Best states for a fire sprinkler designer

Q: What is the best state for fire sprinkler designers?

The best state to be a fire sprinkler designer is New Mexico based on fire sprinkler designer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for fire sprinkler designers?

The highest paying state for fire sprinkler designers is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for fire sprinkler designers?

The worst state for fire sprinkler designers is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you want to become a fire sprinkler designer at CyberCoders, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for fire sprinkler designers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for fire sprinkler designers. We found that New Mexico is the best state in the nation for fire sprinkler designers, and people in Eureka earn the most in the field.

New Mexico is the best state for jobs for fire sprinkler designers, and Oklahoma is the worst. The most common pay in New Mexico is $73,213, while the median pay in Oklahoma is $42,777.We found that the South is best for fire sprinkler designers, and the Northeast is the worst. Roseville, CA is the best city in the country for fire sprinkler designer jobs, where as New Mexico is the best state in the country.

10 best states for fire sprinkler designers in 2025

1. New Mexico
Total fire sprinkler designer jobs: 164
Average annual salary: $73,213
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
1.29
Fire sprinkler designer jobs in New Mexico
2. New York
Total fire sprinkler designer jobs: 1,179
Average annual salary: $72,571
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
1.42
Fire sprinkler designer jobs in New York
3. California
Total fire sprinkler designer jobs: 2,906
Average annual salary: $74,671
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Fire sprinkler designer jobs in California
4. Michigan
Total fire sprinkler designer jobs: 486
Average annual salary: $68,282
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Fire sprinkler designer jobs in Michigan
5. Nevada
Total fire sprinkler designer jobs: 135
Average annual salary: $65,609
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1
Fire sprinkler designer jobs in Nevada
6. Washington
Total fire sprinkler designer jobs: 779
Average annual salary: $66,120
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
1.65
Fire sprinkler designer jobs in Washington
7. Ohio
Total fire sprinkler designer jobs: 449
Average annual salary: $71,969
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Fire sprinkler designer jobs in Ohio
8. Oregon
Total fire sprinkler designer jobs: 478
Average annual salary: $63,825
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.79
Fire sprinkler designer jobs in Oregon
9. West Virginia
Total fire sprinkler designer jobs: 53
Average annual salary: $72,391
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
0.54
Fire sprinkler designer jobs in West Virginia
10. Kentucky
Total fire sprinkler designer jobs: 155
Average annual salary: $69,850
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
0.65
Fire sprinkler designer jobs in Kentucky

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a fire sprinkler designer

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Detailed list of the best states for a fire sprinkler designer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Mexico	$73,213	$52,000	2,088,070	164
2	New York	$72,571	$50,000	19,849,399	1,179
3	California	$74,671	$51,000	39,536,653	2,906
4	Michigan	$68,282	$48,000	9,962,311	486
5	Nevada	$65,609	$45,000	2,998,039	135
6	Washington	$66,120	$48,000	7,405,743	779
7	Ohio	$71,969	$50,000	11,658,609	449
8	Oregon	$63,825	$45,000	4,142,776	478
9	West Virginia	$72,391	$50,000	1,815,857	53
10	Kentucky	$69,850	$49,000	4,454,189	155
11	Idaho	$61,358	$45,000	1,716,943	197
12	Arkansas	$65,985	$47,000	3,004,279	122
13	New Hampshire	$64,230	$45,000	1,342,795	93
14	Pennsylvania	$64,407	$44,000	12,805,537	622
15	Maine	$63,364	$46,000	1,335,907	69
16	Illinois	$63,635	$46,000	12,802,023	698
17	Tennessee	$65,470	$46,000	6,715,984	230
18	Connecticut	$65,844	$45,000	3,588,184	166
19	Rhode Island	$63,045	$44,000	1,059,639	64
20	Texas	$61,627	$42,000	28,304,596	1,101
21	Wisconsin	$59,819	$43,000	5,795,483	341
22	Massachusetts	$61,598	$43,000	6,859,819	654
23	Vermont	$62,388	$45,000	623,657	36
24	Colorado	$60,453	$45,000	5,607,154	413
25	Delaware	$65,223	$44,000	961,939	44
26	Utah	$57,368	$42,000	3,101,833	319
27	Arizona	$59,949	$42,000	7,016,270	364
28	District of Columbia	$60,922	$41,000	693,972	194
29	Indiana	$59,746	$43,000	6,666,818	294
30	Alaska	$58,262	$49,000	739,795	45
31	Montana	$53,197	$41,000	1,050,493	119
32	Maryland	$58,918	$40,000	6,052,177	391
33	Wyoming	$51,425	$39,000	579,315	63
34	Minnesota	$53,945	$40,000	5,576,606	417
35	North Dakota	$53,772	$41,000	755,393	45
36	Virginia	$54,210	$36,000	8,470,020	697
37	New Jersey	$59,061	$40,000	9,005,644	357
38	Florida	$55,458	$36,000	20,984,400	720
39	Alabama	$53,965	$36,000	4,874,747	202
40	South Dakota	$52,532	$40,000	869,666	49
41	North Carolina	$52,055	$35,000	10,273,419	557
42	Missouri	$54,572	$40,000	6,113,532	265
43	Mississippi	$55,006	$37,000	2,984,100	75
44	Nebraska	$54,230	$40,000	1,920,076	95
45	Hawaii	$53,307	$41,000	1,427,538	45
46	Louisiana	$54,347	$36,000	4,684,333	122
47	Iowa	$51,337	$38,000	3,145,711	168
48	Georgia	$44,985	$30,000	10,429,379	755
49	South Carolina	$52,877	$35,000	5,024,369	166
50	Kansas	$46,327	$34,000	2,913,123	150
51	Oklahoma	$42,777	$30,000	3,930,864	137

Highest paying states for fire sprinkler designers

Rank	State	Avg. Fire Sprinkler Designer Salary
1	New Mexico	$73,213
2	New York	$72,571
3	California	$74,671
4	Michigan	$68,282
5	Nevada	$65,609
6	Washington	$66,120
7	Ohio	$71,969
8	Oregon	$63,825
9	West Virginia	$72,391
10	Kentucky	$69,850
11	Idaho	$61,358
12	Arkansas	$65,985
13	New Hampshire	$64,230
14	Pennsylvania	$64,407
15	Maine	$63,364
16	Illinois	$63,635
17	Tennessee	$65,470
18	Connecticut	$65,844
19	Rhode Island	$63,045
20	Texas	$61,627
21	Wisconsin	$59,819
22	Massachusetts	$61,598
23	Vermont	$62,388
24	Colorado	$60,453
25	Delaware	$65,223
26	Utah	$57,368
27	Arizona	$59,949
28	District of Columbia	$60,922
29	Indiana	$59,746
30	Alaska	$58,262
31	Montana	$53,197
32	Maryland	$58,918
33	Wyoming	$51,425
34	Minnesota	$53,945
35	North Dakota	$53,772
36	Virginia	$54,210
37	New Jersey	$59,061
38	Florida	$55,458
39	Alabama	$53,965
40	South Dakota	$52,532
41	North Carolina	$52,055
42	Missouri	$54,572
43	Mississippi	$55,006
44	Nebraska	$54,230
45	Hawaii	$53,307
46	Louisiana	$54,347
47	Iowa	$51,337
48	Georgia	$44,985
49	South Carolina	$52,877
50	Kansas	$46,327
51	Oklahoma	$42,777

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Total fire sprinkler designer jobs:	164
Average annual salary:	$73,213
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$52,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$102,000
Location Quotient:	1.29

Best states for a fire sprinkler designer

10 best states for fire sprinkler designers in 2025

1. New Mexico

2. New York

3. California

4. Michigan

5. Nevada

6. Washington

7. Ohio

8. Oregon

9. West Virginia

10. Kentucky