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Best states for an electronics test engineer
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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 electronics test engineer jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for electronics test engineers.As electronics test engineers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for electronics test engineers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an electronics test engineer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
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 electronics test engineers.If you are currently seeking employment as an electronics test engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for electronics test engineers in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total electronics test engineer jobs: 337 Average annual salary: $108,479 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.712. Washington
Total electronics test engineer jobs: 1,237 Average annual salary: $105,266 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.443. California
Total electronics test engineer jobs: 5,795 Average annual salary: $100,088 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.694. Virginia
Total electronics test engineer jobs: 1,743 Average annual salary: $91,341 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.585. Maryland
Total electronics test engineer jobs: 1,304 Average annual salary: $92,684 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.756. Nevada
Total electronics test engineer jobs: 204 Average annual salary: $90,055 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.837. Massachusetts
Total electronics test engineer jobs: 1,403 Average annual salary: $87,796 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.38. Arizona
Total electronics test engineer jobs: 891 Average annual salary: $83,281 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 1.39. Michigan
Total electronics test engineer jobs: 1,102 Average annual salary: $81,465 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.2110. Vermont
Total electronics test engineer jobs: 85 Average annual salary: $85,212 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
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Detailed list of the best states for an electronics test engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $108,479 | $80,000 | 693,972 | 337 |
| 2 | Washington | $105,266 | $77,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,237 |
| 3 | California | $100,088 | $72,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,795 |
| 4 | Virginia | $91,341 | $68,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,743 |
| 5 | Maryland | $92,684 | $68,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,304 |
| 6 | Nevada | $90,055 | $64,000 | 2,998,039 | 204 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $87,796 | $64,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,403 |
| 8 | Arizona | $83,281 | $61,000 | 7,016,270 | 891 |
| 9 | Michigan | $81,465 | $60,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,102 |
| 10 | Vermont | $85,212 | $63,000 | 623,657 | 85 |
| 11 | Texas | $82,857 | $60,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,297 |
| 12 | Utah | $80,065 | $57,000 | 3,101,833 | 564 |
| 13 | Idaho | $88,215 | $63,000 | 1,716,943 | 130 |
| 14 | Delaware | $81,845 | $60,000 | 961,939 | 139 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $88,037 | $64,000 | 9,005,644 | 607 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $81,529 | $60,000 | 1,059,639 | 98 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $80,481 | $59,000 | 5,576,606 | 648 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $80,090 | $59,000 | 12,805,537 | 907 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $75,932 | $55,000 | 2,088,070 | 242 |
| 20 | Florida | $78,272 | $55,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,558 |
| 21 | Oregon | $77,007 | $56,000 | 4,142,776 | 595 |
| 22 | Maine | $77,916 | $58,000 | 1,335,907 | 108 |
| 23 | Colorado | $74,640 | $54,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,083 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $75,875 | $55,000 | 3,588,184 | 379 |
| 25 | Alabama | $70,750 | $52,000 | 4,874,747 | 589 |
| 26 | Illinois | $77,578 | $57,000 | 12,802,023 | 960 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $72,906 | $54,000 | 1,342,795 | 184 |
| 28 | Missouri | $73,710 | $54,000 | 6,113,532 | 522 |
| 29 | Ohio | $72,396 | $53,000 | 11,658,609 | 866 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $72,208 | $54,000 | 10,273,419 | 856 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $75,453 | $61,000 | 1,427,538 | 100 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $73,059 | $54,000 | 3,930,864 | 202 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $69,298 | $52,000 | 755,393 | 99 |
| 34 | Alaska | $77,013 | $63,000 | 739,795 | 58 |
| 35 | Kansas | $70,342 | $52,000 | 2,913,123 | 278 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $69,428 | $50,000 | 579,315 | 60 |
| 37 | New York | $73,683 | $54,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,240 |
| 38 | Georgia | $71,288 | $53,000 | 10,429,379 | 890 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $71,318 | $53,000 | 6,715,984 | 310 |
| 40 | Indiana | $68,922 | $51,000 | 6,666,818 | 549 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $61,919 | $46,000 | 5,795,483 | 571 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $67,350 | $50,000 | 3,004,279 | 151 |
| 43 | Iowa | $63,781 | $47,000 | 3,145,711 | 309 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $67,255 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 135 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $67,060 | $49,000 | 5,024,369 | 320 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $67,616 | $49,000 | 4,684,333 | 180 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $64,550 | $48,000 | 4,454,189 | 223 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $61,488 | $45,000 | 1,920,076 | 163 |
| 49 | Montana | $58,436 | $42,000 | 1,050,493 | 83 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $59,447 | $44,000 | 1,815,857 | 86 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $53,923 | $39,000 | 869,666 | 72 |
Highest paying states for electronics test engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Electronics Test Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $108,479 |
| 2 | Washington | $105,266 |
| 3 | California | $100,088 |
| 4 | Virginia | $91,341 |
| 5 | Maryland | $92,684 |
| 6 | Nevada | $90,055 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $87,796 |
| 8 | Arizona | $83,281 |
| 9 | Michigan | $81,465 |
| 10 | Vermont | $85,212 |
| 11 | Texas | $82,857 |
| 12 | Utah | $80,065 |
| 13 | Idaho | $88,215 |
| 14 | Delaware | $81,845 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $88,037 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $81,529 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $80,481 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $80,090 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $75,932 |
| 20 | Florida | $78,272 |
| 21 | Oregon | $77,007 |
| 22 | Maine | $77,916 |
| 23 | Colorado | $74,640 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $75,875 |
| 25 | Alabama | $70,750 |
| 26 | Illinois | $77,578 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $72,906 |
| 28 | Missouri | $73,710 |
| 29 | Ohio | $72,396 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $72,208 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $75,453 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $73,059 |
| 33 | North Dakota | $69,298 |
| 34 | Alaska | $77,013 |
| 35 | Kansas | $70,342 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $69,428 |
| 37 | New York | $73,683 |
| 38 | Georgia | $71,288 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $71,318 |
| 40 | Indiana | $68,922 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $61,919 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $67,350 |
| 43 | Iowa | $63,781 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $67,255 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $67,060 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $67,616 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $64,550 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $61,488 |
| 49 | Montana | $58,436 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $59,447 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $53,923 |
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Updated January 8, 2025