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Best states for a senior firmware engineer
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for senior firmware engineers? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for senior firmware engineer 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.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of senior firmware engineers in America is $161,000.
Washington is the best state for jobs for senior firmware engineers, and Missouri is the worst. The most common pay in Washington is $141,002, while the median pay in Missouri is $88,439.We found that the Midwest is best for senior firmware engineers, and the West is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for senior firmware engineer jobs, where as Washington is the best state in the country.
10 best states for senior firmware engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total senior firmware engineer jobs: 1,205 Average annual salary: $141,002 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 1.74
2. Oregon
Total senior firmware engineer jobs: 521 Average annual salary: $136,159 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
3. California
Total senior firmware engineer jobs: 5,713 Average annual salary: $135,809 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $181,000 Location Quotient: 2.06
4. Utah
Total senior firmware engineer jobs: 353 Average annual salary: $117,343 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
5. Vermont
Total senior firmware engineer jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $117,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
6. Idaho
Total senior firmware engineer jobs: 104 Average annual salary: $122,910 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 0.67
7. Nevada
Total senior firmware engineer jobs: 115 Average annual salary: $124,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
8. New Mexico
Total senior firmware engineer jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $116,040 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
9. Virginia
Total senior firmware engineer jobs: 2,062 Average annual salary: $110,859 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 2.3
10. Arizona
Total senior firmware engineer jobs: 509 Average annual salary: $111,317 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior firmware engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $141,002 | $105,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,205 |
| 2 | Oregon | $136,159 | $101,000 | 4,142,776 | 521 |
| 3 | California | $135,809 | $101,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,713 |
| 4 | Utah | $117,343 | $87,000 | 3,101,833 | 353 |
| 5 | Vermont | $117,492 | $92,000 | 623,657 | 60 |
| 6 | Idaho | $122,910 | $91,000 | 1,716,943 | 104 |
| 7 | Nevada | $124,971 | $93,000 | 2,998,039 | 115 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $116,040 | $87,000 | 2,088,070 | 127 |
| 9 | Virginia | $110,859 | $85,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,062 |
| 10 | Arizona | $111,317 | $84,000 | 7,016,270 | 509 |
| 11 | Alabama | $107,040 | $81,000 | 4,874,747 | 410 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $108,054 | $82,000 | 579,315 | 44 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $118,209 | $90,000 | 693,972 | 450 |
| 14 | Texas | $108,192 | $81,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,802 |
| 15 | Maine | $114,646 | $90,000 | 1,335,907 | 63 |
| 16 | Alaska | $117,912 | $98,000 | 739,795 | 47 |
| 17 | Maryland | $111,526 | $85,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,352 |
| 18 | New York | $111,257 | $85,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,128 |
| 19 | Michigan | $105,858 | $82,000 | 9,962,311 | 550 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $105,915 | $81,000 | 10,273,419 | 624 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $105,700 | $82,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,077 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $114,818 | $92,000 | 1,427,538 | 62 |
| 23 | Delaware | $104,331 | $80,000 | 961,939 | 116 |
| 24 | Iowa | $106,092 | $81,000 | 3,145,711 | 167 |
| 25 | Montana | $107,195 | $81,000 | 1,050,493 | 61 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $102,719 | $80,000 | 1,342,795 | 153 |
| 27 | Florida | $103,522 | $77,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,059 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $103,342 | $79,000 | 12,805,537 | 655 |
| 29 | Colorado | $100,972 | $76,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,058 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $102,342 | $78,000 | 3,004,279 | 116 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $100,640 | $79,000 | 755,393 | 55 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $100,242 | $78,000 | 5,576,606 | 492 |
| 33 | Illinois | $99,944 | $77,000 | 12,802,023 | 797 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $103,246 | $79,000 | 9,005,644 | 501 |
| 35 | Ohio | $97,276 | $75,000 | 11,658,609 | 547 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $98,964 | $76,000 | 869,666 | 43 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $97,304 | $75,000 | 1,815,857 | 69 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $96,039 | $74,000 | 1,059,639 | 102 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $97,812 | $75,000 | 6,715,984 | 202 |
| 40 | Indiana | $96,237 | $74,000 | 6,666,818 | 327 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $95,558 | $74,000 | 5,795,483 | 277 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $97,612 | $73,000 | 4,684,333 | 119 |
| 43 | Georgia | $96,180 | $73,000 | 10,429,379 | 642 |
| 44 | Connecticut | $96,095 | $74,000 | 3,588,184 | 199 |
| 45 | Kansas | $94,022 | $72,000 | 2,913,123 | 125 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $94,409 | $71,000 | 2,984,100 | 61 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $90,988 | $69,000 | 1,920,076 | 136 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $92,902 | $71,000 | 3,930,864 | 109 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $93,326 | $71,000 | 5,024,369 | 184 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $89,938 | $69,000 | 4,454,189 | 116 |
| 51 | Missouri | $88,439 | $68,000 | 6,113,532 | 281 |
Highest paying states for senior firmware engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Firmware Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $141,002 |
| 2 | Oregon | $136,159 |
| 3 | California | $135,809 |
| 4 | Utah | $117,343 |
| 5 | Vermont | $117,492 |
| 6 | Idaho | $122,910 |
| 7 | Nevada | $124,971 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $116,040 |
| 9 | Virginia | $110,859 |
| 10 | Arizona | $111,317 |
| 11 | Alabama | $107,040 |
| 12 | Wyoming | $108,054 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $118,209 |
| 14 | Texas | $108,192 |
| 15 | Maine | $114,646 |
| 16 | Alaska | $117,912 |
| 17 | Maryland | $111,526 |
| 18 | New York | $111,257 |
| 19 | Michigan | $105,858 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $105,915 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $105,700 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $114,818 |
| 23 | Delaware | $104,331 |
| 24 | Iowa | $106,092 |
| 25 | Montana | $107,195 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $102,719 |
| 27 | Florida | $103,522 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | $103,342 |
| 29 | Colorado | $100,972 |
| 30 | Arkansas | $102,342 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $100,640 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $100,242 |
| 33 | Illinois | $99,944 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $103,246 |
| 35 | Ohio | $97,276 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $98,964 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $97,304 |
| 38 | Rhode Island | $96,039 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $97,812 |
| 40 | Indiana | $96,237 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $95,558 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $97,612 |
| 43 | Georgia | $96,180 |
| 44 | Connecticut | $96,095 |
| 45 | Kansas | $94,022 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $94,409 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $90,988 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $92,902 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $93,326 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $89,938 |
| 51 | Missouri | $88,439 |
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Updated January 8, 2025