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Best states for a medical engineer
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Medical engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for medical engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for medical engineers.We wanted to look at the best states for medical engineers -- where there are plenty of medical engineer jobs to go around and medical engineers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for medical engineers. Wyoming is the best state for medical engineers, where the median salary is $102,783.We found that the South is best for medical engineers, and the Midwest is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for medical engineer jobs, where as Wyoming is the best state in the country.
10 best states for medical engineers in 2026
1. Wyoming
Total medical engineer jobs: 125 Average annual salary: $102,783 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 2.05
2. California
Total medical engineer jobs: 6,234 Average annual salary: $105,208 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 2.09
3. Minnesota
Total medical engineer jobs: 1,260 Average annual salary: $98,989 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.86
4. Kansas
Total medical engineer jobs: 561 Average annual salary: $96,305 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.82
5. Illinois
Total medical engineer jobs: 2,201 Average annual salary: $98,790 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.81
6. Indiana
Total medical engineer jobs: 248 Average annual salary: $103,188 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.37
7. Arizona
Total medical engineer jobs: 341 Average annual salary: $98,089 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.57
8. Nevada
Total medical engineer jobs: 396 Average annual salary: $92,401 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.86
9. Massachusetts
Total medical engineer jobs: 606 Average annual salary: $99,523 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
10. West Virginia
Total medical engineer jobs: 241 Average annual salary: $91,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
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Detailed list of the best states for a medical engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $102,783 | $73,000 | 579,315 | 125 |
| 2 | California | $105,208 | $73,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,234 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $98,989 | $71,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,260 |
| 4 | Kansas | $96,305 | $68,000 | 2,913,123 | 561 |
| 5 | Illinois | $98,790 | $71,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,201 |
| 6 | Indiana | $103,188 | $73,000 | 6,666,818 | 248 |
| 7 | Arizona | $98,089 | $69,000 | 7,016,270 | 341 |
| 8 | Nevada | $92,401 | $64,000 | 2,998,039 | 396 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $99,523 | $70,000 | 6,859,819 | 606 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $91,115 | $64,000 | 1,815,857 | 241 |
| 11 | Florida | $101,522 | $64,000 | 20,984,400 | 631 |
| 12 | Vermont | $96,078 | $68,000 | 623,657 | 41 |
| 13 | Maryland | $93,130 | $66,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,415 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $92,386 | $64,000 | 10,273,419 | 433 |
| 15 | Texas | $92,046 | $63,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,152 |
| 16 | Oregon | $92,446 | $65,000 | 4,142,776 | 398 |
| 17 | Iowa | $94,900 | $68,000 | 3,145,711 | 82 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $93,920 | $68,000 | 755,393 | 27 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $95,432 | $67,000 | 9,005,644 | 318 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $88,003 | $62,000 | 693,972 | 420 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $93,428 | $65,000 | 3,588,184 | 122 |
| 22 | Virginia | $86,966 | $61,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,856 |
| 23 | Michigan | $87,987 | $62,000 | 9,962,311 | 340 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $84,840 | $58,000 | 3,004,279 | 375 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $91,012 | $63,000 | 2,088,070 | 64 |
| 26 | Idaho | $83,957 | $59,000 | 1,716,943 | 297 |
| 27 | Washington | $86,708 | $62,000 | 7,405,743 | 728 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $86,422 | $61,000 | 1,342,795 | 94 |
| 29 | New York | $87,444 | $61,000 | 19,849,399 | 831 |
| 30 | Georgia | $80,810 | $54,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,744 |
| 31 | Delaware | $81,552 | $57,000 | 961,939 | 242 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $85,958 | $57,000 | 4,684,333 | 96 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $85,908 | $61,000 | 5,795,483 | 159 |
| 34 | Ohio | $83,905 | $59,000 | 11,658,609 | 342 |
| 35 | Missouri | $77,090 | $54,000 | 6,113,532 | 936 |
| 36 | Colorado | $82,351 | $58,000 | 5,607,154 | 480 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $71,210 | $51,000 | 1,920,076 | 459 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $80,720 | $56,000 | 1,059,639 | 60 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $63,364 | $46,000 | 869,666 | 222 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $65,801 | $46,000 | 4,454,189 | 587 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $78,656 | $54,000 | 3,930,864 | 76 |
| 42 | Utah | $66,875 | $46,000 | 3,101,833 | 193 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $76,426 | $53,000 | 6,715,984 | 126 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $63,401 | $42,000 | 2,984,100 | 257 |
| 45 | Alabama | $59,332 | $40,000 | 4,874,747 | 638 |
| 46 | Maine | $75,098 | $53,000 | 1,335,907 | 38 |
| 47 | Montana | $67,046 | $48,000 | 1,050,493 | 43 |
| 48 | Alaska | $66,946 | $51,000 | 739,795 | 33 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $64,932 | $44,000 | 5,024,369 | 119 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $58,006 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 33 |
| 51 | Pennsylvania | $60,056 | $42,000 | 12,805,537 | 425 |
Highest paying states for medical engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Medical Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyoming | $102,783 |
| 2 | California | $105,208 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $98,989 |
| 4 | Kansas | $96,305 |
| 5 | Illinois | $98,790 |
| 6 | Indiana | $103,188 |
| 7 | Arizona | $98,089 |
| 8 | Nevada | $92,401 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $99,523 |
| 10 | West Virginia | $91,115 |
| 11 | Florida | $101,522 |
| 12 | Vermont | $96,078 |
| 13 | Maryland | $93,130 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $92,386 |
| 15 | Texas | $92,046 |
| 16 | Oregon | $92,446 |
| 17 | Iowa | $94,900 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $93,920 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $95,432 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $88,003 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $93,428 |
| 22 | Virginia | $86,966 |
| 23 | Michigan | $87,987 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $84,840 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $91,012 |
| 26 | Idaho | $83,957 |
| 27 | Washington | $86,708 |
| 28 | New Hampshire | $86,422 |
| 29 | New York | $87,444 |
| 30 | Georgia | $80,810 |
| 31 | Delaware | $81,552 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $85,958 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $85,908 |
| 34 | Ohio | $83,905 |
| 35 | Missouri | $77,090 |
| 36 | Colorado | $82,351 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $71,210 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $80,720 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $63,364 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $65,801 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $78,656 |
| 42 | Utah | $66,875 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $76,426 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $63,401 |
| 45 | Alabama | $59,332 |
| 46 | Maine | $75,098 |
| 47 | Montana | $67,046 |
| 48 | Alaska | $66,946 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $64,932 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $58,006 |
| 51 | Pennsylvania | $60,056 |
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Updated January 8, 2025