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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for meter 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 meter engineer jobs.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of meter engineers in America is $119,000.
We figured that the best places for meter 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.Virginia is the best state, and Virginia Beach is the city with the highest pay for meter engineers.
10 best states for meter engineers in 2025
1. Virginia
Total meter engineer jobs: 981 Average annual salary: $109,206 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
2. California
Total meter engineer jobs: 2,509 Average annual salary: $106,088 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
3. New Mexico
Total meter engineer jobs: 115 Average annual salary: $99,808 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1
4. Vermont
Total meter engineer jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $92,936 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
5. Michigan
Total meter engineer jobs: 479 Average annual salary: $89,665 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
6. Maryland
Total meter engineer jobs: 569 Average annual salary: $94,384 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
7. Massachusetts
Total meter engineer jobs: 758 Average annual salary: $91,363 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
8. New Hampshire
Total meter engineer jobs: 88 Average annual salary: $92,483 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
9. District of Columbia
Total meter engineer jobs: 226 Average annual salary: $96,911 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 2.29
10. Iowa
Total meter engineer jobs: 185 Average annual salary: $87,916 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a meter engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a meter engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $109,206 | $74,000 | 8,470,020 | 981 |
| 2 | California | $106,088 | $69,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,509 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $99,808 | $65,000 | 2,088,070 | 115 |
| 4 | Vermont | $92,936 | $61,000 | 623,657 | 47 |
| 5 | Michigan | $89,665 | $60,000 | 9,962,311 | 479 |
| 6 | Maryland | $94,384 | $64,000 | 6,052,177 | 569 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $91,363 | $61,000 | 6,859,819 | 758 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $92,483 | $61,000 | 1,342,795 | 88 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $96,911 | $66,000 | 693,972 | 226 |
| 10 | Iowa | $87,916 | $58,000 | 3,145,711 | 185 |
| 11 | Delaware | $88,668 | $60,000 | 961,939 | 95 |
| 12 | Florida | $89,143 | $61,000 | 20,984,400 | 837 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $89,815 | $61,000 | 12,805,537 | 442 |
| 14 | Texas | $86,497 | $58,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,144 |
| 15 | Alabama | $83,835 | $57,000 | 4,874,747 | 289 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $91,869 | $62,000 | 4,684,333 | 97 |
| 17 | Washington | $87,274 | $54,000 | 7,405,743 | 610 |
| 18 | Alaska | $90,723 | $62,000 | 739,795 | 33 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $93,761 | $63,000 | 9,005,644 | 305 |
| 20 | Colorado | $86,332 | $56,000 | 5,607,154 | 490 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $85,259 | $56,000 | 5,576,606 | 314 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $86,086 | $58,000 | 6,715,984 | 179 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $83,045 | $56,000 | 10,273,419 | 434 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $83,170 | $53,000 | 755,393 | 35 |
| 25 | Maine | $80,699 | $54,000 | 1,335,907 | 71 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $83,985 | $56,000 | 3,930,864 | 105 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $85,153 | $57,000 | 3,588,184 | 174 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $87,410 | $68,000 | 1,427,538 | 61 |
| 29 | New York | $86,400 | $58,000 | 19,849,399 | 654 |
| 30 | Missouri | $80,064 | $53,000 | 6,113,532 | 300 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $79,164 | $52,000 | 5,795,483 | 264 |
| 32 | Idaho | $80,861 | $50,000 | 1,716,943 | 66 |
| 33 | Kansas | $78,477 | $52,000 | 2,913,123 | 142 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $81,649 | $55,000 | 1,059,639 | 41 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $78,426 | $51,000 | 869,666 | 33 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $74,459 | $48,000 | 579,315 | 39 |
| 37 | Illinois | $79,627 | $53,000 | 12,802,023 | 597 |
| 38 | Georgia | $78,024 | $53,000 | 10,429,379 | 508 |
| 39 | Arizona | $71,523 | $47,000 | 7,016,270 | 505 |
| 40 | Nevada | $76,065 | $49,000 | 2,998,039 | 97 |
| 41 | Oregon | $73,927 | $46,000 | 4,142,776 | 307 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $77,239 | $52,000 | 4,454,189 | 106 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $75,253 | $49,000 | 1,920,076 | 102 |
| 44 | Indiana | $72,574 | $49,000 | 6,666,818 | 265 |
| 45 | Utah | $61,552 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 268 |
| 46 | Ohio | $71,950 | $48,000 | 11,658,609 | 438 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $73,456 | $49,000 | 1,815,857 | 36 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $72,554 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 61 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $71,871 | $49,000 | 5,024,369 | 161 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $70,900 | $47,000 | 3,004,279 | 73 |
| 51 | Montana | $65,452 | $41,000 | 1,050,493 | 43 |
Highest paying states for meter engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Meter Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $109,206 |
| 2 | California | $106,088 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $99,808 |
| 4 | Vermont | $92,936 |
| 5 | Michigan | $89,665 |
| 6 | Maryland | $94,384 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $91,363 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $92,483 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $96,911 |
| 10 | Iowa | $87,916 |
| 11 | Delaware | $88,668 |
| 12 | Florida | $89,143 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $89,815 |
| 14 | Texas | $86,497 |
| 15 | Alabama | $83,835 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $91,869 |
| 17 | Washington | $87,274 |
| 18 | Alaska | $90,723 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $93,761 |
| 20 | Colorado | $86,332 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $85,259 |
| 22 | Tennessee | $86,086 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $83,045 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $83,170 |
| 25 | Maine | $80,699 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $83,985 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $85,153 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $87,410 |
| 29 | New York | $86,400 |
| 30 | Missouri | $80,064 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $79,164 |
| 32 | Idaho | $80,861 |
| 33 | Kansas | $78,477 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $81,649 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $78,426 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $74,459 |
| 37 | Illinois | $79,627 |
| 38 | Georgia | $78,024 |
| 39 | Arizona | $71,523 |
| 40 | Nevada | $76,065 |
| 41 | Oregon | $73,927 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $77,239 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $75,253 |
| 44 | Indiana | $72,574 |
| 45 | Utah | $61,552 |
| 46 | Ohio | $71,950 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $73,456 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $72,554 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $71,871 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $70,900 |
| 51 | Montana | $65,452 |
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Updated January 8, 2025