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Are you thinking of becoming a product support engineer and really want to work at Applied Materials? Turns out, your chances to become a product support engineer are better in some states than others.In fact, our research shows that California is the best state for product support engineers in America. The best city in America for product support engineers with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.
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 support engineers.We found that California is the best state for product support engineer jobs, whereas North Carolina is the worst.
10 best states for product support engineers in 2026
1. California
Total product support engineer jobs: 13,085 Average annual salary: $109,766 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
2. District of Columbia
Total product support engineer jobs: 553 Average annual salary: $112,141 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
3. New Mexico
Total product support engineer jobs: 556 Average annual salary: $95,820 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
4. New Hampshire
Total product support engineer jobs: 711 Average annual salary: $91,345 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
5. Nevada
Total product support engineer jobs: 674 Average annual salary: $91,969 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
6. Massachusetts
Total product support engineer jobs: 2,091 Average annual salary: $98,135 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
7. Oklahoma
Total product support engineer jobs: 610 Average annual salary: $97,057 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
8. Louisiana
Total product support engineer jobs: 677 Average annual salary: $92,425 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
9. West Virginia
Total product support engineer jobs: 222 Average annual salary: $97,399 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.56
10. Oregon
Total product support engineer jobs: 1,087 Average annual salary: $90,483 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
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Detailed list of the best states for a product support engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $109,766 | $78,000 | 39,536,653 | 13,085 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $112,141 | $83,000 | 693,972 | 553 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $95,820 | $70,000 | 2,088,070 | 556 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $91,345 | $67,000 | 1,342,795 | 711 |
| 5 | Nevada | $91,969 | $66,000 | 2,998,039 | 674 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $98,135 | $72,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,091 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | $97,057 | $71,000 | 3,930,864 | 610 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $92,425 | $66,000 | 4,684,333 | 677 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $97,399 | $72,000 | 1,815,857 | 222 |
| 10 | Oregon | $90,483 | $66,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,087 |
| 11 | Utah | $91,157 | $65,000 | 3,101,833 | 686 |
| 12 | Washington | $88,433 | $65,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,768 |
| 13 | Arizona | $87,852 | $64,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,878 |
| 14 | Virginia | $89,281 | $65,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,531 |
| 15 | Idaho | $93,965 | $68,000 | 1,716,943 | 270 |
| 16 | Texas | $86,189 | $62,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,458 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $92,406 | $68,000 | 3,588,184 | 589 |
| 18 | Maryland | $90,237 | $66,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,027 |
| 19 | Maine | $88,028 | $65,000 | 1,335,907 | 271 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $82,077 | $60,000 | 869,666 | 276 |
| 21 | Colorado | $84,490 | $61,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,248 |
| 22 | Alaska | $88,406 | $71,000 | 739,795 | 176 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $94,194 | $69,000 | 9,005,644 | 985 |
| 24 | Michigan | $79,288 | $58,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,608 |
| 25 | Georgia | $81,484 | $59,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,541 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $79,650 | $59,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,676 |
| 27 | Alabama | $75,828 | $55,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,174 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $82,964 | $61,000 | 1,059,639 | 207 |
| 29 | Delaware | $83,740 | $62,000 | 961,939 | 247 |
| 30 | Florida | $79,704 | $55,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,521 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $82,536 | $61,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,062 |
| 32 | Illinois | $82,129 | $60,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,004 |
| 33 | Missouri | $76,005 | $55,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,567 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $77,296 | $57,000 | 6,715,984 | 947 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $74,749 | $55,000 | 755,393 | 206 |
| 36 | Vermont | $80,467 | $59,000 | 623,657 | 137 |
| 37 | Indiana | $74,421 | $55,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,385 |
| 38 | New York | $82,743 | $61,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,208 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $75,519 | $55,000 | 1,920,076 | 450 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $74,267 | $58,000 | 1,427,538 | 305 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $74,201 | $54,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,147 |
| 42 | Ohio | $73,732 | $54,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,064 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $70,157 | $51,000 | 3,004,279 | 825 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $72,060 | $52,000 | 579,315 | 144 |
| 45 | Iowa | $73,812 | $54,000 | 3,145,711 | 707 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $74,106 | $54,000 | 4,454,189 | 619 |
| 47 | Montana | $75,785 | $55,000 | 1,050,493 | 157 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $68,746 | $50,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,366 |
| 49 | Kansas | $69,390 | $50,000 | 2,913,123 | 636 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $71,200 | $51,000 | 2,984,100 | 239 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $69,742 | $51,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,432 |
Highest paying states for product support engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Product Support Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $109,766 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $112,141 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $95,820 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $91,345 |
| 5 | Nevada | $91,969 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $98,135 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | $97,057 |
| 8 | Louisiana | $92,425 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $97,399 |
| 10 | Oregon | $90,483 |
| 11 | Utah | $91,157 |
| 12 | Washington | $88,433 |
| 13 | Arizona | $87,852 |
| 14 | Virginia | $89,281 |
| 15 | Idaho | $93,965 |
| 16 | Texas | $86,189 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $92,406 |
| 18 | Maryland | $90,237 |
| 19 | Maine | $88,028 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $82,077 |
| 21 | Colorado | $84,490 |
| 22 | Alaska | $88,406 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $94,194 |
| 24 | Michigan | $79,288 |
| 25 | Georgia | $81,484 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $79,650 |
| 27 | Alabama | $75,828 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $82,964 |
| 29 | Delaware | $83,740 |
| 30 | Florida | $79,704 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $82,536 |
| 32 | Illinois | $82,129 |
| 33 | Missouri | $76,005 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $77,296 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $74,749 |
| 36 | Vermont | $80,467 |
| 37 | Indiana | $74,421 |
| 38 | New York | $82,743 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $75,519 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $74,267 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $74,201 |
| 42 | Ohio | $73,732 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $70,157 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $72,060 |
| 45 | Iowa | $73,812 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $74,106 |
| 47 | Montana | $75,785 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $68,746 |
| 49 | Kansas | $69,390 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $71,200 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $69,742 |
Expert opinions on the best states for product support engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for product support 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