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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for senior field engineers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for senior field engineer jobs.In fact, our research shows that California is the best state for senior field engineers in America. The best city in America for senior field engineers with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.
In order to get you the best states for senior field engineers, 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 field engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for senior field engineers in 2025
1. California
Total senior field engineer jobs: 7,861 Average annual salary: $139,247 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $207,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
2. Washington
Total senior field engineer jobs: 1,633 Average annual salary: $122,498 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
3. Texas
Total senior field engineer jobs: 3,201 Average annual salary: $108,534 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
4. New Mexico
Total senior field engineer jobs: 295 Average annual salary: $108,462 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
5. Arizona
Total senior field engineer jobs: 1,264 Average annual salary: $95,544 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
6. Virginia
Total senior field engineer jobs: 2,138 Average annual salary: $98,633 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
7. New Jersey
Total senior field engineer jobs: 974 Average annual salary: $114,387 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
8. New York
Total senior field engineer jobs: 1,958 Average annual salary: $105,721 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
9. District of Columbia
Total senior field engineer jobs: 487 Average annual salary: $107,342 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.8
10. Nevada
Total senior field engineer jobs: 298 Average annual salary: $100,403 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior field engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $139,247 | $93,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,861 |
| 2 | Washington | $122,498 | $80,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,633 |
| 3 | Texas | $108,534 | $71,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,201 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $108,462 | $70,000 | 2,088,070 | 295 |
| 5 | Arizona | $95,544 | $63,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,264 |
| 6 | Virginia | $98,633 | $66,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,138 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $114,387 | $77,000 | 9,005,644 | 974 |
| 8 | New York | $105,721 | $71,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,958 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $107,342 | $72,000 | 693,972 | 487 |
| 10 | Nevada | $100,403 | $65,000 | 2,998,039 | 298 |
| 11 | Oregon | $95,115 | $62,000 | 4,142,776 | 871 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $97,424 | $66,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,790 |
| 13 | Idaho | $98,440 | $63,000 | 1,716,943 | 225 |
| 14 | Delaware | $95,296 | $64,000 | 961,939 | 232 |
| 15 | Alabama | $93,333 | $60,000 | 4,874,747 | 624 |
| 16 | Alaska | $98,419 | $72,000 | 739,795 | 110 |
| 17 | Utah | $89,143 | $57,000 | 3,101,833 | 611 |
| 18 | Vermont | $91,591 | $62,000 | 623,657 | 132 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $90,904 | $61,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,437 |
| 20 | Maryland | $94,894 | $64,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,235 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $89,236 | $59,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,367 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $85,099 | $55,000 | 755,393 | 183 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $91,306 | $59,000 | 4,684,333 | 320 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $90,650 | $61,000 | 3,588,184 | 527 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $87,935 | $60,000 | 1,342,795 | 284 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $82,509 | $52,000 | 579,315 | 122 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $85,370 | $55,000 | 3,004,279 | 285 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $86,604 | $57,000 | 5,576,606 | 978 |
| 29 | Georgia | $85,964 | $56,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,434 |
| 30 | Florida | $85,468 | $54,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,261 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $85,450 | $55,000 | 2,984,100 | 212 |
| 32 | Illinois | $86,715 | $56,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,557 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $85,771 | $58,000 | 1,059,639 | 154 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $83,836 | $54,000 | 6,715,984 | 559 |
| 35 | Ohio | $83,452 | $55,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,073 |
| 36 | Iowa | $83,042 | $53,000 | 3,145,711 | 414 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $82,750 | $53,000 | 3,930,864 | 356 |
| 38 | Colorado | $77,565 | $49,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,299 |
| 39 | Maine | $79,384 | $54,000 | 1,335,907 | 219 |
| 40 | Michigan | $81,256 | $53,000 | 9,962,311 | 919 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $81,923 | $52,000 | 869,666 | 97 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $71,182 | $53,000 | 1,427,538 | 154 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $79,286 | $52,000 | 5,795,483 | 742 |
| 44 | Indiana | $79,170 | $51,000 | 6,666,818 | 780 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $78,785 | $52,000 | 1,815,857 | 162 |
| 46 | Montana | $74,944 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 181 |
| 47 | Missouri | $77,638 | $49,000 | 6,113,532 | 655 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $77,482 | $50,000 | 4,454,189 | 307 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $75,574 | $48,000 | 1,920,076 | 250 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $77,249 | $51,000 | 5,024,369 | 484 |
| 51 | Kansas | $72,271 | $45,000 | 2,913,123 | 289 |
Highest paying states for senior field engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Field Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $139,247 |
| 2 | Washington | $122,498 |
| 3 | Texas | $108,534 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $108,462 |
| 5 | Arizona | $95,544 |
| 6 | Virginia | $98,633 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $114,387 |
| 8 | New York | $105,721 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $107,342 |
| 10 | Nevada | $100,403 |
| 11 | Oregon | $95,115 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $97,424 |
| 13 | Idaho | $98,440 |
| 14 | Delaware | $95,296 |
| 15 | Alabama | $93,333 |
| 16 | Alaska | $98,419 |
| 17 | Utah | $89,143 |
| 18 | Vermont | $91,591 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $90,904 |
| 20 | Maryland | $94,894 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $89,236 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $85,099 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $91,306 |
| 24 | Connecticut | $90,650 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $87,935 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $82,509 |
| 27 | Arkansas | $85,370 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $86,604 |
| 29 | Georgia | $85,964 |
| 30 | Florida | $85,468 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $85,450 |
| 32 | Illinois | $86,715 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $85,771 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $83,836 |
| 35 | Ohio | $83,452 |
| 36 | Iowa | $83,042 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $82,750 |
| 38 | Colorado | $77,565 |
| 39 | Maine | $79,384 |
| 40 | Michigan | $81,256 |
| 41 | South Dakota | $81,923 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $71,182 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $79,286 |
| 44 | Indiana | $79,170 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $78,785 |
| 46 | Montana | $74,944 |
| 47 | Missouri | $77,638 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $77,482 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $75,574 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $77,249 |
| 51 | Kansas | $72,271 |
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Updated January 8, 2025