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Best states for a maintainability engineer
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Maintainability engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for maintainability engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for maintainability engineers.We wanted to look at the best states for maintainability engineers -- where there are plenty of maintainability engineer jobs to go around and maintainability engineers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for maintainability engineers in California is $122,092. Compare that to the median salary in Arkansas of $56,141, which ranked worst for maintainability engineers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that California is the best state for maintainability engineer jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.
10 best states for maintainability engineers in 2025
1. California
Total maintainability engineer jobs: 6,688 Average annual salary: $122,092 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 2.05
2. Arizona
Total maintainability engineer jobs: 739 Average annual salary: $102,321 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
3. Washington
Total maintainability engineer jobs: 1,460 Average annual salary: $97,019 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.79
4. District of Columbia
Total maintainability engineer jobs: 445 Average annual salary: $98,736 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 2.37
5. Georgia
Total maintainability engineer jobs: 977 Average annual salary: $93,946 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
6. Oregon
Total maintainability engineer jobs: 762 Average annual salary: $90,489 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
7. Maryland
Total maintainability engineer jobs: 835 Average annual salary: $92,036 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
8. Nevada
Total maintainability engineer jobs: 154 Average annual salary: $99,361 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
9. Alaska
Total maintainability engineer jobs: 69 Average annual salary: $99,054 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
10. Massachusetts
Total maintainability engineer jobs: 1,150 Average annual salary: $87,866 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
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Detailed list of the best states for a maintainability engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $122,092 | $81,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,688 |
| 2 | Arizona | $102,321 | $66,000 | 7,016,270 | 739 |
| 3 | Washington | $97,019 | $66,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,460 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $98,736 | $63,000 | 693,972 | 445 |
| 5 | Georgia | $93,946 | $54,000 | 10,429,379 | 977 |
| 6 | Oregon | $90,489 | $61,000 | 4,142,776 | 762 |
| 7 | Maryland | $92,036 | $59,000 | 6,052,177 | 835 |
| 8 | Nevada | $99,361 | $65,000 | 2,998,039 | 154 |
| 9 | Alaska | $99,054 | $74,000 | 739,795 | 69 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $87,866 | $57,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,150 |
| 11 | Michigan | $85,095 | $55,000 | 9,962,311 | 713 |
| 12 | Texas | $84,254 | $49,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,140 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $90,378 | $56,000 | 2,088,070 | 125 |
| 14 | Indiana | $84,114 | $52,000 | 6,666,818 | 522 |
| 15 | Virginia | $82,271 | $52,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,642 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $84,183 | $54,000 | 5,795,483 | 441 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $89,749 | $58,000 | 9,005,644 | 602 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $81,034 | $52,000 | 1,059,639 | 112 |
| 19 | Idaho | $79,742 | $53,000 | 1,716,943 | 156 |
| 20 | Delaware | $79,026 | $51,000 | 961,939 | 169 |
| 21 | Colorado | $79,530 | $49,000 | 5,607,154 | 913 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $81,643 | $51,000 | 1,815,857 | 77 |
| 23 | Ohio | $79,814 | $50,000 | 11,658,609 | 717 |
| 24 | Illinois | $78,454 | $50,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,175 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $79,130 | $51,000 | 3,588,184 | 367 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $75,704 | $45,000 | 10,273,419 | 849 |
| 27 | Utah | $74,061 | $47,000 | 3,101,833 | 398 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $78,877 | $44,000 | 4,684,333 | 154 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $77,616 | $50,000 | 12,805,537 | 880 |
| 30 | New York | $78,510 | $51,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,438 |
| 31 | Florida | $72,847 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,424 |
| 32 | Alabama | $70,170 | $39,000 | 4,874,747 | 391 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $73,225 | $47,000 | 1,342,795 | 154 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $69,420 | $44,000 | 579,315 | 55 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $74,183 | $45,000 | 4,454,189 | 173 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $73,035 | $42,000 | 6,715,984 | 274 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $72,099 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 135 |
| 38 | Kansas | $69,432 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 189 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $66,782 | $44,000 | 755,393 | 68 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $65,887 | $43,000 | 5,576,606 | 588 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $70,053 | $40,000 | 5,024,369 | 267 |
| 42 | Vermont | $63,816 | $40,000 | 623,657 | 77 |
| 43 | Maine | $69,385 | $44,000 | 1,335,907 | 71 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $67,132 | $42,000 | 1,920,076 | 162 |
| 45 | Iowa | $65,151 | $41,000 | 3,145,711 | 278 |
| 46 | Montana | $64,286 | $43,000 | 1,050,493 | 94 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $62,317 | $44,000 | 1,427,538 | 68 |
| 48 | Missouri | $66,364 | $40,000 | 6,113,532 | 330 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $62,648 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 45 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $62,159 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 70 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $56,141 | $32,000 | 3,004,279 | 160 |
Highest paying states for maintainability engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Maintainability Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $122,092 |
| 2 | Arizona | $102,321 |
| 3 | Washington | $97,019 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $98,736 |
| 5 | Georgia | $93,946 |
| 6 | Oregon | $90,489 |
| 7 | Maryland | $92,036 |
| 8 | Nevada | $99,361 |
| 9 | Alaska | $99,054 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $87,866 |
| 11 | Michigan | $85,095 |
| 12 | Texas | $84,254 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $90,378 |
| 14 | Indiana | $84,114 |
| 15 | Virginia | $82,271 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $84,183 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $89,749 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $81,034 |
| 19 | Idaho | $79,742 |
| 20 | Delaware | $79,026 |
| 21 | Colorado | $79,530 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $81,643 |
| 23 | Ohio | $79,814 |
| 24 | Illinois | $78,454 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $79,130 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $75,704 |
| 27 | Utah | $74,061 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $78,877 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $77,616 |
| 30 | New York | $78,510 |
| 31 | Florida | $72,847 |
| 32 | Alabama | $70,170 |
| 33 | New Hampshire | $73,225 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $69,420 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $74,183 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $73,035 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $72,099 |
| 38 | Kansas | $69,432 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $66,782 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $65,887 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $70,053 |
| 42 | Vermont | $63,816 |
| 43 | Maine | $69,385 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $67,132 |
| 45 | Iowa | $65,151 |
| 46 | Montana | $64,286 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $62,317 |
| 48 | Missouri | $66,364 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $62,648 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $62,159 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $56,141 |
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Updated January 8, 2025