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Are you thinking of becoming a failure analysis engineer and really want to work at Intel? Turns out, your chances to become a failure analysis engineer are better in some states than others.As failure analysis engineers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for failure analysis engineers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a failure analysis engineer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for failure analysis engineers, 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 a failure analysis engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for failure analysis engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total failure analysis engineer jobs: 1,237 Average annual salary: $109,126 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.382. California
Total failure analysis engineer jobs: 6,661 Average annual salary: $112,000 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.853. Arizona
Total failure analysis engineer jobs: 830 Average annual salary: $94,193 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.154. Utah
Total failure analysis engineer jobs: 455 Average annual salary: $92,291 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.165. Idaho
Total failure analysis engineer jobs: 196 Average annual salary: $95,444 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 0.976. New Mexico
Total failure analysis engineer jobs: 184 Average annual salary: $108,789 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 0.767. Texas
Total failure analysis engineer jobs: 2,099 Average annual salary: $99,004 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.848. Oregon
Total failure analysis engineer jobs: 722 Average annual salary: $91,981 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.429. Wyoming
Total failure analysis engineer jobs: 42 Average annual salary: $101,868 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 0.5710. Colorado
Total failure analysis engineer jobs: 821 Average annual salary: $91,645 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
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Detailed list of the best states for a failure analysis engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $109,126 | $80,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,237 |
| 2 | California | $112,000 | $79,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,661 |
| 3 | Arizona | $94,193 | $68,000 | 7,016,270 | 830 |
| 4 | Utah | $92,291 | $66,000 | 3,101,833 | 455 |
| 5 | Idaho | $95,444 | $69,000 | 1,716,943 | 196 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $108,789 | $79,000 | 2,088,070 | 184 |
| 7 | Texas | $99,004 | $72,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,099 |
| 8 | Oregon | $91,981 | $67,000 | 4,142,776 | 722 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $101,868 | $75,000 | 579,315 | 42 |
| 10 | Colorado | $91,645 | $67,000 | 5,607,154 | 821 |
| 11 | Montana | $95,245 | $70,000 | 1,050,493 | 100 |
| 12 | Virginia | $90,905 | $66,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,349 |
| 13 | Michigan | $86,196 | $64,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,029 |
| 14 | Nevada | $91,510 | $65,000 | 2,998,039 | 193 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $86,570 | $63,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,567 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $88,673 | $65,000 | 2,984,100 | 142 |
| 17 | Ohio | $82,985 | $61,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,091 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $88,051 | $64,000 | 693,972 | 308 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $82,491 | $61,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,198 |
| 20 | Alabama | $81,749 | $60,000 | 4,874,747 | 534 |
| 21 | Maryland | $85,354 | $62,000 | 6,052,177 | 937 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $82,323 | $62,000 | 755,393 | 91 |
| 23 | Delaware | $82,934 | $60,000 | 961,939 | 167 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $88,127 | $64,000 | 4,684,333 | 147 |
| 25 | Georgia | $83,001 | $61,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,052 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $80,843 | $61,000 | 5,576,606 | 871 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $84,488 | $61,000 | 9,005,644 | 783 |
| 28 | Florida | $82,472 | $60,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,479 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $82,010 | $59,000 | 12,805,537 | 975 |
| 30 | Alaska | $85,639 | $67,000 | 739,795 | 60 |
| 31 | Illinois | $80,583 | $60,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,251 |
| 32 | New York | $80,856 | $58,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,467 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $81,350 | $59,000 | 1,059,639 | 98 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $79,823 | $59,000 | 5,024,369 | 396 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $80,683 | $60,000 | 3,930,864 | 149 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $78,402 | $58,000 | 3,004,279 | 202 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $76,118 | $56,000 | 1,342,795 | 219 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $78,703 | $58,000 | 1,815,857 | 73 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $76,228 | $55,000 | 3,588,184 | 433 |
| 40 | Kansas | $76,086 | $56,000 | 2,913,123 | 279 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $76,231 | $56,000 | 6,715,984 | 387 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $75,444 | $56,000 | 1,920,076 | 209 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $79,405 | $61,000 | 1,427,538 | 60 |
| 44 | Missouri | $77,002 | $57,000 | 6,113,532 | 474 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $76,416 | $57,000 | 869,666 | 39 |
| 46 | Iowa | $73,208 | $55,000 | 3,145,711 | 315 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $69,768 | $52,000 | 5,795,483 | 594 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $72,779 | $54,000 | 4,454,189 | 302 |
| 49 | Indiana | $65,216 | $48,000 | 6,666,818 | 722 |
| 50 | Vermont | $69,142 | $51,000 | 623,657 | 73 |
| 51 | Maine | $73,070 | $54,000 | 1,335,907 | 81 |
Highest paying states for failure analysis engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Failure Analysis Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $109,126 |
| 2 | California | $112,000 |
| 3 | Arizona | $94,193 |
| 4 | Utah | $92,291 |
| 5 | Idaho | $95,444 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $108,789 |
| 7 | Texas | $99,004 |
| 8 | Oregon | $91,981 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $101,868 |
| 10 | Colorado | $91,645 |
| 11 | Montana | $95,245 |
| 12 | Virginia | $90,905 |
| 13 | Michigan | $86,196 |
| 14 | Nevada | $91,510 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $86,570 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $88,673 |
| 17 | Ohio | $82,985 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $88,051 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $82,491 |
| 20 | Alabama | $81,749 |
| 21 | Maryland | $85,354 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $82,323 |
| 23 | Delaware | $82,934 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $88,127 |
| 25 | Georgia | $83,001 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $80,843 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $84,488 |
| 28 | Florida | $82,472 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $82,010 |
| 30 | Alaska | $85,639 |
| 31 | Illinois | $80,583 |
| 32 | New York | $80,856 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $81,350 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $79,823 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $80,683 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $78,402 |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $76,118 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $78,703 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $76,228 |
| 40 | Kansas | $76,086 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $76,231 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $75,444 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $79,405 |
| 44 | Missouri | $77,002 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $76,416 |
| 46 | Iowa | $73,208 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $69,768 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $72,779 |
| 49 | Indiana | $65,216 |
| 50 | Vermont | $69,142 |
| 51 | Maine | $73,070 |
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Updated January 8, 2025