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Best states for a senior communications engineer
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Senior communications engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for senior communications engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for senior communications engineers.Our research shows that Vermont is the best state in the country for senior communications engineers.
In order to get you the best states for senior communications engineers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a senior communications engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for senior communications engineers in 2025
1. Vermont
Total senior communications engineer jobs: 118 Average annual salary: $129,424 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.292. Virginia
Total senior communications engineer jobs: 2,592 Average annual salary: $128,738 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 2.33. Maine
Total senior communications engineer jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $131,005 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 0.844. Texas
Total senior communications engineer jobs: 2,190 Average annual salary: $125,297 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 0.915. New Mexico
Total senior communications engineer jobs: 195 Average annual salary: $126,564 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 0.836. Idaho
Total senior communications engineer jobs: 171 Average annual salary: $125,688 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.877. Louisiana
Total senior communications engineer jobs: 234 Average annual salary: $129,343 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 0.618. Massachusetts
Total senior communications engineer jobs: 1,289 Average annual salary: $124,454 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1.179. Utah
Total senior communications engineer jobs: 434 Average annual salary: $120,730 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.1410. New York
Total senior communications engineer jobs: 1,699 Average annual salary: $124,676 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior communications engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $129,424 | $95,000 | 623,657 | 118 |
| 2 | Virginia | $128,738 | $92,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,592 |
| 3 | Maine | $131,005 | $97,000 | 1,335,907 | 133 |
| 4 | Texas | $125,297 | $89,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,190 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $126,564 | $92,000 | 2,088,070 | 195 |
| 6 | Idaho | $125,688 | $93,000 | 1,716,943 | 171 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $129,343 | $91,000 | 4,684,333 | 234 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $124,454 | $90,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,289 |
| 9 | Utah | $120,730 | $89,000 | 3,101,833 | 434 |
| 10 | New York | $124,676 | $90,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,699 |
| 11 | Georgia | $125,668 | $90,000 | 10,429,379 | 893 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $122,258 | $89,000 | 3,004,279 | 187 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $117,125 | $85,000 | 1,059,639 | 138 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $124,927 | $89,000 | 5,024,369 | 295 |
| 15 | Alaska | $117,426 | $99,000 | 739,795 | 101 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $113,836 | $85,000 | 869,666 | 112 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $123,284 | $88,000 | 2,984,100 | 146 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $118,827 | $85,000 | 693,972 | 713 |
| 19 | Montana | $116,703 | $89,000 | 1,050,493 | 107 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $111,631 | $86,000 | 755,393 | 99 |
| 21 | Washington | $112,637 | $85,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,241 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $120,469 | $87,000 | 9,005,644 | 763 |
| 23 | California | $115,230 | $83,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,301 |
| 24 | Delaware | $108,315 | $78,000 | 961,939 | 224 |
| 25 | Nevada | $111,841 | $81,000 | 2,998,039 | 199 |
| 26 | Iowa | $112,858 | $83,000 | 3,145,711 | 258 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $114,873 | $83,000 | 6,715,984 | 334 |
| 28 | Arizona | $108,603 | $78,000 | 7,016,270 | 636 |
| 29 | Oregon | $106,683 | $79,000 | 4,142,776 | 601 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $101,200 | $75,000 | 579,315 | 96 |
| 31 | Maryland | $104,610 | $75,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,686 |
| 32 | Alabama | $100,577 | $72,000 | 4,874,747 | 512 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $102,943 | $73,000 | 1,815,857 | 138 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $103,973 | $78,000 | 5,576,606 | 669 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $105,270 | $82,000 | 1,427,538 | 128 |
| 36 | Ohio | $101,585 | $73,000 | 11,658,609 | 717 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $99,143 | $73,000 | 1,920,076 | 232 |
| 38 | Indiana | $101,110 | $73,000 | 6,666,818 | 478 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $97,969 | $71,000 | 1,342,795 | 207 |
| 40 | Michigan | $100,264 | $72,000 | 9,962,311 | 708 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $101,027 | $73,000 | 4,454,189 | 209 |
| 42 | Colorado | $93,245 | $69,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,099 |
| 43 | Illinois | $98,694 | $71,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,075 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $96,749 | $69,000 | 12,805,537 | 977 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $95,840 | $68,000 | 10,273,419 | 900 |
| 46 | Connecticut | $97,722 | $70,000 | 3,588,184 | 300 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $97,596 | $71,000 | 3,930,864 | 196 |
| 48 | Florida | $92,911 | $64,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,376 |
| 49 | Kansas | $95,638 | $70,000 | 2,913,123 | 192 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $91,833 | $67,000 | 5,795,483 | 383 |
| 51 | Missouri | $90,346 | $66,000 | 6,113,532 | 434 |
Highest paying states for senior communications engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Communications Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $129,424 |
| 2 | Virginia | $128,738 |
| 3 | Maine | $131,005 |
| 4 | Texas | $125,297 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $126,564 |
| 6 | Idaho | $125,688 |
| 7 | Louisiana | $129,343 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $124,454 |
| 9 | Utah | $120,730 |
| 10 | New York | $124,676 |
| 11 | Georgia | $125,668 |
| 12 | Arkansas | $122,258 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $117,125 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $124,927 |
| 15 | Alaska | $117,426 |
| 16 | South Dakota | $113,836 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $123,284 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $118,827 |
| 19 | Montana | $116,703 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $111,631 |
| 21 | Washington | $112,637 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $120,469 |
| 23 | California | $115,230 |
| 24 | Delaware | $108,315 |
| 25 | Nevada | $111,841 |
| 26 | Iowa | $112,858 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $114,873 |
| 28 | Arizona | $108,603 |
| 29 | Oregon | $106,683 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $101,200 |
| 31 | Maryland | $104,610 |
| 32 | Alabama | $100,577 |
| 33 | West Virginia | $102,943 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $103,973 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $105,270 |
| 36 | Ohio | $101,585 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $99,143 |
| 38 | Indiana | $101,110 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $97,969 |
| 40 | Michigan | $100,264 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $101,027 |
| 42 | Colorado | $93,245 |
| 43 | Illinois | $98,694 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $96,749 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $95,840 |
| 46 | Connecticut | $97,722 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $97,596 |
| 48 | Florida | $92,911 |
| 49 | Kansas | $95,638 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $91,833 |
| 51 | Missouri | $90,346 |
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Updated January 8, 2025