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Best states for a field technician engineer
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Kathleen Riley
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for field technician engineers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for field technician 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.Our research found that Nevada is the best state for field technician engineers, while California and Connecticut are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Nevada has a median salary of $61,405 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for field technician engineers.
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 field technician engineers.We found that the Midwest is best for field technician engineers, and the Northeast is the worst. Los Angeles, CA is the best city in the country for field technician engineer jobs, where as Nevada is the best state in the country.
10 best states for field technician engineers in 2025
1. Nevada
Total field technician engineer jobs: 307 Average annual salary: $61,405 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 1.162. Connecticut
Total field technician engineer jobs: 445 Average annual salary: $64,224 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.063. Virginia
Total field technician engineer jobs: 1,461 Average annual salary: $61,963 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.234. California
Total field technician engineer jobs: 4,468 Average annual salary: $66,514 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.215. North Dakota
Total field technician engineer jobs: 173 Average annual salary: $54,277 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.486. Texas
Total field technician engineer jobs: 2,801 Average annual salary: $56,979 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.17. Massachusetts
Total field technician engineer jobs: 1,123 Average annual salary: $61,987 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.978. Vermont
Total field technician engineer jobs: 113 Average annual salary: $57,619 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.179. Wyoming
Total field technician engineer jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $53,985 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 1.2710. Oregon
Total field technician engineer jobs: 587 Average annual salary: $58,379 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
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Detailed list of the best states for a field technician engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $61,405 | $39,000 | 2,998,039 | 307 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $64,224 | $39,000 | 3,588,184 | 445 |
| 3 | Virginia | $61,963 | $38,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,461 |
| 4 | California | $66,514 | $42,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,468 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $54,277 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 173 |
| 6 | Texas | $56,979 | $39,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,801 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $61,987 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,123 |
| 8 | Vermont | $57,619 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 113 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $53,985 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 96 |
| 10 | Oregon | $58,379 | $38,000 | 4,142,776 | 587 |
| 11 | Delaware | $60,317 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 153 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $55,792 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 246 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $59,720 | $36,000 | 693,972 | 299 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $55,720 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 819 |
| 15 | Alaska | $55,735 | $46,000 | 739,795 | 175 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $58,954 | $36,000 | 1,059,639 | 106 |
| 17 | Washington | $54,282 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 950 |
| 18 | Maryland | $56,225 | $34,000 | 6,052,177 | 855 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $51,807 | $33,000 | 5,795,483 | 655 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $50,925 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,150 |
| 21 | Maine | $49,654 | $31,000 | 1,335,907 | 234 |
| 22 | Michigan | $52,490 | $33,000 | 9,962,311 | 703 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $50,213 | $34,000 | 3,004,279 | 301 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $52,363 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,260 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $49,459 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 176 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $55,038 | $33,000 | 9,005,644 | 867 |
| 27 | Arizona | $48,404 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 849 |
| 28 | Utah | $48,236 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 465 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $45,610 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 150 |
| 30 | Idaho | $50,218 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 186 |
| 31 | Montana | $47,860 | $32,000 | 1,050,493 | 180 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $50,086 | $34,000 | 2,984,100 | 210 |
| 33 | Iowa | $48,194 | $32,000 | 3,145,711 | 419 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $49,194 | $33,000 | 4,684,333 | 343 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $48,448 | $32,000 | 5,024,369 | 514 |
| 36 | New York | $52,368 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,550 |
| 37 | Ohio | $49,518 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 991 |
| 38 | Colorado | $46,803 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,014 |
| 39 | Missouri | $49,167 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 617 |
| 40 | Alabama | $48,083 | $32,000 | 4,874,747 | 467 |
| 41 | Illinois | $50,302 | $32,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,244 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $46,592 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 105 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $45,186 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 261 |
| 44 | Florida | $45,123 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,156 |
| 45 | Georgia | $44,159 | $29,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,281 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $46,041 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 307 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $43,187 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 381 |
| 48 | Indiana | $44,317 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 737 |
| 49 | Kansas | $45,336 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 236 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $42,473 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 245 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $41,672 | $28,000 | 6,715,984 | 598 |
Highest paying states for field technician engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Field Technician Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nevada | $61,405 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $64,224 |
| 3 | Virginia | $61,963 |
| 4 | California | $66,514 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $54,277 |
| 6 | Texas | $56,979 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $61,987 |
| 8 | Vermont | $57,619 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $53,985 |
| 10 | Oregon | $58,379 |
| 11 | Delaware | $60,317 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $55,792 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $59,720 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $55,720 |
| 15 | Alaska | $55,735 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $58,954 |
| 17 | Washington | $54,282 |
| 18 | Maryland | $56,225 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $51,807 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $50,925 |
| 21 | Maine | $49,654 |
| 22 | Michigan | $52,490 |
| 23 | Arkansas | $50,213 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $52,363 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $49,459 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $55,038 |
| 27 | Arizona | $48,404 |
| 28 | Utah | $48,236 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $45,610 |
| 30 | Idaho | $50,218 |
| 31 | Montana | $47,860 |
| 32 | Mississippi | $50,086 |
| 33 | Iowa | $48,194 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $49,194 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $48,448 |
| 36 | New York | $52,368 |
| 37 | Ohio | $49,518 |
| 38 | Colorado | $46,803 |
| 39 | Missouri | $49,167 |
| 40 | Alabama | $48,083 |
| 41 | Illinois | $50,302 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $46,592 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $45,186 |
| 44 | Florida | $45,123 |
| 45 | Georgia | $44,159 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $46,041 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $43,187 |
| 48 | Indiana | $44,317 |
| 49 | Kansas | $45,336 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $42,473 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $41,672 |
Expert opinions on the best states for field technician engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for field technician engineers to find work opportunities?
Kathleen Riley
Professor, American University
My computer science students from the class of 2020 had a variety of experiences when they entered the job market after graduation. Those who had already signed on at companies like Amazon or Google, whose business stayed strong during the pandemic and whose workplace models adjusted easily to remote work, had a relatively easy time starting their industry jobs. Others, especially those who had planned to work for companies whose business depended on clients or industries which suffered under the pandemic, saw delays, changes in their work plans, and even cancellations of contracts; several found themselves job hunting again over the summer, interviewing remotely and having to assess companies without setting foot outside their own home. Fortunately, there are still a lot of jobs out there for Computer Science graduates, and most of the students I know have found other placements or are well into that process.
We all know about the abundance of computer science opportunities in the Silicon Valley, the Dulles Technology corridor, and other tech hubs, but there is also an abundance of computer science opportunities in large and small cities throughout the country. In addition to businesses whose focus or products are technology-related, many other businesses have significant technology and computer science needs that are provided in-house, and those who thrive and survive will continue to hire.
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Updated January 8, 2025