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Do you want to become a product builder at Boston Scientific, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for product builders that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Our research shows that North Dakota is the best state in the country for product builders.
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 product builders.North Dakota is the best state, and Minot is the city with the highest pay for product builders.
10 best states for product builders in 2026
1. North Dakota
Total product builder jobs: 85 Average annual salary: $43,590 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
2. Nevada
Total product builder jobs: 241 Average annual salary: $37,157 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
3. Wyoming
Total product builder jobs: 62 Average annual salary: $36,828 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
4. Iowa
Total product builder jobs: 322 Average annual salary: $38,069 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
5. Alaska
Total product builder jobs: 80 Average annual salary: $40,097 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
6. Minnesota
Total product builder jobs: 1,079 Average annual salary: $34,921 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 2.35
7. South Dakota
Total product builder jobs: 87 Average annual salary: $40,235 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
8. Michigan
Total product builder jobs: 808 Average annual salary: $34,188 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
9. Wisconsin
Total product builder jobs: 746 Average annual salary: $33,222 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.95
10. Washington
Total product builder jobs: 62 Average annual salary: $41,217 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Location Quotient: 0.12
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Detailed list of the best states for a product builder
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $43,590 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 85 |
| 2 | Nevada | $37,157 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 241 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $36,828 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 62 |
| 4 | Iowa | $38,069 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 322 |
| 5 | Alaska | $40,097 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 80 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $34,921 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,079 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $40,235 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 87 |
| 8 | Michigan | $34,188 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 808 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $33,222 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 746 |
| 10 | Washington | $41,217 | $32,000 | 7,405,743 | 62 |
| 11 | Colorado | $34,199 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 804 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $33,581 | $25,000 | 1,920,076 | 248 |
| 13 | Utah | $35,856 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 30 |
| 14 | Maine | $32,500 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 145 |
| 15 | Montana | $35,687 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 2 |
| 16 | Oregon | $36,116 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 22 |
| 17 | Vermont | $34,564 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 12 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $30,933 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,499 |
| 19 | Arizona | $31,645 | $24,000 | 7,016,270 | 712 |
| 20 | Kansas | $31,198 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 309 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $31,919 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 169 |
| 22 | Delaware | $34,176 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 7 |
| 23 | Idaho | $33,195 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 6 |
| 24 | Indiana | $30,601 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 576 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $33,945 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 71 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $33,886 | $25,000 | 9,005,644 | 48 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $30,626 | $22,000 | 1,815,857 | 80 |
| 28 | California | $33,801 | $25,000 | 39,536,653 | 263 |
| 29 | Ohio | $29,437 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,056 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $30,667 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 93 |
| 31 | Missouri | $30,498 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 507 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $28,831 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 274 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $30,344 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 187 |
| 34 | Illinois | $32,297 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 64 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $31,821 | $24,000 | 3,588,184 | 30 |
| 36 | Maryland | $29,999 | $22,000 | 6,052,177 | 627 |
| 37 | Alabama | $30,305 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 215 |
| 38 | Texas | $28,230 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,562 |
| 39 | New York | $31,949 | $24,000 | 19,849,399 | 94 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $31,101 | $24,000 | 1,059,639 | 3 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $29,025 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 312 |
| 42 | Virginia | $27,717 | $20,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,183 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $28,719 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 158 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $29,828 | $23,000 | 1,342,795 | 21 |
| 45 | Georgia | $25,255 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,205 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $29,953 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 61 |
| 47 | Florida | $25,405 | $19,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,505 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $25,796 | $19,000 | 6,715,984 | 500 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $25,000 | $18,000 | 5,024,369 | 392 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $28,783 | $21,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $23,711 | $17,000 | 10,273,419 | 116 |
Highest paying states for product builders
| Rank | State | Avg. Product Builder Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $43,590 |
| 2 | Nevada | $37,157 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $36,828 |
| 4 | Iowa | $38,069 |
| 5 | Alaska | $40,097 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $34,921 |
| 7 | South Dakota | $40,235 |
| 8 | Michigan | $34,188 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $33,222 |
| 10 | Washington | $41,217 |
| 11 | Colorado | $34,199 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $33,581 |
| 13 | Utah | $35,856 |
| 14 | Maine | $32,500 |
| 15 | Montana | $35,687 |
| 16 | Oregon | $36,116 |
| 17 | Vermont | $34,564 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $30,933 |
| 19 | Arizona | $31,645 |
| 20 | Kansas | $31,198 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $31,919 |
| 22 | Delaware | $34,176 |
| 23 | Idaho | $33,195 |
| 24 | Indiana | $30,601 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $33,945 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $33,886 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $30,626 |
| 28 | California | $33,801 |
| 29 | Ohio | $29,437 |
| 30 | Mississippi | $30,667 |
| 31 | Missouri | $30,498 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $28,831 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $30,344 |
| 34 | Illinois | $32,297 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $31,821 |
| 36 | Maryland | $29,999 |
| 37 | Alabama | $30,305 |
| 38 | Texas | $28,230 |
| 39 | New York | $31,949 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $31,101 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $29,025 |
| 42 | Virginia | $27,717 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $28,719 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $29,828 |
| 45 | Georgia | $25,255 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $29,953 |
| 47 | Florida | $25,405 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $25,796 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $25,000 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $28,783 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $23,711 |
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Updated January 8, 2025