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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for energy systems engineers in the United States. Energy systems engineer positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for energy systems engineers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of energy systems engineers in America is $123,000.
We figured that the best places for energy systems engineer jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.Washington is the best state, and New London is the city with the highest pay for energy systems engineers.
10 best states for energy systems engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total energy systems engineer jobs: 2,318 Average annual salary: $100,029 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.482. Oregon
Total energy systems engineer jobs: 1,217 Average annual salary: $98,907 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.373. Connecticut
Total energy systems engineer jobs: 708 Average annual salary: $100,552 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 0.994. California
Total energy systems engineer jobs: 9,101 Average annual salary: $100,076 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.455. Massachusetts
Total energy systems engineer jobs: 1,932 Average annual salary: $94,963 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 0.986. Michigan
Total energy systems engineer jobs: 1,617 Average annual salary: $91,769 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.977. Maryland
Total energy systems engineer jobs: 2,218 Average annual salary: $94,573 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.638. New Mexico
Total energy systems engineer jobs: 462 Average annual salary: $87,164 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.19. District of Columbia
Total energy systems engineer jobs: 766 Average annual salary: $95,620 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 2.1310. Nevada
Total energy systems engineer jobs: 384 Average annual salary: $93,681 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
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Detailed list of the best states for an energy systems engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $100,029 | $72,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,318 |
| 2 | Oregon | $98,907 | $70,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,217 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $100,552 | $73,000 | 3,588,184 | 708 |
| 4 | California | $100,076 | $70,000 | 39,536,653 | 9,101 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $94,963 | $69,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,932 |
| 6 | Michigan | $91,769 | $68,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,617 |
| 7 | Maryland | $94,573 | $69,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,218 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $87,164 | $63,000 | 2,088,070 | 462 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $95,620 | $70,000 | 693,972 | 766 |
| 10 | Nevada | $93,681 | $66,000 | 2,998,039 | 384 |
| 11 | New York | $95,287 | $69,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,624 |
| 12 | Texas | $85,864 | $62,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,674 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $94,876 | $69,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,384 |
| 14 | Colorado | $85,072 | $63,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,786 |
| 15 | Alaska | $86,262 | $66,000 | 739,795 | 178 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $91,135 | $66,000 | 4,684,333 | 338 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $83,956 | $61,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,961 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $82,325 | $59,000 | 1,059,639 | 266 |
| 19 | Florida | $84,945 | $60,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,997 |
| 20 | Arizona | $80,353 | $58,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,507 |
| 21 | Georgia | $83,570 | $61,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,709 |
| 22 | Virginia | $79,949 | $58,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,727 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $80,577 | $59,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,792 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $82,529 | $61,000 | 5,024,369 | 640 |
| 25 | Illinois | $82,641 | $61,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,105 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $79,854 | $59,000 | 1,815,857 | 223 |
| 27 | Alabama | $75,035 | $55,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,106 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $78,480 | $57,000 | 1,342,795 | 364 |
| 29 | Delaware | $76,781 | $56,000 | 961,939 | 279 |
| 30 | Maine | $79,290 | $58,000 | 1,335,907 | 192 |
| 31 | Indiana | $77,097 | $57,000 | 6,666,818 | 898 |
| 32 | Idaho | $74,606 | $54,000 | 1,716,943 | 302 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $75,961 | $56,000 | 6,715,984 | 704 |
| 34 | Utah | $70,545 | $51,000 | 3,101,833 | 718 |
| 35 | Vermont | $71,815 | $52,000 | 623,657 | 177 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $69,747 | $52,000 | 755,393 | 191 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $67,412 | $50,000 | 579,315 | 155 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $71,949 | $53,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,244 |
| 39 | Ohio | $70,774 | $52,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,543 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $73,738 | $54,000 | 3,930,864 | 374 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $71,401 | $53,000 | 5,795,483 | 745 |
| 42 | Kansas | $70,318 | $52,000 | 2,913,123 | 439 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $68,853 | $51,000 | 1,920,076 | 385 |
| 44 | Iowa | $67,284 | $50,000 | 3,145,711 | 566 |
| 45 | Missouri | $68,420 | $51,000 | 6,113,532 | 837 |
| 46 | Montana | $61,903 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 204 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $64,196 | $47,000 | 869,666 | 165 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $66,425 | $48,000 | 2,984,100 | 264 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $58,360 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 138 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $66,306 | $49,000 | 4,454,189 | 370 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $58,720 | $43,000 | 3,004,279 | 325 |
Highest paying states for energy systems engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Energy Systems Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $100,029 |
| 2 | Oregon | $98,907 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $100,552 |
| 4 | California | $100,076 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $94,963 |
| 6 | Michigan | $91,769 |
| 7 | Maryland | $94,573 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $87,164 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $95,620 |
| 10 | Nevada | $93,681 |
| 11 | New York | $95,287 |
| 12 | Texas | $85,864 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $94,876 |
| 14 | Colorado | $85,072 |
| 15 | Alaska | $86,262 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $91,135 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $83,956 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $82,325 |
| 19 | Florida | $84,945 |
| 20 | Arizona | $80,353 |
| 21 | Georgia | $83,570 |
| 22 | Virginia | $79,949 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $80,577 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $82,529 |
| 25 | Illinois | $82,641 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $79,854 |
| 27 | Alabama | $75,035 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $78,480 |
| 29 | Delaware | $76,781 |
| 30 | Maine | $79,290 |
| 31 | Indiana | $77,097 |
| 32 | Idaho | $74,606 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $75,961 |
| 34 | Utah | $70,545 |
| 35 | Vermont | $71,815 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $69,747 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $67,412 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $71,949 |
| 39 | Ohio | $70,774 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $73,738 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $71,401 |
| 42 | Kansas | $70,318 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $68,853 |
| 44 | Iowa | $67,284 |
| 45 | Missouri | $68,420 |
| 46 | Montana | $61,903 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $64,196 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $66,425 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $58,360 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $66,306 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $58,720 |
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Updated January 8, 2025