Best states for an electronic test technician

Q: What is the best state for electronic test technicians?

The best state to be an electronic test technician is Maryland based on electronic test technician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for electronic test technicians?

The highest paying state for electronic test technicians is Tennessee based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for electronic test technicians?

The worst state for electronic test technicians is Tennessee, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and architecture and engineering careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to electronic test technician jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for electronic test technicians.We wanted to look at the best states for electronic test technicians -- where there are plenty of electronic test technician jobs to go around and electronic test technicians get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

In order to get you the best states for electronic test technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Maryland is the best state, and Waipahu is the city with the highest pay for electronic test technicians.

10 best states for electronic test technicians in 2026

1. Maryland
Total electronic test technician jobs: 1,041
Average annual salary: $55,764
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Electronic test technician jobs in Maryland
2. Vermont
Total electronic test technician jobs: 123
Average annual salary: $49,725
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Electronic test technician jobs in Vermont
3. Massachusetts
Total electronic test technician jobs: 1,109
Average annual salary: $52,956
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Electronic test technician jobs in Massachusetts
4. Delaware
Total electronic test technician jobs: 156
Average annual salary: $50,942
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Electronic test technician jobs in Delaware
5. Virginia
Total electronic test technician jobs: 1,218
Average annual salary: $50,275
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Electronic test technician jobs in Virginia
6. Hawaii
Total electronic test technician jobs: 128
Average annual salary: $57,029
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Electronic test technician jobs in Hawaii
7. Connecticut
Total electronic test technician jobs: 457
Average annual salary: $49,573
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Electronic test technician jobs in Connecticut
8. Iowa
Total electronic test technician jobs: 442
Average annual salary: $45,570
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Electronic test technician jobs in Iowa
9. New Jersey
Total electronic test technician jobs: 839
Average annual salary: $53,950
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Electronic test technician jobs in New Jersey
10. Alaska
Total electronic test technician jobs: 128
Average annual salary: $49,386
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Electronic test technician jobs in Alaska

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Detailed list of the best states for an electronic test technician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maryland	$55,764	$38,000	6,052,177	1,041
2	Vermont	$49,725	$36,000	623,657	123
3	Massachusetts	$52,956	$37,000	6,859,819	1,109
4	Delaware	$50,942	$34,000	961,939	156
5	Virginia	$50,275	$34,000	8,470,020	1,218
6	Hawaii	$57,029	$50,000	1,427,538	128
7	Connecticut	$49,573	$34,000	3,588,184	457
8	Iowa	$45,570	$32,000	3,145,711	442
9	New Jersey	$53,950	$37,000	9,005,644	839
10	Alaska	$49,386	$43,000	739,795	128
11	Nevada	$44,738	$31,000	2,998,039	266
12	Rhode Island	$47,458	$33,000	1,059,639	132
13	New York	$50,877	$35,000	19,849,399	1,445
14	California	$51,216	$36,000	39,536,653	3,434
15	Oregon	$49,775	$36,000	4,142,776	402
16	Washington	$49,367	$36,000	7,405,743	724
17	West Virginia	$42,380	$29,000	1,815,857	183
18	New Hampshire	$43,005	$31,000	1,342,795	224
19	New Mexico	$42,785	$30,000	2,088,070	272
20	Colorado	$43,979	$32,000	5,607,154	901
21	Minnesota	$44,759	$31,000	5,576,606	762
22	Mississippi	$43,262	$31,000	2,984,100	237
23	South Carolina	$43,789	$31,000	5,024,369	497
24	Michigan	$42,208	$29,000	9,962,311	937
25	Arizona	$43,307	$31,000	7,016,270	699
26	Indiana	$43,139	$30,000	6,666,818	694
27	Wyoming	$42,910	$31,000	579,315	67
28	Ohio	$44,198	$30,000	11,658,609	869
29	District of Columbia	$45,521	$31,000	693,972	203
30	North Carolina	$40,842	$28,000	10,273,419	1,160
31	North Dakota	$39,146	$28,000	755,393	129
32	Georgia	$42,484	$30,000	10,429,379	1,001
33	Alabama	$39,030	$28,000	4,874,747	533
34	Maine	$38,571	$28,000	1,335,907	232
35	Missouri	$41,059	$29,000	6,113,532	663
36	Montana	$40,743	$29,000	1,050,493	132
37	South Dakota	$39,946	$28,000	869,666	113
38	Illinois	$41,538	$28,000	12,802,023	1,177
39	Louisiana	$40,924	$29,000	4,684,333	291
40	Utah	$36,125	$25,000	3,101,833	452
41	Wisconsin	$38,206	$26,000	5,795,483	637
42	Idaho	$39,807	$28,000	1,716,943	150
43	Texas	$39,911	$28,000	28,304,596	1,783
44	Pennsylvania	$39,302	$27,000	12,805,537	1,008
45	Arkansas	$38,127	$27,000	3,004,279	248
46	Florida	$36,533	$26,000	20,984,400	1,869
47	Oklahoma	$36,530	$26,000	3,930,864	320
48	Kentucky	$36,872	$25,000	4,454,189	362
49	Kansas	$35,270	$25,000	2,913,123	323
50	Nebraska	$34,537	$24,000	1,920,076	234
51	Tennessee	$34,504	$24,000	6,715,984	466

Highest paying states for electronic test technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Electronic Test Technician Salary
1	Maryland	$55,764
2	Vermont	$49,725
3	Massachusetts	$52,956
4	Delaware	$50,942
5	Virginia	$50,275
6	Hawaii	$57,029
7	Connecticut	$49,573
8	Iowa	$45,570
9	New Jersey	$53,950
10	Alaska	$49,386
11	Nevada	$44,738
12	Rhode Island	$47,458
13	New York	$50,877
14	California	$51,216
15	Oregon	$49,775
16	Washington	$49,367
17	West Virginia	$42,380
18	New Hampshire	$43,005
19	New Mexico	$42,785
20	Colorado	$43,979
21	Minnesota	$44,759
22	Mississippi	$43,262
23	South Carolina	$43,789
24	Michigan	$42,208
25	Arizona	$43,307
26	Indiana	$43,139
27	Wyoming	$42,910
28	Ohio	$44,198
29	District of Columbia	$45,521
30	North Carolina	$40,842
31	North Dakota	$39,146
32	Georgia	$42,484
33	Alabama	$39,030
34	Maine	$38,571
35	Missouri	$41,059
36	Montana	$40,743
37	South Dakota	$39,946
38	Illinois	$41,538
39	Louisiana	$40,924
40	Utah	$36,125
41	Wisconsin	$38,206
42	Idaho	$39,807
43	Texas	$39,911
44	Pennsylvania	$39,302
45	Arkansas	$38,127
46	Florida	$36,533
47	Oklahoma	$36,530
48	Kentucky	$36,872
49	Kansas	$35,270
50	Nebraska	$34,537
51	Tennessee	$34,504

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Total electronic test technician jobs:	1,041
Average annual salary:	$55,764
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$38,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$81,000
Location Quotient:	1.47

Best states for an electronic test technician

10 best states for electronic test technicians in 2026

1. Maryland

2. Vermont

3. Massachusetts

4. Delaware

5. Virginia

6. Hawaii

7. Connecticut

8. Iowa

9. New Jersey

10. Alaska