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Best states for an enterprise engineer
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Vince Bowen
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It seems like enterprise engineers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for enterprise engineers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of enterprise engineers in America is $145,000.
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 enterprise engineers.We found that the Midwest is best for enterprise engineers, and the West is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for enterprise engineer jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.
10 best states for enterprise engineers in 2025
1. California
Total enterprise engineer jobs: 7,768 Average annual salary: $123,539 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
2. Rhode Island
Total enterprise engineer jobs: 204 Average annual salary: $116,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
3. Idaho
Total enterprise engineer jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $125,317 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
4. Washington
Total enterprise engineer jobs: 1,559 Average annual salary: $112,118 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
5. Connecticut
Total enterprise engineer jobs: 472 Average annual salary: $116,065 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
6. Nevada
Total enterprise engineer jobs: 281 Average annual salary: $114,221 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
7. New Mexico
Total enterprise engineer jobs: 325 Average annual salary: $103,793 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
8. North Carolina
Total enterprise engineer jobs: 1,506 Average annual salary: $103,245 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
9. Oregon
Total enterprise engineer jobs: 1,066 Average annual salary: $104,999 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
10. Texas
Total enterprise engineer jobs: 3,257 Average annual salary: $103,478 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an enterprise engineer
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for an enterprise engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $123,539 | $88,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,768 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $116,518 | $84,000 | 1,059,639 | 204 |
| 3 | Idaho | $125,317 | $87,000 | 1,716,943 | 226 |
| 4 | Washington | $112,118 | $79,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,559 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $116,065 | $83,000 | 3,588,184 | 472 |
| 6 | Nevada | $114,221 | $80,000 | 2,998,039 | 281 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $103,793 | $74,000 | 2,088,070 | 325 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $103,245 | $74,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,506 |
| 9 | Oregon | $104,999 | $74,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,066 |
| 10 | Texas | $103,478 | $75,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,257 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $114,071 | $81,000 | 1,815,857 | 150 |
| 12 | New York | $110,065 | $79,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,199 |
| 13 | Utah | $98,991 | $69,000 | 3,101,833 | 729 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $99,648 | $72,000 | 1,342,795 | 323 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $99,384 | $70,000 | 579,315 | 88 |
| 16 | Florida | $101,841 | $74,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,258 |
| 17 | Maryland | $100,568 | $72,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,504 |
| 18 | Arizona | $97,704 | $70,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,102 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $102,564 | $73,000 | 6,715,984 | 448 |
| 20 | Delaware | $100,178 | $71,000 | 961,939 | 195 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $98,623 | $70,000 | 5,795,483 | 528 |
| 22 | Georgia | $98,124 | $71,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,420 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $93,963 | $67,000 | 1,920,076 | 335 |
| 24 | Virginia | $94,319 | $67,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,700 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $94,953 | $68,000 | 869,666 | 98 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $96,843 | $69,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,212 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $93,900 | $67,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,005 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $95,736 | $69,000 | 5,024,369 | 407 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $94,547 | $68,000 | 2,984,100 | 176 |
| 30 | Iowa | $94,229 | $67,000 | 3,145,711 | 312 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $89,818 | $74,000 | 1,427,538 | 160 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $95,690 | $69,000 | 4,684,333 | 252 |
| 33 | Ohio | $91,518 | $65,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,149 |
| 34 | Illinois | $93,268 | $66,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,846 |
| 35 | Vermont | $89,543 | $64,000 | 623,657 | 135 |
| 36 | Alabama | $87,249 | $62,000 | 4,874,747 | 730 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $92,416 | $66,000 | 4,454,189 | 308 |
| 38 | Alaska | $87,922 | $70,000 | 739,795 | 135 |
| 39 | Colorado | $86,133 | $60,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,876 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $85,268 | $61,000 | 693,972 | 922 |
| 41 | Missouri | $91,392 | $65,000 | 6,113,532 | 629 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $89,355 | $64,000 | 3,004,279 | 251 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $87,053 | $63,000 | 755,393 | 128 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $89,066 | $63,000 | 3,930,864 | 263 |
| 45 | Kansas | $87,517 | $62,000 | 2,913,123 | 294 |
| 46 | Montana | $87,174 | $62,000 | 1,050,493 | 148 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania | $85,400 | $61,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,420 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $83,932 | $60,000 | 5,576,606 | 988 |
| 49 | Michigan | $83,495 | $59,000 | 9,962,311 | 909 |
| 50 | Indiana | $83,872 | $59,000 | 6,666,818 | 674 |
| 51 | Maine | $82,413 | $59,000 | 1,335,907 | 126 |
Highest paying states for enterprise engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Enterprise Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $123,539 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $116,518 |
| 3 | Idaho | $125,317 |
| 4 | Washington | $112,118 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $116,065 |
| 6 | Nevada | $114,221 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $103,793 |
| 8 | North Carolina | $103,245 |
| 9 | Oregon | $104,999 |
| 10 | Texas | $103,478 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $114,071 |
| 12 | New York | $110,065 |
| 13 | Utah | $98,991 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $99,648 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $99,384 |
| 16 | Florida | $101,841 |
| 17 | Maryland | $100,568 |
| 18 | Arizona | $97,704 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $102,564 |
| 20 | Delaware | $100,178 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $98,623 |
| 22 | Georgia | $98,124 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $93,963 |
| 24 | Virginia | $94,319 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $94,953 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $96,843 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $93,900 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $95,736 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $94,547 |
| 30 | Iowa | $94,229 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $89,818 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $95,690 |
| 33 | Ohio | $91,518 |
| 34 | Illinois | $93,268 |
| 35 | Vermont | $89,543 |
| 36 | Alabama | $87,249 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $92,416 |
| 38 | Alaska | $87,922 |
| 39 | Colorado | $86,133 |
| 40 | District of Columbia | $85,268 |
| 41 | Missouri | $91,392 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $89,355 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $87,053 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $89,066 |
| 45 | Kansas | $87,517 |
| 46 | Montana | $87,174 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania | $85,400 |
| 48 | Minnesota | $83,932 |
| 49 | Michigan | $83,495 |
| 50 | Indiana | $83,872 |
| 51 | Maine | $82,413 |
Expert opinions on the best states for enterprise engineers
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Vince Bowen
Executive Director, Department Chair Energy Systems Technology & Education Center (ESTEC), Idaho State University
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Updated January 8, 2025