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Jared Wilson
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for product engineers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for product 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.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of product engineers in America is $118,000.
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 engineers.California is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for product engineers.
10 best states for product engineers in 2026
1. California
Total product engineer jobs: 7,525 Average annual salary: $105,346 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
2. New Mexico
Total product engineer jobs: 350 Average annual salary: $104,648 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
3. Arizona
Total product engineer jobs: 1,609 Average annual salary: $90,720 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
4. Washington
Total product engineer jobs: 1,268 Average annual salary: $101,417 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
5. Nevada
Total product engineer jobs: 371 Average annual salary: $91,418 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
6. Texas
Total product engineer jobs: 4,513 Average annual salary: $89,231 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
7. New Hampshire
Total product engineer jobs: 441 Average annual salary: $86,751 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
8. Oregon
Total product engineer jobs: 735 Average annual salary: $91,556 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
9. Maryland
Total product engineer jobs: 1,382 Average annual salary: $92,085 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
10. Massachusetts
Total product engineer jobs: 1,518 Average annual salary: $92,582 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a product engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a product engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $105,346 | $77,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,525 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $104,648 | $79,000 | 2,088,070 | 350 |
| 3 | Arizona | $90,720 | $68,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,609 |
| 4 | Washington | $101,417 | $75,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,268 |
| 5 | Nevada | $91,418 | $67,000 | 2,998,039 | 371 |
| 6 | Texas | $89,231 | $67,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,513 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $86,751 | $66,000 | 1,342,795 | 441 |
| 8 | Oregon | $91,556 | $67,000 | 4,142,776 | 735 |
| 9 | Maryland | $92,085 | $71,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,382 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $92,582 | $71,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,518 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $84,458 | $65,000 | 755,393 | 152 |
| 12 | Maine | $86,298 | $66,000 | 1,335,907 | 197 |
| 13 | Virginia | $83,978 | $65,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,448 |
| 14 | Colorado | $83,569 | $63,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,752 |
| 15 | Alaska | $87,999 | $71,000 | 739,795 | 136 |
| 16 | Utah | $87,485 | $64,000 | 3,101,833 | 464 |
| 17 | Idaho | $88,554 | $65,000 | 1,716,943 | 181 |
| 18 | Michigan | $80,539 | $62,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,670 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $95,527 | $74,000 | 693,972 | 274 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $88,013 | $67,000 | 3,588,184 | 471 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $78,936 | $60,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,297 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $83,854 | $65,000 | 1,815,857 | 142 |
| 23 | New York | $88,720 | $68,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,414 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $78,264 | $61,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,594 |
| 25 | Ohio | $76,520 | $59,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,905 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $82,655 | $63,000 | 4,684,333 | 280 |
| 27 | Alabama | $75,292 | $58,000 | 4,874,747 | 743 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $75,456 | $57,000 | 579,315 | 105 |
| 29 | Indiana | $73,499 | $57,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,227 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $84,724 | $65,000 | 9,005,644 | 658 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $79,865 | $61,000 | 1,059,639 | 127 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $73,462 | $57,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,133 |
| 33 | Montana | $80,755 | $60,000 | 1,050,493 | 80 |
| 34 | Georgia | $74,455 | $58,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,242 |
| 35 | Illinois | $80,271 | $62,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,367 |
| 36 | Iowa | $73,002 | $57,000 | 3,145,711 | 639 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $76,231 | $59,000 | 3,930,864 | 286 |
| 38 | Vermont | $78,014 | $60,000 | 623,657 | 83 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $70,486 | $55,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,310 |
| 40 | Delaware | $77,900 | $60,000 | 961,939 | 171 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $73,010 | $57,000 | 6,715,984 | 823 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $75,216 | $58,000 | 2,984,100 | 216 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $71,777 | $55,000 | 1,920,076 | 382 |
| 44 | Florida | $70,458 | $53,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,865 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $70,635 | $55,000 | 5,024,369 | 732 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $69,816 | $54,000 | 4,454,189 | 559 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $72,497 | $58,000 | 1,427,538 | 119 |
| 48 | Kansas | $66,495 | $51,000 | 2,913,123 | 502 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $63,332 | $49,000 | 3,004,279 | 445 |
| 50 | Missouri | $68,488 | $53,000 | 6,113,532 | 829 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $63,650 | $49,000 | 869,666 | 124 |
Highest paying states for product engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Product Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $105,346 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $104,648 |
| 3 | Arizona | $90,720 |
| 4 | Washington | $101,417 |
| 5 | Nevada | $91,418 |
| 6 | Texas | $89,231 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $86,751 |
| 8 | Oregon | $91,556 |
| 9 | Maryland | $92,085 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $92,582 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $84,458 |
| 12 | Maine | $86,298 |
| 13 | Virginia | $83,978 |
| 14 | Colorado | $83,569 |
| 15 | Alaska | $87,999 |
| 16 | Utah | $87,485 |
| 17 | Idaho | $88,554 |
| 18 | Michigan | $80,539 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $95,527 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $88,013 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $78,936 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $83,854 |
| 23 | New York | $88,720 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $78,264 |
| 25 | Ohio | $76,520 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $82,655 |
| 27 | Alabama | $75,292 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $75,456 |
| 29 | Indiana | $73,499 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $84,724 |
| 31 | Rhode Island | $79,865 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $73,462 |
| 33 | Montana | $80,755 |
| 34 | Georgia | $74,455 |
| 35 | Illinois | $80,271 |
| 36 | Iowa | $73,002 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $76,231 |
| 38 | Vermont | $78,014 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $70,486 |
| 40 | Delaware | $77,900 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $73,010 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $75,216 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $71,777 |
| 44 | Florida | $70,458 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $70,635 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $69,816 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $72,497 |
| 48 | Kansas | $66,495 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $63,332 |
| 50 | Missouri | $68,488 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $63,650 |
Expert opinions on the best states for product engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for product engineers to find work opportunities?
Jared Wilson
Assistant Professor and Faculty Coordinator, East Tennessee State University
Within the field of land surveying and related employment opportunities, work is available. However, in my experience, work may not be in the exact location a person wishes to live. So, a move may be necessary, or potentially traveling to where the work is located. Should a graduate, or person for that matter, want to work, work is available.
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Updated January 8, 2025