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Best states for a finance engineer
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It seems like finance engineers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for finance engineers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for finance engineers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for finance engineer jobs.
We figured that the best places for finance engineer jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the Midwest is best for finance engineers, and the Northeast is the worst. Greenwich, CT is the best city in the country for finance engineer jobs, where as Delaware is the best state in the country.
10 best states for finance engineers in 2025
1. Delaware
Total finance engineer jobs: 228 Average annual salary: $116,578 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
2. Connecticut
Total finance engineer jobs: 523 Average annual salary: $116,760 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
3. Rhode Island
Total finance engineer jobs: 161 Average annual salary: $116,848 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
4. Utah
Total finance engineer jobs: 581 Average annual salary: $95,430 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
5. Massachusetts
Total finance engineer jobs: 1,470 Average annual salary: $103,335 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
6. New York
Total finance engineer jobs: 2,698 Average annual salary: $103,078 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
7. Nevada
Total finance engineer jobs: 233 Average annual salary: $123,014 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
8. California
Total finance engineer jobs: 5,138 Average annual salary: $107,239 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
9. New Hampshire
Total finance engineer jobs: 190 Average annual salary: $114,554 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
10. Texas
Total finance engineer jobs: 2,828 Average annual salary: $94,210 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
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Detailed list of the best states for a finance engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $116,578 | $81,000 | 961,939 | 228 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $116,760 | $81,000 | 3,588,184 | 523 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $116,848 | $81,000 | 1,059,639 | 161 |
| 4 | Utah | $95,430 | $64,000 | 3,101,833 | 581 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $103,335 | $72,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,470 |
| 6 | New York | $103,078 | $72,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,698 |
| 7 | Nevada | $123,014 | $84,000 | 2,998,039 | 233 |
| 8 | California | $107,239 | $73,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,138 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $114,554 | $79,000 | 1,342,795 | 190 |
| 10 | Texas | $94,210 | $66,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,828 |
| 11 | Virginia | $94,322 | $66,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,715 |
| 12 | Michigan | $92,029 | $64,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,005 |
| 13 | Illinois | $92,371 | $64,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,822 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $88,372 | $62,000 | 755,393 | 134 |
| 15 | Alaska | $95,403 | $65,000 | 739,795 | 94 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $94,957 | $65,000 | 2,088,070 | 169 |
| 17 | Georgia | $89,551 | $63,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,274 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $89,739 | $62,000 | 2,984,100 | 205 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $98,568 | $68,000 | 693,972 | 206 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $91,600 | $63,000 | 3,930,864 | 55 |
| 21 | Colorado | $88,645 | $60,000 | 5,607,154 | 911 |
| 22 | Vermont | $89,414 | $61,000 | 623,657 | 93 |
| 23 | Oregon | $87,541 | $59,000 | 4,142,776 | 628 |
| 24 | Iowa | $88,919 | $62,000 | 3,145,711 | 326 |
| 25 | Washington | $86,057 | $58,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,293 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $86,152 | $60,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,281 |
| 27 | Arizona | $85,769 | $59,000 | 7,016,270 | 765 |
| 28 | Kansas | $88,106 | $61,000 | 2,913,123 | 56 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $83,571 | $58,000 | 6,715,984 | 663 |
| 30 | Maryland | $85,752 | $59,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,098 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $86,508 | $60,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,077 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $83,989 | $58,000 | 1,920,076 | 258 |
| 33 | Missouri | $84,369 | $59,000 | 6,113,532 | 659 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $84,472 | $59,000 | 3,004,279 | 69 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $78,942 | $55,000 | 5,795,483 | 798 |
| 36 | Idaho | $82,610 | $55,000 | 1,716,943 | 187 |
| 37 | Ohio | $82,050 | $57,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,107 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $82,630 | $57,000 | 1,815,857 | 116 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $79,581 | $55,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,278 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $75,526 | $51,000 | 579,315 | 105 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $81,652 | $57,000 | 4,684,333 | 301 |
| 42 | Maine | $81,972 | $56,000 | 1,335,907 | 122 |
| 43 | Florida | $78,777 | $55,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,174 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $77,434 | $54,000 | 5,576,606 | 957 |
| 45 | Alabama | $76,623 | $53,000 | 4,874,747 | 524 |
| 46 | Indiana | $77,812 | $54,000 | 6,666,818 | 686 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $65,593 | $47,000 | 1,427,538 | 126 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $76,958 | $54,000 | 5,024,369 | 389 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $76,416 | $53,000 | 4,454,189 | 301 |
| 50 | Montana | $77,641 | $53,000 | 1,050,493 | 36 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $75,200 | $52,000 | 869,666 | 100 |
Highest paying states for finance engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Finance Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $116,578 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $116,760 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $116,848 |
| 4 | Utah | $95,430 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $103,335 |
| 6 | New York | $103,078 |
| 7 | Nevada | $123,014 |
| 8 | California | $107,239 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $114,554 |
| 10 | Texas | $94,210 |
| 11 | Virginia | $94,322 |
| 12 | Michigan | $92,029 |
| 13 | Illinois | $92,371 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $88,372 |
| 15 | Alaska | $95,403 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $94,957 |
| 17 | Georgia | $89,551 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $89,739 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $98,568 |
| 20 | Oklahoma | $91,600 |
| 21 | Colorado | $88,645 |
| 22 | Vermont | $89,414 |
| 23 | Oregon | $87,541 |
| 24 | Iowa | $88,919 |
| 25 | Washington | $86,057 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $86,152 |
| 27 | Arizona | $85,769 |
| 28 | Kansas | $88,106 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $83,571 |
| 30 | Maryland | $85,752 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $86,508 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $83,989 |
| 33 | Missouri | $84,369 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $84,472 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $78,942 |
| 36 | Idaho | $82,610 |
| 37 | Ohio | $82,050 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $82,630 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $79,581 |
| 40 | Wyoming | $75,526 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $81,652 |
| 42 | Maine | $81,972 |
| 43 | Florida | $78,777 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $77,434 |
| 45 | Alabama | $76,623 |
| 46 | Indiana | $77,812 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $65,593 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $76,958 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $76,416 |
| 50 | Montana | $77,641 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $75,200 |
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Updated January 8, 2025