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Best states for a seismic engineer
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for seismic engineers in the United States. Seismic engineer positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for seismic engineers.Although there are abundant seismic engineer jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Northeast. Oregon is the best state in the country for seismic 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 seismic engineers.We found that Oregon is the best state for seismic engineer jobs, whereas Hawaii is the worst.
10 best states for seismic engineers in 2026
1. Oregon
Total seismic engineer jobs: 241 Average annual salary: $105,557 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
2. California
Total seismic engineer jobs: 1,945 Average annual salary: $108,061 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.84
3. Washington
Total seismic engineer jobs: 447 Average annual salary: $99,875 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.69
4. Colorado
Total seismic engineer jobs: 364 Average annual salary: $96,713 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
5. Michigan
Total seismic engineer jobs: 224 Average annual salary: $105,409 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
6. New Mexico
Total seismic engineer jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $114,457 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.56
7. Idaho
Total seismic engineer jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $94,583 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
8. Arizona
Total seismic engineer jobs: 232 Average annual salary: $91,841 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
9. Arkansas
Total seismic engineer jobs: 55 Average annual salary: $103,824 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
10. Nevada
Total seismic engineer jobs: 58 Average annual salary: $97,714 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
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Detailed list of the best states for a seismic engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $105,557 | $75,000 | 4,142,776 | 241 |
| 2 | California | $108,061 | $73,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,945 |
| 3 | Washington | $99,875 | $72,000 | 7,405,743 | 447 |
| 4 | Colorado | $96,713 | $69,000 | 5,607,154 | 364 |
| 5 | Michigan | $105,409 | $78,000 | 9,962,311 | 224 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $114,457 | $80,000 | 2,088,070 | 40 |
| 7 | Idaho | $94,583 | $67,000 | 1,716,943 | 56 |
| 8 | Arizona | $91,841 | $64,000 | 7,016,270 | 232 |
| 9 | Arkansas | $103,824 | $74,000 | 3,004,279 | 55 |
| 10 | Nevada | $97,714 | $67,000 | 2,998,039 | 58 |
| 11 | Texas | $87,896 | $61,000 | 28,304,596 | 681 |
| 12 | Alaska | $93,741 | $74,000 | 739,795 | 26 |
| 13 | Delaware | $86,707 | $63,000 | 961,939 | 74 |
| 14 | Ohio | $93,217 | $68,000 | 11,658,609 | 196 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $96,490 | $75,000 | 755,393 | 15 |
| 16 | New York | $89,832 | $65,000 | 19,849,399 | 462 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $85,508 | $62,000 | 1,059,639 | 37 |
| 18 | Georgia | $83,565 | $59,000 | 10,429,379 | 344 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $86,073 | $62,000 | 693,972 | 185 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $79,965 | $58,000 | 579,315 | 23 |
| 21 | Utah | $80,712 | $56,000 | 3,101,833 | 131 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $85,303 | $60,000 | 3,930,864 | 42 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $83,127 | $60,000 | 6,715,984 | 86 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $79,726 | $59,000 | 1,920,076 | 57 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $81,168 | $59,000 | 12,805,537 | 212 |
| 26 | Virginia | $78,176 | $56,000 | 8,470,020 | 603 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $77,354 | $56,000 | 10,273,419 | 295 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $82,631 | $58,000 | 2,984,100 | 30 |
| 29 | Maine | $79,825 | $59,000 | 1,335,907 | 24 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $77,664 | $59,000 | 5,576,606 | 195 |
| 31 | Florida | $77,056 | $51,000 | 20,984,400 | 485 |
| 32 | Illinois | $75,069 | $56,000 | 12,802,023 | 382 |
| 33 | Montana | $76,815 | $57,000 | 1,050,493 | 25 |
| 34 | Maryland | $74,489 | $54,000 | 6,052,177 | 365 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $79,280 | $57,000 | 9,005,644 | 199 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $73,079 | $53,000 | 6,859,819 | 401 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $74,665 | $56,000 | 5,795,483 | 113 |
| 38 | Kansas | $75,178 | $54,000 | 2,913,123 | 53 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $74,168 | $53,000 | 3,588,184 | 97 |
| 40 | Iowa | $74,513 | $55,000 | 3,145,711 | 64 |
| 41 | Vermont | $70,332 | $51,000 | 623,657 | 24 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $74,123 | $51,000 | 4,684,333 | 56 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $71,894 | $52,000 | 1,342,795 | 46 |
| 44 | Missouri | $73,944 | $54,000 | 6,113,532 | 96 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $71,734 | $52,000 | 1,815,857 | 22 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $70,722 | $50,000 | 5,024,369 | 95 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $71,223 | $53,000 | 869,666 | 17 |
| 48 | Alabama | $65,490 | $46,000 | 4,874,747 | 130 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $70,243 | $51,000 | 4,454,189 | 66 |
| 50 | Indiana | $67,085 | $49,000 | 6,666,818 | 178 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $55,647 | $42,000 | 1,427,538 | 20 |
Highest paying states for seismic engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Seismic Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $105,557 |
| 2 | California | $108,061 |
| 3 | Washington | $99,875 |
| 4 | Colorado | $96,713 |
| 5 | Michigan | $105,409 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $114,457 |
| 7 | Idaho | $94,583 |
| 8 | Arizona | $91,841 |
| 9 | Arkansas | $103,824 |
| 10 | Nevada | $97,714 |
| 11 | Texas | $87,896 |
| 12 | Alaska | $93,741 |
| 13 | Delaware | $86,707 |
| 14 | Ohio | $93,217 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $96,490 |
| 16 | New York | $89,832 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $85,508 |
| 18 | Georgia | $83,565 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $86,073 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $79,965 |
| 21 | Utah | $80,712 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $85,303 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $83,127 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $79,726 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $81,168 |
| 26 | Virginia | $78,176 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $77,354 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $82,631 |
| 29 | Maine | $79,825 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $77,664 |
| 31 | Florida | $77,056 |
| 32 | Illinois | $75,069 |
| 33 | Montana | $76,815 |
| 34 | Maryland | $74,489 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $79,280 |
| 36 | Massachusetts | $73,079 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $74,665 |
| 38 | Kansas | $75,178 |
| 39 | Connecticut | $74,168 |
| 40 | Iowa | $74,513 |
| 41 | Vermont | $70,332 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $74,123 |
| 43 | New Hampshire | $71,894 |
| 44 | Missouri | $73,944 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $71,734 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $70,722 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $71,223 |
| 48 | Alabama | $65,490 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $70,243 |
| 50 | Indiana | $67,085 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $55,647 |
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Updated January 8, 2025