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Best states for a senior software support engineer
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Dr. Ted Junseok Song
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Senior software support engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for senior software support engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for senior software support engineers.In fact, our research shows that California is the best state for senior software support engineers in America. The best city in America for senior software support engineers with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.
In order to get you the best states for senior software support engineers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.California is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for senior software support engineers.
10 best states for senior software support engineers in 2025
1. California
Total senior software support engineer jobs: 20,981 Average annual salary: $133,843 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000 Location Quotient: 1.87
2. Oregon
Total senior software support engineer jobs: 2,380 Average annual salary: $117,572 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 1.5
3. Nevada
Total senior software support engineer jobs: 790 Average annual salary: $123,820 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
4. Georgia
Total senior software support engineer jobs: 3,978 Average annual salary: $118,563 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1
5. Massachusetts
Total senior software support engineer jobs: 3,946 Average annual salary: $119,464 Lowest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
6. Washington
Total senior software support engineer jobs: 6,448 Average annual salary: $114,450 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 2.3
7. New Jersey
Total senior software support engineer jobs: 2,618 Average annual salary: $125,288 Lowest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
8. Pennsylvania
Total senior software support engineer jobs: 3,035 Average annual salary: $128,087 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
9. Vermont
Total senior software support engineer jobs: 350 Average annual salary: $110,486 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
10. Virginia
Total senior software support engineer jobs: 4,917 Average annual salary: $113,342 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.36
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior software support engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $133,843 | $101,000 | 39,536,653 | 20,981 |
| 2 | Oregon | $117,572 | $89,000 | 4,142,776 | 2,380 |
| 3 | Nevada | $123,820 | $93,000 | 2,998,039 | 790 |
| 4 | Georgia | $118,563 | $92,000 | 10,429,379 | 3,978 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $119,464 | $92,000 | 6,859,819 | 3,946 |
| 6 | Washington | $114,450 | $87,000 | 7,405,743 | 6,448 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $125,288 | $96,000 | 9,005,644 | 2,618 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $128,087 | $98,000 | 12,805,537 | 3,035 |
| 9 | Vermont | $110,486 | $86,000 | 623,657 | 350 |
| 10 | Virginia | $113,342 | $87,000 | 8,470,020 | 4,917 |
| 11 | Idaho | $110,148 | $83,000 | 1,716,943 | 510 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $109,521 | $85,000 | 1,342,795 | 573 |
| 13 | Delaware | $107,172 | $82,000 | 961,939 | 590 |
| 14 | Maryland | $110,239 | $84,000 | 6,052,177 | 3,326 |
| 15 | Utah | $101,535 | $77,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,606 |
| 16 | Indiana | $108,437 | $84,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,623 |
| 17 | New York | $112,512 | $86,000 | 19,849,399 | 4,583 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $106,176 | $82,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,828 |
| 19 | Texas | $104,867 | $81,000 | 28,304,596 | 6,800 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $107,989 | $82,000 | 693,972 | 1,009 |
| 21 | Arizona | $105,008 | $80,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,771 |
| 22 | Illinois | $106,743 | $83,000 | 12,802,023 | 3,551 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $100,756 | $77,000 | 1,059,639 | 575 |
| 24 | Michigan | $98,781 | $76,000 | 9,962,311 | 2,856 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $98,738 | $76,000 | 579,315 | 215 |
| 26 | Ohio | $101,982 | $78,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,107 |
| 27 | Alaska | $108,043 | $90,000 | 739,795 | 191 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $98,792 | $78,000 | 755,393 | 247 |
| 29 | Maine | $101,834 | $79,000 | 1,335,907 | 339 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $95,346 | $74,000 | 1,920,076 | 990 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $103,622 | $79,000 | 3,588,184 | 970 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $98,969 | $76,000 | 4,684,333 | 838 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $98,405 | $77,000 | 5,576,606 | 2,022 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $94,021 | $72,000 | 2,088,070 | 747 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $94,409 | $73,000 | 4,454,189 | 1,107 |
| 36 | Iowa | $97,284 | $75,000 | 3,145,711 | 707 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $96,580 | $75,000 | 5,024,369 | 1,163 |
| 38 | Colorado | $93,988 | $72,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,500 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $94,874 | $73,000 | 3,930,864 | 787 |
| 40 | Montana | $93,767 | $72,000 | 1,050,493 | 409 |
| 41 | Kansas | $90,697 | $70,000 | 2,913,123 | 1,172 |
| 42 | Alabama | $91,899 | $71,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,395 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $93,905 | $73,000 | 6,715,984 | 930 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $95,189 | $74,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,175 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $98,715 | $82,000 | 1,427,538 | 213 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $88,903 | $69,000 | 869,666 | 401 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $88,039 | $68,000 | 3,004,279 | 998 |
| 48 | Missouri | $91,052 | $70,000 | 6,113,532 | 2,014 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $91,357 | $70,000 | 1,815,857 | 256 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $90,058 | $69,000 | 2,984,100 | 541 |
| 51 | Florida | $90,408 | $69,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,517 |
Highest paying states for senior software support engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Software Support Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $133,843 |
| 2 | Oregon | $117,572 |
| 3 | Nevada | $123,820 |
| 4 | Georgia | $118,563 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $119,464 |
| 6 | Washington | $114,450 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $125,288 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $128,087 |
| 9 | Vermont | $110,486 |
| 10 | Virginia | $113,342 |
| 11 | Idaho | $110,148 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $109,521 |
| 13 | Delaware | $107,172 |
| 14 | Maryland | $110,239 |
| 15 | Utah | $101,535 |
| 16 | Indiana | $108,437 |
| 17 | New York | $112,512 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $106,176 |
| 19 | Texas | $104,867 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $107,989 |
| 21 | Arizona | $105,008 |
| 22 | Illinois | $106,743 |
| 23 | Rhode Island | $100,756 |
| 24 | Michigan | $98,781 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $98,738 |
| 26 | Ohio | $101,982 |
| 27 | Alaska | $108,043 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $98,792 |
| 29 | Maine | $101,834 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $95,346 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $103,622 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $98,969 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $98,405 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $94,021 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $94,409 |
| 36 | Iowa | $97,284 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $96,580 |
| 38 | Colorado | $93,988 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $94,874 |
| 40 | Montana | $93,767 |
| 41 | Kansas | $90,697 |
| 42 | Alabama | $91,899 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $93,905 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $95,189 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $98,715 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $88,903 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $88,039 |
| 48 | Missouri | $91,052 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $91,357 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $90,058 |
| 51 | Florida | $90,408 |
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Dr. Ted Junseok Song
Associate Professor of Engineering, John Brown University
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Updated January 8, 2025