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Best states for an electronics research engineer
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It seems like electronics research engineers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for electronics research engineers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. We wanted to look at the best states for electronics research engineers -- where there are plenty of electronics research engineer jobs to go around and electronics research engineers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for electronics research engineers in Arizona is $105,182. Compare that to the median salary in Montana of $69,250, which ranked worst for electronics research engineers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Arizona is the best state, and Bellingham is the city with the highest pay for electronics research engineers.
10 best states for electronics research engineers in 2026
1. Arizona
Total electronics research engineer jobs: 805 Average annual salary: $105,182 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
2. District of Columbia
Total electronics research engineer jobs: 183 Average annual salary: $122,494 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
3. Michigan
Total electronics research engineer jobs: 990 Average annual salary: $96,637 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
4. Washington
Total electronics research engineer jobs: 601 Average annual salary: $126,666 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
5. Florida
Total electronics research engineer jobs: 1,525 Average annual salary: $103,210 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
6. Pennsylvania
Total electronics research engineer jobs: 1,319 Average annual salary: $95,751 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
7. Rhode Island
Total electronics research engineer jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $97,402 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
8. New York
Total electronics research engineer jobs: 2,015 Average annual salary: $100,990 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
9. Idaho
Total electronics research engineer jobs: 137 Average annual salary: $103,735 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
10. Utah
Total electronics research engineer jobs: 403 Average annual salary: $92,658 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
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Detailed list of the best states for an electronics research engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $105,182 | $80,000 | 7,016,270 | 805 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $122,494 | $94,000 | 693,972 | 183 |
| 3 | Michigan | $96,637 | $76,000 | 9,962,311 | 990 |
| 4 | Washington | $126,666 | $97,000 | 7,405,743 | 601 |
| 5 | Florida | $103,210 | $81,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,525 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $95,751 | $73,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,319 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $97,402 | $75,000 | 1,059,639 | 143 |
| 8 | New York | $100,990 | $77,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,015 |
| 9 | Idaho | $103,735 | $79,000 | 1,716,943 | 137 |
| 10 | Utah | $92,658 | $70,000 | 3,101,833 | 403 |
| 11 | Maine | $97,793 | $77,000 | 1,335,907 | 118 |
| 12 | Nevada | $101,442 | $76,000 | 2,998,039 | 166 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $95,578 | $76,000 | 5,576,606 | 731 |
| 14 | California | $110,820 | $83,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,261 |
| 15 | Maryland | $95,449 | $73,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,198 |
| 16 | Delaware | $93,414 | $72,000 | 961,939 | 165 |
| 17 | Oregon | $92,550 | $70,000 | 4,142,776 | 720 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $95,064 | $73,000 | 9,005,644 | 890 |
| 19 | Texas | $90,935 | $70,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,142 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $89,341 | $68,000 | 2,088,070 | 237 |
| 21 | Alaska | $102,203 | $86,000 | 739,795 | 25 |
| 22 | Virginia | $91,497 | $71,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,462 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $100,371 | $78,000 | 6,859,819 | 421 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $89,419 | $70,000 | 1,342,795 | 193 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $88,984 | $69,000 | 3,930,864 | 262 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $85,488 | $66,000 | 6,715,984 | 543 |
| 27 | Vermont | $85,406 | $67,000 | 623,657 | 117 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $89,416 | $69,000 | 3,588,184 | 374 |
| 29 | Colorado | $86,596 | $67,000 | 5,607,154 | 908 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $83,524 | $65,000 | 579,315 | 67 |
| 31 | Alabama | $86,619 | $67,000 | 4,874,747 | 358 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $84,510 | $68,000 | 755,393 | 93 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $88,191 | $72,000 | 1,427,538 | 99 |
| 34 | Ohio | $82,199 | $64,000 | 11,658,609 | 974 |
| 35 | Kansas | $85,566 | $66,000 | 2,913,123 | 219 |
| 36 | Missouri | $83,863 | $65,000 | 6,113,532 | 521 |
| 37 | Georgia | $83,600 | $65,000 | 10,429,379 | 867 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $84,061 | $65,000 | 4,684,333 | 211 |
| 39 | Illinois | $81,553 | $64,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,241 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $81,980 | $63,000 | 3,004,279 | 175 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $82,663 | $64,000 | 2,984,100 | 142 |
| 42 | Indiana | $81,065 | $63,000 | 6,666,818 | 529 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $75,186 | $59,000 | 1,920,076 | 224 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $75,201 | $58,000 | 10,273,419 | 908 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $71,608 | $56,000 | 5,795,483 | 559 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $80,558 | $63,000 | 5,024,369 | 258 |
| 47 | Iowa | $76,763 | $60,000 | 3,145,711 | 233 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $68,204 | $53,000 | 1,815,857 | 138 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $76,251 | $59,000 | 4,454,189 | 227 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $65,574 | $52,000 | 869,666 | 93 |
| 51 | Montana | $69,250 | $54,000 | 1,050,493 | 95 |
Highest paying states for electronics research engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Electronics Research Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $105,182 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $122,494 |
| 3 | Michigan | $96,637 |
| 4 | Washington | $126,666 |
| 5 | Florida | $103,210 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $95,751 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $97,402 |
| 8 | New York | $100,990 |
| 9 | Idaho | $103,735 |
| 10 | Utah | $92,658 |
| 11 | Maine | $97,793 |
| 12 | Nevada | $101,442 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $95,578 |
| 14 | California | $110,820 |
| 15 | Maryland | $95,449 |
| 16 | Delaware | $93,414 |
| 17 | Oregon | $92,550 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $95,064 |
| 19 | Texas | $90,935 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $89,341 |
| 21 | Alaska | $102,203 |
| 22 | Virginia | $91,497 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $100,371 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $89,419 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $88,984 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $85,488 |
| 27 | Vermont | $85,406 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $89,416 |
| 29 | Colorado | $86,596 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $83,524 |
| 31 | Alabama | $86,619 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $84,510 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $88,191 |
| 34 | Ohio | $82,199 |
| 35 | Kansas | $85,566 |
| 36 | Missouri | $83,863 |
| 37 | Georgia | $83,600 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $84,061 |
| 39 | Illinois | $81,553 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $81,980 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $82,663 |
| 42 | Indiana | $81,065 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $75,186 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $75,201 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $71,608 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $80,558 |
| 47 | Iowa | $76,763 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $68,204 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $76,251 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $65,574 |
| 51 | Montana | $69,250 |
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Updated January 8, 2025