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Best states for a senior instrumentation engineer
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for senior instrumentation engineers in the United States. Senior instrumentation 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 instrumentation engineers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for senior instrumentation engineers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for senior instrumentation engineer jobs.
Vermont is the best state for jobs for senior instrumentation engineers, and South Carolina is the worst. The most common pay in Vermont is $106,221, while the median pay in South Carolina is $77,584.We found that Vermont is the best state for senior instrumentation engineer jobs, whereas South Carolina is the worst.
10 best states for senior instrumentation engineers in 2026
1. Vermont
Total senior instrumentation engineer jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $106,221 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
2. New Hampshire
Total senior instrumentation engineer jobs: 109 Average annual salary: $104,510 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1
3. New York
Total senior instrumentation engineer jobs: 853 Average annual salary: $108,547 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
4. Massachusetts
Total senior instrumentation engineer jobs: 730 Average annual salary: $103,418 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
5. New Mexico
Total senior instrumentation engineer jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $106,008 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
6. Alaska
Total senior instrumentation engineer jobs: 47 Average annual salary: $108,671 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. Virginia
Total senior instrumentation engineer jobs: 1,036 Average annual salary: $100,872 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
8. California
Total senior instrumentation engineer jobs: 3,097 Average annual salary: $104,820 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
9. Texas
Total senior instrumentation engineer jobs: 1,244 Average annual salary: $98,640 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
10. Washington
Total senior instrumentation engineer jobs: 793 Average annual salary: $97,566 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.75
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior instrumentation engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $106,221 | $84,000 | 623,657 | 56 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $104,510 | $82,000 | 1,342,795 | 109 |
| 3 | New York | $108,547 | $84,000 | 19,849,399 | 853 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $103,418 | $81,000 | 6,859,819 | 730 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $106,008 | $81,000 | 2,088,070 | 97 |
| 6 | Alaska | $108,671 | $93,000 | 739,795 | 47 |
| 7 | Virginia | $100,872 | $78,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,036 |
| 8 | California | $104,820 | $79,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,097 |
| 9 | Texas | $98,640 | $76,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,244 |
| 10 | Washington | $97,566 | $76,000 | 7,405,743 | 793 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $102,664 | $79,000 | 693,972 | 246 |
| 12 | Maryland | $100,207 | $77,000 | 6,052,177 | 568 |
| 13 | Delaware | $95,133 | $73,000 | 961,939 | 106 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $96,638 | $75,000 | 10,273,419 | 488 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $99,949 | $77,000 | 4,684,333 | 119 |
| 16 | Alabama | $91,690 | $71,000 | 4,874,747 | 248 |
| 17 | Maine | $94,319 | $75,000 | 1,335,907 | 65 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $93,315 | $72,000 | 12,805,537 | 459 |
| 19 | Iowa | $94,625 | $74,000 | 3,145,711 | 124 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $90,740 | $70,000 | 1,059,639 | 70 |
| 21 | Idaho | $92,545 | $71,000 | 1,716,943 | 72 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $93,387 | $72,000 | 3,930,864 | 108 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $90,659 | $72,000 | 755,393 | 41 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $95,668 | $79,000 | 1,427,538 | 57 |
| 25 | Michigan | $87,081 | $68,000 | 9,962,311 | 395 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $83,891 | $65,000 | 579,315 | 43 |
| 27 | Colorado | $87,635 | $68,000 | 5,607,154 | 541 |
| 28 | Florida | $89,261 | $69,000 | 20,984,400 | 758 |
| 29 | Missouri | $89,005 | $69,000 | 6,113,532 | 232 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $90,075 | $70,000 | 3,588,184 | 154 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $84,962 | $67,000 | 869,666 | 41 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $91,316 | $70,000 | 9,005,644 | 327 |
| 33 | Georgia | $84,918 | $66,000 | 10,429,379 | 529 |
| 34 | Illinois | $86,064 | $67,000 | 12,802,023 | 635 |
| 35 | Oregon | $82,691 | $63,000 | 4,142,776 | 425 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $83,838 | $66,000 | 5,576,606 | 382 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $82,409 | $64,000 | 1,920,076 | 123 |
| 38 | Nevada | $82,194 | $62,000 | 2,998,039 | 113 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $84,281 | $65,000 | 6,715,984 | 155 |
| 40 | Kansas | $83,572 | $65,000 | 2,913,123 | 98 |
| 41 | Indiana | $80,425 | $63,000 | 6,666,818 | 258 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $82,295 | $64,000 | 4,454,189 | 100 |
| 43 | Arizona | $75,497 | $58,000 | 7,016,270 | 441 |
| 44 | Utah | $70,867 | $54,000 | 3,101,833 | 240 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $78,290 | $61,000 | 3,004,279 | 89 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $77,344 | $60,000 | 1,815,857 | 50 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $79,796 | $62,000 | 2,984,100 | 55 |
| 48 | Ohio | $76,012 | $59,000 | 11,658,609 | 372 |
| 49 | Montana | $73,019 | $57,000 | 1,050,493 | 57 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $77,436 | $61,000 | 5,795,483 | 176 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $77,584 | $60,000 | 5,024,369 | 144 |
Highest paying states for senior instrumentation engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Instrumentation Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $106,221 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $104,510 |
| 3 | New York | $108,547 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $103,418 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $106,008 |
| 6 | Alaska | $108,671 |
| 7 | Virginia | $100,872 |
| 8 | California | $104,820 |
| 9 | Texas | $98,640 |
| 10 | Washington | $97,566 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $102,664 |
| 12 | Maryland | $100,207 |
| 13 | Delaware | $95,133 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $96,638 |
| 15 | Louisiana | $99,949 |
| 16 | Alabama | $91,690 |
| 17 | Maine | $94,319 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $93,315 |
| 19 | Iowa | $94,625 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $90,740 |
| 21 | Idaho | $92,545 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $93,387 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $90,659 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $95,668 |
| 25 | Michigan | $87,081 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $83,891 |
| 27 | Colorado | $87,635 |
| 28 | Florida | $89,261 |
| 29 | Missouri | $89,005 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $90,075 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $84,962 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $91,316 |
| 33 | Georgia | $84,918 |
| 34 | Illinois | $86,064 |
| 35 | Oregon | $82,691 |
| 36 | Minnesota | $83,838 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $82,409 |
| 38 | Nevada | $82,194 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $84,281 |
| 40 | Kansas | $83,572 |
| 41 | Indiana | $80,425 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $82,295 |
| 43 | Arizona | $75,497 |
| 44 | Utah | $70,867 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $78,290 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $77,344 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $79,796 |
| 48 | Ohio | $76,012 |
| 49 | Montana | $73,019 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $77,436 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $77,584 |
Expert opinions on the best states for senior instrumentation engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for senior instrumentation engineers to find work opportunities?
Jared Wilson
Assistant Professor and Faculty Coordinator, East Tennessee State University
Within the field of land surveying and related employment opportunities, work is available. However, in my experience, work may not be in the exact location a person wishes to live. So, a move may be necessary, or potentially traveling to where the work is located. Should a graduate, or person for that matter, want to work, work is available.
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Updated January 8, 2025