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Best states for an engineering support specialist
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for engineering support specialists? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for engineering support specialist 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 order to help you decide which state is the best for engineering support specialists, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for engineering support specialist jobs.
In order to get you the best states for engineering support specialists, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as an engineering support specialist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for engineering support specialists in 2025
1. Delaware
Total engineering support specialist jobs: 298 Average annual salary: $90,801 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
2. District of Columbia
Total engineering support specialist jobs: 513 Average annual salary: $89,957 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.42
3. Massachusetts
Total engineering support specialist jobs: 2,097 Average annual salary: $83,494 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
4. South Carolina
Total engineering support specialist jobs: 1,120 Average annual salary: $78,506 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
5. Pennsylvania
Total engineering support specialist jobs: 2,202 Average annual salary: $85,800 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
6. Missouri
Total engineering support specialist jobs: 1,472 Average annual salary: $76,370 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
7. New Hampshire
Total engineering support specialist jobs: 377 Average annual salary: $82,506 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1
8. New York
Total engineering support specialist jobs: 2,733 Average annual salary: $85,028 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
9. Hawaii
Total engineering support specialist jobs: 264 Average annual salary: $82,840 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
10. Rhode Island
Total engineering support specialist jobs: 295 Average annual salary: $74,439 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
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Detailed list of the best states for an engineering support specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $90,801 | $61,000 | 961,939 | 298 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $89,957 | $60,000 | 693,972 | 513 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $83,494 | $57,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,097 |
| 4 | South Carolina | $78,506 | $51,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,120 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $85,800 | $57,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,202 |
| 6 | Missouri | $76,370 | $48,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,472 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $82,506 | $56,000 | 1,342,795 | 377 |
| 8 | New York | $85,028 | $57,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,733 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $82,840 | $64,000 | 1,427,538 | 264 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $74,439 | $50,000 | 1,059,639 | 295 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $69,306 | $44,000 | 755,393 | 261 |
| 12 | Michigan | $69,480 | $45,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,207 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $78,642 | $50,000 | 6,715,984 | 987 |
| 14 | Nevada | $71,179 | $43,000 | 2,998,039 | 550 |
| 15 | Maine | $71,704 | $49,000 | 1,335,907 | 355 |
| 16 | Texas | $74,739 | $47,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,053 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $82,121 | $55,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,417 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $72,522 | $46,000 | 4,684,333 | 712 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $66,573 | $42,000 | 869,666 | 331 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $67,543 | $42,000 | 2,088,070 | 562 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $66,949 | $42,000 | 3,004,279 | 723 |
| 22 | California | $84,008 | $51,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,284 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $76,044 | $51,000 | 3,588,184 | 696 |
| 24 | Vermont | $76,370 | $51,000 | 623,657 | 101 |
| 25 | Kansas | $67,401 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 832 |
| 26 | Ohio | $70,956 | $46,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,684 |
| 27 | Maryland | $72,755 | $48,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,516 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $69,757 | $46,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,884 |
| 29 | Washington | $65,394 | $39,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,349 |
| 30 | Virginia | $68,032 | $45,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,405 |
| 31 | Montana | $62,214 | $39,000 | 1,050,493 | 286 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $65,613 | $42,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,090 |
| 33 | Illinois | $66,870 | $43,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,260 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $61,084 | $39,000 | 4,454,189 | 893 |
| 35 | Indiana | $65,968 | $42,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,092 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $64,422 | $42,000 | 1,815,857 | 264 |
| 37 | Alabama | $61,268 | $39,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,003 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $58,734 | $37,000 | 2,984,100 | 533 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $56,565 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 174 |
| 40 | Georgia | $64,470 | $42,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,862 |
| 41 | Oregon | $53,990 | $32,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,219 |
| 42 | Arizona | $60,567 | $37,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,328 |
| 43 | Utah | $52,583 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 943 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $62,582 | $40,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,286 |
| 45 | Iowa | $57,953 | $37,000 | 3,145,711 | 753 |
| 46 | Idaho | $51,972 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 420 |
| 47 | Colorado | $56,893 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,408 |
| 48 | Florida | $60,786 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,913 |
| 49 | Alaska | $46,882 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 223 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $55,896 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 690 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $55,730 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 503 |
Highest paying states for engineering support specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Engineering Support Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $90,801 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $89,957 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $83,494 |
| 4 | South Carolina | $78,506 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $85,800 |
| 6 | Missouri | $76,370 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $82,506 |
| 8 | New York | $85,028 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $82,840 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $74,439 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $69,306 |
| 12 | Michigan | $69,480 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $78,642 |
| 14 | Nevada | $71,179 |
| 15 | Maine | $71,704 |
| 16 | Texas | $74,739 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $82,121 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $72,522 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $66,573 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $67,543 |
| 21 | Arkansas | $66,949 |
| 22 | California | $84,008 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $76,044 |
| 24 | Vermont | $76,370 |
| 25 | Kansas | $67,401 |
| 26 | Ohio | $70,956 |
| 27 | Maryland | $72,755 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $69,757 |
| 29 | Washington | $65,394 |
| 30 | Virginia | $68,032 |
| 31 | Montana | $62,214 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $65,613 |
| 33 | Illinois | $66,870 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $61,084 |
| 35 | Indiana | $65,968 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $64,422 |
| 37 | Alabama | $61,268 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $58,734 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $56,565 |
| 40 | Georgia | $64,470 |
| 41 | Oregon | $53,990 |
| 42 | Arizona | $60,567 |
| 43 | Utah | $52,583 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $62,582 |
| 45 | Iowa | $57,953 |
| 46 | Idaho | $51,972 |
| 47 | Colorado | $56,893 |
| 48 | Florida | $60,786 |
| 49 | Alaska | $46,882 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $55,896 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $55,730 |
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Updated January 8, 2025