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Lighting engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for lighting engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for lighting engineers.We wanted to look at the best states for lighting engineers -- where there are plenty of lighting engineer jobs to go around and lighting engineers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for lighting 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.Washington is the best state, and Eureka is the city with the highest pay for lighting engineers.
10 best states for lighting engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total lighting engineer jobs: 658 Average annual salary: $99,369 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
2. California
Total lighting engineer jobs: 3,188 Average annual salary: $103,282 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
3. New Mexico
Total lighting engineer jobs: 137 Average annual salary: $96,969 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
4. Maryland
Total lighting engineer jobs: 659 Average annual salary: $96,618 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.59
5. Alaska
Total lighting engineer jobs: 42 Average annual salary: $97,868 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
6. District of Columbia
Total lighting engineer jobs: 234 Average annual salary: $99,350 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 2.14
7. Delaware
Total lighting engineer jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $90,395 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
8. Vermont
Total lighting engineer jobs: 48 Average annual salary: $89,895 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
9. New York
Total lighting engineer jobs: 713 Average annual salary: $96,861 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
10. Massachusetts
Total lighting engineer jobs: 856 Average annual salary: $87,973 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
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Detailed list of the best states for a lighting engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $99,369 | $70,000 | 7,405,743 | 658 |
| 2 | California | $103,282 | $71,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,188 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $96,969 | $67,000 | 2,088,070 | 137 |
| 4 | Maryland | $96,618 | $68,000 | 6,052,177 | 659 |
| 5 | Alaska | $97,868 | $72,000 | 739,795 | 42 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $99,350 | $70,000 | 693,972 | 234 |
| 7 | Delaware | $90,395 | $64,000 | 961,939 | 100 |
| 8 | Vermont | $89,895 | $63,000 | 623,657 | 48 |
| 9 | New York | $96,861 | $68,000 | 19,849,399 | 713 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $87,973 | $61,000 | 6,859,819 | 856 |
| 11 | Alabama | $82,484 | $56,000 | 4,874,747 | 329 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $85,966 | $60,000 | 10,273,419 | 474 |
| 13 | Idaho | $87,825 | $62,000 | 1,716,943 | 66 |
| 14 | Indiana | $85,132 | $60,000 | 6,666,818 | 285 |
| 15 | Missouri | $84,862 | $59,000 | 6,113,532 | 329 |
| 16 | Illinois | $87,189 | $61,000 | 12,802,023 | 641 |
| 17 | Texas | $83,660 | $57,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,152 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $88,217 | $59,000 | 4,684,333 | 103 |
| 19 | Michigan | $80,741 | $57,000 | 9,962,311 | 519 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $92,539 | $65,000 | 9,005,644 | 331 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $84,510 | $59,000 | 3,930,864 | 115 |
| 22 | Nevada | $82,834 | $57,000 | 2,998,039 | 115 |
| 23 | Virginia | $83,161 | $59,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,010 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $82,098 | $58,000 | 755,393 | 38 |
| 25 | Oregon | $80,719 | $57,000 | 4,142,776 | 356 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $83,285 | $58,000 | 5,576,606 | 340 |
| 27 | Iowa | $77,894 | $55,000 | 3,145,711 | 206 |
| 28 | Maine | $78,461 | $55,000 | 1,335,907 | 78 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $78,643 | $55,000 | 5,795,483 | 268 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $76,765 | $54,000 | 579,315 | 39 |
| 31 | Florida | $79,155 | $52,000 | 20,984,400 | 930 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $80,765 | $56,000 | 1,059,639 | 43 |
| 33 | Colorado | $76,893 | $54,000 | 5,607,154 | 569 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $77,917 | $55,000 | 12,805,537 | 467 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $78,217 | $55,000 | 3,588,184 | 194 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $77,608 | $55,000 | 869,666 | 33 |
| 37 | Georgia | $77,082 | $53,000 | 10,429,379 | 532 |
| 38 | Arizona | $74,421 | $52,000 | 7,016,270 | 583 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $75,489 | $53,000 | 1,342,795 | 104 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $76,059 | $54,000 | 1,815,857 | 43 |
| 41 | Kansas | $75,516 | $53,000 | 2,913,123 | 152 |
| 42 | Ohio | $74,256 | $52,000 | 11,658,609 | 479 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $76,546 | $53,000 | 5,024,369 | 156 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $74,370 | $52,000 | 1,920,076 | 106 |
| 45 | Utah | $69,531 | $48,000 | 3,101,833 | 257 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $64,737 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 69 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $73,197 | $51,000 | 4,454,189 | 116 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $72,448 | $50,000 | 6,715,984 | 176 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $70,939 | $49,000 | 3,004,279 | 77 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $70,967 | $48,000 | 2,984,100 | 61 |
| 51 | Montana | $66,778 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 46 |
Highest paying states for lighting engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Lighting Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $99,369 |
| 2 | California | $103,282 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $96,969 |
| 4 | Maryland | $96,618 |
| 5 | Alaska | $97,868 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $99,350 |
| 7 | Delaware | $90,395 |
| 8 | Vermont | $89,895 |
| 9 | New York | $96,861 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $87,973 |
| 11 | Alabama | $82,484 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $85,966 |
| 13 | Idaho | $87,825 |
| 14 | Indiana | $85,132 |
| 15 | Missouri | $84,862 |
| 16 | Illinois | $87,189 |
| 17 | Texas | $83,660 |
| 18 | Louisiana | $88,217 |
| 19 | Michigan | $80,741 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $92,539 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $84,510 |
| 22 | Nevada | $82,834 |
| 23 | Virginia | $83,161 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $82,098 |
| 25 | Oregon | $80,719 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $83,285 |
| 27 | Iowa | $77,894 |
| 28 | Maine | $78,461 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $78,643 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $76,765 |
| 31 | Florida | $79,155 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $80,765 |
| 33 | Colorado | $76,893 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $77,917 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $78,217 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $77,608 |
| 37 | Georgia | $77,082 |
| 38 | Arizona | $74,421 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $75,489 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $76,059 |
| 41 | Kansas | $75,516 |
| 42 | Ohio | $74,256 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $76,546 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $74,370 |
| 45 | Utah | $69,531 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $64,737 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $73,197 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $72,448 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $70,939 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $70,967 |
| 51 | Montana | $66,778 |
Expert opinions on the best states for lighting engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for lighting engineers to find work opportunities?
Dr. Giovanni Vincenti
Associate Professor, University of Baltimore
Cities that are typically associated with technology will probably remain hubs of innovation, especially if they have local administrations that are favorable towards entrepreneurship. However, the recent need for companies to leverage the ability to work remotely has opened up the possibilities of workers who may not otherwise be willing to relocate. This trend is probably here to stay for a while, so the ability of graduates to work with virtual collaborators will bring tech jobs to parts of the country that are not typically known for innovation. Even though there probably will not be clusters that will identify new equivalents of Silicon Valley out of nowhere, the fact that the reach of potential employees has extended beyond their geographical immediacy will create major opportunities for any location.
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Updated January 8, 2025