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Lead product engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for lead product engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for lead product engineers.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for lead product engineer jobs.
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 lead product engineers.If you are currently seeking employment as a lead product engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for lead product engineers in 2025
1. New Mexico
Total lead product engineer jobs: 518 Average annual salary: $130,574 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
2. California
Total lead product engineer jobs: 8,266 Average annual salary: $132,514 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
3. Arizona
Total lead product engineer jobs: 1,615 Average annual salary: $120,699 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
4. Nevada
Total lead product engineer jobs: 676 Average annual salary: $114,962 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
5. Idaho
Total lead product engineer jobs: 420 Average annual salary: $110,688 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
6. Oregon
Total lead product engineer jobs: 861 Average annual salary: $114,651 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
7. Connecticut
Total lead product engineer jobs: 509 Average annual salary: $124,078 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
8. Texas
Total lead product engineer jobs: 4,728 Average annual salary: $107,758 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
9. Delaware
Total lead product engineer jobs: 214 Average annual salary: $114,625 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
10. Washington
Total lead product engineer jobs: 1,542 Average annual salary: $112,354 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
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Detailed list of the best states for a lead product engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $130,574 | $97,000 | 2,088,070 | 518 |
| 2 | California | $132,514 | $97,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,266 |
| 3 | Arizona | $120,699 | $90,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,615 |
| 4 | Nevada | $114,962 | $84,000 | 2,998,039 | 676 |
| 5 | Idaho | $110,688 | $83,000 | 1,716,943 | 420 |
| 6 | Oregon | $114,651 | $85,000 | 4,142,776 | 861 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $124,078 | $94,000 | 3,588,184 | 509 |
| 8 | Texas | $107,758 | $80,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,728 |
| 9 | Delaware | $114,625 | $86,000 | 961,939 | 214 |
| 10 | Washington | $112,354 | $84,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,542 |
| 11 | Kansas | $100,032 | $76,000 | 2,913,123 | 840 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $114,871 | $86,000 | 4,684,333 | 348 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $110,743 | $85,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,815 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $113,500 | $86,000 | 693,972 | 421 |
| 15 | Virginia | $106,058 | $80,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,578 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $100,614 | $76,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,339 |
| 17 | Michigan | $98,399 | $75,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,743 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $107,059 | $81,000 | 1,815,857 | 182 |
| 19 | New York | $113,759 | $86,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,911 |
| 20 | Georgia | $99,767 | $75,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,250 |
| 21 | Utah | $95,747 | $71,000 | 3,101,833 | 938 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $98,060 | $74,000 | 3,930,864 | 555 |
| 23 | Alaska | $99,411 | $84,000 | 739,795 | 245 |
| 24 | Maryland | $103,972 | $78,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,587 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $99,517 | $76,000 | 1,342,795 | 263 |
| 26 | Indiana | $94,775 | $72,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,259 |
| 27 | Maine | $96,531 | $74,000 | 1,335,907 | 235 |
| 28 | Colorado | $95,240 | $72,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,847 |
| 29 | Iowa | $94,042 | $72,000 | 3,145,711 | 626 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $96,305 | $72,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,377 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $94,460 | $72,000 | 6,715,984 | 792 |
| 32 | Alabama | $93,775 | $71,000 | 4,874,747 | 668 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $92,307 | $70,000 | 579,315 | 126 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $97,558 | $74,000 | 1,059,639 | 141 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $100,388 | $76,000 | 9,005,644 | 841 |
| 36 | Illinois | $97,653 | $75,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,598 |
| 37 | Florida | $92,927 | $67,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,035 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $87,818 | $68,000 | 869,666 | 227 |
| 39 | Ohio | $89,691 | $68,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,789 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $93,702 | $73,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,077 |
| 41 | Missouri | $92,921 | $71,000 | 6,113,532 | 977 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $92,645 | $70,000 | 5,024,369 | 685 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $85,212 | $65,000 | 3,004,279 | 702 |
| 44 | Montana | $88,014 | $67,000 | 1,050,493 | 268 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $90,269 | $68,000 | 4,454,189 | 548 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $92,314 | $74,000 | 1,427,538 | 142 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $84,217 | $64,000 | 1,920,076 | 612 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $85,910 | $66,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,197 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $90,352 | $68,000 | 2,984,100 | 220 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $84,114 | $66,000 | 755,393 | 164 |
| 51 | Vermont | $89,926 | $69,000 | 623,657 | 107 |
Highest paying states for lead product engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Lead Product Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $130,574 |
| 2 | California | $132,514 |
| 3 | Arizona | $120,699 |
| 4 | Nevada | $114,962 |
| 5 | Idaho | $110,688 |
| 6 | Oregon | $114,651 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $124,078 |
| 8 | Texas | $107,758 |
| 9 | Delaware | $114,625 |
| 10 | Washington | $112,354 |
| 11 | Kansas | $100,032 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $114,871 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $110,743 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $113,500 |
| 15 | Virginia | $106,058 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $100,614 |
| 17 | Michigan | $98,399 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $107,059 |
| 19 | New York | $113,759 |
| 20 | Georgia | $99,767 |
| 21 | Utah | $95,747 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $98,060 |
| 23 | Alaska | $99,411 |
| 24 | Maryland | $103,972 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $99,517 |
| 26 | Indiana | $94,775 |
| 27 | Maine | $96,531 |
| 28 | Colorado | $95,240 |
| 29 | Iowa | $94,042 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $96,305 |
| 31 | Tennessee | $94,460 |
| 32 | Alabama | $93,775 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $92,307 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $97,558 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $100,388 |
| 36 | Illinois | $97,653 |
| 37 | Florida | $92,927 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $87,818 |
| 39 | Ohio | $89,691 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $93,702 |
| 41 | Missouri | $92,921 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $92,645 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $85,212 |
| 44 | Montana | $88,014 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $90,269 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $92,314 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $84,217 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $85,910 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $90,352 |
| 50 | North Dakota | $84,114 |
| 51 | Vermont | $89,926 |
Expert opinions on the best states for lead product engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for lead product engineers to find work opportunities?
Jared Wilson
Assistant Professor and Faculty Coordinator, East Tennessee State University
Within the field of land surveying and related employment opportunities, work is available. However, in my experience, work may not be in the exact location a person wishes to live. So, a move may be necessary, or potentially traveling to where the work is located. Should a graduate, or person for that matter, want to work, work is available.
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Updated January 8, 2025