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Best states for a senior product design engineer
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Andy Gerrick
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for senior product design engineers in the United States. Senior product design 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 product design engineers.As senior product design engineers are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for senior product design engineers. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a senior product design engineer, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.
In order to get you the best states for senior product design 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 product design engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for senior product design engineers in 2026
1. Arizona
Total senior product design engineer jobs: 1,949 Average annual salary: $111,557 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
2. California
Total senior product design engineer jobs: 10,204 Average annual salary: $120,214 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.46
3. New Mexico
Total senior product design engineer jobs: 451 Average annual salary: $122,938 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
4. Oregon
Total senior product design engineer jobs: 1,223 Average annual salary: $111,566 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
5. Texas
Total senior product design engineer jobs: 5,901 Average annual salary: $108,480 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
6. Washington
Total senior product design engineer jobs: 1,940 Average annual salary: $109,349 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
7. Virginia
Total senior product design engineer jobs: 3,034 Average annual salary: $107,995 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
8. Nevada
Total senior product design engineer jobs: 539 Average annual salary: $107,597 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
9. Connecticut
Total senior product design engineer jobs: 583 Average annual salary: $117,860 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
10. Massachusetts
Total senior product design engineer jobs: 2,201 Average annual salary: $106,037 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior product design engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior product design engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $111,557 | $84,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,949 |
| 2 | California | $120,214 | $90,000 | 39,536,653 | 10,204 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $122,938 | $93,000 | 2,088,070 | 451 |
| 4 | Oregon | $111,566 | $84,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,223 |
| 5 | Texas | $108,480 | $83,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,901 |
| 6 | Washington | $109,349 | $83,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,940 |
| 7 | Virginia | $107,995 | $83,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,034 |
| 8 | Nevada | $107,597 | $80,000 | 2,998,039 | 539 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $117,860 | $92,000 | 3,588,184 | 583 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $106,037 | $83,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,201 |
| 11 | Delaware | $107,913 | $84,000 | 961,939 | 216 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $94,783 | $73,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,023 |
| 13 | Idaho | $107,792 | $81,000 | 1,716,943 | 223 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $107,330 | $82,000 | 4,684,333 | 380 |
| 15 | Michigan | $92,078 | $72,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,017 |
| 16 | Kansas | $93,809 | $73,000 | 2,913,123 | 661 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $99,306 | $77,000 | 1,815,857 | 205 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $98,733 | $76,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,547 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $90,679 | $69,000 | 579,315 | 146 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $105,815 | $82,000 | 693,972 | 401 |
| 21 | Alaska | $98,510 | $85,000 | 739,795 | 172 |
| 22 | Colorado | $93,033 | $71,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,006 |
| 23 | Maine | $93,303 | $74,000 | 1,335,907 | 283 |
| 24 | Maryland | $97,178 | $75,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,758 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $91,203 | $72,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,122 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $95,606 | $75,000 | 1,342,795 | 311 |
| 27 | Utah | $91,729 | $69,000 | 3,101,833 | 681 |
| 28 | Iowa | $89,790 | $70,000 | 3,145,711 | 743 |
| 29 | Indiana | $88,842 | $69,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,347 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $93,107 | $73,000 | 1,059,639 | 194 |
| 31 | Georgia | $87,051 | $67,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,505 |
| 32 | Illinois | $91,927 | $72,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,751 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $94,995 | $74,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,075 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $86,710 | $67,000 | 6,715,984 | 983 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $89,790 | $69,000 | 3,930,864 | 384 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $90,265 | $76,000 | 1,427,538 | 178 |
| 37 | Ohio | $83,801 | $65,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,300 |
| 38 | Alabama | $86,089 | $66,000 | 4,874,747 | 775 |
| 39 | Missouri | $86,762 | $67,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,124 |
| 40 | Florida | $86,420 | $65,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,326 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $85,331 | $66,000 | 5,024,369 | 819 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $81,644 | $64,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,409 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $84,678 | $66,000 | 869,666 | 181 |
| 44 | Vermont | $86,282 | $69,000 | 623,657 | 140 |
| 45 | New York | $86,735 | $67,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,524 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $83,701 | $65,000 | 4,454,189 | 599 |
| 47 | Montana | $86,387 | $66,000 | 1,050,493 | 167 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $81,599 | $65,000 | 755,393 | 190 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $80,477 | $62,000 | 1,920,076 | 502 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $83,018 | $64,000 | 2,984,100 | 239 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $77,875 | $60,000 | 3,004,279 | 515 |
Highest paying states for senior product design engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Product Design Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $111,557 |
| 2 | California | $120,214 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $122,938 |
| 4 | Oregon | $111,566 |
| 5 | Texas | $108,480 |
| 6 | Washington | $109,349 |
| 7 | Virginia | $107,995 |
| 8 | Nevada | $107,597 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $117,860 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $106,037 |
| 11 | Delaware | $107,913 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $94,783 |
| 13 | Idaho | $107,792 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $107,330 |
| 15 | Michigan | $92,078 |
| 16 | Kansas | $93,809 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $99,306 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $98,733 |
| 19 | Wyoming | $90,679 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $105,815 |
| 21 | Alaska | $98,510 |
| 22 | Colorado | $93,033 |
| 23 | Maine | $93,303 |
| 24 | Maryland | $97,178 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $91,203 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $95,606 |
| 27 | Utah | $91,729 |
| 28 | Iowa | $89,790 |
| 29 | Indiana | $88,842 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $93,107 |
| 31 | Georgia | $87,051 |
| 32 | Illinois | $91,927 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $94,995 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $86,710 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $89,790 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $90,265 |
| 37 | Ohio | $83,801 |
| 38 | Alabama | $86,089 |
| 39 | Missouri | $86,762 |
| 40 | Florida | $86,420 |
| 41 | South Carolina | $85,331 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $81,644 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $84,678 |
| 44 | Vermont | $86,282 |
| 45 | New York | $86,735 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $83,701 |
| 47 | Montana | $86,387 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $81,599 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $80,477 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $83,018 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $77,875 |
Expert opinions on the best states for senior product design engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for senior product design engineers to find work opportunities?
Andy Gerrick
Associate Professor and Chair, Embry-Riddle, Prescott
Mechanical engineering is the most general field of engineering. Any industry that designs or produces physical products, from toys to spacecraft, hires mechanical engineers. The aerospace industry, where I spent 35 years as a mechanical engineer, hires many more mechanical engineers than aerospace engineers.
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Updated January 8, 2025