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Best states for a senior electrical design engineer
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Dr. Ramanarayanan "Vish" Viswanathan Ph.D.
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to senior electrical design engineer jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. As senior electrical design engineers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for senior electrical design engineers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a senior electrical design engineer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
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 senior electrical design engineers.California is the best state, and Windsor is the city with the highest pay for senior electrical design engineers.
10 best states for senior electrical design engineers in 2026
1. California
Total senior electrical design engineer jobs: 6,850 Average annual salary: $136,551 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
2. Massachusetts
Total senior electrical design engineer jobs: 1,538 Average annual salary: $120,633 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
3. Alabama
Total senior electrical design engineer jobs: 604 Average annual salary: $112,464 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
4. Texas
Total senior electrical design engineer jobs: 2,477 Average annual salary: $115,365 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $151,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
5. Vermont
Total senior electrical design engineer jobs: 103 Average annual salary: $117,981 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
6. New Mexico
Total senior electrical design engineer jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $124,311 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
7. Alaska
Total senior electrical design engineer jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $122,118 Lowest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
8. District of Columbia
Total senior electrical design engineer jobs: 307 Average annual salary: $124,261 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
9. Washington
Total senior electrical design engineer jobs: 1,215 Average annual salary: $114,019 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
10. New Jersey
Total senior electrical design engineer jobs: 674 Average annual salary: $130,027 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior electrical design engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $136,551 | $103,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,850 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $120,633 | $93,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,538 |
| 3 | Alabama | $112,464 | $86,000 | 4,874,747 | 604 |
| 4 | Texas | $115,365 | $87,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,477 |
| 5 | Vermont | $117,981 | $92,000 | 623,657 | 103 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $124,311 | $94,000 | 2,088,070 | 192 |
| 7 | Alaska | $122,118 | $102,000 | 739,795 | 92 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $124,261 | $95,000 | 693,972 | 307 |
| 9 | Washington | $114,019 | $86,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,215 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $130,027 | $100,000 | 9,005,644 | 674 |
| 11 | Arizona | $108,844 | $82,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,032 |
| 12 | Delaware | $110,980 | $85,000 | 961,939 | 173 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $119,430 | $91,000 | 4,684,333 | 199 |
| 14 | Idaho | $112,163 | $85,000 | 1,716,943 | 165 |
| 15 | Maryland | $113,299 | $86,000 | 6,052,177 | 972 |
| 16 | Iowa | $104,782 | $80,000 | 3,145,711 | 432 |
| 17 | Missouri | $107,375 | $82,000 | 6,113,532 | 625 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $116,151 | $95,000 | 1,427,538 | 113 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $108,859 | $83,000 | 3,930,864 | 198 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $106,438 | $81,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,061 |
| 21 | Maine | $104,160 | $82,000 | 1,335,907 | 146 |
| 22 | Florida | $106,663 | $81,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,758 |
| 23 | Colorado | $104,302 | $79,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,069 |
| 24 | New York | $109,908 | $84,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,506 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $102,605 | $80,000 | 755,393 | 94 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $98,229 | $75,000 | 579,315 | 92 |
| 27 | Oregon | $102,506 | $77,000 | 4,142,776 | 674 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $101,376 | $79,000 | 5,576,606 | 896 |
| 29 | Indiana | $101,938 | $78,000 | 6,666,818 | 628 |
| 30 | Virginia | $102,179 | $78,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,557 |
| 31 | Nevada | $102,037 | $76,000 | 2,998,039 | 214 |
| 32 | Georgia | $100,465 | $77,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,215 |
| 33 | Utah | $97,314 | $73,000 | 3,101,833 | 519 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $102,049 | $79,000 | 1,059,639 | 108 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $98,057 | $75,000 | 869,666 | 72 |
| 36 | Connecticut | $97,553 | $75,000 | 3,588,184 | 458 |
| 37 | Michigan | $93,190 | $71,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,299 |
| 38 | Kansas | $96,732 | $74,000 | 2,913,123 | 325 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $97,437 | $75,000 | 1,342,795 | 209 |
| 40 | Ohio | $96,812 | $74,000 | 11,658,609 | 945 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $95,099 | $73,000 | 5,795,483 | 689 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $97,821 | $75,000 | 5,024,369 | 376 |
| 43 | Illinois | $97,330 | $75,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,348 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $96,886 | $74,000 | 3,004,279 | 172 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $92,669 | $71,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,152 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $94,868 | $72,000 | 1,920,076 | 237 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $94,469 | $72,000 | 2,984,100 | 140 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $91,758 | $70,000 | 1,815,857 | 96 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $91,643 | $70,000 | 6,715,984 | 377 |
| 50 | Montana | $85,801 | $65,000 | 1,050,493 | 123 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $88,934 | $68,000 | 4,454,189 | 266 |
Highest paying states for senior electrical design engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Electrical Design Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $136,551 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $120,633 |
| 3 | Alabama | $112,464 |
| 4 | Texas | $115,365 |
| 5 | Vermont | $117,981 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $124,311 |
| 7 | Alaska | $122,118 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $124,261 |
| 9 | Washington | $114,019 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $130,027 |
| 11 | Arizona | $108,844 |
| 12 | Delaware | $110,980 |
| 13 | Louisiana | $119,430 |
| 14 | Idaho | $112,163 |
| 15 | Maryland | $113,299 |
| 16 | Iowa | $104,782 |
| 17 | Missouri | $107,375 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $116,151 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $108,859 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $106,438 |
| 21 | Maine | $104,160 |
| 22 | Florida | $106,663 |
| 23 | Colorado | $104,302 |
| 24 | New York | $109,908 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $102,605 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $98,229 |
| 27 | Oregon | $102,506 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $101,376 |
| 29 | Indiana | $101,938 |
| 30 | Virginia | $102,179 |
| 31 | Nevada | $102,037 |
| 32 | Georgia | $100,465 |
| 33 | Utah | $97,314 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $102,049 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $98,057 |
| 36 | Connecticut | $97,553 |
| 37 | Michigan | $93,190 |
| 38 | Kansas | $96,732 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $97,437 |
| 40 | Ohio | $96,812 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $95,099 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $97,821 |
| 43 | Illinois | $97,330 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $96,886 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $92,669 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $94,868 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $94,469 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $91,758 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $91,643 |
| 50 | Montana | $85,801 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $88,934 |
Expert opinions on the best states for senior electrical design engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for senior electrical design engineers to find work opportunities?
Dr. Ramanarayanan "Vish" Viswanathan Ph.D.
Chair and Professor, University of Mississippi
In general, the whole of the United States has a variety of jobs for graduating electrical engineers. Some of our graduates have landed jobs with companies in the Western part of the US, and many have obtained jobs in companies in and around Mississippi, including those in Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, and Michigan, to name a few.
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Updated January 8, 2025