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Best states for a senior engineering team leader
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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to senior engineering team leader 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. Although there are abundant senior engineering team leader jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Alaska is the best state in the country for senior engineering team leader jobs.
In order to get you the best states for senior engineering team leaders, 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 engineering team leader, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for senior engineering team leaders in 2026
1. Alaska
Total senior engineering team leader jobs: 307 Average annual salary: $130,566 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
2. California
Total senior engineering team leader jobs: 9,250 Average annual salary: $147,328 Lowest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $206,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
3. Oregon
Total senior engineering team leader jobs: 1,672 Average annual salary: $129,211 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
4. Washington
Total senior engineering team leader jobs: 3,017 Average annual salary: $129,409 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
5. Connecticut
Total senior engineering team leader jobs: 946 Average annual salary: $134,218 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
6. Arizona
Total senior engineering team leader jobs: 1,181 Average annual salary: $131,356 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
7. Illinois
Total senior engineering team leader jobs: 2,996 Average annual salary: $121,088 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
8. Nevada
Total senior engineering team leader jobs: 325 Average annual salary: $143,871 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $203,000 Location Quotient: 0.63
9. Massachusetts
Total senior engineering team leader jobs: 3,115 Average annual salary: $118,550 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
10. Pennsylvania
Total senior engineering team leader jobs: 2,848 Average annual salary: $114,580 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior engineering team leader
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $130,566 | $93,000 | 739,795 | 307 |
| 2 | California | $147,328 | $104,000 | 39,536,653 | 9,250 |
| 3 | Oregon | $129,211 | $89,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,672 |
| 4 | Washington | $129,409 | $89,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,017 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $134,218 | $100,000 | 3,588,184 | 946 |
| 6 | Arizona | $131,356 | $93,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,181 |
| 7 | Illinois | $121,088 | $90,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,996 |
| 8 | Nevada | $143,871 | $101,000 | 2,998,039 | 325 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $118,550 | $89,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,115 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $114,580 | $85,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,848 |
| 11 | Montana | $113,908 | $80,000 | 1,050,493 | 355 |
| 12 | Maine | $108,704 | $82,000 | 1,335,907 | 491 |
| 13 | Utah | $115,396 | $80,000 | 3,101,833 | 698 |
| 14 | Maryland | $114,958 | $85,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,189 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $111,049 | $83,000 | 1,342,795 | 424 |
| 16 | Idaho | $112,406 | $78,000 | 1,716,943 | 360 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $110,433 | $82,000 | 693,972 | 788 |
| 18 | Texas | $112,738 | $81,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,807 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $110,342 | $82,000 | 5,795,483 | 904 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $120,739 | $90,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,178 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $105,975 | $77,000 | 869,666 | 258 |
| 22 | Virginia | $109,636 | $81,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,494 |
| 23 | Delaware | $105,723 | $78,000 | 961,939 | 414 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $109,567 | $82,000 | 1,427,538 | 272 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $108,073 | $79,000 | 6,715,984 | 755 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $107,452 | $77,000 | 3,930,864 | 550 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $107,005 | $78,000 | 2,984,100 | 355 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $101,016 | $75,000 | 755,393 | 327 |
| 29 | Michigan | $104,654 | $78,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,681 |
| 30 | New York | $108,015 | $80,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,364 |
| 31 | Indiana | $105,414 | $78,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,199 |
| 32 | Ohio | $105,793 | $78,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,439 |
| 33 | Alabama | $100,580 | $74,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,211 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $105,284 | $78,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,686 |
| 35 | Georgia | $104,501 | $77,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,341 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $100,108 | $75,000 | 1,059,639 | 327 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $99,060 | $72,000 | 1,920,076 | 557 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $100,443 | $71,000 | 2,088,070 | 472 |
| 39 | Colorado | $98,955 | $70,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,062 |
| 40 | Missouri | $102,014 | $74,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,223 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $99,807 | $74,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,800 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $98,300 | $71,000 | 3,004,279 | 596 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $91,253 | $65,000 | 579,315 | 226 |
| 44 | Kansas | $98,298 | $71,000 | 2,913,123 | 511 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $97,266 | $72,000 | 1,815,857 | 238 |
| 46 | Vermont | $100,274 | $75,000 | 623,657 | 154 |
| 47 | Florida | $95,004 | $69,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,955 |
| 48 | Iowa | $93,020 | $68,000 | 3,145,711 | 803 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $97,746 | $70,000 | 4,684,333 | 518 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $92,286 | $68,000 | 5,024,369 | 876 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $90,915 | $67,000 | 4,454,189 | 548 |
Highest paying states for senior engineering team leaders
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Engineering Team Leader Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $130,566 |
| 2 | California | $147,328 |
| 3 | Oregon | $129,211 |
| 4 | Washington | $129,409 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $134,218 |
| 6 | Arizona | $131,356 |
| 7 | Illinois | $121,088 |
| 8 | Nevada | $143,871 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $118,550 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $114,580 |
| 11 | Montana | $113,908 |
| 12 | Maine | $108,704 |
| 13 | Utah | $115,396 |
| 14 | Maryland | $114,958 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $111,049 |
| 16 | Idaho | $112,406 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $110,433 |
| 18 | Texas | $112,738 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $110,342 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $120,739 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $105,975 |
| 22 | Virginia | $109,636 |
| 23 | Delaware | $105,723 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $109,567 |
| 25 | Tennessee | $108,073 |
| 26 | Oklahoma | $107,452 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $107,005 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $101,016 |
| 29 | Michigan | $104,654 |
| 30 | New York | $108,015 |
| 31 | Indiana | $105,414 |
| 32 | Ohio | $105,793 |
| 33 | Alabama | $100,580 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $105,284 |
| 35 | Georgia | $104,501 |
| 36 | Rhode Island | $100,108 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $99,060 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $100,443 |
| 39 | Colorado | $98,955 |
| 40 | Missouri | $102,014 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $99,807 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $98,300 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $91,253 |
| 44 | Kansas | $98,298 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $97,266 |
| 46 | Vermont | $100,274 |
| 47 | Florida | $95,004 |
| 48 | Iowa | $93,020 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $97,746 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $92,286 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $90,915 |
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Updated January 8, 2025