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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for electrical specialists? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for electrical specialist 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 specialists in America is $104,000.
Nevada is the best state for jobs for electrical specialists, and Maine is the worst. The most common pay in Nevada is $82,099, while the median pay in Maine is $43,360.We found that the Northeast is best for electrical specialists, and the West is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for electrical specialist jobs, where as Nevada is the best state in the country.
10 best states for electrical specialists in 2025
1. Nevada
Total electrical specialist jobs: 194 Average annual salary: $82,099 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
2. Utah
Total electrical specialist jobs: 334 Average annual salary: $76,955 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
3. Michigan
Total electrical specialist jobs: 705 Average annual salary: $71,059 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
4. California
Total electrical specialist jobs: 2,277 Average annual salary: $85,322 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1
5. Delaware
Total electrical specialist jobs: 103 Average annual salary: $75,204 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
6. Arizona
Total electrical specialist jobs: 616 Average annual salary: $70,203 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
7. New Mexico
Total electrical specialist jobs: 185 Average annual salary: $69,893 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
8. North Carolina
Total electrical specialist jobs: 804 Average annual salary: $70,288 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
9. North Dakota
Total electrical specialist jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $70,277 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
10. Texas
Total electrical specialist jobs: 1,547 Average annual salary: $71,148 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
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Detailed list of the best states for an electrical specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $82,099 | $55,000 | 2,998,039 | 194 |
| 2 | Utah | $76,955 | $52,000 | 3,101,833 | 334 |
| 3 | Michigan | $71,059 | $49,000 | 9,962,311 | 705 |
| 4 | California | $85,322 | $58,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,277 |
| 5 | Delaware | $75,204 | $52,000 | 961,939 | 103 |
| 6 | Arizona | $70,203 | $48,000 | 7,016,270 | 616 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $69,893 | $47,000 | 2,088,070 | 185 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $70,288 | $48,000 | 10,273,419 | 804 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $70,277 | $49,000 | 755,393 | 77 |
| 10 | Texas | $71,148 | $47,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,547 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $74,895 | $52,000 | 693,972 | 141 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $72,760 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 123 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $71,356 | $49,000 | 1,815,857 | 92 |
| 14 | Georgia | $69,668 | $47,000 | 10,429,379 | 839 |
| 15 | Virginia | $69,329 | $47,000 | 8,470,020 | 922 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $73,372 | $57,000 | 1,427,538 | 117 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $64,415 | $44,000 | 579,315 | 65 |
| 18 | Iowa | $63,928 | $44,000 | 3,145,711 | 408 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $69,546 | $48,000 | 6,715,984 | 372 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $66,534 | $48,000 | 6,859,819 | 824 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $70,541 | $50,000 | 3,588,184 | 222 |
| 22 | Colorado | $67,383 | $47,000 | 5,607,154 | 486 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $69,215 | $47,000 | 4,454,189 | 199 |
| 24 | Washington | $69,032 | $47,000 | 7,405,743 | 518 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $68,409 | $49,000 | 1,059,639 | 68 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $61,998 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 501 |
| 27 | Alaska | $71,097 | $57,000 | 739,795 | 54 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $65,168 | $45,000 | 5,576,606 | 474 |
| 29 | Alabama | $60,167 | $41,000 | 4,874,747 | 370 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $63,880 | $47,000 | 1,342,795 | 121 |
| 31 | Kansas | $60,350 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 257 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $62,716 | $43,000 | 3,930,864 | 200 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $63,099 | $43,000 | 3,004,279 | 139 |
| 34 | New York | $64,970 | $45,000 | 19,849,399 | 957 |
| 35 | Maryland | $62,448 | $43,000 | 6,052,177 | 566 |
| 36 | Ohio | $59,600 | $41,000 | 11,658,609 | 694 |
| 37 | Oregon | $62,203 | $43,000 | 4,142,776 | 297 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $57,589 | $40,000 | 1,920,076 | 194 |
| 39 | New Jersey | $66,303 | $46,000 | 9,005,644 | 416 |
| 40 | Illinois | $62,867 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 764 |
| 41 | Vermont | $60,191 | $44,000 | 623,657 | 61 |
| 42 | Pennsylvania | $59,096 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 816 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $58,733 | $38,000 | 4,684,333 | 216 |
| 44 | Missouri | $58,423 | $40,000 | 6,113,532 | 443 |
| 45 | Indiana | $58,815 | $40,000 | 6,666,818 | 436 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $58,190 | $39,000 | 5,024,369 | 304 |
| 47 | Florida | $55,028 | $36,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,306 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $55,576 | $38,000 | 869,666 | 72 |
| 49 | Montana | $56,733 | $38,000 | 1,050,493 | 77 |
| 50 | Idaho | $54,616 | $37,000 | 1,716,943 | 105 |
| 51 | Maine | $43,360 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 88 |
Highest paying states for electrical specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Electrical Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $82,099 |
| 2 | Utah | $76,955 |
| 3 | Michigan | $71,059 |
| 4 | California | $85,322 |
| 5 | Delaware | $75,204 |
| 6 | Arizona | $70,203 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $69,893 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $70,288 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $70,277 |
| 10 | Texas | $71,148 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $74,895 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $72,760 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $71,356 |
| 14 | Georgia | $69,668 |
| 15 | Virginia | $69,329 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $73,372 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $64,415 |
| 18 | Iowa | $63,928 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $69,546 |
| 20 | Massachusetts | $66,534 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $70,541 |
| 22 | Colorado | $67,383 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $69,215 |
| 24 | Washington | $69,032 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $68,409 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $61,998 |
| 27 | Alaska | $71,097 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $65,168 |
| 29 | Alabama | $60,167 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $63,880 |
| 31 | Kansas | $60,350 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $62,716 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $63,099 |
| 34 | New York | $64,970 |
| 35 | Maryland | $62,448 |
| 36 | Ohio | $59,600 |
| 37 | Oregon | $62,203 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $57,589 |
| 39 | New Jersey | $66,303 |
| 40 | Illinois | $62,867 |
| 41 | Vermont | $60,191 |
| 42 | Pennsylvania | $59,096 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $58,733 |
| 44 | Missouri | $58,423 |
| 45 | Indiana | $58,815 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $58,190 |
| 47 | Florida | $55,028 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $55,576 |
| 49 | Montana | $56,733 |
| 50 | Idaho | $54,616 |
| 51 | Maine | $43,360 |
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Updated January 8, 2025