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Best states for a firmware test engineer
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Jared Wilson
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Are you thinking of becoming a firmware test engineer and really want to work at Micron Technology? Turns out, your chances to become a firmware test engineer are better in some states than others.We wanted to look at the best states for firmware test engineers -- where there are plenty of firmware test engineer jobs to go around and firmware test engineers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
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 firmware test engineers.We found that the Midwest is best for firmware test engineers, and the West is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for firmware test engineer jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.
10 best states for firmware test engineers in 2025
1. California
Total firmware test engineer jobs: 3,837 Average annual salary: $109,001 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.86
2. Washington
Total firmware test engineer jobs: 844 Average annual salary: $95,963 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
3. Oregon
Total firmware test engineer jobs: 376 Average annual salary: $95,451 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
4. New Hampshire
Total firmware test engineer jobs: 128 Average annual salary: $94,028 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
5. Arizona
Total firmware test engineer jobs: 432 Average annual salary: $85,302 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
6. Nevada
Total firmware test engineer jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $88,516 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
7. Alaska
Total firmware test engineer jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $88,661 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
8. Massachusetts
Total firmware test engineer jobs: 798 Average annual salary: $85,781 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
9. Wyoming
Total firmware test engineer jobs: 34 Average annual salary: $81,677 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
10. Delaware
Total firmware test engineer jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $83,901 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
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Detailed list of the best states for a firmware test engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $109,001 | $73,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,837 |
| 2 | Washington | $95,963 | $66,000 | 7,405,743 | 844 |
| 3 | Oregon | $95,451 | $65,000 | 4,142,776 | 376 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $94,028 | $70,000 | 1,342,795 | 128 |
| 5 | Arizona | $85,302 | $60,000 | 7,016,270 | 432 |
| 6 | Nevada | $88,516 | $60,000 | 2,998,039 | 112 |
| 7 | Alaska | $88,661 | $66,000 | 739,795 | 40 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $85,781 | $64,000 | 6,859,819 | 798 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $81,677 | $59,000 | 579,315 | 34 |
| 10 | Delaware | $83,901 | $62,000 | 961,939 | 99 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $89,590 | $67,000 | 9,005,644 | 391 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $87,083 | $65,000 | 693,972 | 219 |
| 13 | New York | $89,075 | $66,000 | 19,849,399 | 735 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $81,940 | $61,000 | 10,273,419 | 524 |
| 15 | Illinois | $85,673 | $64,000 | 12,802,023 | 563 |
| 16 | Michigan | $79,601 | $59,000 | 9,962,311 | 545 |
| 17 | Idaho | $82,416 | $56,000 | 1,716,943 | 105 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $81,409 | $60,000 | 12,805,537 | 495 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $82,765 | $62,000 | 5,024,369 | 154 |
| 20 | Virginia | $79,816 | $60,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,155 |
| 21 | Maine | $82,036 | $62,000 | 1,335,907 | 55 |
| 22 | Texas | $78,785 | $57,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,439 |
| 23 | Utah | $77,570 | $54,000 | 3,101,833 | 337 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $78,217 | $59,000 | 5,795,483 | 280 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $78,266 | $58,000 | 1,920,076 | 108 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $79,753 | $59,000 | 3,588,184 | 226 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $78,121 | $58,000 | 869,666 | 44 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $77,344 | $57,000 | 3,004,279 | 118 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $78,311 | $58,000 | 6,715,984 | 150 |
| 30 | Montana | $79,959 | $57,000 | 1,050,493 | 46 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $76,616 | $57,000 | 755,393 | 41 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $78,346 | $57,000 | 4,684,333 | 127 |
| 33 | Georgia | $78,213 | $58,000 | 10,429,379 | 446 |
| 34 | Iowa | $76,481 | $57,000 | 3,145,711 | 150 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $75,863 | $57,000 | 5,576,606 | 395 |
| 36 | Colorado | $73,769 | $53,000 | 5,607,154 | 718 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $76,858 | $56,000 | 3,930,864 | 118 |
| 38 | Maryland | $70,596 | $53,000 | 6,052,177 | 799 |
| 39 | Missouri | $75,059 | $56,000 | 6,113,532 | 261 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $71,505 | $53,000 | 1,059,639 | 75 |
| 41 | Indiana | $72,196 | $54,000 | 6,666,818 | 286 |
| 42 | Vermont | $69,658 | $52,000 | 623,657 | 60 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $74,848 | $56,000 | 1,427,538 | 41 |
| 44 | Florida | $70,896 | $51,000 | 20,984,400 | 991 |
| 45 | Alabama | $67,020 | $49,000 | 4,874,747 | 347 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $70,093 | $50,000 | 2,088,070 | 118 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $72,828 | $53,000 | 2,984,100 | 74 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $70,593 | $53,000 | 4,454,189 | 124 |
| 49 | Ohio | $68,742 | $51,000 | 11,658,609 | 447 |
| 50 | Kansas | $69,924 | $52,000 | 2,913,123 | 121 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $69,383 | $52,000 | 1,815,857 | 48 |
Highest paying states for firmware test engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Firmware Test Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $109,001 |
| 2 | Washington | $95,963 |
| 3 | Oregon | $95,451 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $94,028 |
| 5 | Arizona | $85,302 |
| 6 | Nevada | $88,516 |
| 7 | Alaska | $88,661 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $85,781 |
| 9 | Wyoming | $81,677 |
| 10 | Delaware | $83,901 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $89,590 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $87,083 |
| 13 | New York | $89,075 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $81,940 |
| 15 | Illinois | $85,673 |
| 16 | Michigan | $79,601 |
| 17 | Idaho | $82,416 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $81,409 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $82,765 |
| 20 | Virginia | $79,816 |
| 21 | Maine | $82,036 |
| 22 | Texas | $78,785 |
| 23 | Utah | $77,570 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $78,217 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $78,266 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $79,753 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $78,121 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $77,344 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $78,311 |
| 30 | Montana | $79,959 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $76,616 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $78,346 |
| 33 | Georgia | $78,213 |
| 34 | Iowa | $76,481 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $75,863 |
| 36 | Colorado | $73,769 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $76,858 |
| 38 | Maryland | $70,596 |
| 39 | Missouri | $75,059 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $71,505 |
| 41 | Indiana | $72,196 |
| 42 | Vermont | $69,658 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $74,848 |
| 44 | Florida | $70,896 |
| 45 | Alabama | $67,020 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $70,093 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $72,828 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $70,593 |
| 49 | Ohio | $68,742 |
| 50 | Kansas | $69,924 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $69,383 |
Expert opinions on the best states for firmware test engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for firmware test engineers to find work opportunities?
Jared Wilson
Assistant Professor and Faculty Coordinator, East Tennessee State University
Within the field of land surveying and related employment opportunities, work is available. However, in my experience, work may not be in the exact location a person wishes to live. So, a move may be necessary, or potentially traveling to where the work is located. Should a graduate, or person for that matter, want to work, work is available.
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Updated January 8, 2025