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It seems like reservoir engineers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for reservoir engineers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Although there are abundant reservoir engineer jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Florida is the best state in the country for reservoir engineer jobs.
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 reservoir engineers.Florida is the best state, and Carson City is the city with the highest pay for reservoir engineers.
10 best states for reservoir engineers in 2026
1. Florida
Total reservoir engineer jobs: 415 Average annual salary: $155,745 Lowest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $217,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
2. Nevada
Total reservoir engineer jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $160,655 Lowest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $221,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
3. Delaware
Total reservoir engineer jobs: 66 Average annual salary: $139,989 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 1.93
4. Arizona
Total reservoir engineer jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $138,281 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Wyoming
Total reservoir engineer jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $135,934 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
6. New Hampshire
Total reservoir engineer jobs: 39 Average annual salary: $144,851 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
7. District of Columbia
Total reservoir engineer jobs: 174 Average annual salary: $139,569 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 3.79
8. Rhode Island
Total reservoir engineer jobs: 21 Average annual salary: $143,788 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $205,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
9. Texas
Total reservoir engineer jobs: 527 Average annual salary: $132,674 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
10. Washington
Total reservoir engineer jobs: 336 Average annual salary: $129,677 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
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Detailed list of the best states for a reservoir engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | $155,745 | $111,000 | 20,984,400 | 415 |
| 2 | Nevada | $160,655 | $116,000 | 2,998,039 | 50 |
| 3 | Delaware | $139,989 | $99,000 | 961,939 | 66 |
| 4 | Arizona | $138,281 | $98,000 | 7,016,270 | 192 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $135,934 | $98,000 | 579,315 | 18 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $144,851 | $101,000 | 1,342,795 | 39 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $139,569 | $98,000 | 693,972 | 174 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $143,788 | $100,000 | 1,059,639 | 21 |
| 9 | Texas | $132,674 | $94,000 | 28,304,596 | 527 |
| 10 | Washington | $129,677 | $94,000 | 7,405,743 | 336 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $144,735 | $105,000 | 1,427,538 | 19 |
| 12 | California | $130,467 | $93,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,460 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $131,979 | $93,000 | 2,088,070 | 31 |
| 14 | Virginia | $120,941 | $85,000 | 8,470,020 | 548 |
| 15 | Idaho | $127,628 | $92,000 | 1,716,943 | 28 |
| 16 | Vermont | $122,139 | $84,000 | 623,657 | 21 |
| 17 | Colorado | $122,149 | $87,000 | 5,607,154 | 260 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $128,206 | $91,000 | 3,930,864 | 37 |
| 19 | Maine | $128,037 | $88,000 | 1,335,907 | 16 |
| 20 | Indiana | $120,701 | $85,000 | 6,666,818 | 132 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $117,609 | $84,000 | 1,920,076 | 55 |
| 22 | Alaska | $121,265 | $95,000 | 739,795 | 20 |
| 23 | Montana | $126,138 | $92,000 | 1,050,493 | 15 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $122,649 | $87,000 | 4,684,333 | 46 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $124,943 | $89,000 | 2,984,100 | 20 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $115,881 | $82,000 | 10,273,419 | 205 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $119,923 | $83,000 | 3,588,184 | 62 |
| 28 | Oregon | $111,586 | $80,000 | 4,142,776 | 168 |
| 29 | New York | $113,664 | $79,000 | 19,849,399 | 357 |
| 30 | Missouri | $119,613 | $85,000 | 6,113,532 | 59 |
| 31 | Illinois | $110,201 | $79,000 | 12,802,023 | 273 |
| 32 | Kansas | $115,160 | $82,000 | 2,913,123 | 31 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $112,541 | $79,000 | 1,815,857 | 16 |
| 34 | Massachusetts | $108,706 | $75,000 | 6,859,819 | 250 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $113,469 | $79,000 | 9,005,644 | 141 |
| 36 | Iowa | $110,348 | $79,000 | 3,145,711 | 47 |
| 37 | Georgia | $108,291 | $77,000 | 10,429,379 | 220 |
| 38 | Maryland | $104,914 | $73,000 | 6,052,177 | 287 |
| 39 | Michigan | $103,259 | $73,000 | 9,962,311 | 161 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $106,058 | $76,000 | 5,795,483 | 87 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $107,107 | $76,000 | 6,715,984 | 63 |
| 42 | Utah | $91,998 | $66,000 | 3,101,833 | 91 |
| 43 | Alabama | $89,718 | $63,000 | 4,874,747 | 119 |
| 44 | Ohio | $95,800 | $67,000 | 11,658,609 | 165 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $99,330 | $70,000 | 5,024,369 | 70 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $98,620 | $71,000 | 869,666 | 13 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania | $89,831 | $63,000 | 12,805,537 | 164 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $76,828 | $54,000 | 3,004,279 | 48 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $83,255 | $60,000 | 5,576,606 | 114 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $76,974 | $54,000 | 4,454,189 | 40 |
| 51 | North Dakota | $82,700 | $60,000 | 755,393 | 6 |
Highest paying states for reservoir engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Reservoir Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | $155,745 |
| 2 | Nevada | $160,655 |
| 3 | Delaware | $139,989 |
| 4 | Arizona | $138,281 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $135,934 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $144,851 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $139,569 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $143,788 |
| 9 | Texas | $132,674 |
| 10 | Washington | $129,677 |
| 11 | Hawaii | $144,735 |
| 12 | California | $130,467 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $131,979 |
| 14 | Virginia | $120,941 |
| 15 | Idaho | $127,628 |
| 16 | Vermont | $122,139 |
| 17 | Colorado | $122,149 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $128,206 |
| 19 | Maine | $128,037 |
| 20 | Indiana | $120,701 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $117,609 |
| 22 | Alaska | $121,265 |
| 23 | Montana | $126,138 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $122,649 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $124,943 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $115,881 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $119,923 |
| 28 | Oregon | $111,586 |
| 29 | New York | $113,664 |
| 30 | Missouri | $119,613 |
| 31 | Illinois | $110,201 |
| 32 | Kansas | $115,160 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $112,541 |
| 34 | Massachusetts | $108,706 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $113,469 |
| 36 | Iowa | $110,348 |
| 37 | Georgia | $108,291 |
| 38 | Maryland | $104,914 |
| 39 | Michigan | $103,259 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $106,058 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $107,107 |
| 42 | Utah | $91,998 |
| 43 | Alabama | $89,718 |
| 44 | Ohio | $95,800 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $99,330 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $98,620 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania | $89,831 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $76,828 |
| 49 | Minnesota | $83,255 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $76,974 |
| 51 | North Dakota | $82,700 |
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Updated January 8, 2025