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Best states for an electrical test engineer
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for electrical test engineers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for electrical test 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.In fact, our research shows that California is the best state for electrical test engineers in America. The best city in America for electrical test engineers with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for electrical test engineers.California is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for electrical test engineers.
10 best states for electrical test engineers in 2025
1. California
Total electrical test engineer jobs: 5,993 Average annual salary: $96,942 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
2. Washington
Total electrical test engineer jobs: 1,231 Average annual salary: $92,884 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
3. New Mexico
Total electrical test engineer jobs: 237 Average annual salary: $84,868 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1
4. Texas
Total electrical test engineer jobs: 2,436 Average annual salary: $83,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
5. Vermont
Total electrical test engineer jobs: 90 Average annual salary: $81,826 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
6. Alabama
Total electrical test engineer jobs: 626 Average annual salary: $77,450 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
7. District of Columbia
Total electrical test engineer jobs: 297 Average annual salary: $88,381 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
8. New Jersey
Total electrical test engineer jobs: 594 Average annual salary: $92,967 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
9. Delaware
Total electrical test engineer jobs: 135 Average annual salary: $79,188 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
10. Massachusetts
Total electrical test engineer jobs: 1,433 Average annual salary: $78,607 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
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Detailed list of the best states for an electrical test engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $96,942 | $69,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,993 |
| 2 | Washington | $92,884 | $68,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,231 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $84,868 | $62,000 | 2,088,070 | 237 |
| 4 | Texas | $83,254 | $62,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,436 |
| 5 | Vermont | $81,826 | $62,000 | 623,657 | 90 |
| 6 | Alabama | $77,450 | $58,000 | 4,874,747 | 626 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $88,381 | $66,000 | 693,972 | 297 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $92,967 | $69,000 | 9,005,644 | 594 |
| 9 | Delaware | $79,188 | $59,000 | 961,939 | 135 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $78,607 | $59,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,433 |
| 11 | Arizona | $75,027 | $55,000 | 7,016,270 | 936 |
| 12 | Maryland | $80,653 | $60,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,142 |
| 13 | Idaho | $80,173 | $58,000 | 1,716,943 | 131 |
| 14 | Alaska | $82,966 | $70,000 | 739,795 | 69 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $80,742 | $60,000 | 4,684,333 | 199 |
| 16 | Missouri | $75,581 | $57,000 | 6,113,532 | 551 |
| 17 | Florida | $75,141 | $56,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,688 |
| 18 | Iowa | $73,697 | $56,000 | 3,145,711 | 347 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $75,788 | $57,000 | 3,930,864 | 221 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $74,146 | $56,000 | 755,393 | 77 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $73,615 | $56,000 | 10,273,419 | 903 |
| 22 | Nevada | $71,857 | $51,000 | 2,998,039 | 218 |
| 23 | Oregon | $73,809 | $54,000 | 4,142,776 | 573 |
| 24 | Colorado | $70,735 | $52,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,138 |
| 25 | Virginia | $72,197 | $54,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,708 |
| 26 | Indiana | $72,025 | $55,000 | 6,666,818 | 542 |
| 27 | Illinois | $74,265 | $56,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,033 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $72,750 | $55,000 | 5,576,606 | 689 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $77,829 | $64,000 | 1,427,538 | 90 |
| 30 | Michigan | $67,849 | $51,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,207 |
| 31 | Maine | $71,165 | $55,000 | 1,335,907 | 124 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $72,179 | $54,000 | 1,059,639 | 97 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $68,101 | $49,000 | 579,315 | 69 |
| 34 | Utah | $67,687 | $48,000 | 3,101,833 | 574 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $67,828 | $51,000 | 5,795,483 | 632 |
| 36 | Connecticut | $69,520 | $52,000 | 3,588,184 | 380 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $69,057 | $51,000 | 869,666 | 70 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $68,383 | $51,000 | 12,805,537 | 935 |
| 39 | Kansas | $67,959 | $51,000 | 2,913,123 | 276 |
| 40 | Georgia | $69,238 | $52,000 | 10,429,379 | 971 |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $67,802 | $51,000 | 1,342,795 | 196 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $67,689 | $51,000 | 3,004,279 | 155 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $66,611 | $50,000 | 1,920,076 | 191 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $67,128 | $51,000 | 5,024,369 | 319 |
| 45 | New York | $65,440 | $49,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,250 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $64,661 | $49,000 | 1,815,857 | 82 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $64,223 | $49,000 | 6,715,984 | 350 |
| 48 | Ohio | $61,744 | $47,000 | 11,658,609 | 938 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $64,875 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 130 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $62,472 | $47,000 | 4,454,189 | 231 |
| 51 | Montana | $61,497 | $44,000 | 1,050,493 | 77 |
Highest paying states for electrical test engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Electrical Test Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $96,942 |
| 2 | Washington | $92,884 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $84,868 |
| 4 | Texas | $83,254 |
| 5 | Vermont | $81,826 |
| 6 | Alabama | $77,450 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $88,381 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $92,967 |
| 9 | Delaware | $79,188 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $78,607 |
| 11 | Arizona | $75,027 |
| 12 | Maryland | $80,653 |
| 13 | Idaho | $80,173 |
| 14 | Alaska | $82,966 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $80,742 |
| 16 | Missouri | $75,581 |
| 17 | Florida | $75,141 |
| 18 | Iowa | $73,697 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $75,788 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $74,146 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $73,615 |
| 22 | Nevada | $71,857 |
| 23 | Oregon | $73,809 |
| 24 | Colorado | $70,735 |
| 25 | Virginia | $72,197 |
| 26 | Indiana | $72,025 |
| 27 | Illinois | $74,265 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $72,750 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $77,829 |
| 30 | Michigan | $67,849 |
| 31 | Maine | $71,165 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $72,179 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $68,101 |
| 34 | Utah | $67,687 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $67,828 |
| 36 | Connecticut | $69,520 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $69,057 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $68,383 |
| 39 | Kansas | $67,959 |
| 40 | Georgia | $69,238 |
| 41 | New Hampshire | $67,802 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $67,689 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $66,611 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $67,128 |
| 45 | New York | $65,440 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $64,661 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $64,223 |
| 48 | Ohio | $61,744 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $64,875 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $62,472 |
| 51 | Montana | $61,497 |
Expert opinions on the best states for electrical test engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for electrical test 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