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Lead quality engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for lead quality engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for lead quality engineers.As lead quality engineers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for lead quality engineers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a lead quality engineer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
We figured that the best places for lead quality 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 lead quality engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for lead quality engineers in 2025
1. California
Total lead quality engineer jobs: 8,872 Average annual salary: $128,241 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
2. Oregon
Total lead quality engineer jobs: 991 Average annual salary: $117,188 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
3. Washington
Total lead quality engineer jobs: 1,626 Average annual salary: $116,945 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
4. Nevada
Total lead quality engineer jobs: 568 Average annual salary: $109,295 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
5. Utah
Total lead quality engineer jobs: 725 Average annual salary: $109,829 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
6. Massachusetts
Total lead quality engineer jobs: 1,752 Average annual salary: $114,590 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
7. Montana
Total lead quality engineer jobs: 262 Average annual salary: $104,473 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
8. New Jersey
Total lead quality engineer jobs: 1,402 Average annual salary: $116,023 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
9. Rhode Island
Total lead quality engineer jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $107,043 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
10. Wyoming
Total lead quality engineer jobs: 80 Average annual salary: $109,734 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
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Detailed list of the best states for a lead quality engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $128,241 | $94,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,872 |
| 2 | Oregon | $117,188 | $88,000 | 4,142,776 | 991 |
| 3 | Washington | $116,945 | $89,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,626 |
| 4 | Nevada | $109,295 | $80,000 | 2,998,039 | 568 |
| 5 | Utah | $109,829 | $83,000 | 3,101,833 | 725 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $114,590 | $90,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,752 |
| 7 | Montana | $104,473 | $81,000 | 1,050,493 | 262 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $116,023 | $90,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,402 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $107,043 | $83,000 | 1,059,639 | 226 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $109,734 | $84,000 | 579,315 | 80 |
| 11 | Idaho | $101,961 | $77,000 | 1,716,943 | 438 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | $104,962 | $80,000 | 3,930,864 | 543 |
| 13 | Arizona | $104,666 | $79,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,102 |
| 14 | New York | $111,798 | $87,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,311 |
| 15 | Maryland | $110,555 | $85,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,264 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $101,355 | $76,000 | 2,088,070 | 423 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $104,351 | $82,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,288 |
| 18 | Colorado | $105,647 | $81,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,063 |
| 19 | Michigan | $96,554 | $75,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,292 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $95,872 | $73,000 | 3,004,279 | 562 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $103,781 | $78,000 | 4,684,333 | 250 |
| 22 | Texas | $101,189 | $76,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,536 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $108,443 | $84,000 | 3,588,184 | 0 |
| 24 | Virginia | $102,360 | $79,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,885 |
| 25 | Florida | $103,526 | $77,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,103 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $101,034 | $78,000 | 693,972 | 379 |
| 27 | Iowa | $99,091 | $77,000 | 3,145,711 | 416 |
| 28 | Delaware | $99,128 | $76,000 | 961,939 | 253 |
| 29 | Alaska | $96,964 | $82,000 | 739,795 | 188 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $91,858 | $71,000 | 1,920,076 | 541 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $98,538 | $75,000 | 5,024,369 | 674 |
| 32 | Maine | $97,823 | $78,000 | 1,335,907 | 181 |
| 33 | Illinois | $98,730 | $77,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,010 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $91,517 | $72,000 | 1,342,795 | 404 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $97,166 | $74,000 | 2,984,100 | 234 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $93,389 | $72,000 | 6,715,984 | 750 |
| 37 | Kansas | $89,384 | $69,000 | 2,913,123 | 654 |
| 38 | Alabama | $93,320 | $71,000 | 4,874,747 | 642 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $89,140 | $69,000 | 869,666 | 189 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $91,867 | $71,000 | 1,815,857 | 147 |
| 41 | Indiana | $88,015 | $68,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,186 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $87,296 | $67,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,945 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $89,667 | $71,000 | 755,393 | 126 |
| 44 | Missouri | $93,513 | $72,000 | 6,113,532 | 730 |
| 45 | Georgia | $91,854 | $70,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,553 |
| 46 | Ohio | $86,878 | $67,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,582 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania | $87,677 | $68,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,833 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $93,445 | $78,000 | 1,427,538 | 92 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $84,499 | $66,000 | 5,795,483 | 853 |
| 50 | Vermont | $84,029 | $66,000 | 623,657 | 127 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $79,702 | $61,000 | 4,454,189 | 533 |
Highest paying states for lead quality engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Lead Quality Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $128,241 |
| 2 | Oregon | $117,188 |
| 3 | Washington | $116,945 |
| 4 | Nevada | $109,295 |
| 5 | Utah | $109,829 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $114,590 |
| 7 | Montana | $104,473 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $116,023 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $107,043 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $109,734 |
| 11 | Idaho | $101,961 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | $104,962 |
| 13 | Arizona | $104,666 |
| 14 | New York | $111,798 |
| 15 | Maryland | $110,555 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $101,355 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $104,351 |
| 18 | Colorado | $105,647 |
| 19 | Michigan | $96,554 |
| 20 | Arkansas | $95,872 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $103,781 |
| 22 | Texas | $101,189 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $108,443 |
| 24 | Virginia | $102,360 |
| 25 | Florida | $103,526 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $101,034 |
| 27 | Iowa | $99,091 |
| 28 | Delaware | $99,128 |
| 29 | Alaska | $96,964 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $91,858 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $98,538 |
| 32 | Maine | $97,823 |
| 33 | Illinois | $98,730 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $91,517 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $97,166 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $93,389 |
| 37 | Kansas | $89,384 |
| 38 | Alabama | $93,320 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $89,140 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $91,867 |
| 41 | Indiana | $88,015 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $87,296 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $89,667 |
| 44 | Missouri | $93,513 |
| 45 | Georgia | $91,854 |
| 46 | Ohio | $86,878 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania | $87,677 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $93,445 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | $84,499 |
| 50 | Vermont | $84,029 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $79,702 |
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Updated January 8, 2025