Best states for an engineering officer

Q: What is the best state for engineering officers?

The best state to be an engineering officer is Rhode Island based on engineering officer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for engineering officers?

The highest paying state for engineering officers is Montana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for engineering officers?

The worst state for engineering officers is Montana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for engineering officers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for engineering officer jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In fact, our research shows that Rhode Island is the best state for engineering officers in America. The best city in America for engineering officers with the highest pay is New York, NY.

We figured that the best places for engineering officer 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.We found that the West is best for engineering officers, and the Northeast is the worst. New York, NY is the best city in the country for engineering officer jobs, where as Rhode Island is the best state in the country.

10 best states for engineering officers in 2025

1. Rhode Island
Total engineering officer jobs: 283
Average annual salary: $74,379
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Engineering officer jobs in Rhode Island
2. New York
Total engineering officer jobs: 2,790
Average annual salary: $83,045
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Engineering officer jobs in New York
3. New Jersey
Total engineering officer jobs: 1,609
Average annual salary: $83,047
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
1.25
Engineering officer jobs in New Jersey
4. Connecticut
Total engineering officer jobs: 689
Average annual salary: $75,184
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Engineering officer jobs in Connecticut
5. Maine
Total engineering officer jobs: 288
Average annual salary: $71,688
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Engineering officer jobs in Maine
6. New Hampshire
Total engineering officer jobs: 364
Average annual salary: $71,982
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Engineering officer jobs in New Hampshire
7. Nevada
Total engineering officer jobs: 473
Average annual salary: $66,110
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Engineering officer jobs in Nevada
8. Alaska
Total engineering officer jobs: 109
Average annual salary: $90,835
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Engineering officer jobs in Alaska
9. Virginia
Total engineering officer jobs: 2,178
Average annual salary: $64,923
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
1.43
Engineering officer jobs in Virginia
10. Arizona
Total engineering officer jobs: 1,322
Average annual salary: $62,284
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Engineering officer jobs in Arizona

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Detailed list of the best states for an engineering officer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$74,379	$36,000	1,059,639	283
2	New York	$83,045	$41,000	19,849,399	2,790
3	New Jersey	$83,047	$41,000	9,005,644	1,609
4	Connecticut	$75,184	$36,000	3,588,184	689
5	Maine	$71,688	$34,000	1,335,907	288
6	New Hampshire	$71,982	$34,000	1,342,795	364
7	Nevada	$66,110	$31,000	2,998,039	473
8	Alaska	$90,835	$47,000	739,795	109
9	Virginia	$64,923	$31,000	8,470,020	2,178
10	Arizona	$62,284	$29,000	7,016,270	1,322
11	Illinois	$66,187	$33,000	12,802,023	2,294
12	Delaware	$73,831	$36,000	961,939	154
13	Iowa	$60,059	$30,000	3,145,711	708
14	Massachusetts	$59,732	$27,000	6,859,819	2,159
15	North Dakota	$53,717	$28,000	755,393	239
16	California	$73,886	$35,000	39,536,653	27
17	North Carolina	$56,273	$27,000	10,273,419	1,930
18	Vermont	$69,350	$33,000	623,657	82
19	Minnesota	$55,633	$29,000	5,576,606	1,523
20	District of Columbia	$71,482	$34,000	693,972	207
21	Idaho	$53,709	$25,000	1,716,943	515
22	Pennsylvania	$58,613	$27,000	12,805,537	1,870
23	Maryland	$58,880	$27,000	6,052,177	1,373
24	Michigan	$54,541	$27,000	9,962,311	1,442
25	Kansas	$56,452	$28,000	2,913,123	508
26	Georgia	$55,296	$27,000	10,429,379	1,888
27	Tennessee	$54,983	$27,000	6,715,984	838
28	Mississippi	$52,469	$25,000	2,984,100	451
29	West Virginia	$52,154	$25,000	1,815,857	278
30	Oklahoma	$53,708	$26,000	3,930,864	498
31	Ohio	$52,650	$25,000	11,658,609	1,546
32	Florida	$56,629	$27,000	20,984,400	1,115
33	Nebraska	$49,468	$25,000	1,920,076	440
34	Alabama	$50,420	$24,000	4,874,747	813
35	Colorado	$48,063	$24,000	5,607,154	1,390
36	Oregon	$57,481	$26,000	4,142,776	360
37	New Mexico	$48,008	$23,000	2,088,070	411
38	Missouri	$50,952	$25,000	6,113,532	969
39	Wisconsin	$48,323	$24,000	5,795,483	1,017
40	Utah	$50,328	$24,000	3,101,833	376
41	Indiana	$45,818	$23,000	6,666,818	1,181
42	Washington	$41,907	$19,000	7,405,743	1,615
43	Louisiana	$45,967	$22,000	4,684,333	538
44	Texas	$46,831	$22,000	28,304,596	3,116
45	Hawaii	$47,483	$27,000	1,427,538	100
46	Arkansas	$41,224	$20,000	3,004,279	501
47	Kentucky	$45,315	$22,000	4,454,189	579
48	Wyoming	$45,634	$22,000	579,315	85
49	South Carolina	$44,507	$21,000	5,024,369	714
50	South Dakota	$41,044	$21,000	869,666	192
51	Montana	$39,951	$19,000	1,050,493	128

Highest paying states for engineering officers

Rank	State	Avg. Engineering Officer Salary
1	Rhode Island	$74,379
2	New York	$83,045
3	New Jersey	$83,047
4	Connecticut	$75,184
5	Maine	$71,688
6	New Hampshire	$71,982
7	Nevada	$66,110
8	Alaska	$90,835
9	Virginia	$64,923
10	Arizona	$62,284
11	Illinois	$66,187
12	Delaware	$73,831
13	Iowa	$60,059
14	Massachusetts	$59,732
15	North Dakota	$53,717
16	California	$73,886
17	North Carolina	$56,273
18	Vermont	$69,350
19	Minnesota	$55,633
20	District of Columbia	$71,482
21	Idaho	$53,709
22	Pennsylvania	$58,613
23	Maryland	$58,880
24	Michigan	$54,541
25	Kansas	$56,452
26	Georgia	$55,296
27	Tennessee	$54,983
28	Mississippi	$52,469
29	West Virginia	$52,154
30	Oklahoma	$53,708
31	Ohio	$52,650
32	Florida	$56,629
33	Nebraska	$49,468
34	Alabama	$50,420
35	Colorado	$48,063
36	Oregon	$57,481
37	New Mexico	$48,008
38	Missouri	$50,952
39	Wisconsin	$48,323
40	Utah	$50,328
41	Indiana	$45,818
42	Washington	$41,907
43	Louisiana	$45,967
44	Texas	$46,831
45	Hawaii	$47,483
46	Arkansas	$41,224
47	Kentucky	$45,315
48	Wyoming	$45,634
49	South Carolina	$44,507
50	South Dakota	$41,044
51	Montana	$39,951

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Total engineering officer jobs:	283
Average annual salary:	$74,379
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$36,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$153,000
Location Quotient:	1.44

Best states for an engineering officer

10 best states for engineering officers in 2025

1. Rhode Island

2. New York

3. New Jersey

4. Connecticut

5. Maine

6. New Hampshire

7. Nevada

8. Alaska

9. Virginia

10. Arizona