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Do you want to become a quality engineer at MathWorks, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for quality engineers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. We wanted to look at the best states for quality engineers -- where there are plenty of quality engineer jobs to go around and quality engineers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
In order to get you the best states for quality engineers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Washington is the best state, and Olympia is the city with the highest pay for quality engineers.
10 best states for quality engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total quality engineer jobs: 1,398 Average annual salary: $96,741 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
2. Delaware
Total quality engineer jobs: 225 Average annual salary: $93,608 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
3. Massachusetts
Total quality engineer jobs: 1,673 Average annual salary: $91,891 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
4. California
Total quality engineer jobs: 7,922 Average annual salary: $92,780 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
5. Oregon
Total quality engineer jobs: 832 Average annual salary: $85,967 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
6. New Hampshire
Total quality engineer jobs: 384 Average annual salary: $83,063 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
7. Rhode Island
Total quality engineer jobs: 207 Average annual salary: $82,315 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
8. New Mexico
Total quality engineer jobs: 194 Average annual salary: $88,178 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
9. New Jersey
Total quality engineer jobs: 1,332 Average annual salary: $84,511 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 1
10. Arizona
Total quality engineer jobs: 1,048 Average annual salary: $80,319 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a quality engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a quality engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $96,741 | $75,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,398 |
| 2 | Delaware | $93,608 | $72,000 | 961,939 | 225 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $91,891 | $71,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,673 |
| 4 | California | $92,780 | $69,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,922 |
| 5 | Oregon | $85,967 | $66,000 | 4,142,776 | 832 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $83,063 | $64,000 | 1,342,795 | 384 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $82,315 | $63,000 | 1,059,639 | 207 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $88,178 | $68,000 | 2,088,070 | 194 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $84,511 | $65,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,332 |
| 10 | Arizona | $80,319 | $61,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,048 |
| 11 | Maryland | $82,380 | $63,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,230 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $80,575 | $62,000 | 3,588,184 | 601 |
| 13 | Michigan | $77,318 | $60,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,340 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $77,653 | $61,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,295 |
| 15 | Nevada | $81,978 | $61,000 | 2,998,039 | 263 |
| 16 | Virginia | $81,562 | $63,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,477 |
| 17 | Idaho | $80,889 | $61,000 | 1,716,943 | 215 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $79,829 | $62,000 | 579,315 | 64 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $85,772 | $66,000 | 693,972 | 271 |
| 20 | Texas | $76,951 | $58,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,290 |
| 21 | Maine | $80,250 | $62,000 | 1,335,907 | 160 |
| 22 | New York | $80,667 | $62,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,001 |
| 23 | Ohio | $73,286 | $57,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,609 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $71,720 | $56,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,891 |
| 25 | Utah | $71,531 | $54,000 | 3,101,833 | 721 |
| 26 | Montana | $79,571 | $62,000 | 1,050,493 | 104 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $74,515 | $57,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,741 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $74,612 | $58,000 | 3,004,279 | 309 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $74,590 | $58,000 | 1,815,857 | 125 |
| 30 | Illinois | $74,286 | $58,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,860 |
| 31 | Alaska | $78,315 | $68,000 | 739,795 | 77 |
| 32 | Colorado | $74,140 | $58,000 | 5,607,154 | 937 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $70,225 | $55,000 | 5,024,369 | 703 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $75,388 | $57,000 | 4,684,333 | 213 |
| 35 | Alabama | $68,614 | $53,000 | 4,874,747 | 665 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $67,935 | $53,000 | 6,715,984 | 767 |
| 37 | Vermont | $71,699 | $56,000 | 623,657 | 105 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $66,193 | $52,000 | 5,795,483 | 909 |
| 39 | Georgia | $68,613 | $53,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,453 |
| 40 | Iowa | $66,598 | $52,000 | 3,145,711 | 464 |
| 41 | Missouri | $68,855 | $54,000 | 6,113,532 | 715 |
| 42 | Indiana | $64,012 | $50,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,177 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $65,082 | $51,000 | 4,454,189 | 565 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $65,829 | $52,000 | 1,920,076 | 325 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $67,749 | $53,000 | 3,930,864 | 225 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $65,209 | $52,000 | 755,393 | 126 |
| 47 | Kansas | $66,715 | $52,000 | 2,913,123 | 341 |
| 48 | Florida | $63,942 | $47,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,012 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $64,278 | $51,000 | 869,666 | 78 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $63,264 | $49,000 | 2,984,100 | 257 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $64,311 | $52,000 | 1,427,538 | 74 |
Highest paying states for quality engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Quality Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $96,741 |
| 2 | Delaware | $93,608 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $91,891 |
| 4 | California | $92,780 |
| 5 | Oregon | $85,967 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $83,063 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $82,315 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $88,178 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $84,511 |
| 10 | Arizona | $80,319 |
| 11 | Maryland | $82,380 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $80,575 |
| 13 | Michigan | $77,318 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $77,653 |
| 15 | Nevada | $81,978 |
| 16 | Virginia | $81,562 |
| 17 | Idaho | $80,889 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $79,829 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $85,772 |
| 20 | Texas | $76,951 |
| 21 | Maine | $80,250 |
| 22 | New York | $80,667 |
| 23 | Ohio | $73,286 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $71,720 |
| 25 | Utah | $71,531 |
| 26 | Montana | $79,571 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $74,515 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $74,612 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $74,590 |
| 30 | Illinois | $74,286 |
| 31 | Alaska | $78,315 |
| 32 | Colorado | $74,140 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $70,225 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $75,388 |
| 35 | Alabama | $68,614 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $67,935 |
| 37 | Vermont | $71,699 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $66,193 |
| 39 | Georgia | $68,613 |
| 40 | Iowa | $66,598 |
| 41 | Missouri | $68,855 |
| 42 | Indiana | $64,012 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $65,082 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $65,829 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $67,749 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $65,209 |
| 47 | Kansas | $66,715 |
| 48 | Florida | $63,942 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $64,278 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $63,264 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $64,311 |
Expert opinions on the best states for quality engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for quality 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