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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for senior controls engineers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for senior controls 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 order to help you decide which state is the best for senior controls engineers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for senior controls engineer jobs.
California is the best state for jobs for senior controls engineers, and South Dakota is the worst. The most common pay in California is $133,342, while the median pay in South Dakota is $70,169.We found that the Midwest is best for senior controls engineers, and the West is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for senior controls engineer jobs, where as California is the best state in the country.
10 best states for senior controls engineers in 2026
1. California
Total senior controls engineer jobs: 4,888 Average annual salary: $133,342 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000 Location Quotient: 1.82
2. Washington
Total senior controls engineer jobs: 987 Average annual salary: $118,417 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
3. Arizona
Total senior controls engineer jobs: 823 Average annual salary: $113,752 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
4. Texas
Total senior controls engineer jobs: 1,671 Average annual salary: $114,865 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
5. Massachusetts
Total senior controls engineer jobs: 1,032 Average annual salary: $111,229 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
6. District of Columbia
Total senior controls engineer jobs: 313 Average annual salary: $117,024 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 2.03
7. Rhode Island
Total senior controls engineer jobs: 70 Average annual salary: $126,893 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
8. Michigan
Total senior controls engineer jobs: 785 Average annual salary: $103,181 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
9. Nevada
Total senior controls engineer jobs: 152 Average annual salary: $113,237 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.79
10. Maryland
Total senior controls engineer jobs: 846 Average annual salary: $111,415 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior controls engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $133,342 | $99,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,888 |
| 2 | Washington | $118,417 | $90,000 | 7,405,743 | 987 |
| 3 | Arizona | $113,752 | $85,000 | 7,016,270 | 823 |
| 4 | Texas | $114,865 | $86,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,671 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $111,229 | $85,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,032 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $117,024 | $89,000 | 693,972 | 313 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $126,893 | $97,000 | 1,059,639 | 70 |
| 8 | Michigan | $103,181 | $79,000 | 9,962,311 | 785 |
| 9 | Nevada | $113,237 | $84,000 | 2,998,039 | 152 |
| 10 | Maryland | $111,415 | $84,000 | 6,052,177 | 846 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $102,569 | $77,000 | 2,088,070 | 152 |
| 12 | Utah | $98,530 | $73,000 | 3,101,833 | 372 |
| 13 | Virginia | $101,601 | $77,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,395 |
| 14 | Florida | $102,657 | $76,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,163 |
| 15 | Delaware | $99,899 | $76,000 | 961,939 | 132 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $110,391 | $84,000 | 9,005,644 | 432 |
| 17 | Alabama | $94,139 | $71,000 | 4,874,747 | 446 |
| 18 | Maine | $99,569 | $77,000 | 1,335,907 | 81 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $96,189 | $74,000 | 1,342,795 | 149 |
| 20 | Colorado | $96,687 | $73,000 | 5,607,154 | 773 |
| 21 | Alaska | $101,449 | $85,000 | 739,795 | 59 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $92,145 | $70,000 | 579,315 | 62 |
| 23 | New York | $99,141 | $76,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,125 |
| 24 | Idaho | $99,141 | $75,000 | 1,716,943 | 87 |
| 25 | Vermont | $96,154 | $74,000 | 623,657 | 59 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $95,047 | $72,000 | 12,805,537 | 674 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $103,074 | $83,000 | 1,427,538 | 73 |
| 28 | Missouri | $95,421 | $72,000 | 6,113,532 | 323 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $93,397 | $72,000 | 5,576,606 | 508 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $94,077 | $72,000 | 3,588,184 | 289 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $91,063 | $71,000 | 755,393 | 66 |
| 32 | Oregon | $90,028 | $68,000 | 4,142,776 | 474 |
| 33 | Georgia | $89,444 | $67,000 | 10,429,379 | 805 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $91,760 | $69,000 | 3,930,864 | 138 |
| 35 | Illinois | $90,731 | $69,000 | 12,802,023 | 878 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $88,669 | $67,000 | 3,004,279 | 121 |
| 37 | Ohio | $85,116 | $65,000 | 11,658,609 | 633 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $85,856 | $65,000 | 10,273,419 | 707 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $88,900 | $67,000 | 2,984,100 | 80 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $86,812 | $66,000 | 1,920,076 | 129 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $89,859 | $67,000 | 4,684,333 | 117 |
| 42 | Iowa | $84,832 | $65,000 | 3,145,711 | 232 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $75,401 | $58,000 | 5,795,483 | 460 |
| 44 | Indiana | $81,305 | $62,000 | 6,666,818 | 435 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $84,430 | $64,000 | 5,024,369 | 250 |
| 46 | Kansas | $83,769 | $63,000 | 2,913,123 | 162 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $82,126 | $62,000 | 6,715,984 | 249 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $72,924 | $55,000 | 1,815,857 | 82 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $74,571 | $56,000 | 4,454,189 | 173 |
| 50 | Montana | $70,089 | $54,000 | 1,050,493 | 63 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $70,169 | $54,000 | 869,666 | 47 |
Highest paying states for senior controls engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Controls Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $133,342 |
| 2 | Washington | $118,417 |
| 3 | Arizona | $113,752 |
| 4 | Texas | $114,865 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $111,229 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $117,024 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $126,893 |
| 8 | Michigan | $103,181 |
| 9 | Nevada | $113,237 |
| 10 | Maryland | $111,415 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $102,569 |
| 12 | Utah | $98,530 |
| 13 | Virginia | $101,601 |
| 14 | Florida | $102,657 |
| 15 | Delaware | $99,899 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $110,391 |
| 17 | Alabama | $94,139 |
| 18 | Maine | $99,569 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $96,189 |
| 20 | Colorado | $96,687 |
| 21 | Alaska | $101,449 |
| 22 | Wyoming | $92,145 |
| 23 | New York | $99,141 |
| 24 | Idaho | $99,141 |
| 25 | Vermont | $96,154 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $95,047 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $103,074 |
| 28 | Missouri | $95,421 |
| 29 | Minnesota | $93,397 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $94,077 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $91,063 |
| 32 | Oregon | $90,028 |
| 33 | Georgia | $89,444 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $91,760 |
| 35 | Illinois | $90,731 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $88,669 |
| 37 | Ohio | $85,116 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $85,856 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $88,900 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $86,812 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $89,859 |
| 42 | Iowa | $84,832 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $75,401 |
| 44 | Indiana | $81,305 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $84,430 |
| 46 | Kansas | $83,769 |
| 47 | Tennessee | $82,126 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $72,924 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $74,571 |
| 50 | Montana | $70,089 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $70,169 |
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Updated January 8, 2025