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Best states for a senior field service engineer
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for senior field service engineers in the United States. Senior field service engineer positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for senior field service engineers.Our research shows that California is the best state in the country for senior field service engineers.
In order to get you the best states for senior field service 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 California is the best state for senior field service engineer jobs, whereas Kentucky is the worst.
10 best states for senior field service engineers in 2026
1. California
Total senior field service engineer jobs: 8,859 Average annual salary: $116,672 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
2. Arizona
Total senior field service engineer jobs: 1,282 Average annual salary: $99,675 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
3. Oregon
Total senior field service engineer jobs: 1,082 Average annual salary: $95,702 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
4. Nevada
Total senior field service engineer jobs: 422 Average annual salary: $96,866 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
5. Washington
Total senior field service engineer jobs: 1,785 Average annual salary: $92,967 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
6. New Mexico
Total senior field service engineer jobs: 330 Average annual salary: $94,332 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.91
7. Connecticut
Total senior field service engineer jobs: 642 Average annual salary: $95,666 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
8. Idaho
Total senior field service engineer jobs: 292 Average annual salary: $93,407 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
9. Virginia
Total senior field service engineer jobs: 2,090 Average annual salary: $92,113 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
10. Utah
Total senior field service engineer jobs: 634 Average annual salary: $86,165 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior field service engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $116,672 | $84,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,859 |
| 2 | Arizona | $99,675 | $72,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,282 |
| 3 | Oregon | $95,702 | $70,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,082 |
| 4 | Nevada | $96,866 | $69,000 | 2,998,039 | 422 |
| 5 | Washington | $92,967 | $68,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,785 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $94,332 | $69,000 | 2,088,070 | 330 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $95,666 | $71,000 | 3,588,184 | 642 |
| 8 | Idaho | $93,407 | $68,000 | 1,716,943 | 292 |
| 9 | Virginia | $92,113 | $68,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,090 |
| 10 | Utah | $86,165 | $62,000 | 3,101,833 | 634 |
| 11 | Alaska | $92,525 | $74,000 | 739,795 | 131 |
| 12 | Texas | $88,021 | $64,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,520 |
| 13 | Maryland | $91,597 | $68,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,335 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $92,370 | $69,000 | 1,815,857 | 180 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $91,572 | $68,000 | 693,972 | 527 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $85,926 | $64,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,108 |
| 17 | Maine | $86,045 | $65,000 | 1,335,907 | 235 |
| 18 | Michigan | $84,187 | $63,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,191 |
| 19 | Colorado | $83,015 | $61,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,391 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $87,200 | $68,000 | 1,427,538 | 194 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $82,279 | $62,000 | 1,342,795 | 335 |
| 22 | New York | $85,377 | $63,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,532 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $84,203 | $62,000 | 4,684,333 | 387 |
| 24 | Illinois | $83,050 | $62,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,898 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $82,770 | $62,000 | 869,666 | 97 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $79,581 | $60,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,736 |
| 27 | Georgia | $81,193 | $61,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,600 |
| 28 | Alabama | $80,016 | $60,000 | 4,874,747 | 609 |
| 29 | Montana | $77,518 | $57,000 | 1,050,493 | 256 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $80,455 | $60,000 | 6,715,984 | 628 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $74,089 | $56,000 | 755,393 | 208 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $77,988 | $59,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,314 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $80,090 | $60,000 | 5,024,369 | 536 |
| 34 | Delaware | $78,536 | $58,000 | 961,939 | 246 |
| 35 | Vermont | $78,243 | $59,000 | 623,657 | 147 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $78,269 | $58,000 | 3,930,864 | 388 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $78,577 | $58,000 | 1,059,639 | 171 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $72,064 | $53,000 | 579,315 | 129 |
| 39 | Florida | $77,207 | $56,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,445 |
| 40 | Missouri | $78,182 | $58,000 | 6,113,532 | 806 |
| 41 | Kansas | $76,624 | $57,000 | 2,913,123 | 385 |
| 42 | Pennsylvania | $75,031 | $55,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,613 |
| 43 | Ohio | $72,979 | $54,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,323 |
| 44 | New Jersey | $76,384 | $56,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,311 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $72,612 | $54,000 | 5,795,483 | 794 |
| 46 | Indiana | $70,669 | $53,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,013 |
| 47 | Iowa | $68,755 | $51,000 | 3,145,711 | 538 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $68,652 | $51,000 | 1,920,076 | 328 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $67,890 | $51,000 | 3,004,279 | 324 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $68,739 | $51,000 | 2,984,100 | 230 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $65,836 | $49,000 | 4,454,189 | 384 |
Highest paying states for senior field service engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Field Service Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $116,672 |
| 2 | Arizona | $99,675 |
| 3 | Oregon | $95,702 |
| 4 | Nevada | $96,866 |
| 5 | Washington | $92,967 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $94,332 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $95,666 |
| 8 | Idaho | $93,407 |
| 9 | Virginia | $92,113 |
| 10 | Utah | $86,165 |
| 11 | Alaska | $92,525 |
| 12 | Texas | $88,021 |
| 13 | Maryland | $91,597 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $92,370 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $91,572 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $85,926 |
| 17 | Maine | $86,045 |
| 18 | Michigan | $84,187 |
| 19 | Colorado | $83,015 |
| 20 | Hawaii | $87,200 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $82,279 |
| 22 | New York | $85,377 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $84,203 |
| 24 | Illinois | $83,050 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $82,770 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $79,581 |
| 27 | Georgia | $81,193 |
| 28 | Alabama | $80,016 |
| 29 | Montana | $77,518 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $80,455 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $74,089 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $77,988 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $80,090 |
| 34 | Delaware | $78,536 |
| 35 | Vermont | $78,243 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $78,269 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $78,577 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $72,064 |
| 39 | Florida | $77,207 |
| 40 | Missouri | $78,182 |
| 41 | Kansas | $76,624 |
| 42 | Pennsylvania | $75,031 |
| 43 | Ohio | $72,979 |
| 44 | New Jersey | $76,384 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $72,612 |
| 46 | Indiana | $70,669 |
| 47 | Iowa | $68,755 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $68,652 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $67,890 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $68,739 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $65,836 |
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Updated January 8, 2025