Best states for a manager, hardware engineering

Q: What is the best state for managers, hardware engineering?

The best state to be a manager, hardware engineering is Washington based on manager, hardware engineering salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for managers, hardware engineering?

The highest paying state for managers, hardware engineering is Kentucky based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for managers, hardware engineering?

The worst state for managers, hardware engineering is Kentucky, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for managers, hardware engineering? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for manager, hardware engineering jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In order to help you decide which state is the best for managers, hardware engineering, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for manager, hardware engineering 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 managers, hardware engineering.Washington is the best state, and Olympia is the city with the highest pay for managers, hardware engineering.

10 best states for managers, hardware engineering in 2026

1. Washington
Total manager, hardware engineering jobs: 1,388
Average annual salary: $174,095
Lowest 10 percent earn: $132,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $229,000
Location Quotient:
1.79
Manager, hardware engineering jobs in Washington
2. Maine
Total manager, hardware engineering jobs: 152
Average annual salary: $172,226
Lowest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $227,000
Location Quotient:
1.08
Manager, hardware engineering jobs in Maine
3. Alaska
Total manager, hardware engineering jobs: 112
Average annual salary: $161,639
Lowest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $210,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Manager, hardware engineering jobs in Alaska
4. North Dakota
Total manager, hardware engineering jobs: 128
Average annual salary: $146,182
Lowest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Manager, hardware engineering jobs in North Dakota
5. Massachusetts
Total manager, hardware engineering jobs: 1,277
Average annual salary: $151,409
Lowest 10 percent earn: $113,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $202,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Manager, hardware engineering jobs in Massachusetts
6. Connecticut
Total manager, hardware engineering jobs: 433
Average annual salary: $154,082
Lowest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Manager, hardware engineering jobs in Connecticut
7. California
Total manager, hardware engineering jobs: 3,395
Average annual salary: $160,010
Lowest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $214,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Manager, hardware engineering jobs in California
8. New Mexico
Total manager, hardware engineering jobs: 210
Average annual salary: $145,022
Lowest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Manager, hardware engineering jobs in New Mexico
9. Virginia
Total manager, hardware engineering jobs: 1,267
Average annual salary: $143,427
Lowest 10 percent earn: $106,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Manager, hardware engineering jobs in Virginia
10. Kansas
Total manager, hardware engineering jobs: 276
Average annual salary: $149,317
Lowest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $199,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Manager, hardware engineering jobs in Kansas

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a manager, hardware engineering

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Detailed list of the best states for a manager, hardware engineering

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$174,095	$132,000	7,405,743	1,388
2	Maine	$172,226	$130,000	1,335,907	152
3	Alaska	$161,639	$123,000	739,795	112
4	North Dakota	$146,182	$112,000	755,393	128
5	Massachusetts	$151,409	$113,000	6,859,819	1,277
6	Connecticut	$154,082	$115,000	3,588,184	433
7	California	$160,010	$119,000	39,536,653	3,395
8	New Mexico	$145,022	$108,000	2,088,070	210
9	Virginia	$143,427	$106,000	8,470,020	1,267
10	Kansas	$149,317	$111,000	2,913,123	276
11	Arizona	$139,680	$104,000	7,016,270	633
12	Rhode Island	$133,448	$99,000	1,059,639	187
13	Idaho	$133,021	$100,000	1,716,943	230
14	Arkansas	$138,693	$103,000	3,004,279	270
15	Vermont	$156,939	$117,000	623,657	28
16	West Virginia	$138,603	$103,000	1,815,857	143
17	Texas	$138,686	$103,000	28,304,596	2,038
18	Maryland	$139,203	$104,000	6,052,177	802
19	Montana	$132,355	$100,000	1,050,493	137
20	Alabama	$132,273	$98,000	4,874,747	430
21	New Hampshire	$131,114	$97,000	1,342,795	211
22	Utah	$125,567	$94,000	3,101,833	494
23	Hawaii	$137,229	$106,000	1,427,538	108
24	New York	$134,628	$100,000	19,849,399	1,454
25	Delaware	$128,916	$96,000	961,939	168
26	Illinois	$133,505	$100,000	12,802,023	1,102
27	New Jersey	$139,700	$104,000	9,005,644	689
28	South Dakota	$127,366	$96,000	869,666	100
29	Colorado	$128,710	$96,000	5,607,154	795
30	Wyoming	$121,053	$91,000	579,315	87
31	District of Columbia	$126,803	$94,000	693,972	253
32	Pennsylvania	$126,512	$94,000	12,805,537	1,023
33	Oklahoma	$128,710	$96,000	3,930,864	202
34	Oregon	$121,968	$91,000	4,142,776	711
35	Louisiana	$126,984	$94,000	4,684,333	237
36	Iowa	$122,345	$92,000	3,145,711	325
37	South Carolina	$124,462	$92,000	5,024,369	408
38	North Carolina	$120,508	$89,000	10,273,419	977
39	Georgia	$125,700	$93,000	10,429,379	855
40	Nebraska	$119,772	$89,000	1,920,076	221
41	Missouri	$125,174	$93,000	6,113,532	432
42	Minnesota	$118,653	$90,000	5,576,606	678
43	Mississippi	$118,716	$88,000	2,984,100	179
44	Wisconsin	$111,407	$84,000	5,795,483	537
45	Indiana	$112,025	$84,000	6,666,818	559
46	Michigan	$100,892	$76,000	9,962,311	820
47	Florida	$113,529	$83,000	20,984,400	1,399
48	Ohio	$110,847	$83,000	11,658,609	800
49	Nevada	$100,153	$74,000	2,998,039	182
50	Tennessee	$100,963	$75,000	6,715,984	420
51	Kentucky	$90,361	$67,000	4,454,189	283

Highest paying states for managers, hardware engineering

Rank	State	Avg. Manager, Hardware Engineering Salary
1	Washington	$174,095
2	Maine	$172,226
3	Alaska	$161,639
4	North Dakota	$146,182
5	Massachusetts	$151,409
6	Connecticut	$154,082
7	California	$160,010
8	New Mexico	$145,022
9	Virginia	$143,427
10	Kansas	$149,317
11	Arizona	$139,680
12	Rhode Island	$133,448
13	Idaho	$133,021
14	Arkansas	$138,693
15	Vermont	$156,939
16	West Virginia	$138,603
17	Texas	$138,686
18	Maryland	$139,203
19	Montana	$132,355
20	Alabama	$132,273
21	New Hampshire	$131,114
22	Utah	$125,567
23	Hawaii	$137,229
24	New York	$134,628
25	Delaware	$128,916
26	Illinois	$133,505
27	New Jersey	$139,700
28	South Dakota	$127,366
29	Colorado	$128,710
30	Wyoming	$121,053
31	District of Columbia	$126,803
32	Pennsylvania	$126,512
33	Oklahoma	$128,710
34	Oregon	$121,968
35	Louisiana	$126,984
36	Iowa	$122,345
37	South Carolina	$124,462
38	North Carolina	$120,508
39	Georgia	$125,700
40	Nebraska	$119,772
41	Missouri	$125,174
42	Minnesota	$118,653
43	Mississippi	$118,716
44	Wisconsin	$111,407
45	Indiana	$112,025
46	Michigan	$100,892
47	Florida	$113,529
48	Ohio	$110,847
49	Nevada	$100,153
50	Tennessee	$100,963
51	Kentucky	$90,361

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Total manager, hardware engineering jobs:	1,388
Average annual salary:	$174,095
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$132,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$229,000
Location Quotient:	1.79

Best states for a manager, hardware engineering

10 best states for managers, hardware engineering in 2026

1. Washington

2. Maine

3. Alaska

4. North Dakota

5. Massachusetts

6. Connecticut

7. California

8. New Mexico

9. Virginia

10. Kansas