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Best states for a sanitary engineer
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for sanitary engineers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for sanitary 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.In fact, our research shows that Washington is the best state for sanitary engineers in America. The best city in America for sanitary engineers with the highest pay is Sacramento, CA.
In order to get you the best states for sanitary engineers, 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 Washington is the best state for sanitary engineer jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.
10 best states for sanitary engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total sanitary engineer jobs: 343 Average annual salary: $104,864 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
2. Massachusetts
Total sanitary engineer jobs: 272 Average annual salary: $94,457 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
3. Alaska
Total sanitary engineer jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $107,135 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
4. District of Columbia
Total sanitary engineer jobs: 180 Average annual salary: $92,365 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 3.83
5. Arizona
Total sanitary engineer jobs: 179 Average annual salary: $81,463 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
6. California
Total sanitary engineer jobs: 1,339 Average annual salary: $89,879 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
7. Minnesota
Total sanitary engineer jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $85,398 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
8. Vermont
Total sanitary engineer jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $82,485 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
9. Nevada
Total sanitary engineer jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $81,347 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
10. Ohio
Total sanitary engineer jobs: 177 Average annual salary: $81,134 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 0.62
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Detailed list of the best states for a sanitary engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $104,864 | $78,000 | 7,405,743 | 343 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $94,457 | $71,000 | 6,859,819 | 272 |
| 3 | Alaska | $107,135 | $86,000 | 739,795 | 19 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $92,365 | $69,000 | 693,972 | 180 |
| 5 | Arizona | $81,463 | $60,000 | 7,016,270 | 179 |
| 6 | California | $89,879 | $65,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,339 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $85,398 | $66,000 | 5,576,606 | 143 |
| 8 | Vermont | $82,485 | $62,000 | 623,657 | 23 |
| 9 | Nevada | $81,347 | $59,000 | 2,998,039 | 44 |
| 10 | Ohio | $81,134 | $61,000 | 11,658,609 | 177 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $79,987 | $60,000 | 1,342,795 | 36 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $86,214 | $67,000 | 755,393 | 6 |
| 13 | New York | $80,625 | $60,000 | 19,849,399 | 398 |
| 14 | Maine | $80,269 | $61,000 | 1,335,907 | 16 |
| 15 | Iowa | $78,765 | $60,000 | 3,145,711 | 51 |
| 16 | Maryland | $78,347 | $58,000 | 6,052,177 | 315 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $75,962 | $58,000 | 579,315 | 14 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $80,938 | $60,000 | 9,005,644 | 152 |
| 19 | Texas | $75,807 | $55,000 | 28,304,596 | 607 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $76,887 | $57,000 | 12,805,537 | 183 |
| 21 | Colorado | $76,941 | $58,000 | 5,607,154 | 241 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $78,866 | $59,000 | 1,427,538 | 26 |
| 23 | Indiana | $75,493 | $57,000 | 6,666,818 | 134 |
| 24 | Delaware | $75,198 | $56,000 | 961,939 | 62 |
| 25 | Florida | $75,669 | $55,000 | 20,984,400 | 413 |
| 26 | Oregon | $75,524 | $56,000 | 4,142,776 | 178 |
| 27 | Virginia | $75,713 | $56,000 | 8,470,020 | 583 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $77,457 | $58,000 | 1,059,639 | 17 |
| 29 | Illinois | $75,887 | $57,000 | 12,802,023 | 279 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $77,643 | $58,000 | 3,588,184 | 61 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $72,420 | $55,000 | 1,920,076 | 61 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $75,531 | $57,000 | 5,795,483 | 92 |
| 33 | Georgia | $73,492 | $54,000 | 10,429,379 | 214 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $72,783 | $56,000 | 869,666 | 11 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $69,032 | $51,000 | 10,273,419 | 231 |
| 36 | Utah | $68,930 | $51,000 | 3,101,833 | 96 |
| 37 | Missouri | $73,432 | $55,000 | 6,113,532 | 72 |
| 38 | Michigan | $67,479 | $51,000 | 9,962,311 | 179 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $69,401 | $52,000 | 4,454,189 | 39 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $67,496 | $50,000 | 3,004,279 | 45 |
| 41 | Kansas | $70,444 | $53,000 | 2,913,123 | 30 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $67,268 | $50,000 | 1,815,857 | 15 |
| 43 | Montana | $70,102 | $53,000 | 1,050,493 | 16 |
| 44 | Alabama | $60,738 | $45,000 | 4,874,747 | 106 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $67,148 | $50,000 | 3,930,864 | 35 |
| 46 | Idaho | $62,661 | $47,000 | 1,716,943 | 30 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $61,510 | $45,000 | 5,024,369 | 75 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $61,403 | $45,000 | 2,088,070 | 33 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $60,009 | $45,000 | 6,715,984 | 64 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $54,917 | $40,000 | 4,684,333 | 48 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $59,526 | $44,000 | 2,984,100 | 20 |
Highest paying states for sanitary engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Sanitary Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $104,864 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $94,457 |
| 3 | Alaska | $107,135 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $92,365 |
| 5 | Arizona | $81,463 |
| 6 | California | $89,879 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $85,398 |
| 8 | Vermont | $82,485 |
| 9 | Nevada | $81,347 |
| 10 | Ohio | $81,134 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $79,987 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $86,214 |
| 13 | New York | $80,625 |
| 14 | Maine | $80,269 |
| 15 | Iowa | $78,765 |
| 16 | Maryland | $78,347 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $75,962 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $80,938 |
| 19 | Texas | $75,807 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $76,887 |
| 21 | Colorado | $76,941 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $78,866 |
| 23 | Indiana | $75,493 |
| 24 | Delaware | $75,198 |
| 25 | Florida | $75,669 |
| 26 | Oregon | $75,524 |
| 27 | Virginia | $75,713 |
| 28 | Rhode Island | $77,457 |
| 29 | Illinois | $75,887 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $77,643 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $72,420 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $75,531 |
| 33 | Georgia | $73,492 |
| 34 | South Dakota | $72,783 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $69,032 |
| 36 | Utah | $68,930 |
| 37 | Missouri | $73,432 |
| 38 | Michigan | $67,479 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $69,401 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $67,496 |
| 41 | Kansas | $70,444 |
| 42 | West Virginia | $67,268 |
| 43 | Montana | $70,102 |
| 44 | Alabama | $60,738 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $67,148 |
| 46 | Idaho | $62,661 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $61,510 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $61,403 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $60,009 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $54,917 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $59,526 |
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Updated January 8, 2025