Best states for an infrastructure lead

Q: What is the best state for infrastructure leads?

The best state to be an infrastructure lead is Idaho based on infrastructure lead salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for infrastructure leads is Colorado based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for infrastructure leads?

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

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Infrastructure lead opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for infrastructure leads, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for infrastructure leads.In order to help you decide which state is the best for infrastructure leads, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for infrastructure lead jobs.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for infrastructure leads. Idaho is the best state for infrastructure leads, where the median salary is $129,597.Idaho is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for infrastructure leads.

10 best states for infrastructure leads in 2026

1. Idaho
Total infrastructure lead jobs: 308
Average annual salary: $129,597
Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000
Location Quotient:
2.47
Infrastructure lead jobs in Idaho
2. California
Total infrastructure lead jobs: 2,815
Average annual salary: $145,528
Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Infrastructure lead jobs in California
3. Nevada
Total infrastructure lead jobs: 394
Average annual salary: $118,534
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000
Location Quotient:
2.48
Infrastructure lead jobs in Nevada
4. Nebraska
Total infrastructure lead jobs: 355
Average annual salary: $117,832
Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000
Location Quotient:
2.1
Infrastructure lead jobs in Nebraska
5. Rhode Island
Total infrastructure lead jobs: 73
Average annual salary: $128,779
Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Infrastructure lead jobs in Rhode Island
6. Ohio
Total infrastructure lead jobs: 472
Average annual salary: $128,720
Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Infrastructure lead jobs in Ohio
7. North Carolina
Total infrastructure lead jobs: 578
Average annual salary: $121,817
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000
Location Quotient:
0.79
Infrastructure lead jobs in North Carolina
8. Arizona
Total infrastructure lead jobs: 466
Average annual salary: $119,964
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Infrastructure lead jobs in Arizona
9. West Virginia
Total infrastructure lead jobs: 55
Average annual salary: $131,025
Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000
Location Quotient:
0.48
Infrastructure lead jobs in West Virginia
10. New York
Total infrastructure lead jobs: 611
Average annual salary: $131,402
Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000
Location Quotient:
0.63
Infrastructure lead jobs in New York

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Detailed list of the best states for an infrastructure lead

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Idaho	$129,597	$89,000	1,716,943	308
2	California	$145,528	$102,000	39,536,653	2,815
3	Nevada	$118,534	$82,000	2,998,039	394
4	Nebraska	$117,832	$85,000	1,920,076	355
5	Rhode Island	$128,779	$92,000	1,059,639	73
6	Ohio	$128,720	$92,000	11,658,609	472
7	North Carolina	$121,817	$88,000	10,273,419	578
8	Arizona	$119,964	$84,000	7,016,270	466
9	West Virginia	$131,025	$93,000	1,815,857	55
10	New York	$131,402	$94,000	19,849,399	611
11	New Hampshire	$119,812	$86,000	1,342,795	130
12	Oregon	$122,669	$84,000	4,142,776	288
13	Utah	$116,931	$80,000	3,101,833	273
14	Texas	$113,916	$82,000	28,304,596	1,258
15	Washington	$117,465	$81,000	7,405,743	569
16	Connecticut	$119,135	$85,000	3,588,184	187
17	Pennsylvania	$115,858	$82,000	12,805,537	547
18	Delaware	$119,987	$85,000	961,939	55
19	Maryland	$115,573	$82,000	6,052,177	1,271
20	New Mexico	$104,992	$74,000	2,088,070	337
21	Illinois	$115,541	$83,000	12,802,023	568
22	New Jersey	$115,803	$82,000	9,005,644	446
23	Hawaii	$113,201	$88,000	1,427,538	92
24	Florida	$110,461	$80,000	20,984,400	932
25	Alabama	$103,376	$75,000	4,874,747	327
26	Vermont	$107,652	$77,000	623,657	49
27	Massachusetts	$108,237	$77,000	6,859,819	809
28	South Carolina	$108,122	$79,000	5,024,369	171
29	South Dakota	$99,162	$72,000	869,666	141
30	Wisconsin	$107,886	$77,000	5,795,483	198
31	District of Columbia	$103,069	$73,000	693,972	385
32	Arkansas	$98,660	$72,000	3,004,279	341
33	Wyoming	$102,904	$72,000	579,315	32
34	Iowa	$102,577	$74,000	3,145,711	160
35	Virginia	$98,939	$71,000	8,470,020	1,680
36	Kentucky	$102,542	$74,000	4,454,189	115
37	Georgia	$101,783	$74,000	10,429,379	496
38	Alaska	$94,323	$72,000	739,795	150
39	Minnesota	$101,822	$74,000	5,576,606	331
40	Kansas	$96,401	$69,000	2,913,123	412
41	Oklahoma	$96,299	$69,000	3,930,864	399
42	Maine	$99,478	$72,000	1,335,907	59
43	Montana	$89,973	$63,000	1,050,493	194
44	Mississippi	$99,346	$72,000	2,984,100	77
45	Indiana	$98,768	$71,000	6,666,818	239
46	Louisiana	$99,569	$72,000	4,684,333	103
47	Missouri	$98,534	$71,000	6,113,532	296
48	Michigan	$97,142	$69,000	9,962,311	343
49	Colorado	$85,736	$60,000	5,607,154	824
50	North Dakota	$92,684	$68,000	755,393	53
51	Tennessee	$91,165	$66,000	6,715,984	209

Highest paying states for infrastructure leads

Rank	State	Avg. Infrastructure Lead Salary
1	Idaho	$129,597
2	California	$145,528
3	Nevada	$118,534
4	Nebraska	$117,832
5	Rhode Island	$128,779
6	Ohio	$128,720
7	North Carolina	$121,817
8	Arizona	$119,964
9	West Virginia	$131,025
10	New York	$131,402
11	New Hampshire	$119,812
12	Oregon	$122,669
13	Utah	$116,931
14	Texas	$113,916
15	Washington	$117,465
16	Connecticut	$119,135
17	Pennsylvania	$115,858
18	Delaware	$119,987
19	Maryland	$115,573
20	New Mexico	$104,992
21	Illinois	$115,541
22	New Jersey	$115,803
23	Hawaii	$113,201
24	Florida	$110,461
25	Alabama	$103,376
26	Vermont	$107,652
27	Massachusetts	$108,237
28	South Carolina	$108,122
29	South Dakota	$99,162
30	Wisconsin	$107,886
31	District of Columbia	$103,069
32	Arkansas	$98,660
33	Wyoming	$102,904
34	Iowa	$102,577
35	Virginia	$98,939
36	Kentucky	$102,542
37	Georgia	$101,783
38	Alaska	$94,323
39	Minnesota	$101,822
40	Kansas	$96,401
41	Oklahoma	$96,299
42	Maine	$99,478
43	Montana	$89,973
44	Mississippi	$99,346
45	Indiana	$98,768
46	Louisiana	$99,569
47	Missouri	$98,534
48	Michigan	$97,142
49	Colorado	$85,736
50	North Dakota	$92,684
51	Tennessee	$91,165

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Total infrastructure lead jobs:	308
Average annual salary:	$129,597
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$89,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$187,000
Location Quotient:	2.47

Best states for an infrastructure lead

10 best states for infrastructure leads in 2026

1. Idaho

2. California

3. Nevada

4. Nebraska

5. Rhode Island

6. Ohio

7. North Carolina

8. Arizona

9. West Virginia

10. New York