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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for instrument mechanics in the United States. Instrument mechanic positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for instrument mechanics.In order to help you decide which state is the best for instrument mechanics, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for instrument mechanic jobs.
The median salary for instrument mechanics in Alaska is $73,202. Compare that to the median salary in Massachusetts of $35,233, which ranked worst for instrument mechanics, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Alaska is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for instrument mechanics.
10 best states for instrument mechanics in 2025
1. Alaska
Total instrument mechanic jobs: 88 Average annual salary: $73,202 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
2. Nevada
Total instrument mechanic jobs: 204 Average annual salary: $58,495 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
3. Louisiana
Total instrument mechanic jobs: 345 Average annual salary: $53,895 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
4. Wyoming
Total instrument mechanic jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $55,401 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
5. Utah
Total instrument mechanic jobs: 250 Average annual salary: $57,823 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
6. New Mexico
Total instrument mechanic jobs: 176 Average annual salary: $51,394 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
7. California
Total instrument mechanic jobs: 1,428 Average annual salary: $73,463 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
8. Colorado
Total instrument mechanic jobs: 382 Average annual salary: $59,144 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
9. North Dakota
Total instrument mechanic jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $48,830 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
10. Idaho
Total instrument mechanic jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $52,485 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
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Detailed list of the best states for an instrument mechanic
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $73,202 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 88 |
| 2 | Nevada | $58,495 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 204 |
| 3 | Louisiana | $53,895 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 345 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $55,401 | $35,000 | 579,315 | 58 |
| 5 | Utah | $57,823 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 250 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $51,394 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 176 |
| 7 | California | $73,463 | $43,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,428 |
| 8 | Colorado | $59,144 | $37,000 | 5,607,154 | 382 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $48,830 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 94 |
| 10 | Idaho | $52,485 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 127 |
| 11 | Washington | $59,410 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 431 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $47,123 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 225 |
| 13 | Texas | $50,424 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,511 |
| 14 | Alabama | $46,078 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 385 |
| 15 | Oregon | $54,553 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 228 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $51,528 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 413 |
| 17 | Ohio | $47,927 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 648 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $58,386 | $31,000 | 693,972 | 49 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $54,894 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 363 |
| 20 | Montana | $43,892 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 133 |
| 21 | Iowa | $41,616 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 502 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $43,630 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 186 |
| 23 | Delaware | $45,315 | $23,000 | 961,939 | 105 |
| 24 | Kansas | $43,788 | $27,000 | 2,913,123 | 193 |
| 25 | New York | $49,517 | $25,000 | 19,849,399 | 731 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $41,854 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 272 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $46,673 | $31,000 | 1,427,538 | 66 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $43,445 | $22,000 | 12,805,537 | 831 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $41,928 | $23,000 | 1,815,857 | 104 |
| 30 | Indiana | $40,819 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 562 |
| 31 | Arizona | $42,756 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 455 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $42,388 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 662 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $40,279 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 401 |
| 34 | Georgia | $43,151 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 677 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $42,736 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 335 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $39,861 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 86 |
| 37 | Illinois | $44,998 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 623 |
| 38 | Michigan | $42,262 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 399 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $38,832 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 454 |
| 40 | Missouri | $41,213 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 349 |
| 41 | Florida | $39,283 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,137 |
| 42 | Rhode Island | $40,340 | $20,000 | 1,059,639 | 56 |
| 43 | Maryland | $37,552 | $20,000 | 6,052,177 | 469 |
| 44 | Virginia | $38,860 | $21,000 | 8,470,020 | 585 |
| 45 | Connecticut | $38,919 | $19,000 | 3,588,184 | 182 |
| 46 | New Hampshire | $39,648 | $19,000 | 1,342,795 | 70 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $38,301 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 164 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $33,347 | $19,000 | 4,454,189 | 280 |
| 49 | Vermont | $31,981 | $16,000 | 623,657 | 60 |
| 50 | Maine | $33,344 | $16,000 | 1,335,907 | 88 |
| 51 | Massachusetts | $35,233 | $17,000 | 6,859,819 | 291 |
Highest paying states for instrument mechanics
| Rank | State | Avg. Instrument Mechanic Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $73,202 |
| 2 | Nevada | $58,495 |
| 3 | Louisiana | $53,895 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $55,401 |
| 5 | Utah | $57,823 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $51,394 |
| 7 | California | $73,463 |
| 8 | Colorado | $59,144 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $48,830 |
| 10 | Idaho | $52,485 |
| 11 | Washington | $59,410 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $47,123 |
| 13 | Texas | $50,424 |
| 14 | Alabama | $46,078 |
| 15 | Oregon | $54,553 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $51,528 |
| 17 | Ohio | $47,927 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $58,386 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $54,894 |
| 20 | Montana | $43,892 |
| 21 | Iowa | $41,616 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $43,630 |
| 23 | Delaware | $45,315 |
| 24 | Kansas | $43,788 |
| 25 | New York | $49,517 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $41,854 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $46,673 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $43,445 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $41,928 |
| 30 | Indiana | $40,819 |
| 31 | Arizona | $42,756 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $42,388 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $40,279 |
| 34 | Georgia | $43,151 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $42,736 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $39,861 |
| 37 | Illinois | $44,998 |
| 38 | Michigan | $42,262 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $38,832 |
| 40 | Missouri | $41,213 |
| 41 | Florida | $39,283 |
| 42 | Rhode Island | $40,340 |
| 43 | Maryland | $37,552 |
| 44 | Virginia | $38,860 |
| 45 | Connecticut | $38,919 |
| 46 | New Hampshire | $39,648 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $38,301 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $33,347 |
| 49 | Vermont | $31,981 |
| 50 | Maine | $33,344 |
| 51 | Massachusetts | $35,233 |
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Updated January 8, 2025