Best states for an infrastructure consultant

Q: What is the best state for infrastructure consultants?

The best state to be an infrastructure consultant is Washington based on infrastructure consultant salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for infrastructure consultants?

The highest paying state for infrastructure consultants is Montana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for infrastructure consultants?

The worst state for infrastructure consultants is Montana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Infrastructure consultant opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for infrastructure consultants, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for infrastructure consultants.Our research found that Washington is the best state for infrastructure consultants, while California and Washington are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Washington has a median salary of $89,870 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for infrastructure consultants.

Washington is the best state for jobs for infrastructure consultants, and Montana is the worst. The most common pay in Washington is $89,870, while the median pay in Montana is $69,345.If you are currently seeking employment as an infrastructure consultant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for infrastructure consultants in 2026

1. Washington
Total infrastructure consultant jobs: 969
Average annual salary: $89,870
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Infrastructure consultant jobs in Washington
2. West Virginia
Total infrastructure consultant jobs: 308
Average annual salary: $80,425
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.57
Infrastructure consultant jobs in West Virginia
3. Oregon
Total infrastructure consultant jobs: 556
Average annual salary: $86,787
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Infrastructure consultant jobs in Oregon
4. California
Total infrastructure consultant jobs: 5,139
Average annual salary: $93,929
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Infrastructure consultant jobs in California
5. Pennsylvania
Total infrastructure consultant jobs: 1,129
Average annual salary: $82,879
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Infrastructure consultant jobs in Pennsylvania
6. District of Columbia
Total infrastructure consultant jobs: 597
Average annual salary: $87,196
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
2.76
Infrastructure consultant jobs in District of Columbia
7. Virginia
Total infrastructure consultant jobs: 2,190
Average annual salary: $82,707
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.8
Infrastructure consultant jobs in Virginia
8. New Hampshire
Total infrastructure consultant jobs: 208
Average annual salary: $81,516
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Infrastructure consultant jobs in New Hampshire
9. Nevada
Total infrastructure consultant jobs: 204
Average annual salary: $82,649
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Infrastructure consultant jobs in Nevada
10. Rhode Island
Total infrastructure consultant jobs: 194
Average annual salary: $80,819
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Infrastructure consultant jobs in Rhode Island

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Detailed list of the best states for an infrastructure consultant

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$89,870	$77,000	7,405,743	969
2	West Virginia	$80,425	$68,000	1,815,857	308
3	Oregon	$86,787	$73,000	4,142,776	556
4	California	$93,929	$76,000	39,536,653	5,139
5	Pennsylvania	$82,879	$69,000	12,805,537	1,129
6	District of Columbia	$87,196	$73,000	693,972	597
7	Virginia	$82,707	$69,000	8,470,020	2,190
8	New Hampshire	$81,516	$69,000	1,342,795	208
9	Nevada	$82,649	$67,000	2,998,039	204
10	Rhode Island	$80,819	$68,000	1,059,639	194
11	Maine	$79,194	$68,000	1,335,907	242
12	Utah	$79,150	$66,000	3,101,833	558
13	Idaho	$82,581	$69,000	1,716,943	141
14	Arizona	$81,081	$67,000	7,016,270	812
15	New York	$89,403	$75,000	19,849,399	1,154
16	Wyoming	$79,828	$68,000	579,315	57
17	New Jersey	$86,372	$72,000	9,005,644	856
18	Massachusetts	$83,900	$71,000	6,859,819	1,120
19	New Mexico	$77,809	$65,000	2,088,070	419
20	South Dakota	$75,710	$65,000	869,666	188
21	Delaware	$84,488	$70,000	961,939	94
22	Michigan	$76,243	$65,000	9,962,311	1,346
23	Connecticut	$82,949	$70,000	3,588,184	390
24	Hawaii	$84,877	$75,000	1,427,538	131
25	Wisconsin	$78,680	$67,000	5,795,483	508
26	Texas	$79,220	$66,000	28,304,596	2,169
27	Maryland	$79,830	$66,000	6,052,177	1,224
28	North Carolina	$78,332	$66,000	10,273,419	930
29	Alabama	$73,730	$63,000	4,874,747	902
30	North Dakota	$75,618	$66,000	755,393	91
31	Minnesota	$79,235	$68,000	5,576,606	581
32	Ohio	$75,892	$64,000	11,658,609	755
33	Kentucky	$73,594	$63,000	4,454,189	597
34	Illinois	$78,002	$67,000	12,802,023	1,122
35	Nebraska	$75,310	$65,000	1,920,076	195
36	Mississippi	$73,580	$62,000	2,984,100	306
37	Colorado	$74,431	$63,000	5,607,154	1,063
38	Louisiana	$76,996	$65,000	4,684,333	184
39	Tennessee	$70,862	$60,000	6,715,984	1,075
40	Vermont	$74,297	$63,000	623,657	120
41	Indiana	$72,710	$62,000	6,666,818	1,044
42	South Carolina	$73,043	$62,000	5,024,369	736
43	Iowa	$74,771	$64,000	3,145,711	225
44	Florida	$74,472	$63,000	20,984,400	1,519
45	Oklahoma	$72,278	$61,000	3,930,864	474
46	Arkansas	$73,177	$62,000	3,004,279	222
47	Georgia	$74,861	$64,000	10,429,379	849
48	Missouri	$74,492	$64,000	6,113,532	477
49	Alaska	$71,082	$65,000	739,795	81
50	Kansas	$72,063	$62,000	2,913,123	227
51	Montana	$69,345	$59,000	1,050,493	100

Highest paying states for infrastructure consultants

Rank	State	Avg. Infrastructure Consultant Salary
1	Washington	$89,870
2	West Virginia	$80,425
3	Oregon	$86,787
4	California	$93,929
5	Pennsylvania	$82,879
6	District of Columbia	$87,196
7	Virginia	$82,707
8	New Hampshire	$81,516
9	Nevada	$82,649
10	Rhode Island	$80,819
11	Maine	$79,194
12	Utah	$79,150
13	Idaho	$82,581
14	Arizona	$81,081
15	New York	$89,403
16	Wyoming	$79,828
17	New Jersey	$86,372
18	Massachusetts	$83,900
19	New Mexico	$77,809
20	South Dakota	$75,710
21	Delaware	$84,488
22	Michigan	$76,243
23	Connecticut	$82,949
24	Hawaii	$84,877
25	Wisconsin	$78,680
26	Texas	$79,220
27	Maryland	$79,830
28	North Carolina	$78,332
29	Alabama	$73,730
30	North Dakota	$75,618
31	Minnesota	$79,235
32	Ohio	$75,892
33	Kentucky	$73,594
34	Illinois	$78,002
35	Nebraska	$75,310
36	Mississippi	$73,580
37	Colorado	$74,431
38	Louisiana	$76,996
39	Tennessee	$70,862
40	Vermont	$74,297
41	Indiana	$72,710
42	South Carolina	$73,043
43	Iowa	$74,771
44	Florida	$74,472
45	Oklahoma	$72,278
46	Arkansas	$73,177
47	Georgia	$74,861
48	Missouri	$74,492
49	Alaska	$71,082
50	Kansas	$72,063
51	Montana	$69,345

Expert opinions on the best states for infrastructure consultants

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for infrastructure consultants to find work opportunities?
Vince Bowen
Executive Director, Department Chair Energy Systems Technology & Education Center (ESTEC), Idaho State University
Any large city will have several openings. Beyond that, these people can work anywhere in the world.

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Total infrastructure consultant jobs:	969
Average annual salary:	$89,870
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$77,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$104,000
Location Quotient:	1.03

Best states for an infrastructure consultant

10 best states for infrastructure consultants in 2026

1. Washington

2. West Virginia

3. Oregon

4. California

5. Pennsylvania

6. District of Columbia

7. Virginia

8. New Hampshire

9. Nevada

10. Rhode Island