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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and architecture and engineering careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to project engineer consultant jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for project engineers consultant.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of project engineers consultant in America is $108,000.
In order to get you the best states for project engineers consultant, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a project engineer consultant, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for project engineers consultant in 2025
1. New Mexico
Total project engineer consultant jobs: 384 Average annual salary: $93,362 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
2. Washington
Total project engineer consultant jobs: 1,020 Average annual salary: $102,330 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
3. Michigan
Total project engineer consultant jobs: 1,577 Average annual salary: $86,520 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
4. Oregon
Total project engineer consultant jobs: 624 Average annual salary: $91,691 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
5. Idaho
Total project engineer consultant jobs: 327 Average annual salary: $84,757 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
6. Massachusetts
Total project engineer consultant jobs: 1,200 Average annual salary: $93,397 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
7. Minnesota
Total project engineer consultant jobs: 1,621 Average annual salary: $83,760 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
8. California
Total project engineer consultant jobs: 4,913 Average annual salary: $93,525 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
9. North Dakota
Total project engineer consultant jobs: 185 Average annual salary: $81,979 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
10. Wyoming
Total project engineer consultant jobs: 59 Average annual salary: $88,832 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a project engineer consultant
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Detailed list of the best states for a project engineer consultant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $93,362 | $68,000 | 2,088,070 | 384 |
| 2 | Washington | $102,330 | $75,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,020 |
| 3 | Michigan | $86,520 | $64,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,577 |
| 4 | Oregon | $91,691 | $67,000 | 4,142,776 | 624 |
| 5 | Idaho | $84,757 | $61,000 | 1,716,943 | 327 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $93,397 | $71,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,200 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $83,760 | $62,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,621 |
| 8 | California | $93,525 | $67,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,913 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $81,979 | $61,000 | 755,393 | 185 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $88,832 | $64,000 | 579,315 | 59 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $80,693 | $61,000 | 1,342,795 | 402 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $92,247 | $69,000 | 3,588,184 | 324 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $87,804 | $66,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,128 |
| 14 | Texas | $87,849 | $63,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,038 |
| 15 | Nevada | $76,926 | $55,000 | 2,998,039 | 434 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $75,442 | $54,000 | 2,984,100 | 513 |
| 17 | Virginia | $84,217 | $63,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,514 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $88,177 | $66,000 | 9,005,644 | 700 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $85,195 | $64,000 | 693,972 | 332 |
| 20 | Montana | $84,149 | $61,000 | 1,050,493 | 92 |
| 21 | Delaware | $81,502 | $61,000 | 961,939 | 163 |
| 22 | Maine | $77,641 | $59,000 | 1,335,907 | 227 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $80,813 | $61,000 | 1,059,639 | 108 |
| 24 | New York | $85,139 | $64,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,433 |
| 25 | Ohio | $71,761 | $53,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,093 |
| 26 | Arizona | $78,044 | $57,000 | 7,016,270 | 700 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $74,797 | $55,000 | 1,815,857 | 186 |
| 28 | Indiana | $72,362 | $54,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,169 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $74,434 | $54,000 | 5,024,369 | 734 |
| 30 | Alabama | $70,456 | $51,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,226 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $72,159 | $54,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,105 |
| 32 | Illinois | $79,420 | $59,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,190 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $75,699 | $56,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,099 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $70,528 | $51,000 | 3,930,864 | 807 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $71,123 | $52,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,010 |
| 36 | Maryland | $80,417 | $60,000 | 6,052,177 | 809 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $68,994 | $51,000 | 869,666 | 303 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $74,297 | $53,000 | 4,684,333 | 417 |
| 39 | Alaska | $79,952 | $64,000 | 739,795 | 69 |
| 40 | Colorado | $74,728 | $54,000 | 5,607,154 | 801 |
| 41 | Iowa | $71,422 | $53,000 | 3,145,711 | 545 |
| 42 | Georgia | $69,691 | $51,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,145 |
| 43 | Utah | $73,464 | $52,000 | 3,101,833 | 371 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $67,445 | $50,000 | 1,920,076 | 470 |
| 45 | Vermont | $73,062 | $55,000 | 623,657 | 80 |
| 46 | Kansas | $68,091 | $50,000 | 2,913,123 | 524 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $67,726 | $50,000 | 4,454,189 | 538 |
| 48 | Missouri | $65,518 | $48,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,105 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $64,615 | $47,000 | 3,004,279 | 407 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $72,481 | $58,000 | 1,427,538 | 77 |
| 51 | Florida | $70,136 | $49,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,375 |
Highest paying states for project engineers consultant
| Rank | State | Avg. Project Engineer Consultant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $93,362 |
| 2 | Washington | $102,330 |
| 3 | Michigan | $86,520 |
| 4 | Oregon | $91,691 |
| 5 | Idaho | $84,757 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $93,397 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $83,760 |
| 8 | California | $93,525 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $81,979 |
| 10 | Wyoming | $88,832 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $80,693 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $92,247 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $87,804 |
| 14 | Texas | $87,849 |
| 15 | Nevada | $76,926 |
| 16 | Mississippi | $75,442 |
| 17 | Virginia | $84,217 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $88,177 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $85,195 |
| 20 | Montana | $84,149 |
| 21 | Delaware | $81,502 |
| 22 | Maine | $77,641 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $80,813 |
| 24 | New York | $85,139 |
| 25 | Ohio | $71,761 |
| 26 | Arizona | $78,044 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $74,797 |
| 28 | Indiana | $72,362 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $74,434 |
| 30 | Alabama | $70,456 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $72,159 |
| 32 | Illinois | $79,420 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $75,699 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $70,528 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $71,123 |
| 36 | Maryland | $80,417 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $68,994 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $74,297 |
| 39 | Alaska | $79,952 |
| 40 | Colorado | $74,728 |
| 41 | Iowa | $71,422 |
| 42 | Georgia | $69,691 |
| 43 | Utah | $73,464 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $67,445 |
| 45 | Vermont | $73,062 |
| 46 | Kansas | $68,091 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $67,726 |
| 48 | Missouri | $65,518 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $64,615 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $72,481 |
| 51 | Florida | $70,136 |
Expert opinions on the best states for project engineers consultant
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for project engineer consultants 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