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Signal engineer opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for signal engineers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for signal engineers.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for signal engineer jobs.
We figured that the best places for signal 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.If you are currently seeking employment as a signal engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for signal engineers in 2025
1. California
Total signal engineer jobs: 2,765 Average annual salary: $111,052 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.482. New Mexico
Total signal engineer jobs: 141 Average annual salary: $107,558 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.133. Virginia
Total signal engineer jobs: 1,056 Average annual salary: $99,564 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 1.764. Maryland
Total signal engineer jobs: 608 Average annual salary: $98,112 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.55. Texas
Total signal engineer jobs: 1,220 Average annual salary: $93,528 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 0.946. District of Columbia
Total signal engineer jobs: 232 Average annual salary: $100,893 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000 Location Quotient: 2.177. Alaska
Total signal engineer jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $106,620 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 0.778. Delaware
Total signal engineer jobs: 99 Average annual salary: $91,962 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.249. New Hampshire
Total signal engineer jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $92,700 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.8710. Washington
Total signal engineer jobs: 653 Average annual salary: $92,993 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a signal engineer
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a signal engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $111,052 | $77,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,765 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $107,558 | $74,000 | 2,088,070 | 141 |
| 3 | Virginia | $99,564 | $69,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,056 |
| 4 | Maryland | $98,112 | $68,000 | 6,052,177 | 608 |
| 5 | Texas | $93,528 | $64,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,220 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $100,893 | $70,000 | 693,972 | 232 |
| 7 | Alaska | $106,620 | $79,000 | 739,795 | 41 |
| 8 | Delaware | $91,962 | $64,000 | 961,939 | 99 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $92,700 | $64,000 | 1,342,795 | 97 |
| 10 | Washington | $92,993 | $66,000 | 7,405,743 | 653 |
| 11 | Vermont | $92,201 | $63,000 | 623,657 | 57 |
| 12 | Idaho | $92,291 | $64,000 | 1,716,943 | 92 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $94,058 | $64,000 | 10,273,419 | 476 |
| 14 | Alabama | $88,961 | $60,000 | 4,874,747 | 298 |
| 15 | Florida | $92,950 | $61,000 | 20,984,400 | 897 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $98,309 | $66,000 | 4,684,333 | 118 |
| 17 | Iowa | $87,772 | $62,000 | 3,145,711 | 201 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $91,940 | $63,000 | 3,930,864 | 129 |
| 19 | Michigan | $83,914 | $58,000 | 9,962,311 | 512 |
| 20 | Nevada | $85,039 | $59,000 | 2,998,039 | 110 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $82,028 | $57,000 | 579,315 | 43 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $86,037 | $65,000 | 1,427,538 | 84 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $86,652 | $60,000 | 3,588,184 | 175 |
| 24 | Missouri | $84,386 | $59,000 | 6,113,532 | 291 |
| 25 | Illinois | $86,005 | $60,000 | 12,802,023 | 604 |
| 26 | Oregon | $83,289 | $59,000 | 4,142,776 | 344 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $83,609 | $57,000 | 6,859,819 | 805 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $83,048 | $58,000 | 755,393 | 44 |
| 29 | New York | $86,134 | $59,000 | 19,849,399 | 678 |
| 30 | Maine | $80,484 | $55,000 | 1,335,907 | 80 |
| 31 | Georgia | $82,330 | $56,000 | 10,429,379 | 532 |
| 32 | Kansas | $80,512 | $55,000 | 2,913,123 | 149 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $82,790 | $57,000 | 1,059,639 | 51 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $80,593 | $55,000 | 6,715,984 | 234 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $79,061 | $56,000 | 869,666 | 49 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $86,180 | $59,000 | 9,005,644 | 309 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $78,458 | $55,000 | 5,795,483 | 283 |
| 38 | Colorado | $77,610 | $53,000 | 5,607,154 | 538 |
| 39 | Arizona | $77,038 | $53,000 | 7,016,270 | 546 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $77,703 | $54,000 | 1,920,076 | 111 |
| 41 | Utah | $73,090 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 301 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $77,873 | $54,000 | 4,454,189 | 121 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $77,636 | $52,000 | 2,984,100 | 87 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $76,776 | $53,000 | 12,805,537 | 504 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $76,172 | $52,000 | 3,004,279 | 79 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $76,923 | $54,000 | 5,576,606 | 327 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $74,599 | $51,000 | 1,815,857 | 58 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $75,426 | $51,000 | 5,024,369 | 184 |
| 49 | Ohio | $72,375 | $50,000 | 11,658,609 | 455 |
| 50 | Montana | $70,464 | $49,000 | 1,050,493 | 61 |
| 51 | Indiana | $72,385 | $50,000 | 6,666,818 | 295 |
Highest paying states for signal engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Signal Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $111,052 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $107,558 |
| 3 | Virginia | $99,564 |
| 4 | Maryland | $98,112 |
| 5 | Texas | $93,528 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $100,893 |
| 7 | Alaska | $106,620 |
| 8 | Delaware | $91,962 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $92,700 |
| 10 | Washington | $92,993 |
| 11 | Vermont | $92,201 |
| 12 | Idaho | $92,291 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $94,058 |
| 14 | Alabama | $88,961 |
| 15 | Florida | $92,950 |
| 16 | Louisiana | $98,309 |
| 17 | Iowa | $87,772 |
| 18 | Oklahoma | $91,940 |
| 19 | Michigan | $83,914 |
| 20 | Nevada | $85,039 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $82,028 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $86,037 |
| 23 | Connecticut | $86,652 |
| 24 | Missouri | $84,386 |
| 25 | Illinois | $86,005 |
| 26 | Oregon | $83,289 |
| 27 | Massachusetts | $83,609 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $83,048 |
| 29 | New York | $86,134 |
| 30 | Maine | $80,484 |
| 31 | Georgia | $82,330 |
| 32 | Kansas | $80,512 |
| 33 | Rhode Island | $82,790 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $80,593 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $79,061 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $86,180 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $78,458 |
| 38 | Colorado | $77,610 |
| 39 | Arizona | $77,038 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $77,703 |
| 41 | Utah | $73,090 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $77,873 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $77,636 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $76,776 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $76,172 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $76,923 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $74,599 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $75,426 |
| 49 | Ohio | $72,375 |
| 50 | Montana | $70,464 |
| 51 | Indiana | $72,385 |
Expert opinions on the best states for signal engineers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for signal 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