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Best states for a senior embedded engineer
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Senior embedded engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for senior embedded engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for senior embedded engineers.Our research shows that Washington is the best state in the country for senior embedded engineers.
In order to get you the best states for senior embedded 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 senior embedded engineer jobs, whereas Kentucky is the worst.
10 best states for senior embedded engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total senior embedded engineer jobs: 1,006 Average annual salary: $152,111 Lowest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $201,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
2. California
Total senior embedded engineer jobs: 4,783 Average annual salary: $151,495 Lowest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $201,000 Location Quotient: 1.91
3. Virginia
Total senior embedded engineer jobs: 1,849 Average annual salary: $126,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 2.29
4. Utah
Total senior embedded engineer jobs: 290 Average annual salary: $119,495 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
5. Idaho
Total senior embedded engineer jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $125,187 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 0.69
6. Texas
Total senior embedded engineer jobs: 1,479 Average annual salary: $119,829 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
7. Nevada
Total senior embedded engineer jobs: 104 Average annual salary: $126,386 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
8. New York
Total senior embedded engineer jobs: 942 Average annual salary: $128,117 Lowest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
9. Massachusetts
Total senior embedded engineer jobs: 1,015 Average annual salary: $121,788 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
10. North Carolina
Total senior embedded engineer jobs: 582 Average annual salary: $122,364 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 0.71
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior embedded engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $152,111 | $114,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,006 |
| 2 | California | $151,495 | $113,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,783 |
| 3 | Virginia | $126,776 | $98,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,849 |
| 4 | Utah | $119,495 | $89,000 | 3,101,833 | 290 |
| 5 | Idaho | $125,187 | $94,000 | 1,716,943 | 97 |
| 6 | Texas | $119,829 | $90,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,479 |
| 7 | Nevada | $126,386 | $94,000 | 2,998,039 | 104 |
| 8 | New York | $128,117 | $99,000 | 19,849,399 | 942 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $121,788 | $95,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,015 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $122,364 | $94,000 | 10,273,419 | 582 |
| 11 | Oregon | $119,063 | $89,000 | 4,142,776 | 438 |
| 12 | Vermont | $119,220 | $94,000 | 623,657 | 57 |
| 13 | Florida | $118,132 | $87,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,034 |
| 14 | Alaska | $121,104 | $101,000 | 739,795 | 51 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $114,844 | $87,000 | 2,088,070 | 120 |
| 16 | Alabama | $109,713 | $84,000 | 4,874,747 | 393 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $117,097 | $90,000 | 693,972 | 488 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $122,106 | $94,000 | 9,005,644 | 457 |
| 19 | Illinois | $116,032 | $90,000 | 12,802,023 | 725 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $109,725 | $83,000 | 579,315 | 43 |
| 21 | Maine | $116,509 | $92,000 | 1,335,907 | 61 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $113,646 | $87,000 | 12,805,537 | 558 |
| 23 | Arizona | $109,409 | $82,000 | 7,016,270 | 512 |
| 24 | Ohio | $110,686 | $86,000 | 11,658,609 | 443 |
| 25 | Montana | $109,777 | $83,000 | 1,050,493 | 56 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $104,285 | $82,000 | 1,342,795 | 147 |
| 27 | Delaware | $104,452 | $80,000 | 961,939 | 117 |
| 28 | Iowa | $106,579 | $82,000 | 3,145,711 | 171 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $110,141 | $88,000 | 1,427,538 | 67 |
| 30 | Maryland | $105,625 | $81,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,355 |
| 31 | Colorado | $102,753 | $78,000 | 5,607,154 | 987 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $106,438 | $82,000 | 5,024,369 | 163 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $100,100 | $78,000 | 5,576,606 | 502 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $101,107 | $79,000 | 755,393 | 56 |
| 35 | Michigan | $99,840 | $77,000 | 9,962,311 | 539 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $103,442 | $80,000 | 5,795,483 | 252 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $97,652 | $76,000 | 1,059,639 | 87 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $100,000 | $77,000 | 3,004,279 | 99 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $99,633 | $77,000 | 869,666 | 39 |
| 40 | Georgia | $97,479 | $75,000 | 10,429,379 | 593 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $95,797 | $74,000 | 1,815,857 | 67 |
| 42 | Connecticut | $97,402 | $75,000 | 3,588,184 | 181 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $95,889 | $74,000 | 6,715,984 | 171 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $95,066 | $71,000 | 4,684,333 | 115 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $90,523 | $69,000 | 1,920,076 | 134 |
| 46 | Kansas | $92,663 | $71,000 | 2,913,123 | 126 |
| 47 | Indiana | $90,272 | $70,000 | 6,666,818 | 322 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $91,774 | $70,000 | 2,984,100 | 61 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $90,736 | $70,000 | 3,930,864 | 100 |
| 50 | Missouri | $87,196 | $67,000 | 6,113,532 | 278 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $88,130 | $68,000 | 4,454,189 | 115 |
Highest paying states for senior embedded engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Embedded Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $152,111 |
| 2 | California | $151,495 |
| 3 | Virginia | $126,776 |
| 4 | Utah | $119,495 |
| 5 | Idaho | $125,187 |
| 6 | Texas | $119,829 |
| 7 | Nevada | $126,386 |
| 8 | New York | $128,117 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $121,788 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $122,364 |
| 11 | Oregon | $119,063 |
| 12 | Vermont | $119,220 |
| 13 | Florida | $118,132 |
| 14 | Alaska | $121,104 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $114,844 |
| 16 | Alabama | $109,713 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $117,097 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $122,106 |
| 19 | Illinois | $116,032 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $109,725 |
| 21 | Maine | $116,509 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $113,646 |
| 23 | Arizona | $109,409 |
| 24 | Ohio | $110,686 |
| 25 | Montana | $109,777 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $104,285 |
| 27 | Delaware | $104,452 |
| 28 | Iowa | $106,579 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $110,141 |
| 30 | Maryland | $105,625 |
| 31 | Colorado | $102,753 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $106,438 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $100,100 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $101,107 |
| 35 | Michigan | $99,840 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $103,442 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $97,652 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $100,000 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $99,633 |
| 40 | Georgia | $97,479 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $95,797 |
| 42 | Connecticut | $97,402 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $95,889 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $95,066 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $90,523 |
| 46 | Kansas | $92,663 |
| 47 | Indiana | $90,272 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $91,774 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $90,736 |
| 50 | Missouri | $87,196 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $88,130 |
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Updated January 8, 2025