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Best states for a junior design engineer
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Junior design engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for junior design engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for junior design engineers.Although there are abundant junior design engineer jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Massachusetts is the best state in the country for junior design engineer jobs.
We figured that the best places for junior design 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 junior design engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for junior design engineers in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total junior design engineer jobs: 2,224 Average annual salary: $85,362 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. Virginia
Total junior design engineer jobs: 2,493 Average annual salary: $79,043 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
3. California
Total junior design engineer jobs: 9,820 Average annual salary: $81,211 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
4. Washington
Total junior design engineer jobs: 1,940 Average annual salary: $74,800 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
5. Delaware
Total junior design engineer jobs: 263 Average annual salary: $74,470 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
6. New York
Total junior design engineer jobs: 2,614 Average annual salary: $76,113 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
7. Colorado
Total junior design engineer jobs: 1,448 Average annual salary: $71,982 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
8. Maryland
Total junior design engineer jobs: 1,646 Average annual salary: $75,227 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
9. Minnesota
Total junior design engineer jobs: 1,258 Average annual salary: $69,847 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
10. Oregon
Total junior design engineer jobs: 1,278 Average annual salary: $68,924 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
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Detailed list of the best states for a junior design engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $85,362 | $53,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,224 |
| 2 | Virginia | $79,043 | $50,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,493 |
| 3 | California | $81,211 | $52,000 | 39,536,653 | 9,820 |
| 4 | Washington | $74,800 | $48,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,940 |
| 5 | Delaware | $74,470 | $47,000 | 961,939 | 263 |
| 6 | New York | $76,113 | $47,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,614 |
| 7 | Colorado | $71,982 | $49,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,448 |
| 8 | Maryland | $75,227 | $47,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,646 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $69,847 | $46,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,258 |
| 10 | Oregon | $68,924 | $44,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,278 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $72,173 | $49,000 | 2,088,070 | 305 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $74,675 | $47,000 | 693,972 | 532 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $70,874 | $44,000 | 3,588,184 | 638 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $67,095 | $41,000 | 1,342,795 | 329 |
| 15 | Idaho | $66,886 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 277 |
| 16 | Arizona | $65,189 | $44,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,333 |
| 17 | Alabama | $65,120 | $43,000 | 4,874,747 | 763 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $66,295 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 212 |
| 19 | Illinois | $68,008 | $44,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,976 |
| 20 | Nevada | $64,546 | $42,000 | 2,998,039 | 327 |
| 21 | Alaska | $65,311 | $48,000 | 739,795 | 147 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $69,840 | $43,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,129 |
| 23 | Michigan | $60,575 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,500 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $64,416 | $41,000 | 1,815,857 | 141 |
| 25 | Texas | $61,438 | $41,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,884 |
| 26 | Ohio | $61,361 | $39,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,498 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $62,680 | $40,000 | 5,795,483 | 796 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $61,016 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,610 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $60,854 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,717 |
| 30 | Maine | $63,040 | $38,000 | 1,335,907 | 161 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $62,930 | $42,000 | 4,684,333 | 312 |
| 32 | Vermont | $58,561 | $35,000 | 623,657 | 144 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $62,629 | $46,000 | 1,427,538 | 135 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $56,180 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 110 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $59,511 | $40,000 | 3,930,864 | 327 |
| 36 | Missouri | $60,341 | $40,000 | 6,113,532 | 715 |
| 37 | Utah | $54,404 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 743 |
| 38 | Iowa | $57,320 | $38,000 | 3,145,711 | 514 |
| 39 | Florida | $55,865 | $37,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,359 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $54,383 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 146 |
| 41 | Indiana | $54,506 | $35,000 | 6,666,818 | 928 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $55,012 | $37,000 | 869,666 | 109 |
| 43 | Montana | $53,740 | $36,000 | 1,050,493 | 181 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $54,433 | $36,000 | 6,715,984 | 602 |
| 45 | Georgia | $53,773 | $35,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,552 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $54,260 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 382 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $53,579 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 578 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $52,069 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 310 |
| 49 | Kansas | $49,471 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 422 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $48,908 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 292 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $50,269 | $33,000 | 2,984,100 | 191 |
Highest paying states for junior design engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Junior Design Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $85,362 |
| 2 | Virginia | $79,043 |
| 3 | California | $81,211 |
| 4 | Washington | $74,800 |
| 5 | Delaware | $74,470 |
| 6 | New York | $76,113 |
| 7 | Colorado | $71,982 |
| 8 | Maryland | $75,227 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $69,847 |
| 10 | Oregon | $68,924 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $72,173 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $74,675 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $70,874 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $67,095 |
| 15 | Idaho | $66,886 |
| 16 | Arizona | $65,189 |
| 17 | Alabama | $65,120 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $66,295 |
| 19 | Illinois | $68,008 |
| 20 | Nevada | $64,546 |
| 21 | Alaska | $65,311 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $69,840 |
| 23 | Michigan | $60,575 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $64,416 |
| 25 | Texas | $61,438 |
| 26 | Ohio | $61,361 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | $62,680 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $61,016 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $60,854 |
| 30 | Maine | $63,040 |
| 31 | Louisiana | $62,930 |
| 32 | Vermont | $58,561 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $62,629 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $56,180 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $59,511 |
| 36 | Missouri | $60,341 |
| 37 | Utah | $54,404 |
| 38 | Iowa | $57,320 |
| 39 | Florida | $55,865 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $54,383 |
| 41 | Indiana | $54,506 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $55,012 |
| 43 | Montana | $53,740 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $54,433 |
| 45 | Georgia | $53,773 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $54,260 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $53,579 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $52,069 |
| 49 | Kansas | $49,471 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $48,908 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $50,269 |
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Updated January 8, 2025