Best states for a senior test technician

Q: What is the best state for senior test technicians?

The best state to be a senior test technician is Maryland based on senior test technician salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for senior test technicians?

The highest paying state for senior test technicians is Nebraska based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for senior test technicians?

The worst state for senior test technicians is Tennessee, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a senior test technician and really want to work at Qualcomm? Turns out, your chances to become a senior test technician are better in some states than others.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for senior test technicians. We found that Maryland is the best state in the nation for senior test technicians, and people in Bel Air South earn the most in the field.

The median salary for senior test technicians in Maryland is $78,753. Compare that to the median salary in Tennessee of $43,975, which ranked worst for senior test technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a senior test technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for senior test technicians in 2026

1. Maryland
Total senior test technician jobs: 1,022
Average annual salary: $78,753
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
Senior test technician jobs in Maryland
2. Massachusetts
Total senior test technician jobs: 1,120
Average annual salary: $75,586
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Senior test technician jobs in Massachusetts
3. Delaware
Total senior test technician jobs: 161
Average annual salary: $72,266
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Senior test technician jobs in Delaware
4. Vermont
Total senior test technician jobs: 134
Average annual salary: $68,160
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
1.61
Senior test technician jobs in Vermont
5. Connecticut
Total senior test technician jobs: 459
Average annual salary: $70,356
Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Senior test technician jobs in Connecticut
6. New Jersey
Total senior test technician jobs: 816
Average annual salary: $76,624
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Senior test technician jobs in New Jersey
7. New York
Total senior test technician jobs: 1,350
Average annual salary: $74,496
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Senior test technician jobs in New York
8. Rhode Island
Total senior test technician jobs: 135
Average annual salary: $67,786
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Senior test technician jobs in Rhode Island
9. Nevada
Total senior test technician jobs: 254
Average annual salary: $60,087
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Senior test technician jobs in Nevada
10. New Hampshire
Total senior test technician jobs: 224
Average annual salary: $60,725
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Senior test technician jobs in New Hampshire

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior test technician

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a senior test technician

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Maryland	$78,753	$49,000	6,052,177	1,022
2	Massachusetts	$75,586	$49,000	6,859,819	1,120
3	Delaware	$72,266	$45,000	961,939	161
4	Vermont	$68,160	$45,000	623,657	134
5	Connecticut	$70,356	$45,000	3,588,184	459
6	New Jersey	$76,624	$49,000	9,005,644	816
7	New York	$74,496	$48,000	19,849,399	1,350
8	Rhode Island	$67,786	$44,000	1,059,639	135
9	Nevada	$60,087	$36,000	2,998,039	254
10	New Hampshire	$60,725	$40,000	1,342,795	224
11	Texas	$67,098	$40,000	28,304,596	1,750
12	West Virginia	$57,194	$34,000	1,815,857	183
13	Alaska	$59,716	$52,000	739,795	134
14	Maine	$53,742	$36,000	1,335,907	238
15	Virginia	$58,229	$35,000	8,470,020	1,170
16	Iowa	$56,714	$35,000	3,145,711	426
17	Oregon	$65,964	$43,000	4,142,776	389
18	Washington	$63,765	$42,000	7,405,743	718
19	New Mexico	$54,984	$33,000	2,088,070	258
20	District of Columbia	$64,277	$39,000	693,972	191
21	Hawaii	$65,654	$57,000	1,427,538	129
22	Pennsylvania	$60,380	$38,000	12,805,537	907
23	Michigan	$55,895	$34,000	9,962,311	903
24	Wyoming	$53,260	$33,000	579,315	77
25	Mississippi	$55,542	$33,000	2,984,100	234
26	Indiana	$55,943	$34,000	6,666,818	678
27	Ohio	$58,221	$35,000	11,658,609	799
28	Colorado	$54,826	$34,000	5,607,154	872
29	South Carolina	$57,086	$34,000	5,024,369	428
30	Illinois	$57,486	$35,000	12,802,023	1,140
31	California	$58,303	$36,000	39,536,653	3,330
32	Alabama	$50,006	$30,000	4,874,747	527
33	Montana	$51,215	$32,000	1,050,493	136
34	North Dakota	$47,963	$31,000	755,393	132
35	Utah	$48,846	$29,000	3,101,833	414
36	Georgia	$54,572	$32,000	10,429,379	976
37	Louisiana	$53,098	$31,000	4,684,333	306
38	Idaho	$52,564	$33,000	1,716,943	157
39	Missouri	$51,110	$31,000	6,113,532	644
40	Minnesota	$50,768	$32,000	5,576,606	749
41	Florida	$48,566	$29,000	20,984,400	1,854
42	Wisconsin	$48,330	$30,000	5,795,483	574
43	Arizona	$45,956	$29,000	7,016,270	716
44	South Dakota	$48,942	$31,000	869,666	102
45	Arkansas	$47,944	$29,000	3,004,279	250
46	North Carolina	$46,857	$28,000	10,273,419	1,114
47	Kentucky	$47,655	$29,000	4,454,189	349
48	Oklahoma	$46,425	$28,000	3,930,864	294
49	Kansas	$43,277	$26,000	2,913,123	311
50	Nebraska	$42,041	$26,000	1,920,076	225
51	Tennessee	$43,975	$26,000	6,715,984	426

Highest paying states for senior test technicians

Rank	State	Avg. Senior Test Technician Salary
1	Maryland	$78,753
2	Massachusetts	$75,586
3	Delaware	$72,266
4	Vermont	$68,160
5	Connecticut	$70,356
6	New Jersey	$76,624
7	New York	$74,496
8	Rhode Island	$67,786
9	Nevada	$60,087
10	New Hampshire	$60,725
11	Texas	$67,098
12	West Virginia	$57,194
13	Alaska	$59,716
14	Maine	$53,742
15	Virginia	$58,229
16	Iowa	$56,714
17	Oregon	$65,964
18	Washington	$63,765
19	New Mexico	$54,984
20	District of Columbia	$64,277
21	Hawaii	$65,654
22	Pennsylvania	$60,380
23	Michigan	$55,895
24	Wyoming	$53,260
25	Mississippi	$55,542
26	Indiana	$55,943
27	Ohio	$58,221
28	Colorado	$54,826
29	South Carolina	$57,086
30	Illinois	$57,486
31	California	$58,303
32	Alabama	$50,006
33	Montana	$51,215
34	North Dakota	$47,963
35	Utah	$48,846
36	Georgia	$54,572
37	Louisiana	$53,098
38	Idaho	$52,564
39	Missouri	$51,110
40	Minnesota	$50,768
41	Florida	$48,566
42	Wisconsin	$48,330
43	Arizona	$45,956
44	South Dakota	$48,942
45	Arkansas	$47,944
46	North Carolina	$46,857
47	Kentucky	$47,655
48	Oklahoma	$46,425
49	Kansas	$43,277
50	Nebraska	$42,041
51	Tennessee	$43,975

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Total senior test technician jobs:	1,022
Average annual salary:	$78,753
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$49,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$126,000
Location Quotient:	1.49

Best states for a senior test technician

10 best states for senior test technicians in 2026

1. Maryland

2. Massachusetts

3. Delaware

4. Vermont

5. Connecticut

6. New Jersey

7. New York

8. Rhode Island

9. Nevada

10. New Hampshire