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It seems like reservoir engineering consultants are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for reservoir engineering consultants aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for reservoir engineering consultants. We found that Delaware is the best state in the nation for reservoir engineering consultants, and people in Carson City earn the most in the field.
In order to get you the best states for reservoir engineering consultants, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Delaware is the best state for reservoir engineering consultant jobs, whereas Kentucky is the worst.
10 best states for reservoir engineering consultants in 2025
1. Delaware
Total reservoir engineering consultant jobs: 156 Average annual salary: $141,781 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $234,000 Location Quotient: 1.52. Oklahoma
Total reservoir engineering consultant jobs: 534 Average annual salary: $136,092 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $228,000 Location Quotient: 2.093. Connecticut
Total reservoir engineering consultant jobs: 418 Average annual salary: $140,979 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $234,000 Location Quotient: 1.524. Rhode Island
Total reservoir engineering consultant jobs: 138 Average annual salary: $140,439 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $234,000 Location Quotient: 1.375. New Hampshire
Total reservoir engineering consultant jobs: 179 Average annual salary: $138,950 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $234,000 Location Quotient: 1.236. Nevada
Total reservoir engineering consultant jobs: 153 Average annual salary: $144,674 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $236,000 Location Quotient: 0.887. Minnesota
Total reservoir engineering consultant jobs: 570 Average annual salary: $139,124 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $234,000 Location Quotient: 1.048. Alaska
Total reservoir engineering consultant jobs: 112 Average annual salary: $130,494 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $212,000 Location Quotient: 1.629. Washington
Total reservoir engineering consultant jobs: 954 Average annual salary: $130,909 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $222,000 Location Quotient: 1.5810. District of Columbia
Total reservoir engineering consultant jobs: 212 Average annual salary: $141,672 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $233,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a reservoir engineering consultant
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Detailed list of the best states for a reservoir engineering consultant
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $141,781 | $85,000 | 961,939 | 156 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | $136,092 | $80,000 | 3,930,864 | 534 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $140,979 | $84,000 | 3,588,184 | 418 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $140,439 | $84,000 | 1,059,639 | 138 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $138,950 | $82,000 | 1,342,795 | 179 |
| 6 | Nevada | $144,674 | $88,000 | 2,998,039 | 153 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $139,124 | $82,000 | 5,576,606 | 570 |
| 8 | Alaska | $130,494 | $80,000 | 739,795 | 112 |
| 9 | Washington | $130,909 | $77,000 | 7,405,743 | 954 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $141,672 | $85,000 | 693,972 | 212 |
| 11 | Montana | $127,368 | $73,000 | 1,050,493 | 128 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $130,316 | $75,000 | 5,795,483 | 466 |
| 13 | Idaho | $121,743 | $69,000 | 1,716,943 | 210 |
| 14 | Arizona | $128,064 | $75,000 | 7,016,270 | 552 |
| 15 | Maine | $123,233 | $69,000 | 1,335,907 | 147 |
| 16 | New York | $134,570 | $79,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,151 |
| 17 | Virginia | $126,316 | $73,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,000 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $123,358 | $70,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,027 |
| 19 | Iowa | $117,990 | $66,000 | 3,145,711 | 319 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $111,920 | $61,000 | 579,315 | 86 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $110,873 | $62,000 | 2,984,100 | 434 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $118,405 | $66,000 | 1,920,076 | 192 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $107,563 | $58,000 | 869,666 | 244 |
| 24 | Michigan | $114,466 | $64,000 | 9,962,311 | 729 |
| 25 | Indiana | $114,992 | $64,000 | 6,666,818 | 537 |
| 26 | Illinois | $120,368 | $68,000 | 12,802,023 | 953 |
| 27 | Vermont | $121,476 | $68,000 | 623,657 | 2 |
| 28 | Missouri | $117,096 | $66,000 | 6,113,532 | 431 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $117,097 | $66,000 | 5,024,369 | 317 |
| 30 | California | $128,561 | $76,000 | 39,536,653 | 69 |
| 31 | Kansas | $110,560 | $61,000 | 2,913,123 | 252 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $119,936 | $68,000 | 9,005,644 | 557 |
| 33 | Maryland | $113,244 | $64,000 | 6,052,177 | 619 |
| 34 | Colorado | $108,976 | $60,000 | 5,607,154 | 697 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $108,680 | $60,000 | 10,273,419 | 821 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $97,603 | $52,000 | 755,393 | 114 |
| 37 | Texas | $108,819 | $60,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,521 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $84,282 | $44,000 | 1,815,857 | 373 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $97,669 | $53,000 | 3,004,279 | 251 |
| 40 | Ohio | $105,709 | $58,000 | 11,658,609 | 638 |
| 41 | Alabama | $81,739 | $42,000 | 4,874,747 | 899 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $79,447 | $42,000 | 2,088,070 | 528 |
| 43 | Oregon | $112,445 | $63,000 | 4,142,776 | 5 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $94,037 | $52,000 | 1,427,538 | 102 |
| 45 | Utah | $86,696 | $45,000 | 3,101,833 | 377 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $101,563 | $55,000 | 6,715,984 | 349 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $100,193 | $54,000 | 4,684,333 | 232 |
| 48 | Georgia | $97,854 | $52,000 | 10,429,379 | 756 |
| 49 | Pennsylvania | $94,971 | $51,000 | 12,805,537 | 772 |
| 50 | Florida | $87,084 | $45,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,131 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $81,446 | $42,000 | 4,454,189 | 268 |
Highest paying states for reservoir engineering consultants
| Rank | State | Avg. Reservoir Engineering Consultant Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $141,781 |
| 2 | Oklahoma | $136,092 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $140,979 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $140,439 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $138,950 |
| 6 | Nevada | $144,674 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $139,124 |
| 8 | Alaska | $130,494 |
| 9 | Washington | $130,909 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $141,672 |
| 11 | Montana | $127,368 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $130,316 |
| 13 | Idaho | $121,743 |
| 14 | Arizona | $128,064 |
| 15 | Maine | $123,233 |
| 16 | New York | $134,570 |
| 17 | Virginia | $126,316 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $123,358 |
| 19 | Iowa | $117,990 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $111,920 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $110,873 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $118,405 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $107,563 |
| 24 | Michigan | $114,466 |
| 25 | Indiana | $114,992 |
| 26 | Illinois | $120,368 |
| 27 | Vermont | $121,476 |
| 28 | Missouri | $117,096 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $117,097 |
| 30 | California | $128,561 |
| 31 | Kansas | $110,560 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $119,936 |
| 33 | Maryland | $113,244 |
| 34 | Colorado | $108,976 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $108,680 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $97,603 |
| 37 | Texas | $108,819 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $84,282 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $97,669 |
| 40 | Ohio | $105,709 |
| 41 | Alabama | $81,739 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $79,447 |
| 43 | Oregon | $112,445 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $94,037 |
| 45 | Utah | $86,696 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $101,563 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $100,193 |
| 48 | Georgia | $97,854 |
| 49 | Pennsylvania | $94,971 |
| 50 | Florida | $87,084 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $81,446 |
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Updated January 8, 2025