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Best states for a photonics engineer
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for photonics engineers in the United States. Photonics engineer positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for photonics engineers.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 photonics engineer jobs.
We figured that the best places for photonics 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.If you are currently seeking employment as a photonics engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for photonics engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total photonics engineer jobs: 405 Average annual salary: $111,819 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
2. Arizona
Total photonics engineer jobs: 191 Average annual salary: $110,969 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
3. Massachusetts
Total photonics engineer jobs: 331 Average annual salary: $110,784 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
4. Texas
Total photonics engineer jobs: 641 Average annual salary: $106,334 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1
5. New Mexico
Total photonics engineer jobs: 39 Average annual salary: $117,211 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
6. Nevada
Total photonics engineer jobs: 48 Average annual salary: $114,135 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
7. Idaho
Total photonics engineer jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $109,393 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
8. Utah
Total photonics engineer jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $100,606 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
9. Vermont
Total photonics engineer jobs: 20 Average annual salary: $104,959 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
10. California
Total photonics engineer jobs: 1,688 Average annual salary: $107,078 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.82
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a photonics engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a photonics engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $111,819 | $80,000 | 7,405,743 | 405 |
| 2 | Arizona | $110,969 | $77,000 | 7,016,270 | 191 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $110,784 | $77,000 | 6,859,819 | 331 |
| 4 | Texas | $106,334 | $72,000 | 28,304,596 | 641 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $117,211 | $81,000 | 2,088,070 | 39 |
| 6 | Nevada | $114,135 | $79,000 | 2,998,039 | 48 |
| 7 | Idaho | $109,393 | $77,000 | 1,716,943 | 41 |
| 8 | Utah | $100,606 | $70,000 | 3,101,833 | 112 |
| 9 | Vermont | $104,959 | $72,000 | 623,657 | 20 |
| 10 | California | $107,078 | $74,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,688 |
| 11 | Delaware | $101,291 | $70,000 | 961,939 | 68 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $104,693 | $72,000 | 3,004,279 | 46 |
| 13 | Alaska | $102,337 | $76,000 | 739,795 | 24 |
| 14 | Maryland | $100,696 | $70,000 | 6,052,177 | 369 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $105,988 | $73,000 | 9,005,644 | 195 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $100,871 | $70,000 | 693,972 | 181 |
| 17 | Kansas | $100,301 | $70,000 | 2,913,123 | 35 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $97,067 | $67,000 | 1,342,795 | 45 |
| 19 | Illinois | $99,247 | $70,000 | 12,802,023 | 294 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $99,607 | $69,000 | 1,059,639 | 19 |
| 21 | Virginia | $95,191 | $66,000 | 8,470,020 | 603 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $99,003 | $66,000 | 4,684,333 | 49 |
| 23 | Colorado | $95,970 | $66,000 | 5,607,154 | 286 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $99,991 | $69,000 | 3,588,184 | 71 |
| 25 | Iowa | $97,617 | $69,000 | 3,145,711 | 47 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $91,372 | $64,000 | 579,315 | 18 |
| 27 | Ohio | $92,998 | $65,000 | 11,658,609 | 213 |
| 28 | Maine | $97,153 | $67,000 | 1,335,907 | 15 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $94,032 | $65,000 | 1,815,857 | 18 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $91,857 | $63,000 | 10,273,419 | 243 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $93,252 | $63,000 | 5,024,369 | 80 |
| 32 | New York | $90,498 | $63,000 | 19,849,399 | 446 |
| 33 | Montana | $94,062 | $67,000 | 1,050,493 | 17 |
| 34 | Oregon | $88,014 | $62,000 | 4,142,776 | 214 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $92,641 | $62,000 | 2,984,100 | 23 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $86,161 | $61,000 | 1,920,076 | 59 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $89,330 | $62,000 | 4,454,189 | 43 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $87,865 | $63,000 | 869,666 | 12 |
| 39 | Georgia | $84,728 | $57,000 | 10,429,379 | 242 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $86,813 | $62,000 | 5,576,606 | 136 |
| 41 | Florida | $78,875 | $50,000 | 20,984,400 | 444 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $85,204 | $59,000 | 3,930,864 | 46 |
| 43 | Alabama | $77,766 | $52,000 | 4,874,747 | 126 |
| 44 | Michigan | $79,075 | $56,000 | 9,962,311 | 204 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $86,636 | $63,000 | 755,393 | 10 |
| 46 | Missouri | $86,482 | $60,000 | 6,113,532 | 72 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania | $81,213 | $56,000 | 12,805,537 | 199 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $80,900 | $58,000 | 5,795,483 | 94 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $77,041 | $55,000 | 1,427,538 | 22 |
| 50 | Indiana | $63,011 | $44,000 | 6,666,818 | 165 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $76,592 | $53,000 | 6,715,984 | 76 |
Highest paying states for photonics engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Photonics Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $111,819 |
| 2 | Arizona | $110,969 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $110,784 |
| 4 | Texas | $106,334 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $117,211 |
| 6 | Nevada | $114,135 |
| 7 | Idaho | $109,393 |
| 8 | Utah | $100,606 |
| 9 | Vermont | $104,959 |
| 10 | California | $107,078 |
| 11 | Delaware | $101,291 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $104,693 |
| 13 | Alaska | $102,337 |
| 14 | Maryland | $100,696 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $105,988 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $100,871 |
| 17 | Kansas | $100,301 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $97,067 |
| 19 | Illinois | $99,247 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $99,607 |
| 21 | Virginia | $95,191 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $99,003 |
| 23 | Colorado | $95,970 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $99,991 |
| 25 | Iowa | $97,617 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $91,372 |
| 27 | Ohio | $92,998 |
| 28 | Maine | $97,153 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $94,032 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $91,857 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $93,252 |
| 32 | New York | $90,498 |
| 33 | Montana | $94,062 |
| 34 | Oregon | $88,014 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $92,641 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $86,161 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $89,330 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $87,865 |
| 39 | Georgia | $84,728 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $86,813 |
| 41 | Florida | $78,875 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $85,204 |
| 43 | Alabama | $77,766 |
| 44 | Michigan | $79,075 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $86,636 |
| 46 | Missouri | $86,482 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania | $81,213 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $80,900 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $77,041 |
| 50 | Indiana | $63,011 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $76,592 |
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Updated January 8, 2025