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Best states for a ground systems engineer
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Ground systems engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for ground systems engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for ground systems engineers.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for ground systems engineer jobs.
We figured that the best places for ground systems 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.If you are currently seeking employment as a ground systems engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for ground systems engineers in 2026
1. Washington
Total ground systems engineer jobs: 1,368 Average annual salary: $126,832 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
2. Vermont
Total ground systems engineer jobs: 124 Average annual salary: $108,976 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
3. Alaska
Total ground systems engineer jobs: 131 Average annual salary: $107,240 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
4. North Carolina
Total ground systems engineer jobs: 1,186 Average annual salary: $108,637 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
5. California
Total ground systems engineer jobs: 5,012 Average annual salary: $114,305 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
6. New York
Total ground systems engineer jobs: 1,542 Average annual salary: $114,484 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
7. Texas
Total ground systems engineer jobs: 3,143 Average annual salary: $99,916 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
8. Nevada
Total ground systems engineer jobs: 235 Average annual salary: $106,281 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
9. New Jersey
Total ground systems engineer jobs: 910 Average annual salary: $108,916 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
10. Maine
Total ground systems engineer jobs: 136 Average annual salary: $106,238 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
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Detailed list of the best states for a ground systems engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $126,832 | $92,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,368 |
| 2 | Vermont | $108,976 | $81,000 | 623,657 | 124 |
| 3 | Alaska | $107,240 | $84,000 | 739,795 | 131 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $108,637 | $80,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,186 |
| 5 | California | $114,305 | $80,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,012 |
| 6 | New York | $114,484 | $84,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,542 |
| 7 | Texas | $99,916 | $72,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,143 |
| 8 | Nevada | $106,281 | $75,000 | 2,998,039 | 235 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $108,916 | $80,000 | 9,005,644 | 910 |
| 10 | Maine | $106,238 | $79,000 | 1,335,907 | 136 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $104,837 | $78,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,157 |
| 12 | Idaho | $100,083 | $72,000 | 1,716,943 | 206 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $101,499 | $74,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,264 |
| 14 | Virginia | $97,925 | $72,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,710 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $105,150 | $77,000 | 693,972 | 471 |
| 16 | Ohio | $99,132 | $72,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,011 |
| 17 | Illinois | $101,033 | $75,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,271 |
| 18 | Oregon | $97,394 | $70,000 | 4,142,776 | 651 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $94,904 | $70,000 | 1,342,795 | 251 |
| 20 | Alabama | $93,700 | $69,000 | 4,874,747 | 538 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $89,395 | $66,000 | 579,315 | 103 |
| 22 | Utah | $92,147 | $66,000 | 3,101,833 | 473 |
| 23 | Maryland | $94,707 | $69,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,801 |
| 24 | Colorado | $91,518 | $67,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,275 |
| 25 | Delaware | $93,080 | $68,000 | 961,939 | 182 |
| 26 | Michigan | $90,033 | $66,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,036 |
| 27 | Arizona | $89,248 | $64,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,010 |
| 28 | Iowa | $92,081 | $68,000 | 3,145,711 | 354 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $91,652 | $67,000 | 5,024,369 | 449 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $87,255 | $66,000 | 755,393 | 118 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $88,051 | $65,000 | 1,059,639 | 165 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $90,314 | $67,000 | 5,795,483 | 487 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $101,459 | $80,000 | 1,427,538 | 71 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $87,011 | $65,000 | 5,576,606 | 859 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $82,249 | $59,000 | 2,088,070 | 345 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $86,216 | $63,000 | 1,815,857 | 149 |
| 37 | Montana | $88,027 | $65,000 | 1,050,493 | 123 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $84,545 | $63,000 | 869,666 | 127 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $87,631 | $64,000 | 3,588,184 | 444 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $86,660 | $64,000 | 3,004,279 | 222 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $83,421 | $62,000 | 6,715,984 | 482 |
| 42 | Georgia | $83,265 | $61,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,089 |
| 43 | Florida | $78,653 | $57,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,204 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $77,818 | $58,000 | 1,920,076 | 285 |
| 45 | Kansas | $79,790 | $59,000 | 2,913,123 | 294 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $78,269 | $57,000 | 2,984,100 | 210 |
| 47 | Indiana | $79,257 | $58,000 | 6,666,818 | 544 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $78,661 | $58,000 | 3,930,864 | 262 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $78,908 | $57,000 | 4,684,333 | 219 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $77,282 | $57,000 | 4,454,189 | 249 |
| 51 | Missouri | $75,615 | $56,000 | 6,113,532 | 564 |
Highest paying states for ground systems engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Ground Systems Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $126,832 |
| 2 | Vermont | $108,976 |
| 3 | Alaska | $107,240 |
| 4 | North Carolina | $108,637 |
| 5 | California | $114,305 |
| 6 | New York | $114,484 |
| 7 | Texas | $99,916 |
| 8 | Nevada | $106,281 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $108,916 |
| 10 | Maine | $106,238 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $104,837 |
| 12 | Idaho | $100,083 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $101,499 |
| 14 | Virginia | $97,925 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $105,150 |
| 16 | Ohio | $99,132 |
| 17 | Illinois | $101,033 |
| 18 | Oregon | $97,394 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $94,904 |
| 20 | Alabama | $93,700 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $89,395 |
| 22 | Utah | $92,147 |
| 23 | Maryland | $94,707 |
| 24 | Colorado | $91,518 |
| 25 | Delaware | $93,080 |
| 26 | Michigan | $90,033 |
| 27 | Arizona | $89,248 |
| 28 | Iowa | $92,081 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $91,652 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $87,255 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $88,051 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $90,314 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $101,459 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $87,011 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $82,249 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $86,216 |
| 37 | Montana | $88,027 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $84,545 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $87,631 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $86,660 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $83,421 |
| 42 | Georgia | $83,265 |
| 43 | Florida | $78,653 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $77,818 |
| 45 | Kansas | $79,790 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $78,269 |
| 47 | Indiana | $79,257 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $78,661 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $78,908 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $77,282 |
| 51 | Missouri | $75,615 |
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Updated January 8, 2025