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Electrical engineering director opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for electrical engineering directors, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for electrical engineering directors.In order to help you decide which state is the best for electrical engineering directors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for electrical engineering director jobs.
We figured that the best places for electrical engineering director 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.Massachusetts is the best state, and Eureka is the city with the highest pay for electrical engineering directors.
10 best states for electrical engineering directors in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total electrical engineering director jobs: 1,486 Average annual salary: $156,077 Lowest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $217,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
2. Wisconsin
Total electrical engineering director jobs: 743 Average annual salary: $156,987 Lowest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $214,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
3. Arkansas
Total electrical engineering director jobs: 757 Average annual salary: $136,265 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 2.21
4. Washington
Total electrical engineering director jobs: 1,239 Average annual salary: $151,706 Lowest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $209,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
5. Maine
Total electrical engineering director jobs: 201 Average annual salary: $145,212 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $203,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
6. Rhode Island
Total electrical engineering director jobs: 193 Average annual salary: $143,212 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
7. Nevada
Total electrical engineering director jobs: 228 Average annual salary: $160,480 Lowest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $224,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
8. Connecticut
Total electrical engineering director jobs: 501 Average annual salary: $152,489 Lowest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $213,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
9. New Hampshire
Total electrical engineering director jobs: 243 Average annual salary: $143,582 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $200,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
10. Oregon
Total electrical engineering director jobs: 754 Average annual salary: $140,894 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $196,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
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Detailed list of the best states for an electrical engineering director
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $156,077 | $112,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,486 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $156,987 | $114,000 | 5,795,483 | 743 |
| 3 | Arkansas | $136,265 | $96,000 | 3,004,279 | 757 |
| 4 | Washington | $151,706 | $109,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,239 |
| 5 | Maine | $145,212 | $103,000 | 1,335,907 | 201 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $143,212 | $102,000 | 1,059,639 | 193 |
| 7 | Nevada | $160,480 | $114,000 | 2,998,039 | 228 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $152,489 | $109,000 | 3,588,184 | 501 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $143,582 | $102,000 | 1,342,795 | 243 |
| 10 | Oregon | $140,894 | $100,000 | 4,142,776 | 754 |
| 11 | Alabama | $131,417 | $91,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,071 |
| 12 | Idaho | $138,345 | $99,000 | 1,716,943 | 246 |
| 13 | California | $167,823 | $120,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,760 |
| 14 | New York | $151,474 | $108,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,576 |
| 15 | Montana | $140,477 | $102,000 | 1,050,493 | 154 |
| 16 | Illinois | $145,956 | $105,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,278 |
| 17 | Texas | $139,789 | $97,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,311 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $129,960 | $90,000 | 2,984,100 | 518 |
| 19 | Arizona | $137,044 | $95,000 | 7,016,270 | 875 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $139,434 | $98,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,207 |
| 21 | Alaska | $140,243 | $105,000 | 739,795 | 123 |
| 22 | Indiana | $137,011 | $97,000 | 6,666,818 | 684 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $129,404 | $91,000 | 3,930,864 | 697 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $148,596 | $105,000 | 9,005,644 | 759 |
| 25 | Michigan | $131,178 | $93,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,102 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $130,699 | $96,000 | 869,666 | 124 |
| 27 | Delaware | $135,265 | $95,000 | 961,939 | 186 |
| 28 | Ohio | $131,744 | $93,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,009 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $125,294 | $94,000 | 755,393 | 146 |
| 30 | Colorado | $130,852 | $93,000 | 5,607,154 | 995 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $124,886 | $86,000 | 4,684,333 | 770 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $130,671 | $91,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,098 |
| 33 | Utah | $121,220 | $86,000 | 3,101,833 | 606 |
| 34 | Iowa | $117,678 | $85,000 | 3,145,711 | 993 |
| 35 | Georgia | $130,992 | $91,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,107 |
| 36 | Virginia | $122,934 | $86,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,529 |
| 37 | Kansas | $123,027 | $87,000 | 2,913,123 | 368 |
| 38 | Vermont | $132,234 | $94,000 | 623,657 | 47 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $124,276 | $89,000 | 1,920,076 | 264 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $120,996 | $85,000 | 1,815,857 | 174 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $114,858 | $83,000 | 579,315 | 115 |
| 42 | Maryland | $122,918 | $86,000 | 6,052,177 | 893 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $119,522 | $84,000 | 693,972 | 257 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $116,909 | $81,000 | 2,088,070 | 282 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $119,468 | $83,000 | 6,715,984 | 531 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $109,947 | $80,000 | 1,427,538 | 130 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $115,288 | $85,000 | 5,576,606 | 802 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $112,068 | $77,000 | 5,024,369 | 493 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $113,361 | $79,000 | 4,454,189 | 339 |
| 50 | Missouri | $111,916 | $79,000 | 6,113,532 | 640 |
| 51 | Florida | $109,466 | $74,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,725 |
Highest paying states for electrical engineering directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Electrical Engineering Director Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $156,077 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $156,987 |
| 3 | Arkansas | $136,265 |
| 4 | Washington | $151,706 |
| 5 | Maine | $145,212 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $143,212 |
| 7 | Nevada | $160,480 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $152,489 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $143,582 |
| 10 | Oregon | $140,894 |
| 11 | Alabama | $131,417 |
| 12 | Idaho | $138,345 |
| 13 | California | $167,823 |
| 14 | New York | $151,474 |
| 15 | Montana | $140,477 |
| 16 | Illinois | $145,956 |
| 17 | Texas | $139,789 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $129,960 |
| 19 | Arizona | $137,044 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $139,434 |
| 21 | Alaska | $140,243 |
| 22 | Indiana | $137,011 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $129,404 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $148,596 |
| 25 | Michigan | $131,178 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $130,699 |
| 27 | Delaware | $135,265 |
| 28 | Ohio | $131,744 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $125,294 |
| 30 | Colorado | $130,852 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $124,886 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $130,671 |
| 33 | Utah | $121,220 |
| 34 | Iowa | $117,678 |
| 35 | Georgia | $130,992 |
| 36 | Virginia | $122,934 |
| 37 | Kansas | $123,027 |
| 38 | Vermont | $132,234 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $124,276 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $120,996 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $114,858 |
| 42 | Maryland | $122,918 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $119,522 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $116,909 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $119,468 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $109,947 |
| 47 | Minnesota | $115,288 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $112,068 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $113,361 |
| 50 | Missouri | $111,916 |
| 51 | Florida | $109,466 |
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Updated January 8, 2025