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Klaus Dölle
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Senior engineering technician opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for senior engineering technicians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for senior engineering technicians.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for senior engineering technician jobs.
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 engineering technicians.We found that Washington is the best state for senior engineering technician jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.
10 best states for senior engineering technicians in 2026
1. Washington
Total senior engineering technician jobs: 1,612 Average annual salary: $113,455 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
2. Idaho
Total senior engineering technician jobs: 311 Average annual salary: $117,159 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
3. Maine
Total senior engineering technician jobs: 325 Average annual salary: $102,518 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
4. Massachusetts
Total senior engineering technician jobs: 1,904 Average annual salary: $100,895 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
5. Oregon
Total senior engineering technician jobs: 1,025 Average annual salary: $97,320 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
6. North Dakota
Total senior engineering technician jobs: 181 Average annual salary: $94,650 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
7. Connecticut
Total senior engineering technician jobs: 684 Average annual salary: $97,262 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
8. New Hampshire
Total senior engineering technician jobs: 338 Average annual salary: $94,730 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
9. Rhode Island
Total senior engineering technician jobs: 159 Average annual salary: $109,258 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
10. Maryland
Total senior engineering technician jobs: 1,242 Average annual salary: $98,695 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior engineering technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $113,455 | $79,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,612 |
| 2 | Idaho | $117,159 | $80,000 | 1,716,943 | 311 |
| 3 | Maine | $102,518 | $76,000 | 1,335,907 | 325 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $100,895 | $74,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,904 |
| 5 | Oregon | $97,320 | $68,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,025 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $94,650 | $70,000 | 755,393 | 181 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $97,262 | $71,000 | 3,588,184 | 684 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $94,730 | $69,000 | 1,342,795 | 338 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $109,258 | $80,000 | 1,059,639 | 159 |
| 10 | Maryland | $98,695 | $71,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,242 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $106,159 | $77,000 | 693,972 | 307 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $94,796 | $62,000 | 2,088,070 | 324 |
| 13 | California | $112,596 | $74,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,345 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $90,787 | $62,000 | 5,024,369 | 786 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $90,815 | $64,000 | 1,920,076 | 390 |
| 16 | Michigan | $91,510 | $66,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,342 |
| 17 | Alaska | $91,813 | $79,000 | 739,795 | 192 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $86,632 | $62,000 | 1,815,857 | 274 |
| 19 | Montana | $88,948 | $61,000 | 1,050,493 | 216 |
| 20 | Illinois | $92,789 | $66,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,005 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $96,710 | $70,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,275 |
| 22 | Kansas | $89,269 | $62,000 | 2,913,123 | 484 |
| 23 | Virginia | $89,561 | $64,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,919 |
| 24 | Utah | $83,704 | $55,000 | 3,101,833 | 699 |
| 25 | Delaware | $84,949 | $62,000 | 961,939 | 274 |
| 26 | Texas | $87,589 | $57,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,172 |
| 27 | New York | $88,278 | $64,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,574 |
| 28 | Arizona | $85,286 | $56,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,024 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $86,388 | $63,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,726 |
| 30 | Georgia | $86,757 | $58,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,633 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $81,888 | $57,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,757 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $81,113 | $58,000 | 869,666 | 185 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $86,676 | $59,000 | 579,315 | 66 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $84,406 | $60,000 | 4,454,189 | 544 |
| 35 | Colorado | $81,007 | $55,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,195 |
| 36 | Nevada | $82,317 | $54,000 | 2,998,039 | 331 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $78,755 | $67,000 | 1,427,538 | 155 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $75,563 | $55,000 | 5,795,483 | 968 |
| 39 | Vermont | $81,627 | $60,000 | 623,657 | 117 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $76,354 | $55,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,218 |
| 41 | Missouri | $78,725 | $55,000 | 6,113,532 | 895 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $78,494 | $53,000 | 3,930,864 | 423 |
| 43 | Alabama | $73,350 | $49,000 | 4,874,747 | 711 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $75,265 | $50,000 | 2,984,100 | 322 |
| 45 | Iowa | $72,820 | $52,000 | 3,145,711 | 604 |
| 46 | Ohio | $76,169 | $54,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,398 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $75,614 | $49,000 | 4,684,333 | 419 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $72,698 | $50,000 | 6,715,984 | 864 |
| 49 | Indiana | $70,100 | $50,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,050 |
| 50 | Florida | $70,474 | $45,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,381 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $69,455 | $47,000 | 3,004,279 | 399 |
Highest paying states for senior engineering technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Engineering Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $113,455 |
| 2 | Idaho | $117,159 |
| 3 | Maine | $102,518 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $100,895 |
| 5 | Oregon | $97,320 |
| 6 | North Dakota | $94,650 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $97,262 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $94,730 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $109,258 |
| 10 | Maryland | $98,695 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $106,159 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $94,796 |
| 13 | California | $112,596 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $90,787 |
| 15 | Nebraska | $90,815 |
| 16 | Michigan | $91,510 |
| 17 | Alaska | $91,813 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $86,632 |
| 19 | Montana | $88,948 |
| 20 | Illinois | $92,789 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $96,710 |
| 22 | Kansas | $89,269 |
| 23 | Virginia | $89,561 |
| 24 | Utah | $83,704 |
| 25 | Delaware | $84,949 |
| 26 | Texas | $87,589 |
| 27 | New York | $88,278 |
| 28 | Arizona | $85,286 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $86,388 |
| 30 | Georgia | $86,757 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $81,888 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $81,113 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $86,676 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $84,406 |
| 35 | Colorado | $81,007 |
| 36 | Nevada | $82,317 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $78,755 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $75,563 |
| 39 | Vermont | $81,627 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $76,354 |
| 41 | Missouri | $78,725 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $78,494 |
| 43 | Alabama | $73,350 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $75,265 |
| 45 | Iowa | $72,820 |
| 46 | Ohio | $76,169 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $75,614 |
| 48 | Tennessee | $72,698 |
| 49 | Indiana | $70,100 |
| 50 | Florida | $70,474 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $69,455 |
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Klaus Dölle
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Updated January 8, 2025