Explore jobs
Find specific jobs
Explore careers
Explore professions
Best companies
Explore companies
Best states for an electrical system specialist
Quoted expert
Donna Kukarola
- Rank 1 - 10
- 11 - 20
- 21 - 30
- 31 - 40
- 41 - 51
Job opportunities vary from state to state, and installation, maintenance and repair careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to electrical system specialist jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for electrical system specialists.Our research found that Maryland is the best state for electrical system specialists, while New Jersey and California are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Maryland has a median salary of $89,858 and New Jersey has the highest median salary among all 50 states for electrical system specialists.
We figured that the best places for electrical system specialist 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.Maryland is the best state, and Atlantic City is the city with the highest pay for electrical system specialists.
10 best states for electrical system specialists in 2025
1. Maryland
Total electrical system specialist jobs: 935 Average annual salary: $89,858 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
2. Virginia
Total electrical system specialist jobs: 1,269 Average annual salary: $87,570 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
3. Nevada
Total electrical system specialist jobs: 191 Average annual salary: $87,968 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
4. Delaware
Total electrical system specialist jobs: 111 Average annual salary: $90,375 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
5. District of Columbia
Total electrical system specialist jobs: 204 Average annual salary: $90,315 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
6. Alabama
Total electrical system specialist jobs: 515 Average annual salary: $78,472 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
7. California
Total electrical system specialist jobs: 3,053 Average annual salary: $90,461 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
8. Pennsylvania
Total electrical system specialist jobs: 830 Average annual salary: $87,537 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
9. Arizona
Total electrical system specialist jobs: 800 Average annual salary: $78,824 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.49
10. Connecticut
Total electrical system specialist jobs: 260 Average annual salary: $88,027 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
Electrical system specialist jobsNear Columbus, OH
How Zippia determines the best states to be an electrical system specialist
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for an electrical system specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $89,858 | $58,000 | 6,052,177 | 935 |
| 2 | Virginia | $87,570 | $57,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,269 |
| 3 | Nevada | $87,968 | $59,000 | 2,998,039 | 191 |
| 4 | Delaware | $90,375 | $58,000 | 961,939 | 111 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $90,315 | $59,000 | 693,972 | 204 |
| 6 | Alabama | $78,472 | $53,000 | 4,874,747 | 515 |
| 7 | California | $90,461 | $61,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,053 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $87,537 | $56,000 | 12,805,537 | 830 |
| 9 | Arizona | $78,824 | $54,000 | 7,016,270 | 800 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $88,027 | $56,000 | 3,588,184 | 260 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $83,803 | $53,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,028 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $91,889 | $59,000 | 9,005,644 | 469 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $85,837 | $58,000 | 2,984,100 | 141 |
| 14 | Texas | $82,099 | $55,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,709 |
| 15 | Georgia | $79,824 | $54,000 | 10,429,379 | 913 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $81,078 | $50,000 | 1,342,795 | 157 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $85,900 | $54,000 | 1,059,639 | 65 |
| 18 | Iowa | $74,115 | $51,000 | 3,145,711 | 455 |
| 19 | Utah | $75,344 | $52,000 | 3,101,833 | 363 |
| 20 | Kansas | $75,672 | $53,000 | 2,913,123 | 286 |
| 21 | Illinois | $81,495 | $55,000 | 12,802,023 | 893 |
| 22 | Indiana | $77,346 | $52,000 | 6,666,818 | 493 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $75,320 | $50,000 | 5,795,483 | 536 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $79,402 | $52,000 | 1,815,857 | 97 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $75,128 | $53,000 | 1,920,076 | 202 |
| 26 | Missouri | $75,838 | $52,000 | 6,113,532 | 521 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $77,601 | $53,000 | 3,930,864 | 174 |
| 28 | Vermont | $76,741 | $47,000 | 623,657 | 60 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $71,034 | $48,000 | 2,088,070 | 193 |
| 30 | Oregon | $75,961 | $51,000 | 4,142,776 | 327 |
| 31 | Michigan | $69,483 | $45,000 | 9,962,311 | 842 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $73,866 | $49,000 | 4,454,189 | 212 |
| 33 | Maine | $74,055 | $45,000 | 1,335,907 | 102 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $66,999 | $48,000 | 579,315 | 74 |
| 35 | Florida | $69,857 | $48,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,558 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $67,968 | $48,000 | 755,393 | 90 |
| 37 | Idaho | $71,433 | $49,000 | 1,716,943 | 120 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $63,604 | $47,000 | 1,427,538 | 118 |
| 39 | Colorado | $67,015 | $47,000 | 5,607,154 | 668 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $67,496 | $45,000 | 10,273,419 | 953 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $69,935 | $48,000 | 5,576,606 | 576 |
| 42 | New York | $73,431 | $47,000 | 19,849,399 | 945 |
| 43 | Ohio | $69,149 | $45,000 | 11,658,609 | 713 |
| 44 | Washington | $68,460 | $46,000 | 7,405,743 | 685 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $68,970 | $46,000 | 4,684,333 | 243 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $66,976 | $45,000 | 6,715,984 | 394 |
| 47 | Alaska | $61,595 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 80 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $66,392 | $45,000 | 3,004,279 | 173 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $67,967 | $46,000 | 5,024,369 | 294 |
| 50 | Montana | $55,373 | $40,000 | 1,050,493 | 81 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $57,553 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 61 |
Highest paying states for electrical system specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Electrical System Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $89,858 |
| 2 | Virginia | $87,570 |
| 3 | Nevada | $87,968 |
| 4 | Delaware | $90,375 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $90,315 |
| 6 | Alabama | $78,472 |
| 7 | California | $90,461 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $87,537 |
| 9 | Arizona | $78,824 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $88,027 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $83,803 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $91,889 |
| 13 | Mississippi | $85,837 |
| 14 | Texas | $82,099 |
| 15 | Georgia | $79,824 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $81,078 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $85,900 |
| 18 | Iowa | $74,115 |
| 19 | Utah | $75,344 |
| 20 | Kansas | $75,672 |
| 21 | Illinois | $81,495 |
| 22 | Indiana | $77,346 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $75,320 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $79,402 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $75,128 |
| 26 | Missouri | $75,838 |
| 27 | Oklahoma | $77,601 |
| 28 | Vermont | $76,741 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $71,034 |
| 30 | Oregon | $75,961 |
| 31 | Michigan | $69,483 |
| 32 | Kentucky | $73,866 |
| 33 | Maine | $74,055 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $66,999 |
| 35 | Florida | $69,857 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $67,968 |
| 37 | Idaho | $71,433 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $63,604 |
| 39 | Colorado | $67,015 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $67,496 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $69,935 |
| 42 | New York | $73,431 |
| 43 | Ohio | $69,149 |
| 44 | Washington | $68,460 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $68,970 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $66,976 |
| 47 | Alaska | $61,595 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $66,392 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $67,967 |
| 50 | Montana | $55,373 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $57,553 |
Expert opinions on the best states for electrical system specialists
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for electrical system specialists to find work opportunities?
Donna Kukarola
Procurement Director, Forsyth County, Georgia
This one, not so sure of, the southeast continues to see options as well as mid-western states.
Electrical system specialist best states FAQs
Have more questions? See all answers to common installation, maintenance and repair questions.
Search for electrical system specialist jobs
Updated January 8, 2025