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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for facility engineers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for facility engineer 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.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of facility engineers in America is $125,000.
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 facility engineers.California is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for facility engineers.
10 best states for facility engineers in 2026
1. California
Total facility engineer jobs: 7,943 Average annual salary: $112,380 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
2. District of Columbia
Total facility engineer jobs: 496 Average annual salary: $107,845 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.9
3. Texas
Total facility engineer jobs: 3,189 Average annual salary: $98,224 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
4. New Hampshire
Total facility engineer jobs: 246 Average annual salary: $94,827 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
5. Michigan
Total facility engineer jobs: 1,207 Average annual salary: $91,915 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1
6. Virginia
Total facility engineer jobs: 2,129 Average annual salary: $92,852 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
7. New Mexico
Total facility engineer jobs: 267 Average annual salary: $92,771 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
8. West Virginia
Total facility engineer jobs: 137 Average annual salary: $103,894 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
9. Arizona
Total facility engineer jobs: 1,070 Average annual salary: $89,408 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
10. Rhode Island
Total facility engineer jobs: 194 Average annual salary: $89,410 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
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You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a facility engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $112,380 | $78,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,943 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $107,845 | $78,000 | 693,972 | 496 |
| 3 | Texas | $98,224 | $68,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,189 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $94,827 | $69,000 | 1,342,795 | 246 |
| 5 | Michigan | $91,915 | $66,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,207 |
| 6 | Virginia | $92,852 | $67,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,129 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $92,771 | $65,000 | 2,088,070 | 267 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $103,894 | $75,000 | 1,815,857 | 137 |
| 9 | Arizona | $89,408 | $62,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,070 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $89,410 | $65,000 | 1,059,639 | 194 |
| 11 | Maryland | $93,528 | $67,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,242 |
| 12 | Oregon | $87,987 | $62,000 | 4,142,776 | 971 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $97,112 | $67,000 | 4,684,333 | 243 |
| 14 | New York | $91,578 | $66,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,054 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $89,060 | $64,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,772 |
| 16 | Idaho | $85,267 | $60,000 | 1,716,943 | 227 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $88,850 | $63,000 | 6,715,984 | 493 |
| 18 | Vermont | $84,426 | $61,000 | 623,657 | 128 |
| 19 | Ohio | $85,363 | $61,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,209 |
| 20 | Maine | $88,866 | $65,000 | 1,335,907 | 124 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $87,064 | $63,000 | 3,588,184 | 505 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $88,105 | $62,000 | 3,930,864 | 244 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $81,668 | $58,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,327 |
| 24 | Illinois | $84,708 | $61,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,517 |
| 25 | Delaware | $82,007 | $59,000 | 961,939 | 224 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $81,776 | $59,000 | 5,576,606 | 967 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $81,333 | $58,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,415 |
| 28 | Nevada | $79,693 | $55,000 | 2,998,039 | 296 |
| 29 | Colorado | $80,399 | $57,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,142 |
| 30 | Alaska | $82,299 | $65,000 | 739,795 | 110 |
| 31 | Washington | $78,855 | $56,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,674 |
| 32 | Alabama | $78,211 | $55,000 | 4,874,747 | 537 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $80,092 | $57,000 | 5,024,369 | 460 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $83,558 | $60,000 | 9,005,644 | 980 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $78,630 | $56,000 | 5,795,483 | 651 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $80,055 | $57,000 | 4,454,189 | 286 |
| 37 | Iowa | $78,363 | $56,000 | 3,145,711 | 369 |
| 38 | Utah | $73,854 | $52,000 | 3,101,833 | 600 |
| 39 | Indiana | $76,573 | $55,000 | 6,666,818 | 751 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $76,066 | $55,000 | 755,393 | 107 |
| 41 | Georgia | $77,328 | $54,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,224 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $74,826 | $54,000 | 1,920,076 | 242 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $72,231 | $52,000 | 579,315 | 75 |
| 44 | Montana | $73,362 | $53,000 | 1,050,493 | 152 |
| 45 | Missouri | $74,966 | $53,000 | 6,113,532 | 581 |
| 46 | Kansas | $72,530 | $52,000 | 2,913,123 | 308 |
| 47 | Florida | $71,174 | $48,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,814 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $55,579 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 115 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $70,354 | $50,000 | 3,004,279 | 219 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $69,589 | $50,000 | 869,666 | 95 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $71,056 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 128 |
Highest paying states for facility engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Facility Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $112,380 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $107,845 |
| 3 | Texas | $98,224 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $94,827 |
| 5 | Michigan | $91,915 |
| 6 | Virginia | $92,852 |
| 7 | New Mexico | $92,771 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $103,894 |
| 9 | Arizona | $89,408 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $89,410 |
| 11 | Maryland | $93,528 |
| 12 | Oregon | $87,987 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $97,112 |
| 14 | New York | $91,578 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $89,060 |
| 16 | Idaho | $85,267 |
| 17 | Tennessee | $88,850 |
| 18 | Vermont | $84,426 |
| 19 | Ohio | $85,363 |
| 20 | Maine | $88,866 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $87,064 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $88,105 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $81,668 |
| 24 | Illinois | $84,708 |
| 25 | Delaware | $82,007 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $81,776 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $81,333 |
| 28 | Nevada | $79,693 |
| 29 | Colorado | $80,399 |
| 30 | Alaska | $82,299 |
| 31 | Washington | $78,855 |
| 32 | Alabama | $78,211 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $80,092 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $83,558 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $78,630 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $80,055 |
| 37 | Iowa | $78,363 |
| 38 | Utah | $73,854 |
| 39 | Indiana | $76,573 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $76,066 |
| 41 | Georgia | $77,328 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $74,826 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $72,231 |
| 44 | Montana | $73,362 |
| 45 | Missouri | $74,966 |
| 46 | Kansas | $72,530 |
| 47 | Florida | $71,174 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $55,579 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $70,354 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $69,589 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $71,056 |
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Updated January 8, 2025