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Best states for a senior materials engineer
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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and architecture and engineering careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to senior materials engineer jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for senior materials engineers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of senior materials engineers in America is $139,000.
We figured that the best places for senior materials engineer jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that Texas is the best state for senior materials engineer jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.
10 best states for senior materials engineers in 2026
1. Texas
Total senior materials engineer jobs: 1,398 Average annual salary: $128,611 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
2. New Hampshire
Total senior materials engineer jobs: 168 Average annual salary: $121,432 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
3. Washington
Total senior materials engineer jobs: 755 Average annual salary: $117,726 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
4. Massachusetts
Total senior materials engineer jobs: 943 Average annual salary: $117,718 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
5. Georgia
Total senior materials engineer jobs: 591 Average annual salary: $120,205 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
6. California
Total senior materials engineer jobs: 3,824 Average annual salary: $121,367 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.77
7. Arizona
Total senior materials engineer jobs: 531 Average annual salary: $114,101 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
8. Kentucky
Total senior materials engineer jobs: 160 Average annual salary: $119,032 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
9. Vermont
Total senior materials engineer jobs: 46 Average annual salary: $115,713 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
10. Minnesota
Total senior materials engineer jobs: 556 Average annual salary: $111,610 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior materials engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior materials engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $128,611 | $94,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,398 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $121,432 | $92,000 | 1,342,795 | 168 |
| 3 | Washington | $117,726 | $89,000 | 7,405,743 | 755 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $117,718 | $89,000 | 6,859,819 | 943 |
| 5 | Georgia | $120,205 | $88,000 | 10,429,379 | 591 |
| 6 | California | $121,367 | $89,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,824 |
| 7 | Arizona | $114,101 | $84,000 | 7,016,270 | 531 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $119,032 | $87,000 | 4,454,189 | 160 |
| 9 | Vermont | $115,713 | $88,000 | 623,657 | 46 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $111,610 | $84,000 | 5,576,606 | 556 |
| 11 | Maryland | $117,200 | $87,000 | 6,052,177 | 614 |
| 12 | Florida | $116,485 | $85,000 | 20,984,400 | 829 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $117,063 | $85,000 | 2,088,070 | 85 |
| 14 | Virginia | $111,073 | $82,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,019 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $109,728 | $82,000 | 579,315 | 35 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $110,216 | $84,000 | 755,393 | 48 |
| 17 | Maine | $112,688 | $86,000 | 1,335,907 | 58 |
| 18 | Nevada | $109,461 | $80,000 | 2,998,039 | 120 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $115,719 | $86,000 | 9,005,644 | 359 |
| 20 | Alabama | $104,284 | $77,000 | 4,874,747 | 318 |
| 21 | Colorado | $108,946 | $80,000 | 5,607,154 | 533 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $107,828 | $79,000 | 5,024,369 | 263 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $111,531 | $82,000 | 4,684,333 | 119 |
| 24 | New York | $111,132 | $83,000 | 19,849,399 | 972 |
| 25 | Oregon | $105,972 | $79,000 | 4,142,776 | 461 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $105,596 | $78,000 | 12,805,537 | 609 |
| 27 | Delaware | $103,395 | $77,000 | 961,939 | 124 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $107,912 | $81,000 | 3,588,184 | 218 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $104,368 | $76,000 | 6,715,984 | 249 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $100,065 | $73,000 | 10,273,419 | 681 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $103,097 | $76,000 | 693,972 | 258 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $102,921 | $78,000 | 1,059,639 | 68 |
| 33 | Indiana | $96,557 | $71,000 | 6,666,818 | 435 |
| 34 | Ohio | $96,844 | $71,000 | 11,658,609 | 623 |
| 35 | Michigan | $96,952 | $72,000 | 9,962,311 | 529 |
| 36 | Alaska | $103,201 | $88,000 | 739,795 | 37 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $100,554 | $75,000 | 869,666 | 35 |
| 38 | Illinois | $98,021 | $72,000 | 12,802,023 | 715 |
| 39 | Utah | $95,037 | $70,000 | 3,101,833 | 265 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $98,079 | $72,000 | 1,815,857 | 55 |
| 41 | Iowa | $98,160 | $72,000 | 3,145,711 | 142 |
| 42 | Montana | $100,391 | $76,000 | 1,050,493 | 47 |
| 43 | Kansas | $96,020 | $70,000 | 2,913,123 | 131 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $96,085 | $70,000 | 3,930,864 | 107 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $92,564 | $69,000 | 5,795,483 | 314 |
| 46 | Idaho | $92,682 | $69,000 | 1,716,943 | 73 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $77,331 | $57,000 | 1,920,076 | 142 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $94,476 | $74,000 | 1,427,538 | 35 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $80,653 | $59,000 | 3,004,279 | 125 |
| 50 | Missouri | $90,622 | $66,000 | 6,113,532 | 242 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $82,971 | $61,000 | 2,984,100 | 90 |
Highest paying states for senior materials engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Materials Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $128,611 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $121,432 |
| 3 | Washington | $117,726 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $117,718 |
| 5 | Georgia | $120,205 |
| 6 | California | $121,367 |
| 7 | Arizona | $114,101 |
| 8 | Kentucky | $119,032 |
| 9 | Vermont | $115,713 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $111,610 |
| 11 | Maryland | $117,200 |
| 12 | Florida | $116,485 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $117,063 |
| 14 | Virginia | $111,073 |
| 15 | Wyoming | $109,728 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $110,216 |
| 17 | Maine | $112,688 |
| 18 | Nevada | $109,461 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $115,719 |
| 20 | Alabama | $104,284 |
| 21 | Colorado | $108,946 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $107,828 |
| 23 | Louisiana | $111,531 |
| 24 | New York | $111,132 |
| 25 | Oregon | $105,972 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $105,596 |
| 27 | Delaware | $103,395 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $107,912 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $104,368 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $100,065 |
| 31 | District of Columbia | $103,097 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $102,921 |
| 33 | Indiana | $96,557 |
| 34 | Ohio | $96,844 |
| 35 | Michigan | $96,952 |
| 36 | Alaska | $103,201 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $100,554 |
| 38 | Illinois | $98,021 |
| 39 | Utah | $95,037 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $98,079 |
| 41 | Iowa | $98,160 |
| 42 | Montana | $100,391 |
| 43 | Kansas | $96,020 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $96,085 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $92,564 |
| 46 | Idaho | $92,682 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $77,331 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $94,476 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $80,653 |
| 50 | Missouri | $90,622 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $82,971 |
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Updated January 8, 2025