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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to network/telecom engineer jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for network/telecom engineer jobs.
In order to get you the best states for network/telecom engineers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that California is the best state for network/telecom engineer jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for network/telecom engineers in 2025
1. California
Total network/telecom engineer jobs: 3,860 Average annual salary: $110,556 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
2. Washington
Total network/telecom engineer jobs: 847 Average annual salary: $104,569 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
3. Massachusetts
Total network/telecom engineer jobs: 914 Average annual salary: $102,467 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
4. Connecticut
Total network/telecom engineer jobs: 266 Average annual salary: $103,471 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
5. Rhode Island
Total network/telecom engineer jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $104,023 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
6. Oregon
Total network/telecom engineer jobs: 434 Average annual salary: $93,202 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
7. Idaho
Total network/telecom engineer jobs: 96 Average annual salary: $98,973 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
8. West Virginia
Total network/telecom engineer jobs: 95 Average annual salary: $95,916 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
9. Nevada
Total network/telecom engineer jobs: 142 Average annual salary: $92,850 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
10. Delaware
Total network/telecom engineer jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $88,422 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
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Detailed list of the best states for a network/telecom engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $110,556 | $76,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,860 |
| 2 | Washington | $104,569 | $74,000 | 7,405,743 | 847 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $102,467 | $68,000 | 6,859,819 | 914 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $103,471 | $68,000 | 3,588,184 | 266 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $104,023 | $69,000 | 1,059,639 | 83 |
| 6 | Oregon | $93,202 | $66,000 | 4,142,776 | 434 |
| 7 | Idaho | $98,973 | $69,000 | 1,716,943 | 96 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $95,916 | $64,000 | 1,815,857 | 95 |
| 9 | Nevada | $92,850 | $64,000 | 2,998,039 | 142 |
| 10 | Delaware | $88,422 | $58,000 | 961,939 | 123 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $89,280 | $59,000 | 1,342,795 | 134 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $91,963 | $61,000 | 693,972 | 533 |
| 13 | Arizona | $82,888 | $58,000 | 7,016,270 | 540 |
| 14 | Maryland | $86,924 | $57,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,496 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $80,866 | $54,000 | 10,273,419 | 782 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $89,630 | $59,000 | 9,005,644 | 534 |
| 17 | Utah | $79,188 | $55,000 | 3,101,833 | 370 |
| 18 | Texas | $80,284 | $54,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,746 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $85,596 | $56,000 | 12,805,537 | 654 |
| 20 | Michigan | $81,470 | $54,000 | 9,962,311 | 485 |
| 21 | New York | $87,676 | $58,000 | 19,849,399 | 992 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $80,487 | $56,000 | 2,088,070 | 157 |
| 23 | Ohio | $80,532 | $54,000 | 11,658,609 | 568 |
| 24 | Vermont | $80,165 | $53,000 | 623,657 | 75 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $76,104 | $54,000 | 579,315 | 49 |
| 26 | Virginia | $78,178 | $52,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,094 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $82,872 | $67,000 | 1,427,538 | 129 |
| 28 | Georgia | $79,331 | $53,000 | 10,429,379 | 713 |
| 29 | Alaska | $75,287 | $59,000 | 739,795 | 115 |
| 30 | Indiana | $78,181 | $53,000 | 6,666,818 | 363 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $78,566 | $54,000 | 5,795,483 | 294 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $77,859 | $52,000 | 5,024,369 | 250 |
| 33 | Illinois | $76,604 | $53,000 | 12,802,023 | 875 |
| 34 | Alabama | $70,147 | $47,000 | 4,874,747 | 458 |
| 35 | Iowa | $74,218 | $52,000 | 3,145,711 | 211 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $75,718 | $51,000 | 2,984,100 | 96 |
| 37 | Missouri | $74,540 | $52,000 | 6,113,532 | 349 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $76,479 | $50,000 | 4,684,333 | 136 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $71,692 | $52,000 | 869,666 | 59 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $73,975 | $51,000 | 4,454,189 | 150 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $71,884 | $50,000 | 3,004,279 | 133 |
| 42 | Colorado | $64,423 | $46,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,059 |
| 43 | Maine | $74,262 | $49,000 | 1,335,907 | 65 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $70,760 | $50,000 | 5,576,606 | 445 |
| 45 | Florida | $64,625 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,336 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $64,639 | $46,000 | 1,920,076 | 161 |
| 47 | Kansas | $69,521 | $49,000 | 2,913,123 | 130 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $68,730 | $50,000 | 755,393 | 38 |
| 49 | Montana | $69,320 | $49,000 | 1,050,493 | 55 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $65,878 | $45,000 | 6,715,984 | 226 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $65,275 | $46,000 | 3,930,864 | 128 |
Highest paying states for network/telecom engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Network/Telecom Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $110,556 |
| 2 | Washington | $104,569 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $102,467 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $103,471 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $104,023 |
| 6 | Oregon | $93,202 |
| 7 | Idaho | $98,973 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $95,916 |
| 9 | Nevada | $92,850 |
| 10 | Delaware | $88,422 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $89,280 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $91,963 |
| 13 | Arizona | $82,888 |
| 14 | Maryland | $86,924 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $80,866 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $89,630 |
| 17 | Utah | $79,188 |
| 18 | Texas | $80,284 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $85,596 |
| 20 | Michigan | $81,470 |
| 21 | New York | $87,676 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $80,487 |
| 23 | Ohio | $80,532 |
| 24 | Vermont | $80,165 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $76,104 |
| 26 | Virginia | $78,178 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $82,872 |
| 28 | Georgia | $79,331 |
| 29 | Alaska | $75,287 |
| 30 | Indiana | $78,181 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $78,566 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $77,859 |
| 33 | Illinois | $76,604 |
| 34 | Alabama | $70,147 |
| 35 | Iowa | $74,218 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $75,718 |
| 37 | Missouri | $74,540 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $76,479 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $71,692 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $73,975 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $71,884 |
| 42 | Colorado | $64,423 |
| 43 | Maine | $74,262 |
| 44 | Minnesota | $70,760 |
| 45 | Florida | $64,625 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $64,639 |
| 47 | Kansas | $69,521 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $68,730 |
| 49 | Montana | $69,320 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $65,878 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $65,275 |
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Updated January 8, 2025