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Are you thinking of becoming an electronic systems technician and really want to work at United States Army Corps of Engineers? Turns out, your chances to become an electronic systems technician are better in some states than others.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of electronic systems technicians in America is $55,000.
The median salary for electronic systems technicians in Alaska is $53,171. Compare that to the median salary in Pennsylvania of $33,531, which ranked worst for electronic systems technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an electronic systems technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for electronic systems technicians in 2025
1. Alaska
Total electronic systems technician jobs: 215 Average annual salary: $53,171 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
2. Vermont
Total electronic systems technician jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $48,789 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
3. Texas
Total electronic systems technician jobs: 3,634 Average annual salary: $52,892 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
4. North Carolina
Total electronic systems technician jobs: 1,832 Average annual salary: $46,367 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
5. Wyoming
Total electronic systems technician jobs: 138 Average annual salary: $44,185 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
6. Oregon
Total electronic systems technician jobs: 724 Average annual salary: $50,520 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
7. Delaware
Total electronic systems technician jobs: 237 Average annual salary: $47,026 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
8. Mississippi
Total electronic systems technician jobs: 384 Average annual salary: $44,177 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
9. Washington
Total electronic systems technician jobs: 1,303 Average annual salary: $48,037 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
10. South Carolina
Total electronic systems technician jobs: 863 Average annual salary: $43,763 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
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Detailed list of the best states for an electronic systems technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $53,171 | $48,000 | 739,795 | 215 |
| 2 | Vermont | $48,789 | $42,000 | 623,657 | 192 |
| 3 | Texas | $52,892 | $42,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,634 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $46,367 | $37,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,832 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $44,185 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 138 |
| 6 | Oregon | $50,520 | $41,000 | 4,142,776 | 724 |
| 7 | Delaware | $47,026 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 237 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $44,177 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 384 |
| 9 | Washington | $48,037 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,303 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $43,763 | $34,000 | 5,024,369 | 863 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $43,150 | $34,000 | 2,088,070 | 448 |
| 12 | Nevada | $43,634 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 398 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $43,779 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 238 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $45,560 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 664 |
| 15 | Maryland | $52,134 | $42,000 | 6,052,177 | 690 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $49,449 | $42,000 | 6,859,819 | 871 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $54,485 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 119 |
| 18 | Illinois | $44,894 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,887 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $40,400 | $32,000 | 1,815,857 | 294 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $39,722 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 213 |
| 21 | Georgia | $42,892 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,646 |
| 22 | Ohio | $41,624 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,500 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $40,924 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 353 |
| 24 | Indiana | $41,884 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 970 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $39,867 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 209 |
| 26 | New York | $43,109 | $35,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,323 |
| 27 | Missouri | $41,948 | $34,000 | 6,113,532 | 998 |
| 28 | Montana | $41,319 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 200 |
| 29 | Michigan | $40,524 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,379 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $40,924 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,187 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $42,004 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 400 |
| 32 | Florida | $39,869 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,978 |
| 33 | Colorado | $43,048 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 617 |
| 34 | Maine | $38,201 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 310 |
| 35 | Iowa | $39,388 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 655 |
| 36 | Idaho | $40,500 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 277 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $42,735 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 156 |
| 38 | Alabama | $39,733 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 384 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $38,935 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 369 |
| 40 | Arizona | $35,773 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,183 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $37,156 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 942 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $37,361 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 494 |
| 43 | New Jersey | $39,197 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,294 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $35,149 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 409 |
| 45 | Virginia | $39,433 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 945 |
| 46 | Kansas | $36,296 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 496 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $36,385 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 514 |
| 48 | California | $39,080 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,235 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $34,849 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 901 |
| 50 | Utah | $36,508 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 353 |
| 51 | Pennsylvania | $33,531 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,827 |
Highest paying states for electronic systems technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Electronic Systems Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $53,171 |
| 2 | Vermont | $48,789 |
| 3 | Texas | $52,892 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $46,367 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $44,185 |
| 6 | Oregon | $50,520 |
| 7 | Delaware | $47,026 |
| 8 | Mississippi | $44,177 |
| 9 | Washington | $48,037 |
| 10 | South Carolina | $43,763 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $43,150 |
| 12 | Nevada | $43,634 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $43,779 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $45,560 |
| 15 | Maryland | $52,134 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $49,449 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $54,485 |
| 18 | Illinois | $44,894 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $40,400 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $39,722 |
| 21 | Georgia | $42,892 |
| 22 | Ohio | $41,624 |
| 23 | New Hampshire | $40,924 |
| 24 | Indiana | $41,884 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $39,867 |
| 26 | New York | $43,109 |
| 27 | Missouri | $41,948 |
| 28 | Montana | $41,319 |
| 29 | Michigan | $40,524 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $40,924 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $42,004 |
| 32 | Florida | $39,869 |
| 33 | Colorado | $43,048 |
| 34 | Maine | $38,201 |
| 35 | Iowa | $39,388 |
| 36 | Idaho | $40,500 |
| 37 | District of Columbia | $42,735 |
| 38 | Alabama | $39,733 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $38,935 |
| 40 | Arizona | $35,773 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $37,156 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $37,361 |
| 43 | New Jersey | $39,197 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $35,149 |
| 45 | Virginia | $39,433 |
| 46 | Kansas | $36,296 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $36,385 |
| 48 | California | $39,080 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $34,849 |
| 50 | Utah | $36,508 |
| 51 | Pennsylvania | $33,531 |
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Updated January 8, 2025