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Do you want to become a senior tooling engineer at NVIDIA, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for senior tooling engineers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Our research found that Washington is the best state for senior tooling engineers, while Washington and Louisiana are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Washington has a median salary of $153,581 and Washington has the highest median salary among all 50 states for senior tooling engineers.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for senior tooling engineers.If you are currently seeking employment as a senior tooling engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for senior tooling engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total senior tooling engineer jobs: 1,127 Average annual salary: $153,581 Lowest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $204,000 Location Quotient: 1.372. California
Total senior tooling engineer jobs: 6,225 Average annual salary: $143,464 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $194,000 Location Quotient: 1.893. Arizona
Total senior tooling engineer jobs: 809 Average annual salary: $136,878 Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 1.234. Nevada
Total senior tooling engineer jobs: 168 Average annual salary: $139,474 Lowest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 0.715. Wyoming
Total senior tooling engineer jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $130,270 Lowest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $171,000 Location Quotient: 0.776. Massachusetts
Total senior tooling engineer jobs: 1,458 Average annual salary: $125,999 Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.417. Michigan
Total senior tooling engineer jobs: 894 Average annual salary: $120,807 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.028. Texas
Total senior tooling engineer jobs: 2,138 Average annual salary: $123,203 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.949. Louisiana
Total senior tooling engineer jobs: 157 Average annual salary: $144,335 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000 Location Quotient: 0.4410. New Jersey
Total senior tooling engineer jobs: 588 Average annual salary: $141,055 Lowest 10 percent earn: $105,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000 Location Quotient: 0.66
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior tooling engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior tooling engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $153,581 | $115,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,127 |
| 2 | California | $143,464 | $105,000 | 39,536,653 | 6,225 |
| 3 | Arizona | $136,878 | $101,000 | 7,016,270 | 809 |
| 4 | Nevada | $139,474 | $103,000 | 2,998,039 | 168 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $130,270 | $98,000 | 579,315 | 52 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $125,999 | $94,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,458 |
| 7 | Michigan | $120,807 | $90,000 | 9,962,311 | 894 |
| 8 | Texas | $123,203 | $90,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,138 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $144,335 | $105,000 | 4,684,333 | 157 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $141,055 | $105,000 | 9,005,644 | 588 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $119,589 | $91,000 | 5,576,606 | 876 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $121,607 | $91,000 | 3,588,184 | 398 |
| 13 | Utah | $116,869 | $87,000 | 3,101,833 | 390 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $133,715 | $99,000 | 2,088,070 | 124 |
| 15 | Idaho | $122,116 | $91,000 | 1,716,943 | 124 |
| 16 | Ohio | $116,509 | $87,000 | 11,658,609 | 956 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $124,353 | $93,000 | 3,930,864 | 149 |
| 18 | Illinois | $119,167 | $90,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,090 |
| 19 | Colorado | $117,105 | $88,000 | 5,607,154 | 832 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $116,143 | $86,000 | 693,972 | 271 |
| 21 | Missouri | $117,477 | $88,000 | 6,113,532 | 419 |
| 22 | Montana | $118,169 | $90,000 | 1,050,493 | 77 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $113,538 | $84,000 | 5,024,369 | 422 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $111,147 | $85,000 | 755,393 | 81 |
| 25 | Alabama | $109,352 | $81,000 | 4,874,747 | 472 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $114,621 | $86,000 | 6,715,984 | 375 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $113,873 | $84,000 | 2,984,100 | 140 |
| 28 | Georgia | $113,399 | $84,000 | 10,429,379 | 886 |
| 29 | Virginia | $112,237 | $83,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,248 |
| 30 | Indiana | $108,116 | $81,000 | 6,666,818 | 667 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $108,088 | $81,000 | 1,342,795 | 223 |
| 32 | Delaware | $110,252 | $82,000 | 961,939 | 154 |
| 33 | New York | $110,386 | $82,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,411 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $106,531 | $79,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,042 |
| 35 | Maryland | $109,359 | $81,000 | 6,052,177 | 749 |
| 36 | Florida | $111,213 | $80,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,233 |
| 37 | Maine | $109,933 | $83,000 | 1,335,907 | 94 |
| 38 | Oregon | $102,749 | $76,000 | 4,142,776 | 711 |
| 39 | Rhode Island | $107,673 | $80,000 | 1,059,639 | 99 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $102,461 | $76,000 | 4,454,189 | 252 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $103,751 | $77,000 | 1,815,857 | 70 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $99,263 | $75,000 | 5,795,483 | 503 |
| 43 | Alaska | $106,592 | $88,000 | 739,795 | 53 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $98,850 | $75,000 | 1,920,076 | 198 |
| 45 | Iowa | $101,608 | $77,000 | 3,145,711 | 243 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $104,963 | $81,000 | 1,427,538 | 60 |
| 47 | Kansas | $100,315 | $75,000 | 2,913,123 | 215 |
| 48 | Vermont | $95,697 | $72,000 | 623,657 | 75 |
| 49 | Pennsylvania | $94,337 | $70,000 | 12,805,537 | 971 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $96,196 | $72,000 | 3,004,279 | 176 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $98,379 | $75,000 | 869,666 | 47 |
Highest paying states for senior tooling engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Tooling Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $153,581 |
| 2 | California | $143,464 |
| 3 | Arizona | $136,878 |
| 4 | Nevada | $139,474 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $130,270 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $125,999 |
| 7 | Michigan | $120,807 |
| 8 | Texas | $123,203 |
| 9 | Louisiana | $144,335 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $141,055 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $119,589 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $121,607 |
| 13 | Utah | $116,869 |
| 14 | New Mexico | $133,715 |
| 15 | Idaho | $122,116 |
| 16 | Ohio | $116,509 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | $124,353 |
| 18 | Illinois | $119,167 |
| 19 | Colorado | $117,105 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $116,143 |
| 21 | Missouri | $117,477 |
| 22 | Montana | $118,169 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $113,538 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $111,147 |
| 25 | Alabama | $109,352 |
| 26 | Tennessee | $114,621 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $113,873 |
| 28 | Georgia | $113,399 |
| 29 | Virginia | $112,237 |
| 30 | Indiana | $108,116 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $108,088 |
| 32 | Delaware | $110,252 |
| 33 | New York | $110,386 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $106,531 |
| 35 | Maryland | $109,359 |
| 36 | Florida | $111,213 |
| 37 | Maine | $109,933 |
| 38 | Oregon | $102,749 |
| 39 | Rhode Island | $107,673 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $102,461 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $103,751 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $99,263 |
| 43 | Alaska | $106,592 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $98,850 |
| 45 | Iowa | $101,608 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $104,963 |
| 47 | Kansas | $100,315 |
| 48 | Vermont | $95,697 |
| 49 | Pennsylvania | $94,337 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $96,196 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $98,379 |
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Updated January 8, 2025