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Information engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for information engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for information engineers.As information engineers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for information engineers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an information engineer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
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 information engineers.We found that Washington is the best state for information engineer jobs, whereas South Carolina is the worst.
10 best states for information engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total information engineer jobs: 1,892 Average annual salary: $112,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.292. California
Total information engineer jobs: 8,450 Average annual salary: $119,625 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.433. Oregon
Total information engineer jobs: 1,053 Average annual salary: $109,126 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.264. South Dakota
Total information engineer jobs: 208 Average annual salary: $109,303 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.975. Connecticut
Total information engineer jobs: 644 Average annual salary: $110,746 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.966. West Virginia
Total information engineer jobs: 260 Average annual salary: $113,915 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.857. New Hampshire
Total information engineer jobs: 316 Average annual salary: $107,806 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.98. Massachusetts
Total information engineer jobs: 2,143 Average annual salary: $106,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.169. Rhode Island
Total information engineer jobs: 255 Average annual salary: $100,186 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.0410. Maryland
Total information engineer jobs: 2,074 Average annual salary: $104,762 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.62
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Detailed list of the best states for an information engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $112,115 | $81,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,892 |
| 2 | California | $119,625 | $85,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,450 |
| 3 | Oregon | $109,126 | $78,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,053 |
| 4 | South Dakota | $109,303 | $82,000 | 869,666 | 208 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $110,746 | $82,000 | 3,588,184 | 644 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $113,915 | $85,000 | 1,815,857 | 260 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $107,806 | $81,000 | 1,342,795 | 316 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $106,115 | $79,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,143 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $100,186 | $75,000 | 1,059,639 | 255 |
| 10 | Maryland | $104,762 | $78,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,074 |
| 11 | Arizona | $98,024 | $71,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,396 |
| 12 | Virginia | $99,590 | $74,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,880 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $102,473 | $76,000 | 693,972 | 876 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $98,551 | $74,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,570 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $106,020 | $79,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,282 |
| 16 | Maine | $99,476 | $75,000 | 1,335,907 | 185 |
| 17 | Michigan | $97,014 | $73,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,094 |
| 18 | Ohio | $97,530 | $73,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,416 |
| 19 | Vermont | $96,253 | $72,000 | 623,657 | 171 |
| 20 | Nevada | $95,491 | $68,000 | 2,998,039 | 373 |
| 21 | Delaware | $96,591 | $72,000 | 961,939 | 272 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $92,423 | $70,000 | 755,393 | 214 |
| 23 | Montana | $96,919 | $70,000 | 1,050,493 | 202 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $96,636 | $73,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,137 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $95,976 | $72,000 | 5,795,483 | 779 |
| 26 | Alaska | $94,118 | $72,000 | 739,795 | 220 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $97,512 | $71,000 | 4,684,333 | 391 |
| 28 | New York | $98,283 | $73,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,252 |
| 29 | Texas | $91,686 | $67,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,776 |
| 30 | Idaho | $91,155 | $65,000 | 1,716,943 | 316 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $92,036 | $68,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,699 |
| 32 | Utah | $88,929 | $64,000 | 3,101,833 | 747 |
| 33 | Georgia | $92,293 | $69,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,712 |
| 34 | Indiana | $91,442 | $68,000 | 6,666,818 | 919 |
| 35 | Illinois | $91,868 | $69,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,271 |
| 36 | Kansas | $91,690 | $68,000 | 2,913,123 | 428 |
| 37 | Alabama | $89,543 | $66,000 | 4,874,747 | 780 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $89,629 | $67,000 | 1,920,076 | 400 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $84,340 | $62,000 | 579,315 | 141 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $90,650 | $68,000 | 6,715,984 | 683 |
| 41 | Colorado | $84,288 | $62,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,828 |
| 42 | Iowa | $87,886 | $66,000 | 3,145,711 | 551 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $79,019 | $62,000 | 1,427,538 | 213 |
| 44 | Florida | $82,569 | $59,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,948 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $82,279 | $60,000 | 2,088,070 | 352 |
| 46 | Missouri | $86,987 | $65,000 | 6,113,532 | 739 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $83,755 | $62,000 | 3,930,864 | 385 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $80,537 | $60,000 | 3,004,279 | 370 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $81,714 | $61,000 | 4,454,189 | 475 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $82,261 | $61,000 | 2,984,100 | 255 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $81,294 | $60,000 | 5,024,369 | 542 |
Highest paying states for information engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Information Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $112,115 |
| 2 | California | $119,625 |
| 3 | Oregon | $109,126 |
| 4 | South Dakota | $109,303 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $110,746 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $113,915 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $107,806 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $106,115 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $100,186 |
| 10 | Maryland | $104,762 |
| 11 | Arizona | $98,024 |
| 12 | Virginia | $99,590 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $102,473 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $98,551 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $106,020 |
| 16 | Maine | $99,476 |
| 17 | Michigan | $97,014 |
| 18 | Ohio | $97,530 |
| 19 | Vermont | $96,253 |
| 20 | Nevada | $95,491 |
| 21 | Delaware | $96,591 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $92,423 |
| 23 | Montana | $96,919 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $96,636 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $95,976 |
| 26 | Alaska | $94,118 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $97,512 |
| 28 | New York | $98,283 |
| 29 | Texas | $91,686 |
| 30 | Idaho | $91,155 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $92,036 |
| 32 | Utah | $88,929 |
| 33 | Georgia | $92,293 |
| 34 | Indiana | $91,442 |
| 35 | Illinois | $91,868 |
| 36 | Kansas | $91,690 |
| 37 | Alabama | $89,543 |
| 38 | Nebraska | $89,629 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $84,340 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $90,650 |
| 41 | Colorado | $84,288 |
| 42 | Iowa | $87,886 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $79,019 |
| 44 | Florida | $82,569 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $82,279 |
| 46 | Missouri | $86,987 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $83,755 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $80,537 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $81,714 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $82,261 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $81,294 |
Expert opinions on the best states for information engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for information engineers to find work opportunities?
Kevin Scheibe Ph.D.
Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, Iowa State University
Interestingly, the organizations that engage with our university to hire students for internships and full-time positions are still there. While hiring for some companies has declined, others have contacted us with more new posts. Our university career fair will be entirely virtual this year, so it will be interesting to see the data afterward. We have consistently seen the demand for students, in the Midwest, and I do not see that changing. There may be an increased interest as people can work in exciting and challenging careers without relocating to large metropolitan areas.
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Updated January 8, 2025