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Best states for a fuels engineer
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Fuels engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for fuels engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for fuels engineers.Our research found that Texas is the best state for fuels engineers, while New Mexico and Texas are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Texas has a median salary of $113,969 and New Mexico has the highest median salary among all 50 states for fuels 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 fuels engineers.If you are currently seeking employment as a fuels engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for fuels engineers in 2026
1. Texas
Total fuels engineer jobs: 539 Average annual salary: $113,969 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
2. California
Total fuels engineer jobs: 1,337 Average annual salary: $107,961 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
3. New Mexico
Total fuels engineer jobs: 31 Average annual salary: $117,431 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
4. Oregon
Total fuels engineer jobs: 163 Average annual salary: $96,304 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
5. Nebraska
Total fuels engineer jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $96,267 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
6. District of Columbia
Total fuels engineer jobs: 175 Average annual salary: $102,993 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 3.88
7. Oklahoma
Total fuels engineer jobs: 39 Average annual salary: $111,080 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.47
8. Virginia
Total fuels engineer jobs: 562 Average annual salary: $95,862 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 2.22
9. Washington
Total fuels engineer jobs: 326 Average annual salary: $95,905 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.66
10. Louisiana
Total fuels engineer jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $101,211 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.55
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Detailed list of the best states for a fuels engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $113,969 | $82,000 | 28,304,596 | 539 |
| 2 | California | $107,961 | $76,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,337 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $117,431 | $84,000 | 2,088,070 | 31 |
| 4 | Oregon | $96,304 | $69,000 | 4,142,776 | 163 |
| 5 | Nebraska | $96,267 | $69,000 | 1,920,076 | 50 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $102,993 | $74,000 | 693,972 | 175 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | $111,080 | $80,000 | 3,930,864 | 39 |
| 8 | Virginia | $95,862 | $69,000 | 8,470,020 | 562 |
| 9 | Washington | $95,905 | $69,000 | 7,405,743 | 326 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $101,211 | $73,000 | 4,684,333 | 47 |
| 11 | Michigan | $93,765 | $67,000 | 9,962,311 | 161 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $101,812 | $73,000 | 9,005,644 | 142 |
| 13 | Missouri | $103,312 | $74,000 | 6,113,532 | 66 |
| 14 | Illinois | $93,293 | $67,000 | 12,802,023 | 270 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $94,349 | $67,000 | 6,859,819 | 252 |
| 16 | Idaho | $93,391 | $67,000 | 1,716,943 | 29 |
| 17 | Vermont | $91,145 | $64,000 | 623,657 | 19 |
| 18 | Alabama | $88,331 | $64,000 | 4,874,747 | 117 |
| 19 | Maryland | $92,112 | $66,000 | 6,052,177 | 292 |
| 20 | Arizona | $88,002 | $63,000 | 7,016,270 | 182 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $90,251 | $66,000 | 5,576,606 | 121 |
| 22 | Georgia | $88,920 | $64,000 | 10,429,379 | 196 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $89,502 | $65,000 | 6,715,984 | 69 |
| 24 | Iowa | $89,741 | $65,000 | 3,145,711 | 41 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $90,125 | $66,000 | 755,393 | 10 |
| 26 | Nevada | $86,647 | $61,000 | 2,998,039 | 41 |
| 27 | Utah | $82,873 | $59,000 | 3,101,833 | 171 |
| 28 | Indiana | $84,185 | $61,000 | 6,666,818 | 130 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $84,838 | $61,000 | 10,273,419 | 207 |
| 30 | Montana | $88,353 | $64,000 | 1,050,493 | 14 |
| 31 | New York | $85,308 | $61,000 | 19,849,399 | 353 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $85,948 | $62,000 | 5,024,369 | 72 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $79,385 | $57,000 | 1,815,857 | 33 |
| 34 | Colorado | $81,229 | $58,000 | 5,607,154 | 245 |
| 35 | Florida | $81,378 | $58,000 | 20,984,400 | 375 |
| 36 | Alaska | $82,419 | $62,000 | 739,795 | 17 |
| 37 | Delaware | $75,947 | $54,000 | 961,939 | 61 |
| 38 | Maine | $85,302 | $60,000 | 1,335,907 | 14 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $78,790 | $57,000 | 3,004,279 | 47 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $80,839 | $62,000 | 1,427,538 | 18 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $81,172 | $59,000 | 4,454,189 | 39 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $79,787 | $58,000 | 5,795,483 | 85 |
| 43 | Ohio | $78,336 | $56,000 | 11,658,609 | 168 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $72,892 | $52,000 | 579,315 | 16 |
| 45 | Rhode Island | $75,845 | $53,000 | 1,059,639 | 20 |
| 46 | Pennsylvania | $75,677 | $54,000 | 12,805,537 | 167 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $76,173 | $55,000 | 2,984,100 | 19 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $76,486 | $55,000 | 869,666 | 10 |
| 49 | Connecticut | $69,972 | $49,000 | 3,588,184 | 63 |
| 50 | New Hampshire | $63,861 | $45,000 | 1,342,795 | 37 |
| 51 | Kansas | $66,468 | $47,000 | 2,913,123 | 25 |
Highest paying states for fuels engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Fuels Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $113,969 |
| 2 | California | $107,961 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $117,431 |
| 4 | Oregon | $96,304 |
| 5 | Nebraska | $96,267 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $102,993 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | $111,080 |
| 8 | Virginia | $95,862 |
| 9 | Washington | $95,905 |
| 10 | Louisiana | $101,211 |
| 11 | Michigan | $93,765 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $101,812 |
| 13 | Missouri | $103,312 |
| 14 | Illinois | $93,293 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $94,349 |
| 16 | Idaho | $93,391 |
| 17 | Vermont | $91,145 |
| 18 | Alabama | $88,331 |
| 19 | Maryland | $92,112 |
| 20 | Arizona | $88,002 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $90,251 |
| 22 | Georgia | $88,920 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $89,502 |
| 24 | Iowa | $89,741 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $90,125 |
| 26 | Nevada | $86,647 |
| 27 | Utah | $82,873 |
| 28 | Indiana | $84,185 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $84,838 |
| 30 | Montana | $88,353 |
| 31 | New York | $85,308 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $85,948 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $79,385 |
| 34 | Colorado | $81,229 |
| 35 | Florida | $81,378 |
| 36 | Alaska | $82,419 |
| 37 | Delaware | $75,947 |
| 38 | Maine | $85,302 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $78,790 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $80,839 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $81,172 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $79,787 |
| 43 | Ohio | $78,336 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $72,892 |
| 45 | Rhode Island | $75,845 |
| 46 | Pennsylvania | $75,677 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $76,173 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $76,486 |
| 49 | Connecticut | $69,972 |
| 50 | New Hampshire | $63,861 |
| 51 | Kansas | $66,468 |
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Updated January 8, 2025