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Best states for a senior engineering associate
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Klaus Dölle
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for senior engineering associates? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for senior engineering associate 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.We wanted to look at the best states for senior engineering associates -- where there are plenty of senior engineering associate jobs to go around and senior engineering associates get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for senior engineering associates in Virginia is $99,331. Compare that to the median salary in Missouri of $60,604, which ranked worst for senior engineering associates, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Virginia is the best state, and Virginia Beach is the city with the highest pay for senior engineering associates.
10 best states for senior engineering associates in 2025
1. Virginia
Total senior engineering associate jobs: 1,346 Average annual salary: $99,331 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
2. California
Total senior engineering associate jobs: 3,978 Average annual salary: $96,458 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
3. Massachusetts
Total senior engineering associate jobs: 1,155 Average annual salary: $82,987 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
4. Delaware
Total senior engineering associate jobs: 195 Average annual salary: $79,528 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
5. Nevada
Total senior engineering associate jobs: 184 Average annual salary: $88,514 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
6. Texas
Total senior engineering associate jobs: 1,865 Average annual salary: $85,982 Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. North Carolina
Total senior engineering associate jobs: 855 Average annual salary: $84,240 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
8. New Jersey
Total senior engineering associate jobs: 612 Average annual salary: $92,891 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
9. Indiana
Total senior engineering associate jobs: 548 Average annual salary: $79,850 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
10. Connecticut
Total senior engineering associate jobs: 407 Average annual salary: $79,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior engineering associate
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $99,331 | $66,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,346 |
| 2 | California | $96,458 | $59,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,978 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $82,987 | $54,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,155 |
| 4 | Delaware | $79,528 | $52,000 | 961,939 | 195 |
| 5 | Nevada | $88,514 | $54,000 | 2,998,039 | 184 |
| 6 | Texas | $85,982 | $55,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,865 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $84,240 | $56,000 | 10,273,419 | 855 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $92,891 | $61,000 | 9,005,644 | 612 |
| 9 | Indiana | $79,850 | $50,000 | 6,666,818 | 548 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $79,263 | $52,000 | 3,588,184 | 407 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $73,862 | $48,000 | 1,815,857 | 164 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $81,778 | $53,000 | 4,684,333 | 242 |
| 13 | Washington | $75,179 | $47,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,185 |
| 14 | Mississippi | $78,136 | $50,000 | 2,984,100 | 167 |
| 15 | Alabama | $73,826 | $48,000 | 4,874,747 | 435 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $85,063 | $65,000 | 1,427,538 | 108 |
| 17 | New York | $78,925 | $52,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,464 |
| 18 | Florida | $79,649 | $54,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,138 |
| 19 | Oregon | $71,340 | $44,000 | 4,142,776 | 660 |
| 20 | Illinois | $76,872 | $48,000 | 12,802,023 | 993 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $74,435 | $49,000 | 12,805,537 | 922 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $74,574 | $49,000 | 693,972 | 252 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $70,700 | $46,000 | 1,059,639 | 164 |
| 24 | Maryland | $76,398 | $50,000 | 6,052,177 | 689 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $71,371 | $46,000 | 1,342,795 | 212 |
| 26 | Montana | $70,285 | $44,000 | 1,050,493 | 137 |
| 27 | Alaska | $70,334 | $55,000 | 739,795 | 129 |
| 28 | Michigan | $70,414 | $45,000 | 9,962,311 | 737 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $71,974 | $48,000 | 5,024,369 | 380 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $67,388 | $41,000 | 869,666 | 114 |
| 31 | Idaho | $67,406 | $41,000 | 1,716,943 | 203 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $67,354 | $42,000 | 3,004,279 | 274 |
| 33 | Ohio | $70,327 | $45,000 | 11,658,609 | 703 |
| 34 | Arizona | $67,874 | $42,000 | 7,016,270 | 709 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $69,470 | $43,000 | 5,576,606 | 640 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $65,422 | $41,000 | 755,393 | 123 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $67,367 | $42,000 | 5,795,483 | 510 |
| 38 | Georgia | $70,458 | $46,000 | 10,429,379 | 788 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $66,602 | $42,000 | 4,454,189 | 257 |
| 40 | Vermont | $59,662 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 142 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $64,878 | $40,000 | 2,088,070 | 197 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $65,849 | $42,000 | 6,715,984 | 396 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $55,609 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 107 |
| 44 | Maine | $62,289 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 162 |
| 45 | Utah | $57,831 | $35,000 | 3,101,833 | 462 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $62,637 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 219 |
| 47 | Colorado | $55,471 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 839 |
| 48 | Iowa | $61,830 | $38,000 | 3,145,711 | 314 |
| 49 | Kansas | $62,575 | $38,000 | 2,913,123 | 247 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $61,289 | $38,000 | 3,930,864 | 198 |
| 51 | Missouri | $60,604 | $37,000 | 6,113,532 | 391 |
Highest paying states for senior engineering associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Engineering Associate Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $99,331 |
| 2 | California | $96,458 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $82,987 |
| 4 | Delaware | $79,528 |
| 5 | Nevada | $88,514 |
| 6 | Texas | $85,982 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $84,240 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $92,891 |
| 9 | Indiana | $79,850 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $79,263 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $73,862 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $81,778 |
| 13 | Washington | $75,179 |
| 14 | Mississippi | $78,136 |
| 15 | Alabama | $73,826 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $85,063 |
| 17 | New York | $78,925 |
| 18 | Florida | $79,649 |
| 19 | Oregon | $71,340 |
| 20 | Illinois | $76,872 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $74,435 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $74,574 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $70,700 |
| 24 | Maryland | $76,398 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $71,371 |
| 26 | Montana | $70,285 |
| 27 | Alaska | $70,334 |
| 28 | Michigan | $70,414 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $71,974 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $67,388 |
| 31 | Idaho | $67,406 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $67,354 |
| 33 | Ohio | $70,327 |
| 34 | Arizona | $67,874 |
| 35 | Minnesota | $69,470 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $65,422 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $67,367 |
| 38 | Georgia | $70,458 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $66,602 |
| 40 | Vermont | $59,662 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $64,878 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $65,849 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $55,609 |
| 44 | Maine | $62,289 |
| 45 | Utah | $57,831 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $62,637 |
| 47 | Colorado | $55,471 |
| 48 | Iowa | $61,830 |
| 49 | Kansas | $62,575 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $61,289 |
| 51 | Missouri | $60,604 |
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Klaus Dölle
Associate Professor, School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences Senior Sustainability Scientist, Global Institute of Sustainability, SUNY College
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Updated January 8, 2025