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Best states for a senior service engineer
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for senior service engineers in the United States. Senior service 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 service engineers.Although there are abundant senior service engineer jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. California is the best state in the country for senior service engineer jobs.
We figured that the best places for senior service 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 California is the best state for senior service engineer jobs, whereas South Dakota is the worst.
10 best states for senior service engineers in 2025
1. California
Total senior service engineer jobs: 10,917 Average annual salary: $137,966 Lowest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 1.83
2. Rhode Island
Total senior service engineer jobs: 277 Average annual salary: $130,852 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
3. Washington
Total senior service engineer jobs: 2,241 Average annual salary: $130,950 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
4. New Mexico
Total senior service engineer jobs: 319 Average annual salary: $137,261 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
5. New Hampshire
Total senior service engineer jobs: 338 Average annual salary: $126,556 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
6. Idaho
Total senior service engineer jobs: 256 Average annual salary: $136,234 Lowest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
7. Delaware
Total senior service engineer jobs: 225 Average annual salary: $124,573 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
8. Utah
Total senior service engineer jobs: 798 Average annual salary: $112,954 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.23
9. Arizona
Total senior service engineer jobs: 1,304 Average annual salary: $114,977 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
10. Massachusetts
Total senior service engineer jobs: 2,508 Average annual salary: $115,980 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior service engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior service engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $137,966 | $100,000 | 39,536,653 | 10,917 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $130,852 | $97,000 | 1,059,639 | 277 |
| 3 | Washington | $130,950 | $95,000 | 7,405,743 | 2,241 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $137,261 | $101,000 | 2,088,070 | 319 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $126,556 | $94,000 | 1,342,795 | 338 |
| 6 | Idaho | $136,234 | $97,000 | 1,716,943 | 256 |
| 7 | Delaware | $124,573 | $92,000 | 961,939 | 225 |
| 8 | Utah | $112,954 | $81,000 | 3,101,833 | 798 |
| 9 | Arizona | $114,977 | $84,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,304 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $115,980 | $86,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,508 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $122,794 | $91,000 | 693,972 | 709 |
| 12 | Nevada | $118,219 | $85,000 | 2,998,039 | 331 |
| 13 | Oregon | $112,486 | $81,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,299 |
| 14 | Alabama | $113,276 | $85,000 | 4,874,747 | 735 |
| 15 | Iowa | $118,688 | $88,000 | 3,145,711 | 433 |
| 16 | Maryland | $114,531 | $85,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,985 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $115,499 | $86,000 | 1,815,857 | 158 |
| 18 | Texas | $107,493 | $79,000 | 28,304,596 | 4,010 |
| 19 | Illinois | $109,256 | $81,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,010 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $113,376 | $84,000 | 4,684,333 | 275 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $109,566 | $81,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,395 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $108,385 | $80,000 | 3,588,184 | 621 |
| 23 | Vermont | $105,562 | $78,000 | 623,657 | 168 |
| 24 | Colorado | $105,583 | $77,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,778 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $109,026 | $82,000 | 5,024,369 | 504 |
| 26 | New York | $108,531 | $80,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,729 |
| 27 | Maine | $108,391 | $81,000 | 1,335,907 | 138 |
| 28 | Virginia | $103,529 | $77,000 | 8,470,020 | 3,160 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $108,161 | $85,000 | 1,427,538 | 176 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $102,309 | $75,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,835 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $101,381 | $74,000 | 579,315 | 87 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $106,723 | $79,000 | 3,930,864 | 258 |
| 33 | Alaska | $103,946 | $87,000 | 739,795 | 117 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $102,963 | $77,000 | 6,715,984 | 582 |
| 35 | Georgia | $102,552 | $77,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,540 |
| 36 | Michigan | $97,085 | $72,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,228 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $98,017 | $73,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,169 |
| 38 | Florida | $99,415 | $73,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,362 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $93,200 | $70,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,671 |
| 40 | Montana | $96,274 | $70,000 | 1,050,493 | 179 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $97,676 | $73,000 | 4,454,189 | 322 |
| 42 | Kansas | $94,705 | $70,000 | 2,913,123 | 370 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $97,369 | $73,000 | 2,984,100 | 137 |
| 44 | Ohio | $91,171 | $67,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,468 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $90,911 | $68,000 | 755,393 | 128 |
| 46 | Indiana | $90,286 | $67,000 | 6,666,818 | 830 |
| 47 | Missouri | $92,036 | $68,000 | 6,113,532 | 744 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $89,584 | $66,000 | 1,920,076 | 330 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $88,204 | $66,000 | 3,004,279 | 267 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $83,545 | $62,000 | 5,795,483 | 745 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $87,576 | $65,000 | 869,666 | 100 |
Highest paying states for senior service engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Service Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $137,966 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $130,852 |
| 3 | Washington | $130,950 |
| 4 | New Mexico | $137,261 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $126,556 |
| 6 | Idaho | $136,234 |
| 7 | Delaware | $124,573 |
| 8 | Utah | $112,954 |
| 9 | Arizona | $114,977 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $115,980 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $122,794 |
| 12 | Nevada | $118,219 |
| 13 | Oregon | $112,486 |
| 14 | Alabama | $113,276 |
| 15 | Iowa | $118,688 |
| 16 | Maryland | $114,531 |
| 17 | West Virginia | $115,499 |
| 18 | Texas | $107,493 |
| 19 | Illinois | $109,256 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $113,376 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $109,566 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $108,385 |
| 23 | Vermont | $105,562 |
| 24 | Colorado | $105,583 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $109,026 |
| 26 | New York | $108,531 |
| 27 | Maine | $108,391 |
| 28 | Virginia | $103,529 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $108,161 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $102,309 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $101,381 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $106,723 |
| 33 | Alaska | $103,946 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $102,963 |
| 35 | Georgia | $102,552 |
| 36 | Michigan | $97,085 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $98,017 |
| 38 | Florida | $99,415 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $93,200 |
| 40 | Montana | $96,274 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $97,676 |
| 42 | Kansas | $94,705 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $97,369 |
| 44 | Ohio | $91,171 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $90,911 |
| 46 | Indiana | $90,286 |
| 47 | Missouri | $92,036 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $89,584 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $88,204 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $83,545 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $87,576 |
Expert opinions on the best states for senior service engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for senior service 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