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Best states for a senior product development engineer
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Senior product development engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for senior product development engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for senior product development engineers.In fact, our research shows that New Hampshire is the best state for senior product development engineers in America. The best city in America for senior product development engineers with the highest pay is Sunnyvale, CA.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for senior product development engineers. New Hampshire is the best state for senior product development engineers, where the median salary is $106,330.New Hampshire is the best state, and Santa Cruz is the city with the highest pay for senior product development engineers.
10 best states for senior product development engineers in 2025
1. New Hampshire
Total senior product development engineer jobs: 691 Average annual salary: $106,330 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
2. California
Total senior product development engineer jobs: 10,841 Average annual salary: $120,494 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
3. New Mexico
Total senior product development engineer jobs: 607 Average annual salary: $113,087 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
4. Virginia
Total senior product development engineer jobs: 3,136 Average annual salary: $105,260 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
5. Massachusetts
Total senior product development engineer jobs: 2,114 Average annual salary: $113,439 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
6. Florida
Total senior product development engineer jobs: 4,718 Average annual salary: $98,702 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
7. Maryland
Total senior product development engineer jobs: 2,232 Average annual salary: $102,385 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
8. Idaho
Total senior product development engineer jobs: 256 Average annual salary: $109,154 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.56
9. Delaware
Total senior product development engineer jobs: 249 Average annual salary: $104,541 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
10. Arizona
Total senior product development engineer jobs: 2,507 Average annual salary: $94,128 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior product development engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $106,330 | $82,000 | 1,342,795 | 691 |
| 2 | California | $120,494 | $89,000 | 39,536,653 | 10,841 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $113,087 | $84,000 | 2,088,070 | 607 |
| 4 | Virginia | $105,260 | $80,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,136 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $113,439 | $87,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,114 |
| 6 | Florida | $98,702 | $73,000 | 20,984,400 | 4,718 |
| 7 | Maryland | $102,385 | $78,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,232 |
| 8 | Idaho | $109,154 | $81,000 | 1,716,943 | 256 |
| 9 | Delaware | $104,541 | $80,000 | 961,939 | 249 |
| 10 | Arizona | $94,128 | $70,000 | 7,016,270 | 2,507 |
| 11 | Colorado | $97,655 | $74,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,051 |
| 12 | Texas | $96,903 | $72,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,268 |
| 13 | Nevada | $95,669 | $70,000 | 2,998,039 | 613 |
| 14 | Georgia | $94,121 | $72,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,348 |
| 15 | Iowa | $96,941 | $75,000 | 3,145,711 | 899 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $103,461 | $79,000 | 1,059,639 | 194 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $103,646 | $79,000 | 3,588,184 | 563 |
| 18 | Alaska | $94,347 | $80,000 | 739,795 | 264 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $94,357 | $73,000 | 1,815,857 | 324 |
| 20 | Washington | $92,753 | $70,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,855 |
| 21 | Michigan | $89,693 | $70,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,197 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $102,014 | $78,000 | 693,972 | 451 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $88,790 | $68,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,510 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $91,719 | $72,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,717 |
| 25 | Vermont | $89,125 | $69,000 | 623,657 | 293 |
| 26 | Alabama | $89,191 | $67,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,050 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $99,399 | $76,000 | 9,005,644 | 958 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $93,376 | $69,000 | 4,684,333 | 532 |
| 29 | Indiana | $87,187 | $67,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,682 |
| 30 | New York | $96,222 | $74,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,243 |
| 31 | Maine | $90,514 | $70,000 | 1,335,907 | 233 |
| 32 | Ohio | $84,823 | $65,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,507 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $82,051 | $63,000 | 10,273,419 | 3,230 |
| 34 | Utah | $88,583 | $66,000 | 3,101,833 | 592 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $81,971 | $64,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,751 |
| 36 | Illinois | $91,255 | $71,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,551 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $83,136 | $63,000 | 579,315 | 134 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $78,883 | $62,000 | 755,393 | 273 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $84,025 | $64,000 | 3,930,864 | 516 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $79,943 | $61,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,348 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $76,826 | $62,000 | 1,427,538 | 266 |
| 42 | Montana | $82,029 | $62,000 | 1,050,493 | 266 |
| 43 | Oregon | $81,458 | $60,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,029 |
| 44 | Kansas | $73,984 | $57,000 | 2,913,123 | 787 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $77,924 | $60,000 | 4,454,189 | 771 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $73,398 | $57,000 | 869,666 | 267 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $68,645 | $52,000 | 3,004,279 | 776 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $78,547 | $60,000 | 5,024,369 | 921 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $71,695 | $55,000 | 1,920,076 | 618 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $78,116 | $59,000 | 2,984,100 | 339 |
| 51 | Missouri | $72,163 | $56,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,311 |
Highest paying states for senior product development engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Product Development Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $106,330 |
| 2 | California | $120,494 |
| 3 | New Mexico | $113,087 |
| 4 | Virginia | $105,260 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $113,439 |
| 6 | Florida | $98,702 |
| 7 | Maryland | $102,385 |
| 8 | Idaho | $109,154 |
| 9 | Delaware | $104,541 |
| 10 | Arizona | $94,128 |
| 11 | Colorado | $97,655 |
| 12 | Texas | $96,903 |
| 13 | Nevada | $95,669 |
| 14 | Georgia | $94,121 |
| 15 | Iowa | $96,941 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $103,461 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $103,646 |
| 18 | Alaska | $94,347 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $94,357 |
| 20 | Washington | $92,753 |
| 21 | Michigan | $89,693 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $102,014 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $88,790 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $91,719 |
| 25 | Vermont | $89,125 |
| 26 | Alabama | $89,191 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $99,399 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $93,376 |
| 29 | Indiana | $87,187 |
| 30 | New York | $96,222 |
| 31 | Maine | $90,514 |
| 32 | Ohio | $84,823 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $82,051 |
| 34 | Utah | $88,583 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $81,971 |
| 36 | Illinois | $91,255 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $83,136 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $78,883 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $84,025 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $79,943 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $76,826 |
| 42 | Montana | $82,029 |
| 43 | Oregon | $81,458 |
| 44 | Kansas | $73,984 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $77,924 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $73,398 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $68,645 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $78,547 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $71,695 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $78,116 |
| 51 | Missouri | $72,163 |
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Updated January 8, 2025