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Best states for a principal quality engineer
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for principal quality engineers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for principal quality engineer jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Our research found that New Jersey is the best state for principal quality engineers, while New Jersey and California are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New Jersey has a median salary of $124,129 and New Jersey has the highest median salary among all 50 states for principal quality engineers.
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 principal quality engineers.If you are currently seeking employment as a principal quality engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for principal quality engineers in 2025
1. New Jersey
Total principal quality engineer jobs: 2,148 Average annual salary: $124,129 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
2. Washington
Total principal quality engineer jobs: 2,270 Average annual salary: $119,463 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
3. Arizona
Total principal quality engineer jobs: 1,507 Average annual salary: $117,540 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
4. California
Total principal quality engineer jobs: 7,545 Average annual salary: $121,443 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
5. Wyoming
Total principal quality engineer jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $118,149 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
6. Montana
Total principal quality engineer jobs: 230 Average annual salary: $110,116 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
7. Nevada
Total principal quality engineer jobs: 365 Average annual salary: $114,001 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
8. Idaho
Total principal quality engineer jobs: 359 Average annual salary: $108,047 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
9. New Mexico
Total principal quality engineer jobs: 304 Average annual salary: $114,344 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
10. Minnesota
Total principal quality engineer jobs: 1,679 Average annual salary: $104,467 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
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Detailed list of the best states for a principal quality engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $124,129 | $96,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,148 |
| 2 | Washington | $119,463 | $91,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,270 |
| 3 | Arizona | $117,540 | $88,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,507 |
| 4 | California | $121,443 | $90,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,545 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $118,149 | $91,000 | 579,315 | 97 |
| 6 | Montana | $110,116 | $85,000 | 1,050,493 | 230 |
| 7 | Nevada | $114,001 | $84,000 | 2,998,039 | 365 |
| 8 | Idaho | $108,047 | $82,000 | 1,716,943 | 359 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $114,344 | $86,000 | 2,088,070 | 304 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $104,467 | $82,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,679 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $108,120 | $84,000 | 3,588,184 | 763 |
| 12 | Michigan | $107,286 | $83,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,405 |
| 13 | Ohio | $107,683 | $83,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,640 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $111,720 | $87,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,514 |
| 15 | Texas | $107,105 | $81,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,762 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $103,725 | $82,000 | 755,393 | 129 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $96,669 | $74,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,407 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $106,299 | $81,000 | 3,930,864 | 230 |
| 19 | Missouri | $103,543 | $80,000 | 6,113,532 | 884 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $98,033 | $76,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,136 |
| 21 | Oregon | $97,210 | $73,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,078 |
| 22 | Virginia | $98,864 | $76,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,348 |
| 23 | Colorado | $97,757 | $75,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,397 |
| 24 | Delaware | $96,764 | $75,000 | 961,939 | 273 |
| 25 | Maryland | $96,370 | $74,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,775 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $95,272 | $75,000 | 1,342,795 | 374 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $96,956 | $74,000 | 2,984,100 | 253 |
| 28 | Georgia | $97,100 | $74,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,696 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $102,444 | $79,000 | 693,972 | 283 |
| 30 | Maine | $96,953 | $77,000 | 1,335,907 | 195 |
| 31 | Illinois | $93,708 | $73,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,710 |
| 32 | New York | $95,547 | $74,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,553 |
| 33 | Florida | $93,287 | $69,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,971 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $95,119 | $73,000 | 5,024,369 | 646 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $96,224 | $72,000 | 4,684,333 | 257 |
| 36 | Indiana | $89,537 | $69,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,306 |
| 37 | Vermont | $87,285 | $69,000 | 623,657 | 205 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $92,222 | $71,000 | 1,815,857 | 157 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $89,998 | $69,000 | 4,454,189 | 663 |
| 40 | Alabama | $90,496 | $69,000 | 4,874,747 | 719 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $89,284 | $69,000 | 1,920,076 | 432 |
| 42 | Alaska | $96,742 | $83,000 | 739,795 | 101 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $94,427 | $73,000 | 1,059,639 | 175 |
| 44 | Iowa | $92,575 | $72,000 | 3,145,711 | 460 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $89,885 | $69,000 | 6,715,984 | 736 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $91,177 | $71,000 | 869,666 | 95 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $85,942 | $67,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,071 |
| 48 | Kansas | $88,623 | $68,000 | 2,913,123 | 496 |
| 49 | Utah | $87,116 | $65,000 | 3,101,833 | 600 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $92,832 | $79,000 | 1,427,538 | 95 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $82,202 | $63,000 | 3,004,279 | 434 |
Highest paying states for principal quality engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Principal Quality Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $124,129 |
| 2 | Washington | $119,463 |
| 3 | Arizona | $117,540 |
| 4 | California | $121,443 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $118,149 |
| 6 | Montana | $110,116 |
| 7 | Nevada | $114,001 |
| 8 | Idaho | $108,047 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $114,344 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $104,467 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $108,120 |
| 12 | Michigan | $107,286 |
| 13 | Ohio | $107,683 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $111,720 |
| 15 | Texas | $107,105 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $103,725 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $96,669 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $106,299 |
| 19 | Missouri | $103,543 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $98,033 |
| 21 | Oregon | $97,210 |
| 22 | Virginia | $98,864 |
| 23 | Colorado | $97,757 |
| 24 | Delaware | $96,764 |
| 25 | Maryland | $96,370 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $95,272 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $96,956 |
| 28 | Georgia | $97,100 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $102,444 |
| 30 | Maine | $96,953 |
| 31 | Illinois | $93,708 |
| 32 | New York | $95,547 |
| 33 | Florida | $93,287 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $95,119 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $96,224 |
| 36 | Indiana | $89,537 |
| 37 | Vermont | $87,285 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $92,222 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $89,998 |
| 40 | Alabama | $90,496 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $89,284 |
| 42 | Alaska | $96,742 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $94,427 |
| 44 | Iowa | $92,575 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $89,885 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $91,177 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | $85,942 |
| 48 | Kansas | $88,623 |
| 49 | Utah | $87,116 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $92,832 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $82,202 |
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Updated January 8, 2025