| 32 | Maine | $80,155 |
| 33 | Illinois | $83,248 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $77,997 |
| 35 | Iowa | $72,710 |
| 36 | Georgia | $76,332 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | $76,134 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $77,258 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $78,388 |
| 40 | Florida | $76,794 |
| 41 | Oregon | $73,749 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $74,398 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $72,467 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $76,138 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $60,614 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $71,743 |
| 47 | New York | $69,644 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $64,237 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $62,169 |
| 50 | Montana | $64,907 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $60,002 |
Expert opinions on the best states for electrical electronics engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for electrical electronics engineerss 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