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Best states for a senior test systems engineer
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Senior test systems engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for senior test systems engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for senior test systems engineers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of senior test systems engineers in America is $136,000.
Oregon is the best state for jobs for senior test systems engineers, and Oklahoma is the worst. The most common pay in Oregon is $125,047, while the median pay in Oklahoma is $86,194.We found that the South is best for senior test systems engineers, and the West is the worst. San Francisco, CA is the best city in the country for senior test systems engineer jobs, where as Oregon is the best state in the country.
10 best states for senior test systems engineers in 2025
1. Oregon
Total senior test systems engineer jobs: 1,579 Average annual salary: $125,047 Lowest 10 percent earn: $95,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
2. Washington
Total senior test systems engineer jobs: 3,309 Average annual salary: $121,861 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $158,000 Location Quotient: 1.64
3. Wyoming
Total senior test systems engineer jobs: 178 Average annual salary: $106,896 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
4. Arizona
Total senior test systems engineer jobs: 1,831 Average annual salary: $106,537 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
5. Idaho
Total senior test systems engineer jobs: 385 Average annual salary: $108,395 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
6. California
Total senior test systems engineer jobs: 12,527 Average annual salary: $115,966 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $153,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
7. Rhode Island
Total senior test systems engineer jobs: 388 Average annual salary: $105,520 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.16
8. Maryland
Total senior test systems engineer jobs: 2,926 Average annual salary: $108,706 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.67
9. District of Columbia
Total senior test systems engineer jobs: 920 Average annual salary: $113,273 Lowest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.99
10. Alaska
Total senior test systems engineer jobs: 202 Average annual salary: $111,019 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior test systems engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $125,047 | $95,000 | 4,142,776 | 1,579 |
| 2 | Washington | $121,861 | $93,000 | 7,405,743 | 3,309 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $106,896 | $83,000 | 579,315 | 178 |
| 4 | Arizona | $106,537 | $82,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,831 |
| 5 | Idaho | $108,395 | $83,000 | 1,716,943 | 385 |
| 6 | California | $115,966 | $87,000 | 39,536,653 | 12,527 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $105,520 | $83,000 | 1,059,639 | 388 |
| 8 | Maryland | $108,706 | $85,000 | 6,052,177 | 2,926 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $113,273 | $89,000 | 693,972 | 920 |
| 10 | Alaska | $111,019 | $93,000 | 739,795 | 202 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $105,163 | $84,000 | 1,342,795 | 505 |
| 12 | Montana | $106,761 | $83,000 | 1,050,493 | 265 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $106,966 | $84,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,474 |
| 14 | Utah | $102,968 | $79,000 | 3,101,833 | 1,173 |
| 15 | Delaware | $106,876 | $84,000 | 961,939 | 360 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $108,721 | $85,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,904 |
| 17 | New York | $108,845 | $85,000 | 19,849,399 | 3,225 |
| 18 | Nevada | $104,627 | $79,000 | 2,998,039 | 479 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $108,181 | $85,000 | 4,454,189 | 505 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $104,419 | $82,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,725 |
| 21 | Michigan | $101,983 | $80,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,795 |
| 22 | Virginia | $101,495 | $80,000 | 8,470,020 | 4,371 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $104,551 | $82,000 | 3,588,184 | 848 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $100,524 | $79,000 | 869,666 | 218 |
| 25 | Texas | $99,911 | $78,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,810 |
| 26 | Maine | $101,492 | $82,000 | 1,335,907 | 258 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $100,974 | $80,000 | 6,859,819 | 2,792 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $97,880 | $78,000 | 755,393 | 214 |
| 29 | Illinois | $100,524 | $79,000 | 12,802,023 | 2,773 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $98,089 | $77,000 | 5,795,483 | 993 |
| 31 | Iowa | $98,017 | $77,000 | 3,145,711 | 616 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $95,326 | $75,000 | 10,273,419 | 2,396 |
| 33 | Colorado | $95,492 | $74,000 | 5,607,154 | 2,304 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $96,057 | $75,000 | 1,920,076 | 492 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $95,453 | $75,000 | 3,004,279 | 479 |
| 36 | Georgia | $96,741 | $77,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,200 |
| 37 | Indiana | $94,466 | $74,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,130 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $96,658 | $76,000 | 4,684,333 | 464 |
| 39 | Vermont | $89,519 | $72,000 | 623,657 | 259 |
| 40 | Kansas | $93,301 | $73,000 | 2,913,123 | 560 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $93,219 | $74,000 | 6,715,984 | 842 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $88,821 | $69,000 | 2,088,070 | 544 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $91,363 | $72,000 | 2,984,100 | 332 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $95,666 | $81,000 | 1,427,538 | 141 |
| 45 | Ohio | $87,911 | $69,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,885 |
| 46 | Alabama | $85,498 | $68,000 | 4,874,747 | 1,031 |
| 47 | Missouri | $90,551 | $71,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,119 |
| 48 | Florida | $86,362 | $69,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,628 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $88,752 | $71,000 | 5,024,369 | 715 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $85,497 | $67,000 | 1,815,857 | 261 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $86,194 | $67,000 | 3,930,864 | 477 |
Highest paying states for senior test systems engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Test Systems Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $125,047 |
| 2 | Washington | $121,861 |
| 3 | Wyoming | $106,896 |
| 4 | Arizona | $106,537 |
| 5 | Idaho | $108,395 |
| 6 | California | $115,966 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $105,520 |
| 8 | Maryland | $108,706 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $113,273 |
| 10 | Alaska | $111,019 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $105,163 |
| 12 | Montana | $106,761 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $106,966 |
| 14 | Utah | $102,968 |
| 15 | Delaware | $106,876 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $108,721 |
| 17 | New York | $108,845 |
| 18 | Nevada | $104,627 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $108,181 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $104,419 |
| 21 | Michigan | $101,983 |
| 22 | Virginia | $101,495 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $104,551 |
| 24 | South Dakota | $100,524 |
| 25 | Texas | $99,911 |
| 26 | Maine | $101,492 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $100,974 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $97,880 |
| 29 | Illinois | $100,524 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $98,089 |
| 31 | Iowa | $98,017 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $95,326 |
| 33 | Colorado | $95,492 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $96,057 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $95,453 |
| 36 | Georgia | $96,741 |
| 37 | Indiana | $94,466 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $96,658 |
| 39 | Vermont | $89,519 |
| 40 | Kansas | $93,301 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $93,219 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $88,821 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $91,363 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $95,666 |
| 45 | Ohio | $87,911 |
| 46 | Alabama | $85,498 |
| 47 | Missouri | $90,551 |
| 48 | Florida | $86,362 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $88,752 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $85,497 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $86,194 |
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Updated January 8, 2025