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Best states for an electro optical engineer
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Electro optical engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for electro optical engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for electro optical engineers.As electro optical engineers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for electro optical engineers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an electro optical engineer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
The median salary for electro optical engineers in Washington is $123,956. Compare that to the median salary in South Dakota of $61,458, which ranked worst for electro optical engineers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Washington is the best state, and Bellingham is the city with the highest pay for electro optical engineers.
10 best states for electro optical engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total electro optical engineer jobs: 480 Average annual salary: $123,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
2. District of Columbia
Total electro optical engineer jobs: 214 Average annual salary: $121,155 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 3.16
3. California
Total electro optical engineer jobs: 2,157 Average annual salary: $115,384 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.83
4. Maryland
Total electro optical engineer jobs: 386 Average annual salary: $103,430 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
5. Arizona
Total electro optical engineer jobs: 281 Average annual salary: $96,708 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
6. Utah
Total electro optical engineer jobs: 138 Average annual salary: $95,250 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
7. Massachusetts
Total electro optical engineer jobs: 361 Average annual salary: $101,622 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
8. Michigan
Total electro optical engineer jobs: 373 Average annual salary: $90,550 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
9. Nevada
Total electro optical engineer jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $103,881 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
10. Idaho
Total electro optical engineer jobs: 36 Average annual salary: $103,028 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.54
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Detailed list of the best states for an electro optical engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $123,956 | $89,000 | 7,405,743 | 480 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $121,155 | $87,000 | 693,972 | 214 |
| 3 | California | $115,384 | $80,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,157 |
| 4 | Maryland | $103,430 | $74,000 | 6,052,177 | 386 |
| 5 | Arizona | $96,708 | $68,000 | 7,016,270 | 281 |
| 6 | Utah | $95,250 | $67,000 | 3,101,833 | 138 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $101,622 | $72,000 | 6,859,819 | 361 |
| 8 | Michigan | $90,550 | $66,000 | 9,962,311 | 373 |
| 9 | Nevada | $103,881 | $73,000 | 2,998,039 | 50 |
| 10 | Idaho | $103,028 | $74,000 | 1,716,943 | 36 |
| 11 | Delaware | $91,294 | $65,000 | 961,939 | 70 |
| 12 | Virginia | $91,123 | $65,000 | 8,470,020 | 685 |
| 13 | Oregon | $91,304 | $65,000 | 4,142,776 | 220 |
| 14 | Florida | $92,104 | $62,000 | 20,984,400 | 567 |
| 15 | Texas | $88,642 | $62,000 | 28,304,596 | 791 |
| 16 | Alabama | $84,807 | $60,000 | 4,874,747 | 196 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $97,780 | $70,000 | 9,005,644 | 187 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $89,462 | $63,000 | 2,088,070 | 53 |
| 19 | Alaska | $92,720 | $71,000 | 739,795 | 24 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $89,263 | $64,000 | 12,805,537 | 273 |
| 21 | Colorado | $88,514 | $63,000 | 5,607,154 | 400 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $88,672 | $64,000 | 3,930,864 | 56 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $90,107 | $64,000 | 1,059,639 | 22 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $88,300 | $65,000 | 5,576,606 | 186 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $83,351 | $60,000 | 579,315 | 20 |
| 26 | Georgia | $84,645 | $60,000 | 10,429,379 | 358 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $83,666 | $60,000 | 10,273,419 | 283 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $83,885 | $60,000 | 3,588,184 | 117 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $82,746 | $60,000 | 6,715,984 | 103 |
| 30 | Kansas | $82,609 | $60,000 | 2,913,123 | 57 |
| 31 | Maine | $84,813 | $61,000 | 1,335,907 | 23 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $80,094 | $57,000 | 1,342,795 | 66 |
| 33 | Ohio | $79,547 | $57,000 | 11,658,609 | 272 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $80,219 | $58,000 | 3,004,279 | 55 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $78,421 | $58,000 | 755,393 | 30 |
| 36 | Indiana | $77,082 | $56,000 | 6,666,818 | 222 |
| 37 | New York | $75,871 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 555 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $81,340 | $57,000 | 2,984,100 | 32 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $80,962 | $57,000 | 4,684,333 | 51 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $79,067 | $56,000 | 5,024,369 | 101 |
| 41 | Illinois | $76,828 | $56,000 | 12,802,023 | 386 |
| 42 | Missouri | $79,708 | $58,000 | 6,113,532 | 104 |
| 43 | Vermont | $74,831 | $53,000 | 623,657 | 23 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $73,096 | $53,000 | 4,454,189 | 73 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $70,845 | $52,000 | 1,920,076 | 58 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $68,030 | $50,000 | 5,795,483 | 177 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $66,626 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 28 |
| 48 | Iowa | $71,089 | $52,000 | 3,145,711 | 56 |
| 49 | Montana | $68,312 | $49,000 | 1,050,493 | 18 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $66,766 | $48,000 | 1,815,857 | 18 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $61,458 | $45,000 | 869,666 | 16 |
Highest paying states for electro optical engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Electro Optical Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $123,956 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $121,155 |
| 3 | California | $115,384 |
| 4 | Maryland | $103,430 |
| 5 | Arizona | $96,708 |
| 6 | Utah | $95,250 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $101,622 |
| 8 | Michigan | $90,550 |
| 9 | Nevada | $103,881 |
| 10 | Idaho | $103,028 |
| 11 | Delaware | $91,294 |
| 12 | Virginia | $91,123 |
| 13 | Oregon | $91,304 |
| 14 | Florida | $92,104 |
| 15 | Texas | $88,642 |
| 16 | Alabama | $84,807 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $97,780 |
| 18 | New Mexico | $89,462 |
| 19 | Alaska | $92,720 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $89,263 |
| 21 | Colorado | $88,514 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $88,672 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $90,107 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $88,300 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $83,351 |
| 26 | Georgia | $84,645 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $83,666 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $83,885 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $82,746 |
| 30 | Kansas | $82,609 |
| 31 | Maine | $84,813 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $80,094 |
| 33 | Ohio | $79,547 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $80,219 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $78,421 |
| 36 | Indiana | $77,082 |
| 37 | New York | $75,871 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $81,340 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $80,962 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $79,067 |
| 41 | Illinois | $76,828 |
| 42 | Missouri | $79,708 |
| 43 | Vermont | $74,831 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $73,096 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $70,845 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $68,030 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $66,626 |
| 48 | Iowa | $71,089 |
| 49 | Montana | $68,312 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $66,766 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $61,458 |
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Updated January 8, 2025