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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for knowledge engineers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for knowledge engineer jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.As knowledge engineers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for knowledge engineers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a knowledge 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 knowledge engineers.We found that the Midwest is best for knowledge engineers, and the West is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for knowledge engineer jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.
10 best states for knowledge engineers in 2025
1. California
Total knowledge engineer jobs: 12,084 Average annual salary: $100,028 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.712. Massachusetts
Total knowledge engineer jobs: 2,545 Average annual salary: $104,003 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.153. Washington
Total knowledge engineer jobs: 2,844 Average annual salary: $93,217 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.624. Oregon
Total knowledge engineer jobs: 1,528 Average annual salary: $85,297 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.535. District of Columbia
Total knowledge engineer jobs: 776 Average annual salary: $92,875 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.926. Maryland
Total knowledge engineer jobs: 2,140 Average annual salary: $86,495 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.47. Alaska
Total knowledge engineer jobs: 156 Average annual salary: $87,874 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.788. New York
Total knowledge engineer jobs: 3,056 Average annual salary: $85,062 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.999. Rhode Island
Total knowledge engineer jobs: 314 Average annual salary: $76,284 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Location Quotient: 1.0710. New Mexico
Total knowledge engineer jobs: 381 Average annual salary: $80,768 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
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Detailed list of the best states for a knowledge engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $100,028 | $69,000 | 39,536,653 | 12,084 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $104,003 | $75,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,545 |
| 3 | Washington | $93,217 | $67,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,844 |
| 4 | Oregon | $85,297 | $61,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,528 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $92,875 | $67,000 | 693,972 | 776 |
| 6 | Maryland | $86,495 | $62,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,140 |
| 7 | Alaska | $87,874 | $70,000 | 739,795 | 156 |
| 8 | New York | $85,062 | $61,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,056 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $76,284 | $55,000 | 1,059,639 | 314 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $80,768 | $57,000 | 2,088,070 | 381 |
| 11 | Idaho | $75,230 | $54,000 | 1,716,943 | 428 |
| 12 | Virginia | $77,617 | $56,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,696 |
| 13 | Arizona | $75,639 | $53,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,397 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $79,864 | $57,000 | 1,815,857 | 209 |
| 15 | Colorado | $76,579 | $54,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,991 |
| 16 | Michigan | $74,195 | $53,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,821 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $81,021 | $58,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,482 |
| 18 | Illinois | $76,061 | $55,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,329 |
| 19 | Nevada | $73,569 | $51,000 | 2,998,039 | 407 |
| 20 | Delaware | $73,971 | $53,000 | 961,939 | 374 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $75,216 | $54,000 | 4,454,189 | 426 |
| 22 | Utah | $70,601 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 923 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $73,013 | $52,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,050 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $74,042 | $52,000 | 6,715,984 | 669 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $74,406 | $53,000 | 3,588,184 | 694 |
| 26 | Texas | $69,694 | $48,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,879 |
| 27 | Indiana | $69,146 | $50,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,392 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $71,279 | $51,000 | 1,342,795 | 381 |
| 29 | Alabama | $69,023 | $48,000 | 4,874,747 | 897 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $67,335 | $48,000 | 579,315 | 157 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $70,862 | $50,000 | 3,930,864 | 333 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $68,414 | $48,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,006 |
| 33 | Ohio | $67,551 | $48,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,820 |
| 34 | Maine | $70,276 | $50,000 | 1,335,907 | 226 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $70,626 | $48,000 | 4,684,333 | 359 |
| 36 | Georgia | $69,738 | $48,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,910 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $67,946 | $49,000 | 1,920,076 | 388 |
| 38 | Iowa | $66,399 | $48,000 | 3,145,711 | 676 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $65,189 | $47,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,455 |
| 40 | Vermont | $64,148 | $46,000 | 623,657 | 185 |
| 41 | Missouri | $67,564 | $48,000 | 6,113,532 | 921 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $64,896 | $47,000 | 755,393 | 176 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $67,314 | $47,000 | 5,024,369 | 597 |
| 44 | Montana | $60,439 | $44,000 | 1,050,493 | 284 |
| 45 | Kansas | $64,769 | $46,000 | 2,913,123 | 529 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $50,974 | $41,000 | 1,427,538 | 197 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $63,479 | $46,000 | 5,795,483 | 913 |
| 48 | Florida | $61,856 | $42,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,720 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $62,029 | $45,000 | 869,666 | 155 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $56,452 | $40,000 | 3,004,279 | 380 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $59,881 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 199 |
Highest paying states for knowledge engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Knowledge Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $100,028 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $104,003 |
| 3 | Washington | $93,217 |
| 4 | Oregon | $85,297 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $92,875 |
| 6 | Maryland | $86,495 |
| 7 | Alaska | $87,874 |
| 8 | New York | $85,062 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $76,284 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $80,768 |
| 11 | Idaho | $75,230 |
| 12 | Virginia | $77,617 |
| 13 | Arizona | $75,639 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $79,864 |
| 15 | Colorado | $76,579 |
| 16 | Michigan | $74,195 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $81,021 |
| 18 | Illinois | $76,061 |
| 19 | Nevada | $73,569 |
| 20 | Delaware | $73,971 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $75,216 |
| 22 | Utah | $70,601 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $73,013 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $74,042 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $74,406 |
| 26 | Texas | $69,694 |
| 27 | Indiana | $69,146 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $71,279 |
| 29 | Alabama | $69,023 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $67,335 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $70,862 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $68,414 |
| 33 | Ohio | $67,551 |
| 34 | Maine | $70,276 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $70,626 |
| 36 | Georgia | $69,738 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $67,946 |
| 38 | Iowa | $66,399 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $65,189 |
| 40 | Vermont | $64,148 |
| 41 | Missouri | $67,564 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $64,896 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $67,314 |
| 44 | Montana | $60,439 |
| 45 | Kansas | $64,769 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $50,974 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $63,479 |
| 48 | Florida | $61,856 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $62,029 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $56,452 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $59,881 |
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Dr. Stephen Frezza Ph.D.
Chair, Professor of Software Engineering, Gannon University
Computing is ubiquitous, and with more industries moving to remote work, location is becoming less critical. If the internet reaches a place reliably, computing jobs can be located there.
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Updated January 8, 2025