Best states for a port engineer

Q: What is the best state for port engineers?

The best state to be a port engineer is Texas based on port engineer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for port engineers?

The highest paying state for port engineers is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for port engineers?

The worst state for port engineers is Kansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for port engineers in the United States. Port 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 port engineers.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for port engineers. We found that Texas is the best state in the nation for port engineers, and people in Windsor earn the most in the field.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for port engineers.We found that Texas is the best state for port engineer jobs, whereas Kansas is the worst.

10 best states for port engineers in 2025

1. Texas
Total port engineer jobs: 836
Average annual salary: $113,387
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Port engineer jobs in Texas
2. California
Total port engineer jobs: 2,635
Average annual salary: $114,863
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000
Location Quotient:
1.95
Port engineer jobs in California
3. Arizona
Total port engineer jobs: 310
Average annual salary: $102,783
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Port engineer jobs in Arizona
4. New Mexico
Total port engineer jobs: 55
Average annual salary: $113,264
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000
Location Quotient:
0.61
Port engineer jobs in New Mexico
5. New York
Total port engineer jobs: 687
Average annual salary: $107,274
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Port engineer jobs in New York
6. Michigan
Total port engineer jobs: 244
Average annual salary: $105,309
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000
Location Quotient:
0.68
Port engineer jobs in Michigan
7. Utah
Total port engineer jobs: 141
Average annual salary: $100,153
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Port engineer jobs in Utah
8. Idaho
Total port engineer jobs: 62
Average annual salary: $101,316
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Port engineer jobs in Idaho
9. Georgia
Total port engineer jobs: 406
Average annual salary: $101,074
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Port engineer jobs in Georgia
10. Nevada
Total port engineer jobs: 74
Average annual salary: $99,352
Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Port engineer jobs in Nevada

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a port engineer

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a port engineer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Texas	$113,387	$67,000	28,304,596	836
2	California	$114,863	$74,000	39,536,653	2,635
3	Arizona	$102,783	$64,000	7,016,270	310
4	New Mexico	$113,264	$69,000	2,088,070	55
5	New York	$107,274	$69,000	19,849,399	687
6	Michigan	$105,309	$67,000	9,962,311	244
7	Utah	$100,153	$61,000	3,101,833	141
8	Idaho	$101,316	$64,000	1,716,943	62
9	Georgia	$101,074	$58,000	10,429,379	406
10	Nevada	$99,352	$62,000	2,998,039	74
11	West Virginia	$98,655	$62,000	1,815,857	40
12	Virginia	$96,056	$60,000	8,470,020	823
13	Arkansas	$97,949	$56,000	3,004,279	68
14	Washington	$94,729	$62,000	7,405,743	622
15	Alaska	$97,791	$70,000	739,795	40
16	Indiana	$95,458	$59,000	6,666,818	226
17	Tennessee	$100,462	$58,000	6,715,984	103
18	Oklahoma	$98,911	$57,000	3,930,864	63
19	Ohio	$97,055	$61,000	11,658,609	248
20	North Carolina	$92,320	$55,000	10,273,419	348
21	Montana	$94,423	$61,000	1,050,493	36
22	Wisconsin	$93,754	$60,000	5,795,483	138
23	Delaware	$88,040	$57,000	961,939	95
24	New Jersey	$97,316	$63,000	9,005,644	246
25	Wyoming	$86,220	$53,000	579,315	35
26	District of Columbia	$88,285	$57,000	693,972	263
27	South Carolina	$93,989	$54,000	5,024,369	107
28	Colorado	$90,571	$53,000	5,607,154	394
29	Kentucky	$93,660	$56,000	4,454,189	66
30	Alabama	$86,406	$48,000	4,874,747	177
31	Maryland	$88,126	$57,000	6,052,177	428
32	South Dakota	$88,479	$56,000	869,666	26
33	Nebraska	$86,705	$53,000	1,920,076	85
34	Mississippi	$91,951	$51,000	2,984,100	34
35	North Dakota	$88,615	$58,000	755,393	22
36	Louisiana	$89,652	$50,000	4,684,333	81
37	Oregon	$82,588	$54,000	4,142,776	354
38	Maine	$89,142	$55,000	1,335,907	33
39	Minnesota	$85,155	$55,000	5,576,606	240
40	Rhode Island	$85,405	$54,000	1,059,639	40
41	Massachusetts	$83,931	$53,000	6,859,819	460
42	Connecticut	$86,140	$55,000	3,588,184	107
43	New Hampshire	$81,778	$51,000	1,342,795	74
44	Missouri	$88,011	$51,000	6,113,532	108
45	Illinois	$81,942	$52,000	12,802,023	462
46	Hawaii	$74,655	$53,000	1,427,538	33
47	Vermont	$76,984	$47,000	623,657	35
48	Pennsylvania	$78,292	$50,000	12,805,537	311
49	Florida	$65,604	$34,000	20,984,400	565
50	Iowa	$78,295	$49,000	3,145,711	75
51	Kansas	$76,692	$44,000	2,913,123	61

Highest paying states for port engineers

Rank	State	Avg. Port Engineer Salary
1	Texas	$113,387
2	California	$114,863
3	Arizona	$102,783
4	New Mexico	$113,264
5	New York	$107,274
6	Michigan	$105,309
7	Utah	$100,153
8	Idaho	$101,316
9	Georgia	$101,074
10	Nevada	$99,352
11	West Virginia	$98,655
12	Virginia	$96,056
13	Arkansas	$97,949
14	Washington	$94,729
15	Alaska	$97,791
16	Indiana	$95,458
17	Tennessee	$100,462
18	Oklahoma	$98,911
19	Ohio	$97,055
20	North Carolina	$92,320
21	Montana	$94,423
22	Wisconsin	$93,754
23	Delaware	$88,040
24	New Jersey	$97,316
25	Wyoming	$86,220
26	District of Columbia	$88,285
27	South Carolina	$93,989
28	Colorado	$90,571
29	Kentucky	$93,660
30	Alabama	$86,406
31	Maryland	$88,126
32	South Dakota	$88,479
33	Nebraska	$86,705
34	Mississippi	$91,951
35	North Dakota	$88,615
36	Louisiana	$89,652
37	Oregon	$82,588
38	Maine	$89,142
39	Minnesota	$85,155
40	Rhode Island	$85,405
41	Massachusetts	$83,931
42	Connecticut	$86,140
43	New Hampshire	$81,778
44	Missouri	$88,011
45	Illinois	$81,942
46	Hawaii	$74,655
47	Vermont	$76,984
48	Pennsylvania	$78,292
49	Florida	$65,604
50	Iowa	$78,295
51	Kansas	$76,692

Expert opinions on the best states for port engineers

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for port engineers to find work opportunities?
Dr. David Singer Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Undergraduate Program Chair, University of Michigan
The coasts and D.C.

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Total port engineer jobs:	836
Average annual salary:	$113,387
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$67,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$190,000
Location Quotient:	0.89

Best states for a port engineer

10 best states for port engineers in 2025

1. Texas

2. California

3. Arizona

4. New Mexico

5. New York

6. Michigan

7. Utah

8. Idaho

9. Georgia

10. Nevada