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Best states for an electrical maintenance engineer
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for electrical maintenance engineers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for electrical maintenance engineer jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of electrical maintenance engineers in America is $106,000.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for electrical maintenance engineers. Washington is the best state for electrical maintenance engineers, where the median salary is $94,437.If you are currently seeking employment as an electrical maintenance engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for electrical maintenance engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total electrical maintenance engineer jobs: 1,402 Average annual salary: $94,437 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
2. Texas
Total electrical maintenance engineer jobs: 3,684 Average annual salary: $92,670 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
3. California
Total electrical maintenance engineer jobs: 5,912 Average annual salary: $96,636 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
4. New Mexico
Total electrical maintenance engineer jobs: 283 Average annual salary: $92,844 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
5. New Jersey
Total electrical maintenance engineer jobs: 1,057 Average annual salary: $99,601 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
6. Indiana
Total electrical maintenance engineer jobs: 1,377 Average annual salary: $77,648 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
7. Massachusetts
Total electrical maintenance engineer jobs: 1,543 Average annual salary: $90,532 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
8. Maryland
Total electrical maintenance engineer jobs: 1,246 Average annual salary: $89,803 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
9. Alabama
Total electrical maintenance engineer jobs: 751 Average annual salary: $80,734 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
10. Alaska
Total electrical maintenance engineer jobs: 134 Average annual salary: $89,019 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an electrical maintenance engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for an electrical maintenance engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $94,437 | $64,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,402 |
| 2 | Texas | $92,670 | $63,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,684 |
| 3 | California | $96,636 | $67,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,912 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $92,844 | $63,000 | 2,088,070 | 283 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $99,601 | $68,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,057 |
| 6 | Indiana | $77,648 | $53,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,377 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $90,532 | $62,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,543 |
| 8 | Maryland | $89,803 | $61,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,246 |
| 9 | Alabama | $80,734 | $56,000 | 4,874,747 | 751 |
| 10 | Alaska | $89,019 | $71,000 | 739,795 | 134 |
| 11 | New York | $91,832 | $62,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,961 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $78,057 | $54,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,902 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $87,756 | $60,000 | 4,684,333 | 415 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | $84,964 | $58,000 | 3,930,864 | 416 |
| 15 | Vermont | $86,912 | $59,000 | 623,657 | 110 |
| 16 | Florida | $80,277 | $57,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,090 |
| 17 | Missouri | $81,290 | $56,000 | 6,113,532 | 963 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $92,274 | $63,000 | 693,972 | 289 |
| 19 | Michigan | $76,395 | $51,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,461 |
| 20 | Delaware | $84,579 | $57,000 | 961,939 | 202 |
| 21 | Idaho | $82,338 | $55,000 | 1,716,943 | 210 |
| 22 | Illinois | $79,952 | $54,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,953 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $88,752 | $70,000 | 1,427,538 | 144 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $76,864 | $52,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,206 |
| 25 | Virginia | $76,665 | $52,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,896 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $76,371 | $51,000 | 755,393 | 123 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $72,792 | $49,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,129 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $77,745 | $53,000 | 1,059,639 | 131 |
| 29 | Kansas | $73,864 | $51,000 | 2,913,123 | 496 |
| 30 | Georgia | $73,416 | $51,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,989 |
| 31 | Oregon | $75,636 | $52,000 | 4,142,776 | 739 |
| 32 | Nevada | $72,772 | $49,000 | 2,998,039 | 419 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $74,000 | $50,000 | 579,315 | 92 |
| 34 | Maine | $74,802 | $52,000 | 1,335,907 | 203 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $73,096 | $49,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,880 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $71,772 | $49,000 | 1,920,076 | 416 |
| 37 | Arizona | $70,696 | $48,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,290 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $73,384 | $50,000 | 869,666 | 104 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $72,948 | $50,000 | 1,342,795 | 287 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $70,756 | $48,000 | 2,984,100 | 375 |
| 41 | Connecticut | $74,765 | $51,000 | 3,588,184 | 487 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $68,456 | $47,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,057 |
| 43 | Iowa | $72,465 | $50,000 | 3,145,711 | 239 |
| 44 | Colorado | $75,221 | $51,000 | 5,607,154 | 616 |
| 45 | Ohio | $66,888 | $45,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,918 |
| 46 | Utah | $64,846 | $43,000 | 3,101,833 | 653 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $66,779 | $46,000 | 4,454,189 | 703 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $69,606 | $47,000 | 1,815,857 | 168 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $70,361 | $48,000 | 3,004,279 | 328 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $70,937 | $50,000 | 5,024,369 | 225 |
| 51 | Montana | $63,688 | $42,000 | 1,050,493 | 169 |
Highest paying states for electrical maintenance engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Electrical Maintenance Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $94,437 |
| 2 | Texas | $92,670 |
| 3 | California | $96,636 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $92,844 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $99,601 |
| 6 | Indiana | $77,648 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $90,532 |
| 8 | Maryland | $89,803 |
| 9 | Alabama | $80,734 |
| 10 | Alaska | $89,019 |
| 11 | New York | $91,832 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $78,057 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $87,756 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | $84,964 |
| 15 | Vermont | $86,912 |
| 16 | Florida | $80,277 |
| 17 | Missouri | $81,290 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $92,274 |
| 19 | Michigan | $76,395 |
| 20 | Delaware | $84,579 |
| 21 | Idaho | $82,338 |
| 22 | Illinois | $79,952 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $88,752 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $76,864 |
| 25 | Virginia | $76,665 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $76,371 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $72,792 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $77,745 |
| 29 | Kansas | $73,864 |
| 30 | Georgia | $73,416 |
| 31 | Oregon | $75,636 |
| 32 | Nevada | $72,772 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $74,000 |
| 34 | Maine | $74,802 |
| 35 | Pennsylvania | $73,096 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $71,772 |
| 37 | Arizona | $70,696 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $73,384 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $72,948 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $70,756 |
| 41 | Connecticut | $74,765 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $68,456 |
| 43 | Iowa | $72,465 |
| 44 | Colorado | $75,221 |
| 45 | Ohio | $66,888 |
| 46 | Utah | $64,846 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $66,779 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $69,606 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $70,361 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $70,937 |
| 51 | Montana | $63,688 |
Expert opinions on the best states for electrical maintenance engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for electrical maintenance 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