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Best states for a quality technician engineer
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for quality technician engineers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for quality technician 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.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for quality technician engineer jobs.
We figured that the best places for quality technician engineer jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a quality technician engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for quality technician engineers in 2026
1. Washington
Total quality technician engineer jobs: 1,301 Average annual salary: $111,634 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
2. Maryland
Total quality technician engineer jobs: 1,280 Average annual salary: $110,705 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
3. Oregon
Total quality technician engineer jobs: 751 Average annual salary: $107,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
4. California
Total quality technician engineer jobs: 6,698 Average annual salary: $103,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
5. Alaska
Total quality technician engineer jobs: 144 Average annual salary: $100,595 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
6. Rhode Island
Total quality technician engineer jobs: 198 Average annual salary: $103,162 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
7. Texas
Total quality technician engineer jobs: 3,308 Average annual salary: $100,750 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
8. Idaho
Total quality technician engineer jobs: 219 Average annual salary: $114,542 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
9. North Dakota
Total quality technician engineer jobs: 155 Average annual salary: $92,685 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
10. New Hampshire
Total quality technician engineer jobs: 361 Average annual salary: $88,483 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
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Detailed list of the best states for a quality technician engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $111,634 | $82,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,301 |
| 2 | Maryland | $110,705 | $80,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,280 |
| 3 | Oregon | $107,518 | $79,000 | 4,142,776 | 751 |
| 4 | California | $103,254 | $73,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,698 |
| 5 | Alaska | $100,595 | $81,000 | 739,795 | 144 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $103,162 | $74,000 | 1,059,639 | 198 |
| 7 | Texas | $100,750 | $70,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,308 |
| 8 | Idaho | $114,542 | $83,000 | 1,716,943 | 219 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $92,685 | $70,000 | 755,393 | 155 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $88,483 | $64,000 | 1,342,795 | 361 |
| 11 | Michigan | $90,913 | $67,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,265 |
| 12 | Maine | $95,033 | $69,000 | 1,335,907 | 198 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $98,985 | $72,000 | 693,972 | 281 |
| 14 | Arizona | $86,101 | $62,000 | 7,016,270 | 996 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $92,165 | $65,000 | 2,088,070 | 271 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $85,311 | $61,000 | 5,024,369 | 756 |
| 17 | Georgia | $89,608 | $64,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,437 |
| 18 | Utah | $82,577 | $59,000 | 3,101,833 | 689 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $86,015 | $63,000 | 1,920,076 | 353 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $86,493 | $62,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,382 |
| 21 | New York | $88,304 | $64,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,055 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $91,948 | $66,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,138 |
| 23 | Montana | $87,282 | $64,000 | 1,050,493 | 150 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $80,129 | $60,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,190 |
| 25 | Kansas | $84,724 | $62,000 | 2,913,123 | 404 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $82,779 | $60,000 | 579,315 | 89 |
| 27 | Illinois | $85,856 | $64,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,744 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $78,970 | $59,000 | 5,795,483 | 941 |
| 29 | Ohio | $79,356 | $58,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,528 |
| 30 | Nevada | $83,062 | $58,000 | 2,998,039 | 293 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $79,004 | $57,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,771 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $79,914 | $58,000 | 1,815,857 | 158 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $77,641 | $57,000 | 4,454,189 | 558 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $73,743 | $53,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,904 |
| 35 | Delaware | $79,271 | $57,000 | 961,939 | 190 |
| 36 | Virginia | $75,086 | $54,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,643 |
| 37 | Indiana | $69,705 | $51,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,233 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $84,122 | $71,000 | 1,427,538 | 115 |
| 39 | Vermont | $76,074 | $55,000 | 623,657 | 117 |
| 40 | Connecticut | $73,207 | $53,000 | 3,588,184 | 560 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $76,889 | $57,000 | 869,666 | 104 |
| 42 | Missouri | $77,397 | $56,000 | 6,113,532 | 747 |
| 43 | Colorado | $72,016 | $52,000 | 5,607,154 | 977 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $74,606 | $54,000 | 3,930,864 | 312 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $70,511 | $51,000 | 6,715,984 | 838 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $72,415 | $51,000 | 2,984,100 | 283 |
| 47 | Alabama | $70,222 | $50,000 | 4,874,747 | 643 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $73,838 | $50,000 | 4,684,333 | 299 |
| 49 | Iowa | $68,263 | $50,000 | 3,145,711 | 519 |
| 50 | Florida | $63,843 | $43,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,272 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $66,046 | $47,000 | 3,004,279 | 311 |
Highest paying states for quality technician engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Quality Technician Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $111,634 |
| 2 | Maryland | $110,705 |
| 3 | Oregon | $107,518 |
| 4 | California | $103,254 |
| 5 | Alaska | $100,595 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $103,162 |
| 7 | Texas | $100,750 |
| 8 | Idaho | $114,542 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $92,685 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $88,483 |
| 11 | Michigan | $90,913 |
| 12 | Maine | $95,033 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $98,985 |
| 14 | Arizona | $86,101 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $92,165 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $85,311 |
| 17 | Georgia | $89,608 |
| 18 | Utah | $82,577 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $86,015 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $86,493 |
| 21 | New York | $88,304 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $91,948 |
| 23 | Montana | $87,282 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $80,129 |
| 25 | Kansas | $84,724 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $82,779 |
| 27 | Illinois | $85,856 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $78,970 |
| 29 | Ohio | $79,356 |
| 30 | Nevada | $83,062 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $79,004 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $79,914 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $77,641 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $73,743 |
| 35 | Delaware | $79,271 |
| 36 | Virginia | $75,086 |
| 37 | Indiana | $69,705 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $84,122 |
| 39 | Vermont | $76,074 |
| 40 | Connecticut | $73,207 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $76,889 |
| 42 | Missouri | $77,397 |
| 43 | Colorado | $72,016 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $74,606 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $70,511 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $72,415 |
| 47 | Alabama | $70,222 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $73,838 |
| 49 | Iowa | $68,263 |
| 50 | Florida | $63,843 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $66,046 |
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Updated January 8, 2025