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Best states for a performance system engineer
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It seems like performance system engineers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for performance system engineers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for performance system engineers. We found that California is the best state in the nation for performance system engineers, and people in Pacifica earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for performance system engineers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.California is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for performance system engineers.
10 best states for performance system engineers in 2025
1. California
Total performance system engineer jobs: 3,904 Average annual salary: $120,821 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 1.892. District of Columbia
Total performance system engineer jobs: 308 Average annual salary: $118,089 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 2.63. Texas
Total performance system engineer jobs: 1,380 Average annual salary: $100,943 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.974. Virginia
Total performance system engineer jobs: 1,434 Average annual salary: $99,990 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 2.165. Maryland
Total performance system engineer jobs: 995 Average annual salary: $100,757 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 2.226. Arizona
Total performance system engineer jobs: 496 Average annual salary: $92,367 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.27. Alaska
Total performance system engineer jobs: 54 Average annual salary: $98,631 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 0.928. Michigan
Total performance system engineer jobs: 582 Average annual salary: $90,514 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.069. Florida
Total performance system engineer jobs: 934 Average annual salary: $95,092 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.8510. Massachusetts
Total performance system engineer jobs: 699 Average annual salary: $96,015 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
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Detailed list of the best states for a performance system engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $120,821 | $86,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,904 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $118,089 | $87,000 | 693,972 | 308 |
| 3 | Texas | $100,943 | $73,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,380 |
| 4 | Virginia | $99,990 | $73,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,434 |
| 5 | Maryland | $100,757 | $74,000 | 6,052,177 | 995 |
| 6 | Arizona | $92,367 | $67,000 | 7,016,270 | 496 |
| 7 | Alaska | $98,631 | $81,000 | 739,795 | 54 |
| 8 | Michigan | $90,514 | $68,000 | 9,962,311 | 582 |
| 9 | Florida | $95,092 | $67,000 | 20,984,400 | 934 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $96,015 | $72,000 | 6,859,819 | 699 |
| 11 | Washington | $94,463 | $70,000 | 7,405,743 | 738 |
| 12 | Nevada | $93,476 | $67,000 | 2,998,039 | 109 |
| 13 | Vermont | $94,130 | $71,000 | 623,657 | 41 |
| 14 | Delaware | $89,223 | $66,000 | 961,939 | 97 |
| 15 | Idaho | $90,654 | $67,000 | 1,716,943 | 66 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $95,799 | $71,000 | 9,005,644 | 367 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $87,158 | $64,000 | 12,805,537 | 467 |
| 18 | Alabama | $80,976 | $59,000 | 4,874,747 | 396 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $90,505 | $67,000 | 1,427,538 | 51 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $89,023 | $66,000 | 1,059,639 | 43 |
| 21 | Utah | $82,181 | $60,000 | 3,101,833 | 234 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $85,965 | $66,000 | 5,576,606 | 318 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $81,877 | $60,000 | 2,088,070 | 117 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $81,412 | $60,000 | 10,273,419 | 542 |
| 25 | Maine | $86,595 | $66,000 | 1,335,907 | 37 |
| 26 | Colorado | $81,582 | $61,000 | 5,607,154 | 703 |
| 27 | Oregon | $80,884 | $59,000 | 4,142,776 | 336 |
| 28 | Georgia | $81,722 | $60,000 | 10,429,379 | 518 |
| 29 | Illinois | $83,044 | $63,000 | 12,802,023 | 635 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $82,552 | $61,000 | 3,588,184 | 174 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $80,179 | $60,000 | 1,342,795 | 102 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $81,865 | $61,000 | 3,930,864 | 91 |
| 33 | Missouri | $81,896 | $61,000 | 6,113,532 | 222 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $79,654 | $59,000 | 6,715,984 | 187 |
| 35 | Ohio | $78,154 | $58,000 | 11,658,609 | 462 |
| 36 | New York | $80,102 | $59,000 | 19,849,399 | 697 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $75,923 | $57,000 | 579,315 | 31 |
| 38 | Kansas | $78,544 | $59,000 | 2,913,123 | 107 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $75,069 | $59,000 | 755,393 | 37 |
| 40 | Indiana | $74,583 | $56,000 | 6,666,818 | 314 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $75,532 | $56,000 | 3,004,279 | 99 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $77,115 | $56,000 | 2,984,100 | 72 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $77,952 | $56,000 | 4,684,333 | 104 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $77,226 | $56,000 | 5,024,369 | 169 |
| 45 | Iowa | $69,720 | $53,000 | 3,145,711 | 142 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $68,472 | $52,000 | 1,920,076 | 87 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $65,850 | $50,000 | 5,795,483 | 238 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $70,875 | $53,000 | 4,454,189 | 104 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $64,648 | $48,000 | 1,815,857 | 35 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $59,240 | $45,000 | 869,666 | 29 |
| 51 | Montana | $61,294 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 31 |
Highest paying states for performance system engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Performance System Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $120,821 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $118,089 |
| 3 | Texas | $100,943 |
| 4 | Virginia | $99,990 |
| 5 | Maryland | $100,757 |
| 6 | Arizona | $92,367 |
| 7 | Alaska | $98,631 |
| 8 | Michigan | $90,514 |
| 9 | Florida | $95,092 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $96,015 |
| 11 | Washington | $94,463 |
| 12 | Nevada | $93,476 |
| 13 | Vermont | $94,130 |
| 14 | Delaware | $89,223 |
| 15 | Idaho | $90,654 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $95,799 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $87,158 |
| 18 | Alabama | $80,976 |
| 19 | Hawaii | $90,505 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $89,023 |
| 21 | Utah | $82,181 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $85,965 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $81,877 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $81,412 |
| 25 | Maine | $86,595 |
| 26 | Colorado | $81,582 |
| 27 | Oregon | $80,884 |
| 28 | Georgia | $81,722 |
| 29 | Illinois | $83,044 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $82,552 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $80,179 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $81,865 |
| 33 | Missouri | $81,896 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $79,654 |
| 35 | Ohio | $78,154 |
| 36 | New York | $80,102 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $75,923 |
| 38 | Kansas | $78,544 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $75,069 |
| 40 | Indiana | $74,583 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $75,532 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $77,115 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $77,952 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $77,226 |
| 45 | Iowa | $69,720 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $68,472 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $65,850 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $70,875 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $64,648 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $59,240 |
| 51 | Montana | $61,294 |
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Updated January 8, 2025