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Best states for an electrical engineering assistant
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Dr. Ramanarayanan "Vish" Viswanathan Ph.D.
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It seems like electrical engineering assistants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for electrical engineering assistants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Our research shows that Washington is the best state in the country for electrical engineering assistants.
In order to get you the best states for electrical engineering assistants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an electrical engineering assistant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for electrical engineering assistants in 2025
1. Washington
Total electrical engineering assistant jobs: 1,227 Average annual salary: $90,243 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
2. New Mexico
Total electrical engineering assistant jobs: 278 Average annual salary: $90,277 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
3. Massachusetts
Total electrical engineering assistant jobs: 1,483 Average annual salary: $89,641 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
4. Alabama
Total electrical engineering assistant jobs: 583 Average annual salary: $84,568 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
5. New Jersey
Total electrical engineering assistant jobs: 738 Average annual salary: $96,955 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
6. Alaska
Total electrical engineering assistant jobs: 128 Average annual salary: $83,483 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
7. Florida
Total electrical engineering assistant jobs: 1,721 Average annual salary: $85,055 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
8. District of Columbia
Total electrical engineering assistant jobs: 252 Average annual salary: $89,958 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
9. Texas
Total electrical engineering assistant jobs: 2,324 Average annual salary: $83,420 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. Delaware
Total electrical engineering assistant jobs: 185 Average annual salary: $82,154 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an electrical engineering assistant
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Detailed list of the best states for an electrical engineering assistant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $90,243 | $72,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,227 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $90,277 | $71,000 | 2,088,070 | 278 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $89,641 | $68,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,483 |
| 4 | Alabama | $84,568 | $68,000 | 4,874,747 | 583 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $96,955 | $75,000 | 9,005,644 | 738 |
| 6 | Alaska | $83,483 | $73,000 | 739,795 | 128 |
| 7 | Florida | $85,055 | $68,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,721 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $89,958 | $71,000 | 693,972 | 252 |
| 9 | Texas | $83,420 | $66,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,324 |
| 10 | Delaware | $82,154 | $64,000 | 961,939 | 185 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $88,189 | $70,000 | 4,684,333 | 286 |
| 12 | Idaho | $79,461 | $63,000 | 1,716,943 | 243 |
| 13 | Missouri | $83,403 | $67,000 | 6,113,532 | 642 |
| 14 | Vermont | $88,209 | $67,000 | 623,657 | 35 |
| 15 | Maryland | $87,457 | $69,000 | 6,052,177 | 882 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $77,281 | $64,000 | 755,393 | 139 |
| 17 | Maine | $77,682 | $59,000 | 1,335,907 | 203 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $83,458 | $67,000 | 3,930,864 | 257 |
| 19 | California | $94,380 | $72,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,696 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $74,582 | $60,000 | 579,315 | 113 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $78,944 | $63,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,087 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $81,485 | $70,000 | 1,427,538 | 130 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $76,493 | $58,000 | 1,059,639 | 189 |
| 24 | Indiana | $77,891 | $62,000 | 6,666,818 | 696 |
| 25 | Michigan | $74,441 | $59,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,102 |
| 26 | Kansas | $75,422 | $60,000 | 2,913,123 | 368 |
| 27 | Virginia | $75,316 | $60,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,521 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $77,538 | $63,000 | 5,576,606 | 805 |
| 29 | Illinois | $80,109 | $64,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,272 |
| 30 | Colorado | $74,960 | $60,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,000 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $75,032 | $61,000 | 869,666 | 128 |
| 32 | Iowa | $73,927 | $60,000 | 3,145,711 | 493 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $74,240 | $59,000 | 3,004,279 | 276 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $73,000 | $56,000 | 3,588,184 | 496 |
| 35 | Georgia | $75,544 | $61,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,108 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $73,897 | $59,000 | 1,920,076 | 263 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $72,848 | $55,000 | 1,342,795 | 237 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $72,289 | $58,000 | 5,795,483 | 733 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $73,172 | $59,000 | 5,024,369 | 492 |
| 40 | Arizona | $69,257 | $54,000 | 7,016,270 | 863 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $68,615 | $54,000 | 1,815,857 | 182 |
| 42 | Utah | $62,030 | $49,000 | 3,101,833 | 587 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $70,000 | $56,000 | 6,715,984 | 527 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $71,056 | $55,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,218 |
| 45 | Nevada | $70,535 | $54,000 | 2,998,039 | 226 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $70,685 | $57,000 | 2,984,100 | 224 |
| 47 | New York | $68,355 | $52,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,587 |
| 48 | Oregon | $71,913 | $56,000 | 4,142,776 | 169 |
| 49 | Montana | $62,403 | $51,000 | 1,050,493 | 153 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $67,834 | $54,000 | 4,454,189 | 342 |
| 51 | Ohio | $65,731 | $52,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,012 |
Highest paying states for electrical engineering assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. Electrical Engineering Assistant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $90,243 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $90,277 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $89,641 |
| 4 | Alabama | $84,568 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $96,955 |
| 6 | Alaska | $83,483 |
| 7 | Florida | $85,055 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $89,958 |
| 9 | Texas | $83,420 |
| 10 | Delaware | $82,154 |
| 11 | Louisiana | $88,189 |
| 12 | Idaho | $79,461 |
| 13 | Missouri | $83,403 |
| 14 | Vermont | $88,209 |
| 15 | Maryland | $87,457 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $77,281 |
| 17 | Maine | $77,682 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $83,458 |
| 19 | California | $94,380 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $74,582 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $78,944 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $81,485 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $76,493 |
| 24 | Indiana | $77,891 |
| 25 | Michigan | $74,441 |
| 26 | Kansas | $75,422 |
| 27 | Virginia | $75,316 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $77,538 |
| 29 | Illinois | $80,109 |
| 30 | Colorado | $74,960 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $75,032 |
| 32 | Iowa | $73,927 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $74,240 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $73,000 |
| 35 | Georgia | $75,544 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $73,897 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $72,848 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $72,289 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $73,172 |
| 40 | Arizona | $69,257 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $68,615 |
| 42 | Utah | $62,030 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $70,000 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $71,056 |
| 45 | Nevada | $70,535 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $70,685 |
| 47 | New York | $68,355 |
| 48 | Oregon | $71,913 |
| 49 | Montana | $62,403 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $67,834 |
| 51 | Ohio | $65,731 |
Expert opinions on the best states for electrical engineering assistants
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for electrical engineering assistants 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