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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for management engineers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for management engineer jobs.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of management engineers in America is $125,000.
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 management engineers.We found that California is the best state for management engineer jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.
10 best states for management engineers in 2026
1. California
Total management engineer jobs: 13,226 Average annual salary: $118,584 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
2. Washington
Total management engineer jobs: 2,936 Average annual salary: $99,643 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
3. Arizona
Total management engineer jobs: 1,849 Average annual salary: $98,182 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
4. Connecticut
Total management engineer jobs: 900 Average annual salary: $105,051 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
5. District of Columbia
Total management engineer jobs: 761 Average annual salary: $109,470 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
6. Delaware
Total management engineer jobs: 385 Average annual salary: $99,905 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
7. Virginia
Total management engineer jobs: 4,607 Average annual salary: $96,258 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
8. Texas
Total management engineer jobs: 6,074 Average annual salary: $93,472 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
9. Massachusetts
Total management engineer jobs: 3,209 Average annual salary: $95,009 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
10. New Jersey
Total management engineer jobs: 2,151 Average annual salary: $97,036 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
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Detailed list of the best states for a management engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $118,584 | $82,000 | 39,536,653 | 13,226 |
| 2 | Washington | $99,643 | $70,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,936 |
| 3 | Arizona | $98,182 | $69,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,849 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $105,051 | $75,000 | 3,588,184 | 900 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $109,470 | $78,000 | 693,972 | 761 |
| 6 | Delaware | $99,905 | $71,000 | 961,939 | 385 |
| 7 | Virginia | $96,258 | $69,000 | 8,470,020 | 4,607 |
| 8 | Texas | $93,472 | $66,000 | 28,304,596 | 6,074 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $95,009 | $68,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,209 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $97,036 | $69,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,151 |
| 11 | Nevada | $91,535 | $63,000 | 2,998,039 | 519 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $90,828 | $65,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,785 |
| 13 | New York | $92,958 | $66,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,074 |
| 14 | Oregon | $89,796 | $64,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,782 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $88,007 | $62,000 | 2,088,070 | 531 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $92,644 | $66,000 | 1,815,857 | 306 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $93,325 | $67,000 | 4,454,189 | 656 |
| 18 | Maryland | $91,307 | $65,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,474 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $87,262 | $63,000 | 1,342,795 | 459 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $84,363 | $60,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,562 |
| 21 | Michigan | $82,932 | $59,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,969 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $91,804 | $71,000 | 1,427,538 | 245 |
| 23 | Illinois | $86,184 | $62,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,226 |
| 24 | Florida | $87,832 | $62,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,704 |
| 25 | Alaska | $86,513 | $68,000 | 739,795 | 198 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $82,662 | $60,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,730 |
| 27 | Ohio | $80,663 | $57,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,341 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $86,616 | $61,000 | 4,684,333 | 526 |
| 29 | Colorado | $81,653 | $59,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,244 |
| 30 | Georgia | $83,963 | $60,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,340 |
| 31 | Alabama | $80,569 | $58,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,033 |
| 32 | Idaho | $83,166 | $58,000 | 1,716,943 | 369 |
| 33 | Utah | $78,880 | $55,000 | 3,101,833 | 925 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $80,134 | $58,000 | 1,059,639 | 280 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $78,886 | $57,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,037 |
| 36 | Indiana | $77,839 | $56,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,419 |
| 37 | Vermont | $78,986 | $57,000 | 623,657 | 156 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $70,283 | $51,000 | 755,393 | 236 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $73,973 | $53,000 | 579,315 | 124 |
| 40 | Maine | $77,141 | $56,000 | 1,335,907 | 219 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $75,390 | $54,000 | 5,024,369 | 876 |
| 42 | Missouri | $74,535 | $54,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,256 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $74,912 | $54,000 | 3,930,864 | 510 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $70,065 | $50,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,183 |
| 45 | Montana | $72,290 | $52,000 | 1,050,493 | 231 |
| 46 | Iowa | $70,291 | $51,000 | 3,145,711 | 709 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $67,607 | $49,000 | 1,920,076 | 507 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $71,593 | $51,000 | 2,984,100 | 324 |
| 49 | Kansas | $67,355 | $49,000 | 2,913,123 | 644 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $67,952 | $49,000 | 869,666 | 178 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $65,403 | $47,000 | 3,004,279 | 548 |
Highest paying states for management engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Management Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $118,584 |
| 2 | Washington | $99,643 |
| 3 | Arizona | $98,182 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $105,051 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $109,470 |
| 6 | Delaware | $99,905 |
| 7 | Virginia | $96,258 |
| 8 | Texas | $93,472 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $95,009 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $97,036 |
| 11 | Nevada | $91,535 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $90,828 |
| 13 | New York | $92,958 |
| 14 | Oregon | $89,796 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $88,007 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $92,644 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $93,325 |
| 18 | Maryland | $91,307 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $87,262 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $84,363 |
| 21 | Michigan | $82,932 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $91,804 |
| 23 | Illinois | $86,184 |
| 24 | Florida | $87,832 |
| 25 | Alaska | $86,513 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $82,662 |
| 27 | Ohio | $80,663 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $86,616 |
| 29 | Colorado | $81,653 |
| 30 | Georgia | $83,963 |
| 31 | Alabama | $80,569 |
| 32 | Idaho | $83,166 |
| 33 | Utah | $78,880 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $80,134 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $78,886 |
| 36 | Indiana | $77,839 |
| 37 | Vermont | $78,986 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $70,283 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $73,973 |
| 40 | Maine | $77,141 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $75,390 |
| 42 | Missouri | $74,535 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $74,912 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $70,065 |
| 45 | Montana | $72,290 |
| 46 | Iowa | $70,291 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $67,607 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $71,593 |
| 49 | Kansas | $67,355 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $67,952 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $65,403 |
Expert opinions on the best states for management engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for management 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